Sorry if I'm a wee bit behind the times, but I just discovered that Sussex vineyards are seeking PDO status, that is, a Protected Designation of Origin, to help boost wines from Sussex, allowing producers to label their wines as "Sussex wine", thus guaranteeing authenticity and the wine's origin, in the same way as "Champagne" or "Prosecco".
Mark Driver of the Rathfinny Estate suggests that, in the future, you may enter a bar or restaurant and be asked "Would you like a glass of Champagne or Sussex? This may sound a little far-fetched, but it's not really, as Sussex and English wines continue to win awards in competition with fine wines from all around the world.
Indeed, the bid comes at a time of rapid growth within the English wine industry, with the number of vineyards across England and Wales now numbering more than 400 and covering 3,500 acres. Good luck to the bid I say, vineyards from neighbouring areas, such as Chapel Down, appear to be getting concerned...
If you would like to read more of Mark Driver's opinion, see his blog.
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