England

England has emerged as a top producer of world-class Sparkling Wines, thanks to its cool climate and chalky soils similar to the Champagne region. Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier dominate plantings. Still wines, particularly Bacchus and Pinot Noir, are also beginning to gain deserved recognition for their impressive finesse, establishing England as a proper new-wave wine region.