English Sparkling Wine Is Making an Impact in the US

English Sparkling Wine Is Making an Impact in the US

English sparkling wine is relatively new to most consumers. Since the 1990's the category has seen its consumption and reputation rise. Mostly due to producers like Ridgeview Winery in East Sussex, which began planting vines in 1995, and whose Grosvenor Blanc de Blancs won Best Sparkling Wine in the World from Decanter in 2010. 

In recent years U.S. importers and distributors making the category more available to U.S. consumers. Critics and consumers agree that bottles from the region rival those from Champagne in taste, quality, and price.

English Sparkling can place lots of its recent success to a combination of good soil and bad economics. Due to the pound weakening, English producers are selling their wines to foreign buyers at a cheaper rate, with the U.S. being the biggest export market.

So which 4 UK Sparkling wines should you try: 

- Gusbourne Estate Brut Reserve. Average price: $49.
- Hattingley Valley Blanc de Blancs. Average price: $69.
- Hush Heath Estate Balfour 1503 Classic Cuvée. Average price: $39.
- Wiston Estate Rosé. Average price: $40.