Customer demand for English wine reaches new heights

 Customer demand for English wine is at an all time high, according to Waitrose. With sales up 47% year on year and an increase in vine plantings across the country, our wine experts predict the English wine industry will reach new heights in the coming five to ten years.

With a market share of over 50% and 105 English and Welsh wines available to buy online and in our shops – the biggest range of any supermarket- we are proud supporters of the English wine industry. From small suppliers making wines for local and regional distribution, to world famous award-winning English sparkling wine that’s available in all of our shops, our buyers are committed to finding the very best homegrown wine for our customers to enjoy. Our range includes fizz, white, red, rosé, sweet and orange wine and prices begin at £9.99.

We’ve continued to increase our range since we first listed an English wine in 2001 (from Denbies in Surrey). New to Waitrose in 2022 is a sparkling rosé from well-known English vineyard, Chapel Down in Kent. Their English Rosé NV will launch in 265 shops and on Waitrose Cellar in August.