Wines of Kent with Simpson Wine Estate - English wine scene Ep.5

The final episode on English wines is out now! We went to Kent to Visit Simpsons! https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/wines-of-kent-with-simpson-wine-estate-english-wine/id1525851408?i=1000557684410Kent is a county in southeast England and one of the leading areas for wine production in the UK. A range of still wines is made, predominantly whites from cool-climate German-developed crossings such as Ortega and Bacchus. However, as is the case for other parts of southern England, the county's traditional method of sparkling wines made from the Champagne grape varieties can often reach very high levels of quality.Simpson's Wine Estate is owned and run by husband and wife team Charles and Ruth Simpson. The Simpsons already own and run vineyards in France, they are now producing some top quality wines on the North Downs in Kent and have won numerous awards including a Platinum at the Decanter World Wine Awards for their Roman Road Chardonnay.Simpsons' Wine Estate is located in one of the sunniest corners of the British Isles, and they have further safeguarded their vines against extremes in climate by selecting sloping vineyards that face almost due south, ensuring heat accumulation during the day, and excellent cold air drainage at night. The maritime influence is also crucial to the success of their vines: they are less than eight miles from the coast on three sides, which helps insulate the fruit against intense variations in temperature. In December 2015, Champagne Taittinger announced it was buying a vineyard in Kent and would produce an English sparkling wine.There are around 50 vineyards. Kent is known colloquially as the Garden of England. The green-sand forms a thin strip around the Weald, a diamond-shaped area between the chalk ridges of the North and South Downs. Around two dozen Kent vineyards are situated within this area. Remember to hit the follow the podcast and as always if you have found listening to this podcast valuable, leave a review! https://simpsonswine.com/ We would love you hear from you! Reach us on: Twitter Mattia Scarpazza