UK Wine Industry

Part of the debate – in Westminster Hall at 4:31 pm on 21 January 2026.

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Photo of Tristan Osborne Tristan Osborne Labour, Chatham and Aylesford 4:31, 21 January 2026

I went to the Oxfordshire event today and tried some of the wine, which is of outstanding quality from an established producer of 50 years; long may that success continue. The hon. Member is correct that we have award-winning sparkling wines, and across Europe we are now seen as a choice region for many champagne producers.

That sustained growth is being seen over the long term as well. In 2024, there were 1,030 vineyards in the UK— 87 more than the year before—occupying 4,000 hectares under vine. That is a 123% increase over a decade and production is now trending upward too, with 21.6 million bottles produced in 2023.