Gallery: England by Mick Rock - Circle of Wine Writers

England is fast becoming recognised as one of the top producers of quality sparkling wine in the world. Photographer Mick Rock shares some of his photos from the vineyards and wineries of southern England.

Dermot Sugrue, winemaker of Sugrue Pierre and Wiston Estate, with his dogs Noodles and Tara. Sussex, England.

Harvesting Pinot Noir grapes in vineyard of High Clandon Estate, on the North Downs at Clandon Downs. Near Guildford, Surrey, England.

Breaky Bottom Vineyard on the South Downs. Near Rodmell, Sussex, England.

Denbies Estate vineyards and winery with Box Hill beyond. Dorking, Surrey, England.

Sediment collecting in the necks of bottles of Britagne Rosé sparkling wine in pupitre. Coates & Seely, The Wooldings, Whitchurch, Hampshire, England.

Vineyard and the Ruined Abbey folly by the lake in Painshill Park. Sparkling wine is made from the Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Seyval Blanc grapes. Cobham, Surrey, England.

Loading the Coquard press with 4 tonnes of Chardonnay grapes in the winery of Wiston Estate, near Worthing, Sussex, England.

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