Davenport Sparkling Rose, Davenport Vineyards, East Sussex, England

Founded in 1991 with a small vineyard and winery, Davenport has now grown to over 20 acres of organic vineyards. The winery follows non-interventionist methods and remains as natural as possible. Grapes are grown next to the winery in East Sussex.Southern England is the part of the UK closest to continental Europe and as such can be subject to continental weather influences that bring cold spells in winter and hot, humid weather in summer. It is also furthest from the paths of most Atlantic depressions, with their associated cloud, wind and rain, so the climate is relatively quiescent.