📍 Wales

Wales is part of the United Kingdom where winegrowing is small but growing. The vineyards are mostly in the south, in places such as Monmouthshire and the Vale of Glamorgan. The climate is cool, so not all varieties suit it.

Growers plant early-ripening, cold-hardy varieties: Solaris, Seyval Blanc, Phoenix, and also Pinot Noir. They make light white, rosé and sparkling wines. Harvests are small and depend strongly on the weather. Many farms are small and family-run, and often combine wine with tourism.

Welsh wine belongs to British wine and is protected at UK level: there are the names Welsh wine and Welsh regional wine. They fall under the British geographical indication schemes, and wine with such a name must be made from grapes grown in Wales. It is a young industry, and interest keeps growing as the climate warms.