Plumpton College, East Sussex

Wine-making in England got a boost on Wednesday as the president of the United Kingdom Vineyards Association, HRH Duchess of Cornwall, opened the UK’s first dedicated Wine and Oenology Research Centre, at Plumpton College in neighbouring East Sussex.

“England is now firmly placed as a credible, innovative and exciting wine producing region that is starting to create some of the best sparkling wine in the world.” stated Principal of Plumpton College, Des Lambert.

Mr Lambert was also excited to be able to offer the UK’s first MSc in wine production from September this year.