The British royal family has certainly consumed enough sparkling wine - now they plan to make their own. TheTelegraph reports that the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Phillip, is closely involved in a project to plant new vines of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier in a section of Windsor Great Park. The intention is to produce a royal sparkling wine.
The English wine industry is looking at this development as a huge boon. According to the article, English wine had a banner year in 2010 with more than four million bottles of wine produced in England.
Master of Wine and viticultural consultant Stephen Skelton is also involved in the project, according to the Telegraph. He planted the first vines at Chapel Downs in 1976. Chapel Downs is now Britain's biggest wine producer.
Vineyards require three years to produce wine grapes, so there will be a wait for the royal vintages to start rolling out. The Telegraph observes that many hope it will be a royal sparkling wine which is hoisted in toasts at the next royal wedding.
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The English wine industry is looking at this development as a huge boon. According to the article, English wine had a banner year in 2010 with more than four million bottles of wine produced in England.
Master of Wine and viticultural consultant Stephen Skelton is also involved in the project, according to the Telegraph. He planted the first vines at Chapel Downs in 1976. Chapel Downs is now Britain's biggest wine producer.
Vineyards require three years to produce wine grapes, so there will be a wait for the royal vintages to start rolling out. The Telegraph observes that many hope it will be a royal sparkling wine which is hoisted in toasts at the next royal wedding.
Follow Randy Fuller on Twitter.
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