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The Wines of Great Britain – book review

Tamlyn Currin
Tamlyn Currin
Tuesday 31 December 2019
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One of the coolest wine-growing regions in the world comes of age. See also this guide to our book reviews.

The Wines of Great Britain 
Stephen Skelton MW 
Published by Infinite Ideas 
ISBN 9781905940691 
£30

Stephen Skelton has a proven track record when it comes to wine production in general and the wines of Great Britain in particular. He has 23 vintages of winemaking under his belt, has written four guides to UK vineyards, a book on viticulture for WSET students and a wine-growing manual for UK wine producers. He’s been working in the UK wine industry for 45...

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