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Focusing on England and Wales, study cool-climate vineyards, both sparkling and still wine, and origin labelling.

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Organize the overview and appellations

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    Overview of UK wine

    Start with sparkling wines from the southeast, then expand to still wines of the east and Wales.

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    PDO/PGI and origin of raw materials

    Learn the labeling standards for still wines, and separately study the specifications for sparkling wines.

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Connect grape varieties to major producing regions.

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    The three grape varieties for sparkling and Bacchus

    In addition to the three varieties used for sparkling wines, clarify the uses of Bacchus and disease-resistant varieties.

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    Key regions of the southeast

    Look beyond chalky hills to see the diversity of soils and wines.

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    Essex and the East

    Consider still white and red wines in terms of eastern ripening conditions.

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    Western region: Wessex

    Read both sparkling and still wines in terms of the influence of the sea and the choice of location.

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    Wales

    Which varieties to grow in humid land? Check vineyard conditions and the material requirements specified by appellation rules.

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    Thames basin and the Midlands/North

    In addition to the South, pay attention to regional divisions and field conditions.

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Read the representative themes in depth.

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    Reading the 15 months of Sussex

    From specifications, separate total period in bottle from time on lees.

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    Nyetimber: multi-vintage blend.

    Understand blending of varieties and blending of vintages as separate processes.

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