Are there any vineyards in London?!
Are there any vineyards in London?
Answers: There are private vineyards - wine writer Jamie Goode has one in Twickenham (see http://www.wineanorak.com/blog/2007/07/v... )
If you are interested in visiting a commercial vineyard winery, then Denbies in Dorking, on the southern border of Greater London, has the largest vineyard in England, make some good wines and is ideal for a day out.
Its accessible via the M25 and easily reachable by train, being a 15 minute walk from Dorking Station -- see http://www.denbiesvineyard.co.uk... Source(s):
see my profile none, where would they put them! Nope. Too cold. Hi
Only if someone has a large green house to grow grapes in, otherwise No. The conditions for growing grapes in London are not too bad actually. There are some great wines from the south of England but are often ignored by wine snobs. Some grapes need warmth, others do well in cooler climates though tend to mature at a slower rate - but all grapes need fresh air - not much of it in London. And, there just isn't the space in London to make a vineyard commercially viable. There may be some very rich individuals who have personal vineyards and produce a few bottles of wine a year. Sadly, I'm not aquainted with them! I know someone who makes wine from vines in his garden, but an actual vineyard I doubt, although if you look in the A-Z several place names suggest vineyards in the past. Not in London, a few in Kent I think.