Grapevines
U.K. Vineyards are now home to over sixty varieties of grapevines. From the Channel Islands to the Outer Hebrides, see who is growing which varieties
Regent |
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Regent is a dark-skinned inter-specific hybrid grape variety, used for making wine. It has both European (Vitis vinifera) and American vine species in its pedigree and a broad resistance against the most significant fungal diseases which affect grapes, such as downy mildew. UK Area in production 2015 26.80 Hectares |
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Regner |
Regner is a white German wine grape variety that is a crossing of the table grape Seidentraube (also known as Luglienga bianca) the Vitis vinifera red grape variety Gamay. T UK Area in production 2015 3.724 Hectares |
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Reichensteiner |
Reichensteiner is a white wine grape that is mainly grown in Germany (106 hectares (260 acres) ), England (85.38 hectares (211.0 acres) and New Zealand (72 hectares (180 acres) . It is a cross between Müller-Thurgau and Madeleine Angevine x Calabreser Froehlich, and was first bred in Germany during 1939. UK Area in production 2015 72.35 Hectares |
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Riesling |
Riesling is a white grape variety which originated in the Rhine region of Germany. Riesling is an aromatic grape variety displaying flowery, almost perfumed, aromas as well as high acidity. It is used to make dry, semi-sweet, sweet, and sparkling white wines. Riesling wines are usually varietally pure and are seldom oaked. UK Area in production 2015 2.34 Hectares |
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Rondo |
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Rondo is a dark-skinned grape variety, used for making red wine. It is a hybrid grape or inter-specific crossing. It was created in 1964 by Professor Vilém Kraus in then-Czechoslovakia by crossing the varieties Zarya Severa (a hybrid which has Vitis amurensis in its pedigree) and St. Laurent. UK Area in production 2015 48.24 Hectares |
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