How Bolney has dug up its past to plant for the future of English wine

As business decisions go deciding to rip up all your vines and start again with different varieties capable of making completely different wines is amongst the bravest you can make. But that is exactly what Freixenet Copestick and the viticulture team at Bolney Wine Estate have done in a bid to re-invent itself as one of England’s most premium sparkling wine producers. Emma Hodges was invited to take part in the replanting programme and explains why this is not only a crucial move for Bolney, but reflects the enormous changes taking place across the English wine industry.