British winemakers are celebrating a bumper crop this year thanks to the heatwaves blasting the UK.
Little Waddon Vineyard, a small boutique vineyard on the Dorset Downs, was left reeling last year after the wet conditions wiped out most of its crop.
But it has bounced back with a flourish in the baking heat of 2025 with impressive yields for its Seyval Blanc, Regent and Phoenix grape varieties.
Simon and Karen Priestman bought the vineyard in 2018 after he had spent 40 years as a cameraman.
They had no wine growing experience but now make award-winning English sparkling and red wine from their two acres of vines, with bottles that go for up to £42 each.
