The definitive story of the extraordinary and surprising success of English wine - and the peoplewho transformed our reputation on the global stage from that of a joke to world-class in 30 years.

From an amateur affair made by retirees to a multi-million-pound industry with quality to rivalChampagne, the rise of English wine has been one of the more unexpected wine stories of the past 30years. In this illuminating and accessible account, award-winning drinks writer Henry Jeffreystakes you behind the scenes of the English wine revolution. It's a story about changing climate and technology but most of all it's about men and women with vision, determination and more than alittle bloody-mindedness. From secretive billionaires to the single motherfarming a couple of hectares in Kent, these are the people making wine in a cold climate.