Sussex wine (original) (raw)

Sussex wine is wine produced in the historic county of Sussex in southern England, a region divided for administrative purposes into East Sussex and West Sussex (as well as the unitary authority of Brighton and Hove). In 2016 wine made in Sussex accounted for about a quarter of the total wine produced in England; with over 50 vineyards, Sussex produces more wine than any other county in the UK. In 2016 Sussex wine was granted protected regional status by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). DEFRA has also applied to the European Union for Protected Designation of Origin status in the European Union's Geographic Indication scheme.