[PaxBritannica]

Tut! Such ignorance of my island! The Isle of Wight has a fabulous climate as it is washed on all sides by the gulf stream. The Romans first started wine-growing here 1900 years ago and the quality of the wine was sought after right across the Roman Empire. Even today, there are dozens of vineyards producing superb light, crisp whites with the help of that climate and our light chalky soils. Having met many french wine workers, I cannot bring myself to drink French wine as their personal hygiene leaves something to be desired. Do you boil your wine before you drink it? ;-)

[painter]

The Isle of Wight must be quite small? What is your average temperature?

Sounds like a beautiful place.

[Atlantic Bridge]

Well - wine needs sun, good (volcanic) soil and skillful hands. I do not doubt your skills but sun is -to my knowlege- quite seldom on the British islands. In exchange you have green lawns due to your rainy weather.

Besides - We do not boil our wines before drinking it. We temper them since we did not made such bad experiences with the hygiene of Frenchies in general.

We Germans have quite good wine although you can't buy the good one abroad (German wine in America - Liebfrauenmilch - Urrks-Hualp). Espechially wines from the Kaiserstuhl (a extinct volcano in the Rhine valley) are delicious. If you ever come to my contry it would be a pleasure to drink a bottle (or two) with you. :-)

[globalheater]

don't ask the brits for food :) (I just say deep fried mars bars)