[lepton]

The failures of the British to develop a true wine industry is due to many reasons, climate being low on that list. Such other factors as:

** Easy access to superior wine from Bordeaux.

Actually, in the 13th century the evidence is to the contrary - the French winemakers were complaining about their markets being flooded by imported British wines.

[Michael.SF.]

Actually, in the 13th century the evidence is to the contrary -

I was thinking of later years, 17th and 18th century's when the wines of France were dominant in England, along with the Ports.

England did have a moderately strong wine economy, as you state, but it died out for many reasons. My point was contrary to this article, weather was not a primary factor.