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From the Romans and monks to plagues, mini ice ages and marauding kings, English wine has had its ups and downs, but it has emerged strong, especially on the sparkling wine stage. This episode pulls the thread a little more on the subject of English bubbly, and why the history is so fascinating. Season four of Glass in Session® kicks off with a toast, a trip back in time, and tiny bubbles of hope for light at the end of our current quarantined tunnel. Resources from this episode: Books: A Celebration of English Wine [Kindle Edition], Sagues, L. (2018) Christie’s World Encyclopedia of Champagne and Sparkling wine, Stevenson, T. & Avellan, E. (2014) The Wines of Great Britain [Kindle Edition], Skelton, S. (2019) Websites: Ancient History Encyclopedia: The Saxons https://www.ancient.eu/Saxons/ Decanter: England https://www.decanter.com/wine/wine-regions/english-wine/ Drinks Business: English Sparkling Wine Industry Must Adopt a Coherent Approach, Experts Warn https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2019/06/english-sparkling-wine-industry-needs-to-adopt-a-more-coherent-approach-commentators-claim/ Great British Vineyards Guide https://www.gbvg.uk Great British Wine http://www.greatbritishwine.com/ Historic UK: Dissolution of the Monasteries https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/Dissolution-of-the-Monasteries/ Nyetimber: Our Story [video] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8iKTsT0XYM Painshill https://www.painshill.co.uk/ Science Alert: There’s More to That ‘Mini Ice Age’ Story, And Here’s Why https://www.sciencealert.com/there-s-more-to-that-mini-ice-age-story-and-here-s-why Wine Two Five Podcast: English Wine and a Bout of Bubble Banter https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-151-english-wine-a-bout-of-bubble-banter/id986650051?i=1000404387076 Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: Addict Sound (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)