Experts believe that YORKSHIRE could be the ideal place to produce wine.
Although the county is most well-known for its tea and bitter, rising temperatures have made it ideal for growing vineyards that rival those in France and Italy.
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Producers say they have had bumper crops thanks to this year’s summer heatwave.
After breaking its harvest record of six tons, Laurel Vines in Aike, East Yorks, hopes to make 20,000 bottles.
Manager Jonathan Yeo, 26, said: “The weather has been phenomenally good for us.
“We’re producing fantastic wines that stand up against the best.
“People are often surprised to discover that the Champagne region of France has the same terroir as East Yorkshire.
“If the weather continues then there’s no reason in time we can’t compete with the likes of Bordeaux and Burgundy.”
The county — famously the setting for BBC comedy Last of the Summer Wine — already has 20 commercial vineyards making more than 100,000 bottles a year.
Nick Corke, Fine Wine Supplier, said: “Wines from the North could soon match the best.”
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