Research by wine merchant, Laithwaite's Wine, has revealed that St Albans is the capital for Pinot Noir.
Laithwaite's Wine are the UK's largest wine merchant, who have conducted a study based on their sales data to find out the popular wines across the country.
Whilst Pinot Noir is popular amongst St Albans residents, Sauvignon Blanc came out on top as the most popular wine in majority of the British towns and cities, with Chardonnay following as the second favourite.
Beth Willard, Wine Buyer at Laithwaite’s Wine says: "It’s great to be able to draw up the first "Grape Britain" wine map. What it shows is that, while Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay have a huge nationwide appeal, we are actually a nation of wine connoisseurs, with our own unique tastes and preferences, and a willingness to be adventurous in our selection.
"We’ve seen a slight shift in the nation’s palate over the last few years to wines made from lesser known varieties and from less mainstream regions. Wines from Romania and Hungary are becoming more popular than traditional favourites like Italian Pinot Grigio. Sauvignon Blanc’s dominance at the top of that list might soon be challenged."
The top 10 grape varieties (excluding blended wine) across the UK are:
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Chardonnay
- Merlot
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Shiraz
- Grenache
- Pinot Noir
- Tempranillo
- Pinot Grigio
- Malbec
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