Imagine this: it's a sunny day and you're knocking back a chilled glass of sparkling Rosé surrounded by the gently rolling slopes of the vineyard that's produced it. This rustic vision is no longer confined to the Tuscan hills and the south of France but can be found all over England, as our home grown-wine industry flourishes.

The reach of locally produced plonk has even extended to London, with a commercial winery set to hit the capital this year. London Cru - opening in an old gin distillery in Earl's Court this November - will allow Londoners to get involved in the wine-making process for the first time.

While it will import grapes from France rather than growing its own fruit, vineyards elsewhere in the UK are thriving, with the past five years witnessing a dramatic increase in the quality and variety of fine English wines.

"The English wine scene is buzzing at the moment, especially because of the improvement in quality and increase in number of sparkling wines, some of which have blown me away at recent wine industry tastings," says wine journalist Jane Parkinson (@jane_parkinson).

"The launch of brands such as Coates and Seely, Gusbourne and Ambriel are doing a fantastic job at supporting the English sparkling wine pioneers Nyetimber and Ridgeview. These days when I visit wine producers abroad, I’m regularly asked what is happening with English sparkling wine, so its reputation is gaining traction internationally as well as back home."

With that in mind, come raise a glass to our pick of some of England's best vineyards and locally produced plonk - with a little help from your suggestions on Twitter:

Photos: Rex Features, Getty Images and vineyards' own

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