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Community winemaking uses grapes from every London borough


Community winemaking uses grapes from every London borough

A community winemaker from south-west London has said every one of the capital's boroughs "is represented in this wine".

Richard Sharp co-founded the Urban Wine Company in 2009 following a trip to France, with the intention of bringing together grapes grown in gardens and allotments across the capital.

In September each year, members of the group harvest their fruit and collate their growing efforts before sending them off to a commercial winery where experts handle the winemaking process.

"This year, 2025, we had a really good year. Because cities are getting warmer, we are seeing more grapes," Mr Sharp said.

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