The first of the vines were planted in the walled garden here in Somerby in 2006. Our neighbour Bill returned in a state of excitement after a trip to the Rhine. He dearly wanted to plant some vines as he felt that the topography of Somerby very similar to that of the area he had just visited. The first of the 150 German hybrids where planted in the walled garden. Today there are 14,000 vines in Somerby. Last weekend Shaun planted 170 more along the wall of the garden. He hopes that the warmth generated there will produce a good environment for the red variety, Regent. Fingers crossed.