City workers giving up the daily grind in pursuit of "the good life" have long accepted that doing so could seriously damage their wealth.

In years gone by burned out executives have turned to technology and health food start-ups as lucrative but less stressful alternatives.

But now they are finding a new escape route this time to the countryside which could make them a fortune: setting up an English wine vineyard.

The English wine market is booming and is gearing up to give Prosecco and Champagne a run for their money in the global market.

Partly fueled by business experts looking for a change of scenery, a record 64 new wine producers and vineyards launched their businesses last year, a 73pc increase compared to 2015.