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EUROMILLIONS jackpot winner Adrian Bayford’s new vineyard is set to produce a corking 25,000 bottles of sparkling wine every year, aerial pictures suggest.

The 53-year-old has planted vines across 40,000 square metres — the size of six football pitches — of his sprawling Cambridgeshire estate.

Adrian Bayford landed £148million with his now ex-wife Gillian in 2012
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Adrian Bayford landed £148million with his now ex-wife Gillian in 2012Credit: Splash
Adrian Bayford’s new vineyard is set to produce 25,000 bottles of sparkling wine every year
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Adrian Bayford’s new vineyard is set to produce 25,000 bottles of sparkling wine every yearCredit: Splash

Adrian, who landed £148million with his now ex-wife Gillian in 2012, started the vineyard in May last year and will gather his first harvest in two years.

He planted Meunier grape vines, which are used to produce champagne and can yield three tons an acre.

And Adrian appears to have chosen a wise investment as the English wine industry had a record year in 2023.

Experts say recent excellent yields are attributed to near-perfect weather and increased plantings across the country.

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Adrian is believed to have been inspired by his fiancée Tracey Biles, 45, who has been helping him transform Horseheath Lodge.

The couple are creating a sustainable life­style by planting fruit and vegetables and have created a new kitchen garden.

Adrian, who was unlucky in love several times after his split from his ex-wife, proposed to ambulance worker Tracey last Christmas and they are due to wed soon.

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The vineyard is on Adrian's sprawling Cambridgeshire estate
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The vineyard is on Adrian's sprawling Cambridgeshire estateCredit: Splash
Adrian has planted vines across 40,000 square metres
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Adrian has planted vines across 40,000 square metresCredit: Splash
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