Known for her love of anything alcoholic, the Queen of England has joined the UK sparkling wine craze, with the launch of her own bubbly called Windsor Great Park.

According to reports, the sparkling wine offers richness and finesse, and is perfect for making the loyal toast. Especially when you consider that it’s the first product from a promising new British vineyard-owner – the Queen.

Her Majesty is the latest landowner to join the booming business in English sparkling wine, which is increasingly challenging French champagne and Italian prosecco as the tipple of choice. The industry now boasts annual sales of about £100 million.

But she is also rejoining an old family business – Henry II first cultivated grapes at Windsor Castle in the 12th Century.

This new Windsor Great Park bubbly has been more than five years in the making, as 16,700 chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier vines – all of which are champagne varieties – were planted in a seven-acre, south-facing patch of the park in 2011.

The first grapes were harvested in October 2013, and after fermenting, blending and spending two years ageing in the cellars.

Only 3,000 bottles were released three months ago. A second batch is expected to be released this autumn, priced £35 a bottle.