Sqad - I disagree that getting out into the fresh air for 20 mins a day in the winter is enough. That may be so in your climes, but you could run around stark naked in Glasgow in the winter (not to be recommended!) and still not get enough vitamin D - there's just not enough UV light.
Review article here - not sure the link will work..
http://www.bmj.com/content/340/bmj.b5664.full
I too used to be firmly of the opinion that a good mixed diet and fresh air/sunshine was enough, but 16 months ago had a blood vitamin D level done as part of a national trial, and much to my indignation had low (deficient rather than insufficient) levels.
Anecdotal I know, but since taking supplements I have not had the usual winter weariness. And yes, I realise this could be placebo effect as well.
Having read up about it , I think there is a good case for supplementing milk and orange juice with vitamin D here as they do in other countries.