Drinks

Defined Wine opened a new winery in Suffolk in time for the 2024 harvest, in recognition of rising demand for local winemaking facilities in East Anglia. Deputy editor Sarah Kidby attended the opening.

Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) has announced the winners of Champion Beer of Britain 2024. 

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has just announced the rise in prices of wine and spirits, however, pints in pubs will cost a penny less. 

The Good Beer Guide 2025 has been published today to celebrate pubs across East Anglia and underline the importance of protecting them.

A cider producing business in Herefordshire is providing new income streams for neighbouring farmers following the growth of their business.  

The chairman of Adnams brewery, Jonathan Adnams, is stepping down with immediate effect due to health reasons. 

As your winery grows and your attention turns to ensuring its long-term financial success, it may be time to invest in business management software.

Hawkstone Premium, produced by Cotswolds-based brewery owned by TV presenter and farmer Jeremy Clarkson, has been named the best lager in England at the World Beer Awards 2024. 

National Association of Cider Makers CEO, Fenella Tyler, highlights the importance of protecting the British cider industry.

Fruit & Vine editor, Rachel Hicks spoke with Ellie Wilson, the latest generation of the Wilson family to work at Little Wold Vineyard in Yorkshire, to find out more about the history of the farming family and their latest diversifications.

Sustainability is a hot topic in the agricultural and horticultural worlds right now – including the debate over wine packaging. Fruit & Vine looks into the alternative options.

In a bid to build a sustainable business for their children, arable farmers Peter and Zoe Mee diversified into growing blueberries in 2014 – and have since installed their own packhouse and introduced a range of blueberry products made from waste fruit. Deputy editor Sarah Kidby spoke to the family to find out more.