Vine
Ten vineyards to showcase premium wines at Fizz Fest 2023
12th May 2023
Fizz Fest is the flagship event for Vineyards of Hampshire and offers visitors the chance to try 25 different premium sparkling and still wines.
Vineyard facing threat of closure issues plea for funding
11th May 2023
London’s Forty Hall Vineyard, which produces award-winning still and sparkling wines says it has suffered three poor harvests and is in need of vital funds for pest control and a reliable tractor.
Historic Swiss grape varieties to be protected
28th April 2023
The bondola and bondeletta varieties, which once played an important role in wine production in Ticino, Switzerland, are set to receive special protection.
Emma Rice sets up winemaking consultancy for the flourishing English wine industry
26th April 2023
One the UK’s most respected winemakers, Emma Rice has set up her own winemaking consultancy company to advise the burgeoning domestic UK wine industry. She will be offering advice on winery design, equipment sourcing, sensory evaluation and troubleshooting, wine style strategy and general winemaking consultancy.
Balfour Winery unveils new board and ambitious growth plans
17th April 2023
Balfour Winery, a producer of award-winning English wines, has recently appointed Adam Williams as chief operations officer and Jack Merrylees from Majestic Wine as it’s new marketing & PR director, as the company prepares to double production to one million bottles a year.
Chapel Down celebrates King Charles’ Coronation with limited-edition sparkling wine
14th April 2023
English wine producer Chapel Down has launched a limited-edition sparkling wine to commemorate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III, with all profits from sales to benefit the Royal British Legion.
WineGB extends partnership with NFU Mutual by a further three years
11th April 2023
WineGB, the industry body representing wine growers and producers in Britain, has signed a further three-year partnership with rural insurer NFU Mutual.
GKM offers £900k for sustainable innovation in food and drink sector
4th April 2023
In a new Business Sustainability Challenge, Growing Kent & Medway (GKM) is making £900,000 available for innovative horticultural, plant-based food and drink businesses with ideas to enhance sustainability in the sector.
Simon Thorpe MW steps down as CEO of WineGB
3rd April 2023
Wines of Great Britain (WineGB) has announced the resignation of its CEO Simon Thorpe MW, who has served the organisation for over two years and will now be returning to his roots as an importer and distributor.
World leading oenologist joins NIAB to drive vine and wine research
3rd April 2023
Dr Belinda Kemp has joined the crop research organisation NIAB to lead the vine and wine research at its East Malling site in Kent.
Unprecedented pub closures continue to shake up UK drinks industry
30th March 2023
Latest statistics from CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) show that 21 pubs a week are closing for business in the UK and face an uncertain future, with customers tightening their belts and energy bills set to hit new highs from 1st April.
Genetic Technology Act unlocks new ground in plant breeding
24th March 2023
New legislative framework enabling the use of precision breeding technologies such as gene editing was granted Royal Assent yesterday (23rd March) and is set to accelerate the development of higher-yielding, more nutritious and climate-resilient crops in England.