Vine Articles

Waitrose’s orchard and vineyard at the Leckford Estate in Hampshire have become the first in the UK to achieve Regenified certification. 

Britain’s oldest wine and spirits merchant, Berry Bros. & Rudd, has announced the launch of its first-ever online auction this autumn, giving collectors from across the world an opportunity to acquire rare and iconic wines and spirits. 

Waitrose has just announced its latest cork recycling scheme with ambitions to unlock the potential of circular material. 

An English winery co-owned by Lord Ashcroft, Gusbourne, has delayed this year’s harvest due to poor weather.

A new Kent-based winery, Domaine Evremond, has been officially opened by the Duchess of Edinburgh. 

English sparkling wine producer, Exton Park Vineyard, announced the passing of its founder, Malcolm Isaac MBE. 

Langham Wine Estate has launched its new release of Blanc de Blancs NV, produced entirely from Chardonnay grown on the chalk soils of its rural Dorset vineyard.  

WineGB is calling on the government to provide additional support to promote the growth of GB wine sales overseas through exports. The percentage of sales from export has doubled in just two years, from 4% in 2021 to 8% in 2023. 

Kent-based branding agency and Silver Patron to WineGB, Oak Creative delves into the importance of brand communication, focusing on how it influences label design and guides customer decisions.

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.

New Hall Wine Estate in Purleigh, Crouch Valley, Essex, has a central focus on sustainable innovation and maximising vine health and prosperity, whilst enhancing the ecology and biodiversity of the surrounding habitat.

The crispness or tartness of wine is dictated in part by its acidity. Winemakers use the acidity levels along with Brix to make decisions about harvest time and the need for acidity adjustments, in order to achieve wine stability and quality.