Vine

WineGB has welcomed the new Labour government and the opportunity to partner with them to support the UK’s fastest growing agricultural sector.  

As the grapevines begin to grow, it is important to ensure their energy is channelled where you want it. Winter pruning dictates the shape of the vine for the coming season and the next, through the selection and positioning of canes, spurs and the number of buds purposely left. Bud rubbing and shoot selection is about ensuring the decisions made during winter pruning have the desired outcomes. VineWorks viticulturist Sam Middleton explains more.

Winegrowers from Australia and New Zealand will be teaming up to run their annual UK trade tastings together in London and Edinburgh at the beginning of 2025. 

UK vineyards surpass 1,000 milestone mark and sales continue to buck the wider wine market trend, WineGB announced.

This month, Tom Gilbey, founder of wine events business Tom Gilbey Ltd, talks to deputy editor Sarah Kidby about the growing demand for English and Welsh wines, and the future opportunities for the sector.

A Cornwall-based family-run vineyard will host an evening of wine tasting, but with a sustainable twist. 

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.

UK winemaker Chapel Down may be put up for sale following a strategic review of the business. 

Langham Wine Estate recently marked 15 years since planting its vineyard at Crawthorne Farm near Dorchester.  

The eighth edition of the WineGB Awards saw a record number of wines entered and medals awarded for wines made in 33 counties across England and Wales.  

Jackson Family Wines will produce still and sparkling wine from fruit sourced from Kent, Sussex, and Essex.

VineWorks business director and acting head of vineyard services, Chris Buckley, gives Fruit & Vine readers his expert advice on the importance of fruit thinning.