Vineyards, wineries, retailers and hospitality venues across the country are coming together to celebrate English Wine Week, running 20th-28th June, with a full line up of events designed to showcase the quality, character and creativity of home-grown wines.
English Wine Week is a national initiative led by WineGB, highlighting the rapid growth of English wines and encouraging people to discover the producers and vineyards on their doorsteps. Vineyards and wineries across the UK are also offering unforgettable experiences – a rich way to enjoy the moment, blending beautiful landscapes, local food and activities, that go far beyond the glass.
This year’s activity aligns with WineGB’s Create New Traditions campaign, inspiring consumers to enjoy English wine and build new rituals around local products.
You can get involved by:
- Trying a new English wine – it’s stocked in many supermarkets and independent wine merchants
- Visiting a vineyard and enjoying a new experience https://winegb.co.uk/producer-directory/
- Choosing English wine when dining out
- Supporting producers through direct purchases
- Sharing experiences on social media to help raise awareness using the #DrinkEnglishWine
Nicola Bates, WineGB CEO said: “English Wine Week is one of the many moments that shine a light on the incredible progress and ambition of the industry, but the story of English wine extends beyond a single week. Our producers are crafting wines of exceptional quality all year round, driving innovation, sustainability and a thriving rural economy. Yet this growth is not without challenges, and we all have a role in supporting and future-proofing the industry to ensure it continues to thrive for years to come.
“We want people to discover, enjoy and champion these wines and visit our vineyards, not just during this celebration, but as part of their new rituals. The growth of our sector reflects a long-term commitment to excellence.”
For information on events taking place, visit the WineGB website https://winegb.co.uk/about/events/ or join the conversation on social using #DrinkEnglishWine and look out for English Wine Week window stickers to see where you can buy English wine.
-ENDS-
About English Wine Week
English Wine Week is WineGB’s annual national campaign designed to raise awareness of English and Welsh wines, promote vineyard tourism and support producers across the country. The week brings together vineyards, retailers, hospitality venues and consumers to celebrate the quality and diversity of homegrown wine.
About WineGB
WineGB is the trade association for UK wine. We cultivate success for our 500 grower and producer members, which represents circa 70% of UK hectarage. We represent the industry to the Government, media, and trade. We provide our members with timely, accurate resources, to help their businesses grow, from guidance and toolkits, to training and marketing access. At the heart of our work, we help members to make, market and tell the story of UK wine. For the latest industry stats see the WineGB Industry Report