Membership Benefits
On this page you will find details of the membership benefits for Growers and Producers, and the different types of Associate Members. If you are interested in becoming a Partner or Patron, please contact Talya Roberson.
Grower / Producer Membership Benefits
WineGB provides an extensive list of benefits for its members. WineGB Grower/Producer Membership is open to all vineyards, wineries and wine-grape growers in Great Britain.
Access
- The WineGB Members’ Email Forum for quick advice and support from the WineGB community.
- Regular informative webinars on winemaking, viticulture, sustainability and business.
- The WineGB Awards, the competition for English and Welsh wine held annually.
- The Green Book, a guide to UK-approved plant protection products and recommended spray programmes for conventional, organic and biodynamic growers, published and updated annually.
- The New Entrants’ Guide, a compact manual detailing everything you need to know in your vine-growing and/or wine-producing journey.
- The Grape Press, WineGB’s biannual publication featuring the latest industry data, trends, advice, technical research and other useful information.
- The Commercial Database, WineGB’s list of suppliers and service providers to the industry.
Join
- Sustainable Wines of Great Britain, a highly respected, wide- ranging sustainable wine scheme specifically designed for wine-growers and producers in England and Wales.
- WineGB has seven regional groups and various working groups, providing advice and guidance on topics from viticulture and winemaking to research & development and education & training. Get involved!
- The Producer Directory, a list of vineyards and wineries in Great Britain promoted on the WineGB website.
Benefit From
- Regular communications, including a weekly members’ newsletter called WineGB Weekly.
- Marketing campaigns & press exposure including English Wine Week and Welsh Wine Week.
- Our connections in government, international trade and trade fairs including The London Wine Fair.
Attend
- The WineGB Trade & Press Tasting, held annually with key members of the UK and international wine trade and press attending.
- Events, from technical conferences and competitions to informal networking opportunities.
Additional benefits provided by our Patrons and Sponsors
Our community of Partners and Patrons have kindly provided a range of benefits for WineGB members. A complete list of these benefits is below:
Free 15-minute consultation with legal firm and WineGB Partner Paris Smith.
Email Sue Murphy to arrange or contact a relevant member of the Paris Smith team.
Free support to mitigate risks of delays in supply, volume shortages, and materials cost increases from WineGB Gold Patron, Rankin.
Contact sales@rankincork.co.uk or 01844 203100 for assistance.
£20 off any packaging order that is £150 ex vat or more supplied by WineGB Gold Patron WBC.
Use discount code 482 at the checkout.
Free consultation with WineGB Silver Patron Bevica. Bevica is an end-to-end business management solution that offers operation and finance teams a platform to track inventory, production and compliance, supply chain and warehousing, cost control, sales, eCommerce, and CRM with KPI insights as standard.
Email Danusia Jolliffe to arrange.
Discount on mobile bottling of £10 per 1,000 bottles provided by WineGB Silver Patron BevTech.
Email David Cowderoy to arrange.
Free private fermentation or trouble shooting session with WineGB Silver Patron Lallemand.
Email Sigrid Gertsen-Schibbye to arrange.
Free consultation for producing wine estate habitat maps; conservation reports; planning for and achieving carbon net zero; measuring, reporting and verifying carbon sequestration; and selling excess carbon securely from WineGB Silver Patron Mapman.
Email Pete Wain to arrange.
Free website audit to enhance your brand’s presence online from WineGB Silver Patron Oak Creative, which operates e-commerce platform FoodE. The audit will highlight strengths and areas for improvement, helping to boost sales and drive business growth. Every audit comes with a detailed evaluation and applicants are welcome to a follow up phone call to talk through the results. Sign up here.
20% discount off any purchase above 200 litres of Bio Worm Tea from WineGB Silver Patron Soil Nurture.
Contact Luke Boxall to arrange.
Free consultation and £100 off fees from WineGB Silver Sustainability Patron, The Licensing Guys.
Contact Nick Semper to arrange.
25% discount on the first management visit of the season from WineGB Silver Patron Vine Care UK.
Email Paul Woodrow-Hill to arrange.
Free copy of the monthly Vineyard magazine for Grower/Producer and Trade members provided by WineGB Silver Patron Kelsey Media.
Contact the WineGB Office if you have not received a copy.
Free trial production (20-50 samples) of the development of a personalised bottle from WineGB Silver Patron Vetreria Etrusca.
Email Elizabeth to arrange.
Discounted training courses for WineGB members from Silver Patron Vinescapes.
Enter code WSWINEGB in the coupon code section
£5 discount on all published books (except eBooks and classic editions) from wine book publisher Académie du Vin Library.
Enter the code WINEGB5 at the checkout.
Trade Associate Membership Benefits
Access
- The WineGB Members’ Area of the Website, which includes the latest industry news, events, and government guidance.
- The WineGB Members’ Email Forum where you can respond to membership queries and requests for services.
- WineGB Webinars on business, marketing, sustainability, viticulture and winemaking.
Receive
- A free copy of the annual Green Book, which contains a list of all approved plant protection products for use in UK vineyards.
- A free copy of the monthly Vineyard magazine. A free copy of the biannual Grape Press magazine.
- Invites to WineGB events.
Benefit From
- Free inclusion in the WineGB Commercial Database, a list of industry suppliers and service providers published twice a year in the Grape Press magazine and online via the Members’ Area.
- Regular WineGB newsletters and communications.
Open to all GB wine industry suppliers and service providers
Individual Associate Membership Benefits
Access
- The WineGB Members’ Email Forum where you can receive industry news and event invites.
- WineGB Webinars on business, marketing, sustainability, viticulture and winemaking.
Receive
- A free copy of the biannual Grape Press magazine.
- Invites to WineGB events.
Benefit From
- Regular WineGB newsletters and communications.
Open to all individuals with an interest in the GB wine industry
Student Associate Membership Benefits
Access
- The WineGB Members’ Area of the Website, which includes the latest industry news, events, and webinar library.
- The WineGB Members’ Email Forum where you can receive industry news and event invites.
- WineGB Webinars on business, marketing, sustainability, viticulture and winemaking.
Receive
- A free copy of the biannual Grape Press magazine.
- Invites to WineGB events.
Benefit From
- Regular WineGB newsletters and communications.
Open to all those studying degree courses (BA, BSc, MSc) in viticulture & oenology, wine production, wine business and any other related course, as well as those taking part in the Crop techniciam (Viticulture) Apprenticeship course at Plumpton College.