• Record number of entries • Sparkling dominates top medals, but still wine successes are on the increase • 245 medals were awarded, of which 34 Gold, 98 Silver and…Continue reading→
Running 100 kilometres through England’s vineyards for the Drinks Trust during English Wine Week 2020
Graft founder Nik Darlington sets out to explore some of the country’s hidden vineyardsGraft Wine Company founder Nik Darlington will be marking this year’s English Wine Week (20th to 28th…Continue reading→
Plumpton Wine Division student calls on trade to support ground-breaking research project
Jack Thorpe, a 2nd year wine production student at Plumpton College is reaching out to the wine industry to support his ground-breaking research project which will have far-reaching implications for…Continue reading→
WineGB launches ‘Virtual’ English Wine Week 20th – 28th June 2020
Wines of Great Britain (WineGB) is encouraging the trade to get behind the newly launched adapted format of English Wine Week, which will take place from 20th – 28th June.…Continue reading→
Independent report is published on the early impact COVID-19 has had on the wine industry of Great Britain
A report on the early impacts of the Coronavirus pandemic on English and Welsh vineyards and wineries has just been published, following a survey conducted by Professor Francis Greene together…Continue reading→
#RaiseAGlass Campaign Launched to Support British Drinks Industry
A brand-new campaign has been launched to support the British brewing, distilling and winemaking sectors. Triggered by news of the industry facing difficulties following the closure of pubs, bars and…Continue reading→
The Drinks Trust fundraising success enables greater support to drinks industry
Following a request for support through the “Your Round, Help Your Trade” campaign, The Drinks Trust has raised just over £1 million to support individuals of the drinks industry, many…Continue reading→
Wines of Great Britain launches new marketing initiatives to support producers during COVID-19
• New initiatives to boost sales of English and Welsh Wines • New dates for English Wine Week • Support and advice for the industry’s growers and producers Since the…Continue reading→
Oastbrook invites London Wine Friends to Shop the New Normal
Oastbrook Estate in Sussex is sharing a taste of English springtime and the flavours of the Med with food and wine lovers quarantined in London while they cannot enjoy the…Continue reading→
The Big English Wine Good Friday – Bringing UK wine industry together
Friday (27th March), Black Chalk winemaker, Jacob Leadley sent out the following email shortly after 8pm: “If every person in the UK that loves English or Welsh wine bought a…Continue reading→
The Drinks Trust launches COVID-19 Emergency Fund
With the support of leading industry businesses, The Drinks Trust has fundraised over £400,000 to date, to support the people of the drinks industry who have been left in financial…Continue reading→
Gusbourne New Still Wines Released
At Gusbourne, we only make still wines in truly exceptional years. These special wines are produced in very limited quantities. Exclusively crafted from grapes selected from our own vineyards, they…Continue reading→