Plumpton College, the UK’s centre of excellence in wine education, has appointed Danielle Whitehead as their new Wine Brand Manager to manage the sales & marketing of their Plumpton Estate…Continue reading→
US Trade Enjoys Best of British
PRESS RELEASE FROM BRITISH BOTTLE COMPANY For immediate release: 16th July 2018 A group of leading English wineries showed their commitment to export by welcoming influential US distributors last week…Continue reading→
Double Hedges Solaris from Bedfordshire is the first English wine to win a ‘Wine of the Year’ Trophy in the 2018 Sommelier Wine Awards
Double Hedges Solaris from Bedfordshire is the first English wine to win a ‘Wine of the Year’ Trophy in the 2018 Sommelier Wine Awards Bedfordshire-based English wine producer, Geoff Buckingham,…Continue reading→
Black Chalk Wine announced as Portsmouth Seafood Festival headline sponsor
PRESS RELEASE Black Chalk Wine announced as Portsmouth Seafood Festival headline sponsor Black Chalk Wine has been announced as the headline sponsor for Portsmouth Seafood Festival 2018, which is returning…Continue reading→
First Prosecco-style wine in UK to go in to fermentation is released
Norfolk-based Flint Vineyard has revealed it was the first English vineyard to begin fermenting a sparkling wine in the style of a Prosecco, using the ‘Charmat’ method. The new wine…Continue reading→
Doubling in size – Hush Heath’s state-of-the-art winery
Kent producer sets growth targets for English wine production and tourism Premium English producer, Hush Heath Estate in Kent, is set to unveil the family company’s newwinery in August 2018.…Continue reading→
Wines of Great Britain record unprecedented attendance at annual trade tasting
At The Lindley Hall’s inaugural tasting for Wines of Great Britain (WineGB) recently, record numbers of both producers from across the UK and trade visitors and press were achieved, with…Continue reading→
Best of British – the UK’s top wine is revealed
Second year of the WineGB Awards sees Wiston Estate’s Blanc de Noirs 2010 from Sussex crowned Supreme Champion London, 30th May 2018: The nation’s best home-grown wines have been revealed,…Continue reading→
Wines of Great Britain unveils its new branding
Key GB Wine Industry Events for 2018 also announced Monday 12th February: Wines of Great Britain (WineGB) has unveiled its new branding to support the UK wine industry’s new name…Continue reading→
NATIONAL BODY FOR ENGLISH AND WELSH WINE INDUSTRY ANNOUNCES NEW NAME AND APPOINTS CEO
WINES OF GREAT BRITAIN is the new industry body name Thursday 14th December 2017: The national body for the English and Welsh wine industry has announced that with immediate effect…Continue reading→
THREE CHEERS FOR FIRST 2017 RELEASE ENGLISH WINE
Three Choirs Vineyards, one of England’s leading and longest established wine estates, is releasing a limited edition, 2017 vintage “FIRST RELEASE” still white wine on 1st December 2017. With early indications of a high-quality…Continue reading→
THE FAR EAST GETS A TASTE FOR FURLEIGH ESTATE FIZZ
FURLEIGH ESTATE, one of the UK’s top sparkling wine producers, has been winning more international awards – this time scooping accolades in the Far East. Furleigh’s Rosé Brut 2010 recently took the Regional Trophy…Continue reading→