Carling Recruitment announces Chris Smart as its new Head of Business Development. Chris joined the team in August 2026, bringing more than 30 years of business development experience across scientific…Continue reading→

IMPRESSIVE GROWTH FOR LEONARDSLEE FAMILY VINEYARDS
Leonardslee Family Vineyards is delighted to announce the launch of a premium new tasting room, located within Leonardslee House, at Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens. The Drawing Room at Leonardslee will offer tutored wine tasting experiences…Continue reading→

CROXSONS EXTENDS COMMERCIAL TEAM
Croxsons, the 150 year-old B-Corp certified family-owned business that supplies glass packaging for the food and drink sector, has extended its commercial team with the appointment of Matthew Howarth as…Continue reading→

WineGB Optimistic for Strong Fruit Quality and Volumes Ahead of 2026 Harvest
WineGB, the trade association representing the UK’s wine producers, is optimistic about the size and quality of the 2026 harvest. Producers across the UK are currently reporting healthy vineyards, clean fruit and encouraging ripening following stable summer conditions. With an unusual frost for some, affecting a small percentage of sites and crops,…Continue reading→

First British-made sparkling wine bottle enters production as English and Welsh wine sector continues to grow
Croxsons, a 150-year-old packaging partner supplying glass bottles and jars to the food and drink sector, has worked in collaboration with glass manufacturer Encirc to oversee the first production run…Continue reading→

New English Wine Region Announced – Rother River Wine
Six vineyards located in the most easterly part of East Sussex have together launched a new English wine region called Rother River Wine (@rotherriver.wine). Located within the Rother River catchment…Continue reading→

Severn Valley Wine Trail Launches Across the West Midlands for English Wine Week
Uncork your next adventure in one of England’s most surprising and scenic wine destinations: the Severn Valley Flowing through the heart of the West Midlands, from the rolling countryside of…Continue reading→

The Coravin Guide goes beyond London highlighting By The Glass menus around the UK
The guide has expanded to cities including Brighton, Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol, Bath, Leeds and Edinburgh

Vineyards of the Surrey Hills launches Surrey Hills Wine Week
The inaugural celebration of wines made in Surrey will take place from Saturday May 30 to Sunday June 7, 2026

Vintage English sparkling wine, Annie Power Cuvée, marks 10 years since champion racehorse made history at Cheltenham
Jockey, Ruby Walsh, led Annie Power to Champion Hurdle victory at Cheltenham Festival in 2016 and owner, Susannah Ricci, of Yotes Court Vineyard, has created Annie Power Cuvée 2021 in tribute

Balfour opens its latest venue The The Winemaker’s Pub, in Goudhurst, Kent
Balfour Winery has opened the doors to its newest hospitality venture, a village pub rooted in English wine, British cooking and a strong sense of home.

National Wine Careers Week returns, backed by growing industry momentum
Led by Plumpton College and Nyetimber, and supported by WineGB, National Wine Careers Week will return from 9 – 15 May 2026.
