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.
LWF reports on “Host Nation” initiative post Vindustrious acquisition
London Wine Fair is approaching capacity on its inaugural Host Nation initiative, which was first announced in the autumn. The initiative has been introduced to showcase a specific country or…Continue reading→
‘NOW THAT DRY JANUARY IS OVER – IT’S NOT ONLY TIME TO DRINK WINE BUT ALSO TO GROW GRAPES – WINEGB LAUNCHES ITS NEW ENTRANTS GUIDE
As the UK wine sector continues to grow, WineGB builds on its strong momentum and launches its New Entrants Guide: ‘Making a success in UK viticulture and wine production’
Croxsons launches first ever British sparkling wine bottle
Croxsons, a 150-year-old family business that manufactures premium glass packaging for the food and drink sector, has developed the country’s first British-made sparkling wine bottle. The Sovereign bottle has been…Continue reading→
Leonardslee Family Vineyards announces new partnership with Schenk Family UK
The exciting collaboration sees Schenk add English wines to its portfolio for the first time.
Plumpton College pledges £500,000 of fully funded training to the English Wine Industry
To launch its Centenary year, Plumpton College, is pledging half a million to drive strength, skill, and innovation across the English wine industry in 2026.
WINEGB CALLS THE 2025 HARVEST ‘A VINTAGE OF OUTSTANDING QUALITY.’
The driest summer on record resulted in one of the earliest grape harvests ever seen in the UK and a wine crop of outstanding quality.
A first as the Réunion des Gastronomes serves English Sparkling Wine at its annual banquet
For the first time, the Réunion des Gastronomes toasted the hospitality sector at its annual banquet in Lambeth Palace with English wine instead of the traditional Champagne.
Pembrokeshire’s Velfrey Vineyard voted Regional Winner for Wales in the Great British Food Awards
Velfrey Vineyard in Pembrokeshire has been selected as the Regional Winner for Wales at the Great British Food Awards 2025.
Joint statement on proposed alcohol duty hike in 2025 budget
In a joint statement ahead of the Budget on 26 November 2025, WineGB urges the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, not to raise excise duty
Vineyards of Hampshire’s Festive Fizz 2025
Vineyards of Hampshire’s celebrated Christmas event, Festive Fizz, returns and is held for the first time on a Saturday as a Christmas shopping wine experience at Guildhall Winchester on Saturday 29th November…Continue reading→