English Wine Week starts tomorrow (21 June) with a record number of businesses taking part to support the category. Among those supporting English Wine Week are: Other retailers, restaurants,…Continue reading→
WineGB comment on Comprehensive Spending Review
WineGB CEO Nicola Bates comments: “Our farmers and wine businesses are fed up. The anticipated cuts to Defra’s budget are a disappointment and worrying. “Despite contributing millions to the Treasury…Continue reading→
WineGB launches Sustainable Packaging Toolkit for World Environment Day
As part of World Environment Day on 5 June, WineGB has launched a Sustainability Packaging Toolkit, the second in its series of comprehensive guidance documents supporting sustainable action in vineyards…Continue reading→
First category campaign and competitions to launch during English Wine Week
WineGB has launched its first category-wide campaign to ‘Create New Traditions’ with the refresh of the annual English Wine Week. It encourages wine lovers to Create New Traditions and make…Continue reading→
Create New Traditions This English Wine Week
WineGB has launched its first category wide campaign message to ‘Create New Traditions’ with the refresh of the annual English Wine Week. It encourages wine lovers to Create New Traditions…Continue reading→
WineGB Spring Statement Response
In response to the Spring Statement today, Nicola Bates CEO of WineGB, said: “We are disappointed in the halving of growth projections in the Spring Statement and what this means…Continue reading→
Visit A Vineyard: WineGB’s Wine Tourism Guide for English Tourism Week
With over 1.5 million vineyard visits made in 2023, wine tourism is the newest trend in UK travel. WineGB has launched the Visit a Vineyard Guide showcasing the most unique…Continue reading→
New tool launched to support frost risk management in vineyards
A UK frost forecasting and management research project has released a Bud Burst Model to capture data from across the country by grape variety. The Bud Burst Model, which is…Continue reading→
WineGB calls on Government to spend small part of wine duty increases on growing the domestic market as it submits response to Spending Review
WineGB is calling on the Government to acknowledge the growth potential of viticulture and winemaking in the UK in its submission to the Comprehensive Spending Review. The Comprehensive Spending Review…Continue reading→
WineGB cultivates success for sector with UK and overseas activities in 2025
WineGB has published its list of activities for the 2025 calendar year, including dates for the annual Trade and Press Tasting and English Wine Week. Talking to the Trade To…Continue reading→
WineGB Harvest Summary: Provisional 2024 Data
English and Welsh growers hold their own in challenging year throughout Europe Despite testing conditions, also experienced across Europe, a small but good quality crop was achieved in 2024,…Continue reading→
Robotics project for British wine industry secures over £475k in Government funding
Cambridge-based company Autopickr, together with Coopers Croft Vineyard and WineGB, have been awarded over £475,000 in Government funding for a pioneering robotics project. Autopickr, known for their autonomous robots for…Continue reading→