Trade Tasting 2024

Education and storytelling at the WineGB National Trade & Press Tasting

WineGB is pleased to share further details of its forthcoming 2025 National Trade & Press Tasting. This year’s event is moving to a central London location and will be takingContinue reading

Nick Wenman

New Chair, Deputy Chair and Board members at WineGB 

17 August 2025 WineGB strengthens its Board with new members in Charlie Holland, Michael Kennedy and Gary Smith, and appoints Nick Wenman as Interim Chair and Ruth Simpson as InterimContinue reading

WineGB Trade Tasting

New and improved format for WineGB National Trade & Press Tasting

14 August 2024 WineGB is pleased to announce a new and improved format for its 2025 National Trade & Press tasting. As interest and enthusiasm for wines from England andContinue reading

Langham 2025 win

Dorset and Devon delight as first 99 points awarded at the WineGB Awards

Dorset and Devon delight as first 99 points awarded at the WineGB Awards The trophy winners were unveiled at the WineGB Awards Ceremony in London today with Langham Wine EstateContinue reading

Record performance for still wines at this year’s WineGB Awards 

The ninth edition of the WineGB Awards saw the number of still wines entered and awarded medals surpass sparkling wines for the first time with wines made from 11 differentContinue reading

English Wine Week (21-29 June) starts tomorrow 

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 TreasuryContinue 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 vineyardsContinue 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 makeContinue 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 TraditionsContinue 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 meansContinue 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 uniqueContinue reading