“Now in its sixth year, The Vineyard & Winery Show will provide vineyard owners, winemakers and growers with a fantastic opportunity to keep up to date with the latest technology, meet with suppliers & allied trades that are supporting the industry, as well as having the chance to network with key players in the UK wine marketplace.” – Vineyard Magazine
WineGB will be back at the Vineyard & Winery Show in 2026, in the same location as previous years. Meet with the team at our stand, and hear from experts in our seminar programme.
Seminar Agenda Theme – Resilience
Introduction Nicola Bates CEO WineGB
Seminar Sponsor Welcome – SAN AGROW
Resilience for our sector: Justin Howard-Sneyd MW
International wine consultant , winemaker/owner at Domaine of the Bee and a Trustee of the Regenerative Viticulture Foundation, Justin draws on decades of experience to explore resilience across the sector.
Vintners’ Company Apprentice Award – presented by Ian Harris MBE, the 531st Master of the Worshipful Company of Vintners to this year’s recipient
Viticultural resilience to climate driven challenges – Moderated by Matt Strugnell Viticulture Working Group Chair
Vineyard Resilience in a Changing Viticultural Environment – Joel Jorgensen Vinescapes
Soil Health as the Foundation for Vineyard Resilience – Rob Poyser, Deputy Chair Viticulture Working Group, Vinescapes
The Smart/Digital Vineyard – David Blake, Vineyard Manager, Viticulture and Wine Lecturer Plumpton College
Winemaking adaptation to climate driven challenges – Moderated by Brad Greatrix, Technical Winemaking Working Group Chair
Mary Bridges, Head Winemaker Gusbourne,
Josh Donaghay-Spire Head Winemaker Chapel Down
Emma Rice, Consultant Winemaker
Technology Working Group Update – Ian Beecher Jones, Working Group chair Jo Jo’s Vineyard