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WineGB Press Releases
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→
Job Description – Board Member
WineGB is the trade association and marketing body for UK wine. We cultivate success for our 500 grower and producer members which represents circa 70% of UK hectarage. We represent…Continue reading→
WineGB Trade & Press Tasting Calls on the Industry to Expand UK Wine Listings and Tourism Partnerships, to Support Category Acceleration
WineGB today announces the launch of the 2026 WineGB Trade & Media Tasting, urging hospitality operators, retail outlets and tourism operators to seize the commercial opportunity presented by the fast‑growing English…Continue reading→
UK Wine Enters a New Era: The Wines and Vineyards That Defined the 2026 WineGB Awards
The 2026 WineGB Awards – held for the first time at 10 Union Street, London – have confirmed a decisive shift in the trajectory of English and Welsh wine. Confidence,…Continue reading→
Mayo Wynne Baxter Announced as New Patron
WineGB has announced Mayo Wynne Baxter as the Headline Sponsor of the upcoming WineGB Conference, a major industry event bringing together producers, suppliers, and sector leaders from across England and…Continue reading→
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The Grape Press Blog
11 reasons to be (and be seen) at the 2026 WineGB National Trade & Press Tasting
From discovering the next big English and Welsh wine story to catching up with the people shaping the industry, here’s why 7th September 2026 should be in your diary. If…Continue reading→
Why it’s important to consider all your packaging options
The weather has been kind, the grapes have grown, the wine has been produced and it’s all bottled and ready to go. But did you think about how you were…Continue reading→
The 2026 WineGB Conference in numbers: An industry united by resilience
200+ delegates in attendance, 96 wines tasted, 22 expert speakers, 4 break-out sessions and 1 industry-wide campaign launch
The wines and vineyards that defined the 2026 WineGB Awards
This year’s WineGB Awards, headline sponsored by Rankin Brothers & Sons, proved UK wine is entering a new era – one of growing confidence and quality.
5 reasons not to miss the 2026 WineGB Conference
Taking place at 10 Union Street in London on 16th July 2026, this year’s WineGB Conference is centred around the theme of RESILIENCE in the wine industry.
Trophy Sponsors for the WineGB Wine Awards 2026
These sponsors champion our producers in countless ways: through long‑standing industry support, specialist knowledge, innovation, and a shared passion for the exceptional wines being made across England and Wales. Their…Continue reading→
English Wine Week – WineGB On the Road: Mallard Point & Belvoir Castle
On Friday of English Wine Week Angelina and Sophie headed out for a day of vineyard and winery tours.
English Wine Week – WineGB On the Road: Sussex Vineyard Tour
A second day of English Wine Week celebrations for Kez and Emma found them at Rathfinny in Alfriston, Sussex for a tour and tasting.
English Wine Week – WineGB On the Road: at Hotel du Vin, Brighton
Wednesday night, WineGB’s Kez and Emma headed to an exciting English Wine Week celebration: the launch of the Henners Courtyard at Hotel du Vin, Brighton.
English Wine Week – WineGB on the Road: Celebrating Yorkshire
English Wine Week offered the perfect moment for Kirsty to head north and experience one of the country’s most distinctive and quietly powerful wine regions: Yorkshire.
English Wine Week – WineGB on the Road: Brit-Nat 2026
A celebration of English and Welsh Pet-Nat, organised by Tim Wildman, MW, The Numbers Winery and Les Caves de Pyrene was held at the East London Numbers Winery. A small…Continue reading→
English Wine Week: WineGB on the Road
On Monday 22 June, our CEO Nicola took to the road representing three very different but equally vital parts of WineGB’s work. The day showcased exactly what makes our sector…Continue reading→
Industry Press Releases
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