The Grape Press Blog
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Meet the WineGB Awards Judges – Cellar Door
Introducing the judges assessing our new cellar door categories, which will benchmark excellence in visitor experience at member vineyards and wineries.

Great British Rosé Week
There’s no better time to explore one of the UK’s fastest-growing and most exciting wine styles. To celebrate Great British Rosé Week, we’ve been speaking with English and Welsh producers to uncover what’s driving the category forward.

Celebrating Sauvignon Blanc Day: A Look at One of the World’s Most Characterful Grapes
Happy International Sauvignon Blanc Day! To celebrate, we spoke to some of England’s Sauvignon Blanc growers and winemakers.

The WineGB photography competition goes to public voting
The judges have had their initial say
in scoring the 2026 WineGB
Photography competition entries
and this week marks the launch of
competition’s public voting period.

What winning a WineGB award can do for your business
Previous winners explain why entering should be a part of your annual strategy.

6 reasons to enter the 2026 WineGB Awards
With entries now open for 2026, here’s a few reasons why you should consider putting your wines – and the stories behind them – forward.

WineGB Trade Ambassadors’ English and Welsh wine recommendations for Easter 2026
Looking for some inspiration to create new traditions and drink English and Welsh wine this spring?

3 viticultural takeaways from the 2016 International Cool Climate Wine Symposium
Matt Strugnell, Chair of WineGB Viticulture Group, summarises learnings from the International Cool Climate Wine Symposium in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Join Us – Sponsorship Executive – position closed
Join Us – Sponsorship Executive We are looking for a part time, flexible professional, with sales experience – ideally in the wine sector – who can support our patrons and…Continue reading→

Thinking of planting a vineyard? 6 ways WineGB’s 2026 New Entrants Guide can help
The New Entrants Guide: Making a success in UK viticulture and wine production, is the latest document from WineGB designed to give guidance and clarity to members embarking on their wine journey.

PFAS in wine: What winemakers need to know
PFAS (poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances), often referred to as “forever chemicals”, are attracting increasing attention across the food and beverage sector.

The Unlikely Source of Inspiration for Knight Frank’s Wine Customer Engagement Tool
Knight Frank’s Head of Viticulture Ed Mansel Lewis on what inspired the Wine Customer Engagement Tool.