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WINEGB KICKS OFF 2026 AT WINE PARIS WITH BIGGEST STAND YET

WineGB kicks off its 2026 activity with its biggest stand yet at any wine exhibition and second appearance at Wine Paris (9-11 February 2026).

Leonardslee Family Vineyards announces new partnership with Schenk Family UK

The exciting collaboration sees Schenk add English wines to its portfolio for the first time.

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Plumpton College pledges £500,000 of fully funded training to the English Wine Industry

To launch its Centenary year, Plumpton College, is pledging half a million to drive strength, skill, and innovation across the English wine industry in 2026.

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WINEGB CALLS THE 2025 HARVEST ‘A VINTAGE OF OUTSTANDING QUALITY.’

The driest summer on record resulted in one of the earliest grape harvests ever seen in the UK and a wine crop of outstanding quality.

Vagabond brings the UK’s largest urban winery to London

Blending winemaking, eating, drinking and discovery under one roof, Vagabond Canada Water brings Londoners closer to the craft of wine than ever before.

WINEGB’S RESPONSE TO THE 2025 AUTUMN BUDGET STATEMENT

“Another alcohol duty hike unfairly captures the domestic wine industry, putting rural jobs, tourism, and growth at risk at a time when UK wine is gaining global recognition,” says WineGB CEO Nicola Bates.

The Wine Guild of the United Kingdom honours Camel Valley’s Bob Lindo with the Prestigious International Diploma of Honour

The co-founder of Camel Valley Vineyards in Cornwall, was recently awarded the esteemed FICB Diploma of Honour.

A bottle of English wine is poured at Reunio des-Gastronomes Annua Dinner

A first as the Réunion des Gastronomes serves English Sparkling Wine at its annual banquet

For the first time, the Réunion des Gastronomes toasted the hospitality sector at its annual banquet in Lambeth Palace with English wine instead of the traditional Champagne.

Pembrokeshire’s Velfrey Vineyard voted Regional Winner for Wales in the Great British Food Awards

Velfrey Vineyard in Pembrokeshire has been selected as the Regional Winner for Wales at the Great British Food Awards 2025.

Joint statement on proposed alcohol duty hike in 2025 budget

In a joint statement ahead of the Budget on 26 November 2025, WineGB urges the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, not to raise excise duty

England gets there first: Balfour Nouveau 2025 launches ahead of France’s Beaujolais Day

The latest release from the Kent based winery is being positioned as a genuine rival to our neighbours across the Channel.

The King’s Award for Sustainable Development presented to Denbies Wine Estate in Dorking, Surrey

Earlier this year, Denbies received The King’s Award recognising its outstanding commitment to environmental responsibility and innovation.