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Celebrate the Beauty of England’s Wine Country: Cast Your Vote in the WineGB Photography Competition

Wine lovers, photography enthusiasts, and supporters of local creativity are being urged to cast their vote as public voting officially opens for the WineGB Photography Competition.  Celebrating the beauty, craft, and characterContinue reading

WineGB Head of Parternships Neil Walker

WineGB Strengthens Leadership Team with Partnerships Appointment

WineGB has announced the appointment of a new Head of Partnerships position, reinforcing the organisation’s commitment to building a strong team to support its member and partner growth ambitions.  The appointment forms part of WineGB’s ongoing investment in organisational development,Continue reading

Ten Yorkshire Vineyards Launch Yorkshire

Ten vineyards have come together to create the trail – Bay Vineyard, Carlton Towers, Goose Beck, Helme
Edge, Holmfirth, Knotfield, Laurel Vines, Leventhorpe, Towthorpe and Yorkshire Heart, covering all parts of
our Yorkshire region.

WineGB Accelerates Sustainability Drive with Relaunch of National Certification for UK Wine 

WineGB has announced the relaunch of Sustainable Wines of Great Britain (SWGB), its national independently audited sustainability certification scheme, reinforcing the organisation’s commitment to embedding sustainability at the core of UK wine production. This expansionContinue reading

WINEGB CELEBRATES THE START OF THE GROWING SEASON WITH PUBLICATION OF 2025 HARVEST REPORT AND NEW GREEN BOOK

As vineyards across the British Isles celebrate the start of the growing season, WineGB has published two of its annual essential key guides: the 2025 Harvest Report and the new and revised 2026 Green Book.

The Welsh Vineyards Association has announced a new name and identity: Gwin Cymru

The change reflects both the growth of the Welsh wine industry and the increasingly national character of the organisation.

WineGB Appoints Head of Communications & Marketing to Strengthen Industry Voice

Kirsty Rushby will lead WineGB’s marketing and communications strategy, with a focus on elevating the profile of the sector, championing producers, and amplifying the industry’s unique narrative of quality, innovation and growth.

Roebuck Estates welcomes leading sommeliers for first session of pioneering Roebuck Viticulture Academy

Head sommeliers and wine buyers from venues including The Ritz, The Connaught, The Ned and The Berkeley gathered at Roebuck Estates in Sussex

Vintage English sparkling wine, Annie Power Cuvée, marks 10 years since champion racehorse made history at Cheltenham

Jockey, Ruby Walsh, led Annie Power to Champion Hurdle victory at Cheltenham Festival in 2016 and owner, Susannah Ricci, of Yotes Court Vineyard, has created Annie Power Cuvée 2021 in tribute

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Management systems provide frost-related vineyard crop protection

An innovative management and frost forecasting project looks at the way our frost systems are currently being used and how farm owners can predict weather risk to prevent yield loss each year.

Balfour opens its latest venue The The Winemaker’s Pub, in Goudhurst, Kent

Balfour Winery has opened the doors to its newest hospitality venture, a village pub rooted in English wine, British cooking and a strong sense of home.

National Wine Careers Week returns, backed by growing industry momentum

Led by Plumpton College and Nyetimber, and supported by WineGB, National Wine Careers Week will return from 9 – 15 May 2026.