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Denbies invests in major eco-tourism growth

Denbies Vineyard Hotel, designed with long-term environmental benefits in mind, continues to pave the way for sustainable green tourism. Further to the opening of a new Wine Library in MayContinue reading

WineGB Awards 2022 medal results announced

Record Number of Entries at WineGB Awards • Highest number of entries, with 11 newcomers• 48% of the medals awarded for sparkling wines, 52% for still wine• Almost every countyContinue reading

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English Wine Week promotion for off-trade from Alliance Wine

Alliance Wine are running an off-trade promotion to mark English Wine Week. In conjunction with sparkling wine brand Roebuck Estates, Alliance are offering a trip to wine merchants to visitContinue reading

UK wine industry sees a boom in sales as wine drinkers get a thirst for English wines

As the English wine industry gears up to celebrate its national campaign English Wine Week from 18-26 June, Wines of Great Britain (WineGB), the national body for the UK wineContinue reading

Press release from Defra: Sussex PDO Approved

Prentis: It’s time to raise a glass of Sussex •  Food and farming minister to announce new Sussex Wine GI•  Designation to provide boost for next generation of UK wineContinue reading

Folc takes to the skies with Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic is celebrating of English Wine Week in style this year, with English still rosé brand, folc, being selected as Virgin’s exclusive partner to celebrate English Wine in allContinue reading

Airbnb launches new Vineyard listing category ahead of English Wine Week

Everything happens for a Riesling ● In celebration of English Wine Week, Airbnb and WineGB collaborate to curate a series of Vineyard wishlists● From The Vine House in Norfolk toContinue reading

Great British Drinks in the spotlight at London Wine Fair

The 40th London Wine Fair will shine a spotlight on British drinks with the biggest ever selection of wines, beers, spirits and non-alcoholic drinks from England, Scotland and Wales exhibitingContinue reading

Sandridge Barton unveils new visitor centre and winery ready for Summer 2022

Sandridge Barton, the home of Sharpham Wine, is proud to unveil its brand new visitor centre, winery and restaurant nestled in the South Devon countryside on the east bank ofContinue reading

Balfour Winery selected to develop plans for boutique wine hotel at historic Archbishop’s Palace, Maidstone, Kent

Maidstone Borough Council has accepted Balfour Winery entrepreneur, Richard Balfour-Lynn’s proposal to develop plans to create a boutique wine hotel in the Archbishop’s Palace, Maidstone, Kent. One of Kent’s mostContinue reading

Digby acquires its finest vineyard

Digby Fine English, England’s terroir-obsessed blending house, has taken its status as England’s first negociant to the next level by acquiring its top Pinot supplying vineyard, Hilden Vineyard. Digby isContinue reading

Scientific paper sparks 400% growth of the vineyard area East Anglia

The vineyard area in East Anglia has increased by just over 400% in four years- triggered by the scientific paper ‘A Suitability Model for Viticulture in England and Wales’. ThisContinue reading