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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

Dermot Sugrue to step down as Head Winemaker at Wiston Estate

Wiston Estate would like to announce that in September 2022 Dermot Sugrue will be stepping down from the position as Head Winemaker at the estate, following a wonderful 16 yearsContinue reading

Join the Hampshire wine fun at Fizz Fest 2022

Vineyards of Hampshire Fizz Fest is back! Join the premier Hampshire producers in celebrating their 8th year of Fizz Fest, hosted by TV Wine Expert, best-selling author & Hampshire residentContinue reading

Historic Pub opens in Fitzrovia with English Sparkling Wine Bar

Following the reopening of historic Fitzrovia pub The George on Great Portland Street, JKS Restaurants and publican Dominic Jacobs are gearing up to unveil ‘Upstairs at The George’ with aContinue reading

Vinescapes restructures and grows team of expertise

The incredible success and development of Vinescapes has led to strategic restructuring and addition of further expertise to the team. In the latest appointment Jonathan Rodwell joins the team asContinue reading

The Drinks Trust opens the applications for the first vocational hardship programme of the drinks hospitality industry, Develop

The Drinks Trust is pleased to announce that its new vocational programme, Develop, is now officially open to applicants. For the first time in its 135-year history, The Trust hasContinue reading

WineGB Celebrates International Women’s Day with series of Instagram Live interviews with inspiring women from the industry

One of our biggest online campaigns to date has been the Great British Wine Industry Women – where we staged a series of inspirational Instagram Live interviews with female professionalsContinue reading

The English Wine Diaries shortlisted for international podcast award

The English Wine Diaries podcast, a show that champions English wine and those who make and promote it, has been shortlisted for an international award less than a year sinceContinue reading

Gusbourne confirms leading chefs for their Chef Series 2022

Since 2018 Gusbourne in Kent have been inviting some of the UK’s top chefs to Gusbourne to share their Michelin-starred talents in their intimate garden room, which overlooks the vineyards.Continue reading