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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

Plumpton Wine Division will host Inaugural Industry Research Symposium

Plumpton College are pleased to announce the Wine Division will host their inaugural Annual Industry Research Symposium, which will take place as a webinar on Friday 18th February 2022. TheContinue reading

Rawlings and Vigo merge to offer complete (end-to-end) processing and packaging solution

Two suppliers to the UK industry: Rawlings & Son and Vigo Ltd have combined forces, enabling a complete processing to packaging offering. The merger brings Rawlings’ portfolio of primary packagingContinue reading

WineGB to host its first conference on Diversity & Inclusion to stimulate initiatives across the UK wine industry

WineGB is hosting its first Diversity & Inclusion Conference as part of its focus to support growers and producers to promote and increase equality and inclusion in the wine industryContinue reading

Freixenet Copestick acquires English wine producer Bolney Wine Estate

Freixenet Copestick has strengthened its position as the leading sparkling wine supplier in England with the acquisition of the renowned English sparkling wine producer, Bolney Wine Estate which took placeContinue reading

New weekend brunch menu launched at Squerryes’ restaurant

Estate chef Alexander Baillieu at Squerryes Wine Estate’s restaurant, The Bottle Store, has prepared a new weekend brunch menu, ideal for couples wanting a quintessential way to celebrate Valentine’s DayContinue reading

Vinescapes appoints Jo Cowderoy as Marketing Manager

Jo Cowderoy has been appointed as Marketing Manager for Vinescapes Ltd and its partner business Veraison Ltd, based in Dorking, Surrey. Vinescapes is the leading vineyard and winery development consultancyContinue reading

Ruth and Charles Simpson named in Walpole’s 50 Most Influential People in British Luxury list

Ruth and Charles Simpson, founders of Simpsons Wine Estate based in Kent, were named one of the 50 Most Influential People in British Luxury on the Walpole Power List atContinue reading

Award-winning winemaker’s debut book will guide the nation to ‘grow your own wine’

Kieron Atkinson, award-winning winemaker at what was once the most northerly vineyard in the world, has written a new book to inspire and guide you in how to grow andContinue reading