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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

English vineyard owned by Champagne house is newest member of Vineyards of Hampshire

Vineyards of Hampshire (VoH) has just announced its latest member. Pinglestone Estate is the first from the famous French region to join nine existing producers of the Hampshire association. ForContinue reading

Simpsons’ Wine Estate Launches Q Class 2020

Simpsons’ Wine Estate is delighted to announce the release of Q Class Chardonnay and Pinot Noir – a new range of super premium still wines, which comprises a pair ofContinue reading

MW-made charity wines to help combat climate crisis

Two Masters of Wine are gearing up to sell a unique set of English wines to benefit the environment and help tackle the climate crisis. Married MWs Susie Barrie andContinue reading

Region’s first urban winery opens as hub for award-winning wine production

Award-winning winemaker and vineyard manager, Kieron Atkinson, announces the opening of the region’s newest winery, from the location of the historic Darley Abbey Mills, near Derby. The English Wine Project:Continue reading