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Dunesforde Vineyard Unveils its FirstWines on BBC’s The One Show

Dunesforde, a boutique, family-run vineyard in the Vale of York, launches its first still white wines, grown from Bacchus and Solaris grapes. Established by the Townsend family, Dunesforde pursues theirContinue reading

Winemaking Trio Create Hush Heath Estate Exclusives

As the 2019 harvest swings into action, and with the ‘coming of age’ of English wines as seen at the recent WINEGB tasting, Kent-based producers Hush Heath Estate, known forContinue reading

Plumpton College launches the first nationwide Viticulture Apprenticeship

Plumpton College, the UK’s centre of excellence in wine education, training and research is set to launch the UK’s first nationwide Viticulture apprenticeship and is seeking UK producers who areContinue reading

New Director joins Board of Wines of Great Britain

The board of WineGB has announced the appointment of Sam Linter as a director of the company. She joins with immediate effect, representing one of the three directors appointed toContinue reading

Successful Summer Opening for Toppesfield Vineyard’s Wine Centre

Saturday 13th July saw the opening of Toppesfield Vineyard’s spectacular new Wine Centre. Founders, Jane and Peter Moore are delighted to see their vision for a stylish, contemporary space comeContinue reading

Dorset Producer is Star of the Show at WineGB Awards

PRESS RELEASE 25 July 2019   The top winners in the WineGB Awards 2019 were announced on 23 July, when the industry came together at Vintners’ Hall, the spiritual homeContinue reading

WineGB Awards 2019: The Gallivant is proud to be sponsoring the Single Varietal White Award

The Gallivant has been an avid and passionate supporter of English wine since The Gallivant opened its doors in 2016. Today it has MORE ENGLISH WINES ON ITS LIST THANContinue reading

Dorset Producer is Star of Show at WineGB Awards

The top winners in the WineGB Awards 2019 were announced on 23 July, when the industry came together at Vintners’ Hall, the spiritual home of the UK wine trade, toContinue reading

UK’s national wine competition reveals the depth of quality across all styles, varieties and wine regions

The medal winners in the WineGB Awards 2019 are unveiled today, revealing an impressive range of winners from across all the winegrowing regions of the UK. Whilst traditional variety sparklingContinue reading

GRAPE BRITAIN: British Airways just got a little more British

London: June 4, 2019: British Airways is celebrating its centenary year in style with the launch of its own English Sparkling Wine. Customers will be able to enjoy the bubblesContinue reading

Battle of the Secateurs’ – UK’s first vine pruning competition takes place

WineGB’s first ever UK competition in vine pruning took place last week at Hush Heath Estate in Kent, highlighting the skill and hard work that goes in to looking afterContinue reading

Founder of Plumpton Wine Division, Chris Foss, is to retire

Chris Foss, founder and Manager of Plumpton Wine Division, will retire at the end of this academic year after 31 years of service with the college. Starting at Plumpton inContinue reading