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First Prosecco-style wine in UK to go in to fermentation is released

Norfolk-based Flint Vineyard has revealed it was the first English vineyard to begin fermenting a sparkling wine in the style of a Prosecco, using the ‘Charmat’ method.  The new wineContinue reading

Doubling in size – Hush Heath’s state-of-the-art winery

Kent producer sets growth targets for English wine production and tourism Premium English producer, Hush Heath Estate in Kent, is set to unveil the family company’s newwinery in August 2018.Continue reading

Wines of Great Britain record unprecedented attendance at annual trade tasting

At The Lindley Hall’s inaugural tasting for Wines of Great Britain (WineGB) recently, record numbers of both producers from across the UK and trade visitors and press were achieved, withContinue reading

Best of British – the UK’s top wine is revealed

Second year of the WineGB Awards sees Wiston Estate’s Blanc de Noirs 2010 from Sussex crowned Supreme Champion London, 30th May 2018: The nation’s best home-grown wines have been revealed,Continue reading

Wines of Great Britain unveils its new branding

Key GB Wine Industry Events for 2018 also announced Monday 12th February: Wines of Great Britain (WineGB) has unveiled its new branding to support the UK wine industry’s new nameContinue reading

NATIONAL BODY FOR ENGLISH AND WELSH WINE INDUSTRY ANNOUNCES NEW NAME AND APPOINTS CEO

WINES OF GREAT BRITAIN is the new industry body name Thursday 14th December 2017: The national body for the English and Welsh wine industry has announced that with immediate effectContinue reading

THREE CHEERS FOR FIRST 2017 RELEASE ENGLISH WINE

Three Choirs Vineyards, one of England’s leading and longest established wine estates, is releasing a limited edition, 2017 vintage “FIRST RELEASE” still white wine on 1st December 2017. With early indications of a high-qualityContinue reading

THE FAR EAST GETS A TASTE FOR FURLEIGH ESTATE FIZZ

FURLEIGH ESTATE, one of the UK’s top sparkling wine producers, has been winning more international awards – this time scooping accolades in the Far East. Furleigh’s Rosé Brut 2010 recently took the Regional TrophyContinue reading

EXTON PARK APPOINTS LONDON DISTRIBUTOR

Exton Park the award-winning 55 acre single-estate producer in Hampshire has appointed independent wine merchant Friarwood Fine Wines as their London-based distributor. This agreement covers London, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Bath in North EastContinue reading

KENT WINERY LANDS DEAL AS PM STRENGTHENS TRADE TIES ON CANADA TRIP

A Kent vineyard will send its sparkling wine to Canada after landing a significant deal with one of the world’s largest alcohol buyers. The contract for Hush Heath Estate came as theContinue reading

UK WINE INDUSTRY CROWNS THE WINNERS OF THE INAUGURAL UK WINE AWARDS

The Hotel du Vin & Bistro Wimbledon, in Cannizaro Park was the beautiful setting for the first ever UK Wine Awards luncheon and presentation on Wednesday 19th July. Major sponsors, Country Life, Hotel duContinue reading

UK WINE INDUSTRY VOTES TO FORM ONE UNIFIED BODY

London, 4th July 2017: the two organisations within the UK wine industry, United Kingdom Vineyards Association and English Wine Producers, have today voted to merge to become one single industryContinue reading