WineGB has collaborated with the Vineyard & Winery Show to create the Golden 50 Wines List – a database of award-winning British wines that have received gold medals across 10 national and international competitions in 2024.
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Leading sparkling wine producer Gusbourne has joined forces with Enotria&Coe to expand the brand's presence in the UK on-trade.
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WineGB has introduced its ‘People Support Hub’ to mark the close of its 30 Days of Sustainable Action campaign, promoting equity, diversity and inclusion within the wine sector.
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WineGB has released its first Sustainability Impact Report, coinciding with the International Day of Climate Action. The report highlights the rapid growth of the Sustainable Wines of Great Britain (SWGB) scheme, which now covers 43% of the UK's vineyard hectarage. Launched four years ago, SWGB encourages sustainable practices aimed at reducing carbon emissions in vineyards and wineries.
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With just two weeks remaining until the autumn Budget, WineGB has called on the UK government to prioritise the English and Welsh wine industry by reducing excise duty and offering targeted support to boost growth.
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Ridgeview Wine Estate, a key player in English sparkling wine, has started its 2024 harvest. Despite challenging growing conditions in the UK and Europe, the estate is confident in the quality of its grapes, sourced from both its home estate and long-term partner vineyards across southern England.
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Lea & Sandeman has expanded its 30-producer sparkling wine portfolio with the addition of Hampshire-based Black Chalk. The Test Valley winery becomes the independent wine merchant and wholesaler’s main on-trade partner for English wines.
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Over 100 employees from Berry Bros. & Rudd, the UK’s oldest fine wine and spirits merchant, and Hambledon Vineyard took on a 100km walk across English vineyards, raising more than £170,000 for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation. The foundation funds research to find a cure for Motor Neuron Disease (MND) and provides support to those diagnosed, as well as their families.
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Winemaking power duo Dermot and Ana Sugrue finally have a permanent home for their Sussex wine project, Sugrue South Downs, with a newly opened winery now sitting at the top of Wivelsfield’s Bee Tree vineyard.
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Hugh Johnson OBE, a leading figure in the world of wine writing and one of the UK's most recognised wine commentators, has invested in Sugrue South Downs, the award-winning English sparkling wine producer led by Dermot and Ana Sugrue. The exact sum of Johnson’s investment remains undisclosed.
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WineGB is calling on the government to increase support for promoting British wine sales abroad, as exports have seen significant growth. The proportion of sales from exports has doubled from 4% in 2021 to 8% in 2023, reflecting growing international interest in English and Welsh wines.
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Wine remains a popular choice for Brits, with a growing number now turning to homegrown options.
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Squerryes, a family-run vineyard in Westerham, has revealed plans for expansion, including the appointment of Tom Jones as its new winemaker, who will start next month.
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The Pig Hotels have unveiled their first wines made from vineyards located in West Sussex and on the Kent-East Sussex border.
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After nearly 30 years of producing award-winning wines, Ridgeview, a leading English sparkling wine producer, has been awarded gold by Sustainable Wines of Great Britain (SWGB).
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Dorset’s Langham Wine Estate and distributor Liberty Wines have joined forces in an exclusive partnership which will see the latter distribute the former’s portfolio of low intervention, pro-oxidative wines.
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Ridgeview has been named the Official English Sparkling Wine Supplier for the Goodwood Estate, with wines available at Goodwood Estate properties for the next three years.
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Plumpton College’s wine division has launched 15 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) short specialised courses for industry professionals and wine enthusiasts looking to enhance their expertise.
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Wines from 13 counties were honoured with trophies at this year’s WineGB Awards, which awarded a record number of Gold medals.
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Blenheim Palace, the 18th-century estate and birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, has announced a unique opportunity for an established winery to enter a long-term partnership to produce co-branded wines on the Palace's land.
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