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London Cru partners with Lanchester Wines

Published: 08 September, 2023

Lanchester Wines has announced a national, outside London, distribution partnership with London’s first urban winery.

New look Wine GB leadership team looks to the future

Published: 05 September, 2023

Wine GB opened its annual tasting at Battersea Arts Centre this morning, with a briefing which sketched what the future might look like for the the UK’s homegrown wine industry.

Ridgeview Wine Estate joins Hallgarten Wines' portfolio

Published: 05 September, 2023

Specialist wine importer, Hallgarten & Novum Wines, has announced the introduction of B Corp, Ridgeview Wine Estate, in Sussex, to its portfolio, available to the UK on and off trade.

Scotland fears ‘multi-million-pound’ rates increase

Published: 04 September, 2023

UKHospitality Scotland is urging the first minister to address the multi-million-pound increase in business rates that is set to hamper Scottish hospitality next spring.

Lanchester Wines receives BRC AA accreditation

Published: 04 September, 2023

Lanchester Wines has become only the third UK wine business to achieve BRC accreditation for storage and distribution.

Plumpton College appoints Sam Linter as wine director

Published: 01 September, 2023

Plumpton College, the UK’s centre of excellence in wine education, training, and research, has announced the appointment of Sam Linter as its new wine director.

Indigo Wine adds Sugrue South Downs to portfolio

Published: 24 August, 2023

Importer and distributor Indigo Wine has added Sussex-based Sugrue South Downs to its portfolio.

WineGB announces new CEO

Published: 23 August, 2023

Wines of Great Britain (WineGB) has announced the appointed of Nicola Bates as its new CEO.

Gusbourne wine released in support of The Drinks Trust

Published: 21 August, 2023

Fine wine merchant Lay & Wheeler has partnered exclusively with English winemaker Gusbourne on the release of its 2022 Winemakers’ Edition Pinot Meunier, crafted by oenologist Mary Bridges.

WineGB appoints sustainability ambassador

Published: 02 August, 2023

Wines of Great Britain (WineGB) has appointed Anne Jones as its first-ever sustainability ambassador.

Ellis Wharton Wines achieves B Corp status

Published: 24 July, 2023

Following on from its inclusion in Harpers 50 Best Indies list (36th), Ellis Wharton Wines has become only the third UK wine merchant/distributor to achieve B Corp accreditation.

WineGB award winners announced

Published: 10 July, 2023

Much has been made of the strides made by English wines, both still and sprinkling, following the marketing juggernaut that was English Wine Week.

London Cru acquires Sussex vineyard

Published: 28 June, 2023

London's first urban winery has purchased a vineyard in West Sussex, adjacent to Bolney Estate.

WSTA tells government 'It’s not too late to scrap hikes'

Published: 26 June, 2023

With just one month till the government’s alcohol tax hikes are effective, the Wine and Spirits Trade Association (WSTA) has reiterated why the “crippling” duty increases should be scrapped.

Vagabond opens English wine bar South Downs at Gatwick

Published: 23 June, 2023

Coinciding with English Wine Week, Vagabond, the award-winning urban winery has opened its second outlet at Gatwick Airport, South Downs – an English wine bar in the heart of the South Terminal departure lounge.

English Wine Week: Sparkling still on top

Published: 22 June, 2023

Yesterday (21 June), a panel of English wine’s heaviest hitters convened at 67 Pall Mall, chaired by Harpers’ columnist Guy Woodward, to discuss the trajectory of our homegrown wine and its standing on the world stage.

Balfour tells British farmers 'grow grapes to secure your future'

Published: 16 June, 2023

Richard Balfour-Lynn, co-founder of Balfour Winery, one of the UK’s largest English wine producers, has urged British farmers to convert their land to viticulture in the face of climate change and rising demand for grapes.

Wine in the festival spirit

Published: 12 June, 2023

Portable wine formats tend to get overlooked at many of the big music festivals, but there are still plenty of opportunities. James Bayley reports.

Bolney to increase visitor capacity by 120% with expansion

Published: 22 May, 2023

Bolney Wine Estate, one of the UK’s first commercial vineyards, is currently undergoing phase one of an expansion to its hospitality and retail area, which will increase visitor capacity by 120%. The estate remains open to visitors throughout the work, with phase one due to complete in late Summer.

Still wines to the fore at WineGB stall

Published: 16 May, 2023

From Georgia to Greece, to China and Uruguay, the 2023 London Wine Fair (LWF) has showcased many esoteric regions across its vast trade floor. As its home event, it may seem odd to place UK wines in this ‘emerging’ bracket. However, with little penetration beyond a simmering domestic market, the wines of Great Britain are hardly a global phenomenon… yet.