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The week that was

Top news stories: The sustainability debate continued to make headline news in the week that was, as did the booming ‘no and low’ sector.       

 In other news, Berkmann announcing a £14 million expansion drive proved a popular read this week .  

• ‘Temperature crisis’ could lead to a major re-shuffle of global wine production and demand
• Skinny Prosecco founders launch vegan, no-alcohol fizz 
• Berkmann reveals £14m expansion drive
• ‘Real’ Wine: the tide has turned says natural wine fair founder
• Waitrose launches new “experimental” range
• UK leads the ‘non-alc’ sector with 271 premium launches in the past year

Analysis and Insights:  As Chris Foss, founder of Plumpton College’s Wine Division, prepares to depart for pastures new, we found out what the future holds for this rapidly evolving institution. 

Much further afield we looked at California’s refreshed identity following a recent tasting that convinced many that the Golden State is back on track.  

Plumpton: A new wine epicentre

California: Western promise

People and Opinion:

We caught up with Sea Heeley, co-founder and master distiller, Manchester Gin, to get the lowdown on the botanical world.

Elsewhere we chatted to Chris Foss, founder and curriculum manager at Plumpton College Wine Division, to discover just how far he, the English wine industry and the college have come as he prepares to retire  

Five minutes with: Seb Heeley

Q&A: Chris Foss, Plumpton Wine Division