UK wine trade association Wine GB has rounded off the year by announcing that the 2025 harvest was a “vintage of outstanding quality”, according to its voluntary annual survey of the sector.
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During harvest this year I posted a video on Instagram showing the ‘punching down’ of Pinot Noir grapes; within a few minutes I was asked by two different UK winemakers where the punchdown tool came from and how much it cost.
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Sussex winery Sugrue South Downs has unveiled that its Cuvée Dr Brendan O’Regan sparkler is due to be served in British Airways’ (BA) first class from January through March over the next three years.
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Champagne house Bollinger has sent a cease and desist letter to English wine brand Folc. The legal challenge follows Folc’s publication of a social media advert which included the use of the words “Bollie” and “champers”.
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Sussex’s Firle Estate has announced a new 12ha vineyard opportunity for wine producers or partners to produce ‘co-branded’ wine with the historic landowners.
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Trade body Wine GB has today announced the second edition of the Golden 50 Wine List. The 2025 list, launched in partnership with the Vineyard & Winery Show, highlights British wines that have won gold medals in 2025 across a slew of domestic and international competitions.
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Daniel Lambert Wines is bringing five new wineries into its portfolio.
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Sussex winery Sugrue South Downs has announced a new group of investors including well-loved chef Angela Hartnett (pictured, centre).
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English sparkling wine producer Nyetimber says it is expecting a top-quality 2025 vintage following a warm and sunny spring, then a hot and dry June.
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Wine GB’s board has been boosted with the addition of new members in Charlie Holland, Michael Kennedy and Gary Smith, while it has appointed Nick Wenman (pictured) as interim chair and Ruth Simpson as interim deputy chair.
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A recent visit to Black Chalk vineyard and winery in Hampshire’s Test Valley highlighted that a bumper harvest could be on the way for the English wine sector.
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Importer Mentzendorff has added Hampshire winery Exton Park to its portfolio.
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Wine GB’s Industry Report 2025 shows that vineyard numbers in England and Wales have risen by 74 to 1,104 over the past year. There are also 25 newly registered wineries bringing the total to 238.
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The annual English Wine Week celebration of homegrown still and sparkling wine is back from 21-29 June with its busiest roster of consumer-facing events to date.
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English sparkling wine’s forward march has been a sight to behold in recent years. With a growing reputation both domestically and internationally, producers are looking to channel this steam towards a growing market share. Although the domestic market accounts for the bulk of sales revenue, exports are providing an increasing share of returns.
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Hampshire wine estate Black Chalk has announced the addition of Neil Irvine to the newly created role of sales director. The onboarding comes as the producer seeks to boost sales growth.
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Surrey-based Denbies Wine Estate has been awarded a King’s Award for Enterprise in the Sustainable Development category. The award reflects the producer’s commitment to the environment which has seen it gain a number of green accreditations in recent years.
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A new campaign, the National Wine Careers Week (NWCW), has been announced and will take place from 12 to 18 May. Steered by Plumpton College, the initiative hopes to raise awareness of the diversity of jobs available in the sector and to encourage more people to consider a career in the wine trade.
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Producer of English and Provençal wines MDCV UK has announced a fresh on-trade distribution partnership with wholesaler LWC. The deal will see LWC distribute two of MDCV’s English wine brands: Silverhand Estate and Harlot.
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In 2023, 1.5 million visits were made to UK vineyards and wineries, up 55% on 2022. These visits provide vital support to UK estates, with wine tourism accounting for 25% of total winery income on average.
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