English sparkling wine estate Ridgeview has announced its ambitions for the 2022 harvest, citing the soaring summer temperatures as a significant contributor to excellent growing conditions.
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Much has been made of the growth of the UK wine sector and how climate change is slowly emerging as a net benefit for vineyards across the country.
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By the time this feature is published, a new UK wine labelling scheme should be effective. However, according to the Wine & Spirit Trade Association (WSTA), the government has signalled its intention to defer the introduction of the forthcoming labelling rules until 1 January, 2024.
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Lanchester Wines has launched its latest range of wine in cans. The new ‘Wallflower’ range of 187ml Spanish wines comprises easy-drinking red, white and rose wines.
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Jo Gilbert catches up with Alex Brogan about his collective winemaking venture, where customers can vote on every step of the winemaking process.
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Chilford Hall Vineyard and Winery, one of England’s oldest established commercial vineyards, has hit the open market with a guide price of £2 million.
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The average growing season temperature (typically between April-October) in UK wine regions is currently estimated to be 14°C – an increase of 1°C since 1981.
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WineGB will be returning to London this September for a celebration of all things English wine – including another year of rising sales.
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Online wine retailer Virgin Wines has maintained much of its lockdown growth thanks to a loyal customer base and subscription model.
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Jonica Fox has been appointed Group A director (grower/producers below 15ha) at WineGB.
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Nyetimber, the English sparkling winemaker, recently hosted its first educational days at its West Sussex estate for students at Plumpton College and the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET).
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With the first half of 2022 already history, Harpers asked key trade figures to highlight the current challenges, ongoing trends and opportunities.
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In last month’s edition of Harpers, we unveiled our annual Top 50 Drinks Wholesalers. In 10th place on that list was Lea & Sandeman, the independent wine merchant with a penchant for grower-led, artisanal wines from around the world.
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Hampshire-based Vineyard, Exton Park, has announced the appointment of Robin McMillan as its new CEO.
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New research has revealed how climate change is likely to increase potential wine production in the UK, with conditions projected to resemble those in famous growing regions of France and Germany.
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Award-winning English winery, Hattingley Valley, has appointed a new head winemaker, Robert MacCulloch MW.
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Nyetimber has announced the appointment of Richard Carter as CEO of the company from July 2022.
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Scotland’s oldest wine merchant, which counted Sir Walter Scott, Charles Dickens, and King George IV among its customers, has been reinvigorated with new premises in Edinburgh’s New Town.
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As English Wine Week draws to a close, we look back on some of the key events from the jam-packed programme.
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Nusrat Ghani, MP for Wealden and co-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Wine and Spirits, wants to see the government do more to help English and Welsh winemakers.
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