Olde English ‘Babydoll’ Southdown sheep are one of the UK’s rarest sheep breeds – but for some vineyards and orchards around the world, they are making a comeback as an ‘eco-mower’. Sarah Kidby reports.

Fruit & Vine editor, Rachel Hicks spoke with Ellie Wilson, the latest generation of the Wilson family to work at Little Wold Vineyard in Yorkshire, to find out more about the history of the farming family and their latest diversifications.

Hotel chain The Pig has announced the launch of its first wines that are made from vineyards located in West Sussex and on the Kent-East Sussex border. 

Blenheim Palace celebrated World Honey Bee Day with the success of its project to introduce bee swarms to its nine new woodlands that were created as part of a groundbreaking legacy project. 

A young winery worker in Spain has died after inhaling carbon dioxide released during fermentation.

Researchers from the University of Leicester are looking for participants for a new research project looking at the fairness of the UK supply chain of fresh fruit and vegetables. 

Employers of temporary seasonal staff have been reminded that they may risk a fine if they do not comply with their legal pension duties.  

Owners of a ‘pick your own fruit’ farm located in Wales issued a plea to its customers, as they lose money when people eat strawberries before paying. 

West Sussex-based Kingscote Estate & Vineyard has announced its partnership with Tesco. 

English sparkling wine producer Nyetimber is celebrating team GB’s Olympic Games victories with a limited-edition collection. 

The cloudy, rainy weather this summer may have been disappointing for many growers, but the silver lining is an exceptional crop of British raspberries, with high volumes forecast for August following a period of reduced production, said British Berry Growers. 

JN Wine has been named Northern Ireland’s best wine retailer for a record-breaking 30th time and the leading small independent merchant in the UK.