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Get to know your soils ahead of next season

Healthy soil underpins any productive vineyard or orchard, so Fruit & Vine explores some steps growers can take over coming months to prepare soils for next season.

Make your vineyard stand out online

Winemaker and business strategist Michelle Knight shares her top tips when it comes to marketing your vineyard and its diversifications online.

First ever British sparkling wine bottle launches 

Croxsons has developed the Sovereign bottle, which has been designed to support the English and Welsh wine-making industry by closing the provenance loop from vineyard to bottle.

The rise of disease-resistant grapes in the UK

In an increasingly unpredictable climate, PiWis are gaining popularity. Royal Agricultural University’s director of campus experience and vineyard manager, Ryan Hanson, explains.

Plumpton College launches £500k fully funded training for English wine industry

To launch its centenary year, Plumpton College, the UK’s longest-established wine education provider, is pledging half a million in fully funded training to drive strength, skill, and innovation across the English wine industry in 2026.  

Planning ahead for late spring frosts with Frosco

Late spring frosts are statistically forecast to return to the UK in 2026, and, while few welcome the prospect, the team at Frosco say they are more than ready.

Vagabond opens urban winery in London 

Vagabond Wines has opened the doors to London’s largest urban winery at Canada Water. Blending winemaking, eating and drinking under one roof, the venue brings Londoners closer to the craft of wine than ever before. 

Portuguese company creates world’s first concrete wine amphora

The Portuguese company Wiseshape has created the world’s first high-performance concrete wine amphora.

John Deere introduces new 5EN tractor series

John Deere has announced the launch of its new 5EN tractor series, designed to meet the evolving needs of growers working in vineyards, orchards, greenhouses, and traditional village settings.  

WineGB’s CEO Nicola Bates responds to Budget 2025

‘There is little to bring festive cheer,” said WineGB’s CEO Nicola Bates while responding to today’s Budget announcement.

Halfpenny Green unveils limited-edition red wine in memory of late founder

Halfpenny Green Wine Estate has unveiled a limited-edition commemorative red wine in honour of its late founder, Martin Charles Vickers.

WineGB launches golden 50 wine list of 2025 

WineGB has announced the launch of the Golden 50 Wine List of 2025, which highlights the wines that have won gold medals in 2025 in 10 national and international competitions. 

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