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English Wine Week: Winemakers embrace climate action with grants 

Vineyards across the South Downs are embracing climate action to produce glasses of fizz in more sustainable way. 

English Wine Week 2025: Essex celebrates boom in wine tourism 

Ahead of English Wine Week 2025, tourism organisation Visit Essex has shared that the region has noted an increase in wine tourism.  

Innovative organic fertiliser proves to be a hit with UK vineyards

Lohas fertilisers are produced in the UK using enzyme technology to turn animal by-products into safe, low carbon fertilisers – with dramatic results for soil health on vineyards.

English wine gathers pace, but investment is needed

Despite a global and national decline in wine consumption, UK wine continues to see rapid growth – but challenges remain. WineGB and NIAB experts shared their thoughts at this year’s Oxford Farming Conference. Sarah Kidby reports.

WineGB responds to chancellor Reeves’ Spending Review

“Our farmers and wine businesses are fed up,” said WineGB CEO Nicola Bates while commenting on yesterday’s Spending Review announced by chancellor Rachel Reeves.

Good disease and pest control paves way to successful harvest

Agrovista agronomist Fokion Chatziavgerinos reviews some key tasks coming up in top fruit orchards and vineyards this spring and early summer.

WineGB celebrates World Environment Day by launching Sustainable Packaging Toolkit

As part of World Environment Day that took place earlier this week, WineGB has launched a Sustainability Packaging Toolkit, the second in its series of comprehensive guidance documents supporting sustainable action in vineyards and wineries.

Royal Norfolk Show: Wine and cheese experience announced

The Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association has announced the Norfolk Wine and Cheese Experience will take place at the Royal Norfolk Show this June.

Explore East Midlands’ hidden wine gems

WineGB is encouraging wine enthusiasts to uncork their next adventure in one of England’s most surprising and scenic wine destinations, the East Midlands.

Asparagus techniques inspire innovative new wine brand

Soft fruit and asparagus grower Sandy Booth is using novel techniques to grow non-traditional grape varieties for his new wine brand. Sarah Kidby reports.

Make more of micronutrients, Hutchinsons agronomist advises

Micronutrients play a vital role in the health, productivity and quality
of grapevines, so ensuring levels are correct throughout the season
is crucial. Hutchinsons agronomist Rob Saunders shares his advice.

Create new traditions and switch to English wine

WineGB encourages wine lovers to ‘create new traditions’ and make the switch to drink English wine.

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