Vine

There are just seven certified biodynamic vineyards in the UK. One of these is Ancre Hill Estates, near Monmouth in Wales – a boutique vineyard that is currently working with biostimulant specialist Orion FT to improve its vines.

Today marks the 10th edition of the national wine and cheese day. This ultimate pair is one of Brits’ favourite servings during family and friend parties. 

Wines made in 13 different counties were awarded trophies at the WineGB Awards 2024. This year also marked the highest number of gold medals being given away. 

The winners of a £5,000 sustainability-focused bursary for wine industry students have just been announced. 

Having grown 100 vines in their Norfolk garden, where they began their winemaking journey, Michael and Irene Rhodes moved to Suffolk in order to found Hawkswood – possibly the UK’s smallest commercial vineyard and winery – in 2019.

Plumpton College has announced its exceptional performance in the recent OFSTED inspection, achieving outstanding grades in multiple key areas with an overall ‘Good’ awarded.

Terraprima Group has recently hosted a webinar bringing together vineyard owners, growers, winemakers and viticulturists, as well as the head of innovation at Weatherquest, professor Steve Dorling. 

WineGB has welcomed the new Labour government and the opportunity to partner with them to support the UK’s fastest growing agricultural sector.  

As the grapevines begin to grow, it is important to ensure their energy is channelled where you want it. Winter pruning dictates the shape of the vine for the coming season and the next, through the selection and positioning of canes, spurs and the number of buds purposely left. Bud rubbing and shoot selection is about ensuring the decisions made during winter pruning have the desired outcomes. VineWorks viticulturist Sam Middleton explains more.

Winegrowers from Australia and New Zealand will be teaming up to run their annual UK trade tastings together in London and Edinburgh at the beginning of 2025. 

UK vineyards surpass 1,000 milestone mark and sales continue to buck the wider wine market trend, WineGB announced.

This month, Tom Gilbey, founder of wine events business Tom Gilbey Ltd, talks to deputy editor Sarah Kidby about the growing demand for English and Welsh wines, and the future opportunities for the sector.