Vine Articles

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.

As the start of the grape harvest approaches, Fruit & Vine gets some expert advice about how to make it run smoothly and make the most of this season’s crop.

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. 

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

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. 

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. 

Campden BRI has opened a new dedicated wine laboratory and tasting centre in Guildford. The company said that the move represents a “significant investment in the domestic wine industry”. 

WineGB has just confirmed that its flagship event for the trade and press will take place in September. 

Hebron Vineyard, located in West Wales, became the first UK vineyard awarded with a regenerative certification. 

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.