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PRESS RELEASES 2010  
10th May 2010 New Boutique Winery in West Sussex
Joint venture between Nutbourne and Redfold Vineyards more here
   
9th February 2010 Wineskills Launched and Mentors for UK wine industry announced
Upskilling courses for UK wine industry launched more here
   
25th January 2010 Enotria Goes English
RidgeView sparkling wines now listed by Enotria more here
   
19th January 2010 Two's Company
Rose wines for Valentine's Day from Bolney Wine Estate more here
   
18th January 2010 UK Vineyards Guide 2010 now available
Updated, definitive guide to the vineyards of England & Wales by Stephen Skelton MW       more here
   
6th January 2010 2009 is a vintage year for UK's vineyards
UK vineyards applaud the quality of 2009 vintage more here
   
PRESS RELEASES 2009  
18th December 2009 English sparkling wine scoops top prize in international sparkling wine competition
Nyetimber triumphs on the world sparkling wine stage more here
 
11th November 2009 Leading bloggers select new menu at top British restaurant
A group of leading wine bloggers gathered at Roast restaurant to select a perfect English wine and food matched menu more here
 
16th October 2009 Nyetimber wins IWSC Worldwide Sparkling Wine Trophy
Third time winner for English wine estate more here
   
15th October 2009 First for the UK - 'Dessert Cider'
English winemaker also makes award winning cider  More Here
   
26th June 2009 Results of the 2009 English & Welsh Wine of the Year Awards Announced
Wide spread of producers win awards More Here
   
10th June 2009 Come and Meet The Author of Grape Britain
David Harvey attending book signing at Zelas Wine Shop in Highgate  More Here
   
23rd April 2009 English Wine Week - a celebration of English wines
English Wine Week 2009 is announced   More Here
   
3rd March 2009 UK wine industry keeps ahead of the game with symposium on crop protection in vineyards
Industry delegates brought up to date with latest engineering and crop protection and research information   More Here
   
PRESS RELEASES 2008  
28th November 2008 A Guide to the Wines of England and Wales - new book published
The latest guide to the UK wine industry just published More Here
   
26th November 2008 English Vine Tours - 'Follow The Path from Grape to Glass'
Organised vineyard tours of English vineyards More Here
 
24th November 2008 Camel Valley Wins Another Tourism Award to Crown a Great 2008
Excellence in tourism award  More Here
 
24th October 2008 Denbies in Co-inoculation Trials with Lallemand
More Here
   
17th October 2008 Tourism Award for Camel Valley
Camel Valley wins Gold Medal for Tourism  More Here
   
29th September 2008 Inaugural International Wine Symposium
First Ever International Symposium to be held at Denbies in 2009  More Here
 
3rd July 2008 Viticultural Spotlight at Fruit Focus
The first business to business technical event for the wine industry in the UK  More Here
   
1st July 2008 Aromatic Still White Wine Leads This Year's Winners in National Competition
English & Welsh Wine of the Year Competition Results Announced  More Here
   
24th June 2008 An Exciting Future for Plumpton College
Newly-qualified s tudents graduate  More Here
   
28th March 2008 Experience the luxury of a lodge at Three Choirs
Three Choirs have built lodges in amidst the vines offering luxury accommodation  More Here
   
27th March 2008 Mad Dogs and English Wine
Brighton wine merchant Henry Butler is undertaking a charity bicycle ride from England to Italy to raise money for local hospice with the help of English wines More Here
   
14th March 2008 Adopt a vine for Father's Day
Bookers Vineyard introduce Adopt a vine scheme More Here
   
7th March 2008 Local support as a’Beckett’s wines are now available through Wadworth
Leading independent brewery Wadworth & Co, from Devizes in Wiltshire, have linked up with local vineyard a’Beckett’s More Here
   
22nd February 2008 Denbies is Surrey's Leading Tourist and Leisure Attraction
Top Business Award to Denbies Wine Estate  More Here
 
17th January 2008 Denbies Wine Estate Appoints John Worontshak
International flying winemaker appointed as Operations Director   More Here
   
January 2008 UK Wine Producers Toast Lifting of Planting Ban
EU Council permanently lifts planting ban  More Here
   
PRESS RELEASES 2007  
7th November 2007 Denbies Awarded UK Wine Producer of the Year - International Wine & Spirit Competition
First time award won by Denbies  More Here
   
6th November 2007 Ridgeview wines top gastronomic award
Press release from Ridgeview Wine Estate  More Here
   
27th July 2007

Royal Visit to Leventhorpe Vineyard: A first for English wine

Duke of Kent Visits Leventhorpe Vineyard    More Here

   
28th June 2007

Wide Range of Winners in 2007 English & Welsh Wine of the Year Competition

IDetails of the winners in this year's national competition    More Here

   
30th May 2007

English Wines results triumph in International Competition

IWSC Press Release   More Here

   
29th May 2007 Yahoo Answers Poll Reveal English Wine Drinking Habits

Survey of wine drinkers reveal just what drinkers think of their own country's wine

More Here

   
18th May 2007 Bumper Crop for UK Wine Producers
Third highest harvest on record  More here
   
23rd Novembe r2007 Double Gold for Camel Valley Vineyard
Camel Valley Vineyard are awarded Double Gold in the Cornwall Tourism AwardsClick here
   
18th October 2007 Latest Champagne Techonolgy arrives in England
Ridgeview Wine Estate acquires Coquard Champagne press Click here
   
4th September 2007 Wine Lover celebrate English wines at the Annual English Wine Festival
Awards presented to wines at the Festival  Click here
   
4th September 2007 Camel Valley Wins South West Wine of the Year 2006
Resounding Success for Cornwall's premier vineyard  Click here
   
31st August 2007 Gold Award for Organic Sussex Wine Producer
Davenport Vineyards win major award in Soil Association Awards  Click here
   
2nd August 2007 Countdown to English Wine Festival
The countdown is underway for the 32nd English Wine & Regional Food Festival at Alfriston  Click here
   
21st July 2007 International Wine Conference: The Structure of the UK Market
Key conference for the UK Drinks Trade  Click here
 
20th July 2007 Outstanding Success for English Wines in International Wine & Spirit Competition
English sparkling wines triumph  Click here
 
5th July 2007 Ridgeview Wins Twice in Waitrose Small Producers Awards
Ridgeview Wine Estate won two significant awards Click here
   
27th June 2007 Strong Performance for Yearlstone in English & Welsh Wine of the Year competition
Good results for Devon vineyard Click here
   
21 June 2007 English & Welsh Wine of the Year Results Announced
This year's English & Welsh Wine of the Year Competition has just taken place   Click here
   
24 May 2007 English Sparkling Wine is Top Choice on the Brit's Wine List
English Sparkling wine once again challenges wine drinkers' perceptions   Click here
   
17 May 2007 International Wine Challenge 2006
Camel Valley Press Release   Click here
   
9 May 2007 Cheers Britannia!
Wine Tasting Organisers ThirtyFifty stage English wine eventpr9May06   Click here
   
23 March 2007 Budget 2006: Freeze on sparkling wine
In his Budget speech, The Chancellor eluded to 'British Sparkling Wine'  Click here for response from UKVA
 
17 March 2007 English Wine Producers Stepping Up Activity
A busy year ahead for English Wine Producers.  Click here for more
 
9 March 2007 Nyetimber Sold
The Nyetimber estate is in new hands.  Click here for more
 
17 January 2006 Margaret Beckett Opens England's Newest Winery
Rt Hon Margaret Beckett Officially Opened New Winery at Bookers Click here for more
 
3 November Jilly Goolden Wows Camel Valley!
Jilly Goolden visits Camel Valley Vineyard Click here for more
 

30 September

2005 Harvest underway

This year's harvest started mid September Click here for more ...

 

5 September

English Wine Festival Celebrates Return to its Roots

The English Wine Festival, now in its 31st year, celebrated a successful move back to its roots in Alfriston .. Click here for more ...

 

5 September

Camel Valley Wins Gold

Camel Valley Vineyard has won Britain’s only Gold medal in the 2005 International Wine Challenge .. Click here for more ...

 

12 August

English Wine Producers at Speciality & Fine Food Fair

English Wine Producers will once again be attending leading speciality food and drink trade fair in September, The Speciality & Fine Food Fair.. Click here for more ...

13 April 2005 New General Secretary For United Kingdom Vineyards Association
Robert BeardsmoreThe industry’s representative body, the United Kingdom Vineyards Association (UKVA), is saying goodbye to one of the industry’s longest serving officers, Ian Berwick, and welcoming a new General Secretary. Click here for more...

 

 

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