Posts Tagged ‘English sparkling wine’
Simon Robinson is New Chairman of English Wine Producers
English Wine Producers, an organisation dedicated to promoting English and Welsh wine, has appointed a new chairman after a major overhaul. Simon Robinson from Hattingley Valley has taken up the helm, joined by other English wine experts including Tamara Roberts from Ridgeview, Frazer Thompson from Chapel Down and Anne Linder from Direct Wines. Robinson, along…
Read More2015 Production Figures for UK Wine Industry Announced
The latest production figures from England and Wales have just been announced by the Wine Standards Branch (Food Standards Agency). The Wine Standards Branch (WSB) is the body currently responsible for compiling the production declarations and holding the vineyards register for the UK wine industry, reporting harvest and vineyard figures to DEFRA. The 2015 harvest…
Read MoreSimpsons Wine Estate Secures RDPE Grant for Winery Development
Charles and Ruth Simpson of Simpsons Wine Estate are delighted to announce that their application to the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) Growth Programme for grant funding for the development of a state-of-the-art winery, has been successful. The grant will assist in the conversion of two barns, which are situated equidistant to their vineyards…
Read MoreEnglish Sparkling Wine on the Increase in Japan
Could Japan be the next big market for English sparkling wine? Japanese wine importer Mottox seems to think so; after noticing the growing potential of the industry, they have decided to add 4 English sparkling wines to their portfolio. The chosen wineries are Hush Heath, Hattingley Valley, Digby Fine English and Bolney Estate. Sales of Champagne have been…
Read MoreHattingley Valley Offers UK’s First Winemaking Apprenticeship
England’s wine industry has exploded over the last few years and to encourage young people to get involved in this exciting and dynamic industry, Hattingley Valley Wines has teamed up with The Worshipful Company of Vintners to offer a winemaking apprenticeship. Simon Robinson, Chairman of Hattingley Valley explains the rationale behind this initiative: “This May…
Read MorePommery to Enter English Sparkling Wine Market
Champagne Pommery will be working with English producers to create a sparkling wine that should be on sale by 2019. Thierry Gasco, Pommery’s chef de cave, will be selecting English grapes and working with the award-winning winemaker Emma Rice at the Hattingley Valley winery in Hampshire. They have also kept their options open for planting vineyards…
Read MoreNyetimber Releases Tillington Single Vineyard 2010
Nyetimber has launched its second Tillington Single Vineyard vintage. Made from a blend of 78% Pinot Noir and 22% Chardonnay, Tillington is the first Single Vineyard sparkling wine from England with all grapes specially selected from a single vineyard site and underlines the producer’s uncompromising attention to detail and flavour. Only 4,117 bottles of the…
Read MoreHRH The Duke of Kent visits Albury Vineyard in Surrey
It was the perfect end to a day packed with royal duties: His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent sat relaxed in a sun-drenched vineyard in Albury and toasted the Queen’s birthday in a cocktail created especially for the occasion – Albury Royal. Nick Wenman, who planted the vineyard in 2009, showed the Duke and…
Read MoreHRH The Duke of Kent to Visit Albury Vineyard
His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent will be visiting Albury Vineyard on Wednesday 20th April to meet the team, view the vineyard and taste Albury wines. The visit comes the day before Her Majesty the Queen’s 90th birthday. “We are incredibly excited that HRH The Duke of Kent is visiting Albury Vineyard. We are…
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