UK wine enjoys exceptional 2025 harvest

The UK wine industry is celebrating an exceptional 2025 vintage, with production soaring thanks to ideal weather conditions. A warm, dry growing season delivered record yields, earlier harvests and high-quality fruit across English and Welsh vineyards.

Wine GB reported a 39% increase on 2024, while Food Standards Agency data showed total production jumping 55% to 124,377hl, or more than 16.5 million bottles. An early spring and four summer heatwaves accelerated ripening, producing the earliest harvest on record.
Average alcohol levels rose to 10.48%, while acidity fell slightly, indicating riper fruit. Varieties such as Bacchus, Solaris and Pinot Noir performed strongly.

Nicola Bates, CEO of Wine GB, commented: “We take great optimism from scale of the harvest and most importantly the fantastic quality of fruit we are now producing.