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It was more a case of Try January not Dry January for grocers at the start of 2017. According to supermarkets, shoppers were stocking up on alcohol. Despite an estimated 2 million who gave up alcohol in in January, eBay reported 84,000 wine related items being sold in January. Significant price cutting in January and an emphasis on more simple and permanent offers could continue to benefit the grocery sector over the coming year according to Nielsen figures.
We interview Nyetimber's winemaker, Dermot Sugrue. Dermot is an effervescent character from Ireland producing England's top sparkling wines.
Owen Elias from Chapel Down talks to us about winemaking in the UK and how the industry has changed over the last decade from amateur hobbyist to professional business.
English sparkling wine producer Nyetimber hopes to go from ‘boutique to brand’ now that Stephen Clark has joined the company
English Wine Week, the countrywide campaign to promote English wines and vineyards, kicks off on Saturday 24th May.
Denbies’ Bacchus 2004 was served at a dinner held for President Bush by the Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street recently.
A still white wine has taken the top prize in this year’s English & Welsh Wine of the Year Competition.
English sparkling wine producer Nyetimber has appointed a new sales manager Francis Brackley.
Vineyard plantings in the UK continue to increase according to the latest DEFRA figures which show there are 1,106 hectares now under vine.
English Wine Week kicks off this week from Saturday 29th May to Sunday 6th June with a countrywide campaign to promote English wines.
Biggest production on record for 2010 UK vintage.
UK vineyard reports red wine with alcohol levels of 15%.
Sparkling wine incorrectly labelled as Prosecco in UK bars
Retailers announce Christmas period wine, beer and spirit sales.
Italy becomes Europe's largest producer while England grows at 4.4%
New guidelines bring UK men's weekly alcohol limits in line with women
Hush Heath Estate are reporting a rise in demand due to Brexit.
Food and Wine writer slams London wine business
The UK Wine Awards is a new wine competition focused on the English and Welsh wines.
Taittinger is the first of the big branded champagne houses to plant grapes in the UK.
English Wine Week is only 2 weeks away with around 90 events taking place all over the UK.
Vranken Pommery Monopole launches English Fizz grown and made for them by Hampshire wine producer Hattingley Valley.
Of the 2.6 million bottles of GB wine sold in 2018 8% were exported. but the main export countries might surprise you.
England left lockdown on Wednesday, but tighter restrictions for half the country is no festive cheer.
As England comes out of enforced restrictions next week, the change of rules will mean that pubs and bars will be able to freely operate without any restrictions.
June is a busy month for wine lovers in the UK, with Welsh Wine Week, London Wine Fair and English Wine Week.
English wine week runs this week from 18th to 26th June 2022. After a spike in sales of English and Welsh wines following the jubilee week, producers are looking forward to this years English wine week.
Chapel Down will be the UK largest winery this year with 2 million bottles from the 2022 harvest.
There has been a spate of English vineyards being sold or up for sale.