Recently appointed as WineGB Chief Executive, Simon Thorpe MW has a wealth of wine trade knowledge and is eager to take on his next challenge leading WineGB for the UK wine production industry. He sees many opportunities and an exciting future for UK wine producers. Although he only started in October, he already has a busy agenda and has hit the ground running. 

A vineyards most valuable resource.

Wine in cans are filling the shopping baskets of discernible wine drinkers, those looking for quality, convenience and to tick the sustainability box. Reports indicate that canned wine sales in the US have doubled in the past year, and that they are now on the increase in the UK. There is even a dedicated International competition for canned wine! English wines are joining the party with four brands already on the market and one more to follow soon. But making a wine suited to a can and selling the product is not plain sailing. Editor, Jo Cowderoy, looks at the opportunities and challenges for brands in cans.

From very humble beginnings, Peter Hall’s passion, gritty determination and zeal for hard work has created the world-class wines of Breaky Bottom.

One estate is acting as beacon for all.

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Online at the right time. Vineyard speaks to the very new online retailer Corkk.

Royston Labels appoints new Head of Sales and is announced as a main sponsor of The Vineyard & Winery Show.

Yields down but quality shines in a roller-coaster season.

Felco: Behind the secateurs.

First Show President announced.