The first ever Vineyard & Winery show took place on
24 November 2021 at the Kent County Showground and proved to be an outstanding success – with a vibrant buzz reflecting a fast growing and buoyant wine sector. Jo Cowderoy, Vineyard magazine editor, reviews the events of the day.
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With the winter pruning season now here, NP Seymour revisit some of the updates Felco has made to its range in the last 12 months.
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You’re going to plant a vineyard! You’ve assessed your land and ordered your vines, what next? Asks Will Mower, Vine-Works.
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Quality grapes are needed for premium wines and the health of the soil is a key factor in achieving this. With much to do in the vineyard during the winter to prepare for the forthcoming season, such as pruning, tying down and trellis repairs – soil is often forgotten. Jo Cowderoy finds out some of the soil management tasks that can be done during the winter dormancy period that will benefit the future crop.
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Healthy soil and balanced nutrition underpin the success of any vineyard. Hutchinsons Rob Saunders and Chris Cooper explain the benefits of precision soil testing before the season begins.
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From North Sea oil to wine on the Hog’s Back in Surrey, Mike Wagstaff and his wife Hilary, have changed course in more ways than one. Christian Davis visits…
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Jamie Waugh is wine buyer for Fortnum & Mason, the world famous, prestigious retailer on London’s Piccadilly. He is responsible for buying English wines for his customers. He talks to Vineyard magazine.
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Matthew Jukes says the UK is incredibly talented at making pink fizz.
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Master of wine, Richard Bampfield is a well known figure in the UK wine trade as a master of wine, wine educator and the face of one of Britain’s leading multiple retailers. Vineyard editor Christian Davis converses…
Continue reading “In conversation… Richard Bampfield MW”The first Vineyard & Winery Show show held in November, at the Kent Event Centre, Detling, near Maidstone in Kent, was such a storming success that the organisers, Kelsey Media, publishers of Vineyard magazine, have decided to go ahead with a 2022 exhibition.
Continue reading “Show will return for 2022”
The wine students at Plumpton College are fortunate to have Dr Akshay Baboo and Deepika Koushik as part of the international teaching team, bringing their knowledge and talent – both academic and practical – from around the world. They are also married. Akshay is the Programme Manager for the undergraduate degrees in wine production and teaches winemaking. Deepika is the Winemaker at Plumpton and teaches winery operation skills.
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