A celebration of UK wine, a showcase of all that is best in the industry and a premier trade show.
The Vineyard & Winery Show, planned for 24 November 2021 at the Kent County Showground, will be an unmissable event for anyone working in viticulture.
To register for your free ticket to attend please click here
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Some people view Charmat as the poor cousin of traditional method sparkling wine – even though the quality of the finished product is determined by the quality of the base wine and not the fermentation method. But Charmat also has some key advantages over bottle fermentation.
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The opportunity to blend art and science, and fulfil his creative side, steered Ben Smith to a career in winemaking and then Itasca Wine’s vision for sustainability brought him to the 600 tonne contract winery, in Hampshire – and the chance to work with great vineyards from Somerset to Essex and create a full spectrum of wine styles.
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The shortage of labour this season has highlighted the need for equipment to do the jobs normally done by hand.
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Kirkland UK, a family company established over 20 years ago, has a history that can be traced back to the 1800s. The company provides specialist machinery and equipment for vineyard and orchard management. Vineyard finds out how the company prides itself on providing growers with machinery solutions – using the team’s experience, knowledge, and problem-solving tenacity.
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The festive season is fast approaching, and locally produced sparklers are a fantastic way to celebrate with friends and family. So, it’s a great time to boost your brand with your social media activity – creating enticing imagery and glittery messages to get your followers into the Christmas ‘spirit’! Vineyard finds out some of the top tips for getting social this Christmas.
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As honorary president of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV), the intergovernmental organisation of which the UK is now a member, Australian-based international viticulturist Peter Hayes is able to maintain a broad connection with a wide array of issues confronting the global grape and wine industry, as well as with the experts within OIV member countries. With his experience mentoring the UK sector through the WineSkills programme, his elevated position and ‘birds’ eye’ view, Vineyard asks Peter Hayes for his valuable perspective on the UK industry.
Continue reading “An overview from down under”18 months to produce a vine plant
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Haygrove Evolution, Herefordshire, opened its doors – or rather polytunnels – to a group of agronomists and interested parties on
2 November, to see the progress of their pot grown, fertigated vines.
In our final article of 2021, Hutchinsons Rob Saunders and Chris Cooper consider what the drive to improve environmental sustainability means for vineyards.
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Every season has its ups and downs, influenced by Mother Nature and Jack Frost. This year shortage of labour and the dreaded downy added to the challenges. 2021 included blood, sweat – and probably lots of tears! But despite the hard work and sleepless nights, harvest is a magical time and a chance to celebrate the new vintage. Vineyard captures some photos and comments from across the regions and Stephen Skelton’s annual harvest survey.
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