Vineyard Magazine, organisers of the Vineyard & Winery Show are pleased to announce the date of this year’s show as the 25 November 2026. Now in its 6th year, the show will once again be taking place at the Kent County Showground, Detling Kent.
The Vineyard & Winery Show is aimed at supporting the continued growth of English and Welsh wines, offering a chance for growers, winemakers and buyers to come together at this showcase for great wine. Along with tasting some of the best wines, visitors from across England and Wales have the opportunity to meet top notch manufacturers, equipment specialists and technical experts. The Vineyard & Winery Show provides the perfect atmosphere to swap notes, check out the latest technology, innovations and equipment and catch up after a busy harvest.
Partnered by WineGB who host the popular seminars throughout the day, this year’s show will again feature WineGB’s Golden 50, where wines are shortlisted from English and Welsh wines that have won gold medals or higher across a range of national and international competitions during the year. “Sommeliers, wine writers and the trade are all taking notice of which wines make it into the Golden 50,” commented Jamie McGrorty, publisher of Vineyard Magazine. “It is wonderful to see that the Golden 50 has created a national and international interest from buyers who can now sample the best of the best in one place,” continued Jamie.
Popular Vineyard columnist Matthew Jukes will once again have a wine hub dedicated to the wines that he has featured in the magazine during the year. “We often hear that wines featured by Matthew in Vineyard Magazine and at the show sell out quickly, especially when only small quantities are available, so it is essential to recognise what good publicity can do,” said Jamie. Matthew will also be hosting his ever-popular masterclass at the show sharing his insight and knowledge with humour and panache.
Plans are in place for a third wine tasting area this year, enabling anyone who is interested in English and Welsh wines to sample the very best on offer. “With 2025 providing excellent growing conditions we are very excited about the wines that will be featured at this year’s show, creating an excellent showcase,” added Jamie.
The Vineyard & Winery Show are pleased to announce the continuing support of major sponsors – Vitifruit, Hutchinsons, NFU Mutual and Autajon Labels. The 2026 show also will see Itasca Wines become a major sponsor for the first time. “We are really pleased that Itasca Wines have become a major Sponsor of The Vineyard & Winery Show,” said Jamie. “We have known Malcolm Walker and his team since they first announced plans for their vineyard and winery in Hampshire, back in 2019. Each year Itasca’s presence has got bigger, not just at our show but in the UK in general, with a second winery in Essex opened last year.”
Sponsors play a vital role in supporting the show and Vineyard Magazine are delighted to have such strong support from across the industry. With an extra hall being created this year to fit in new exhibitors, visitors to the show can also look forward to seeing the latest machinery, learning about the latest developments in viticulture and meeting up with industry colleagues. “There were 2,400 visitors to the show in 2025, our highest number yet, with exhibitors commenting that they were busy all day and creating new contacts, which is really nice to hear,” concluded Jamie.
