Save the dates — 2026 is already shaping up to be an exciting year for English and Welsh wine! 🍇
📸 12 Jan – Launch of the Photography Competition (10 Apr – Deadline for entries)
🍷 29 May – 7 June – Welsh Wine Week
🥂 20 – 28 June – English Wine Week
🏆 16 July – WineGB AGM, Conference & Awards Ceremony
🍇 7 September – WineGB National Press & Trade Tasting
Mark your calendars! More information on all these events to come. 🎉
#WineGB #EnglishWine #WelshWine #CreateNewTraditions
The entry deadline for the 2026 WineGB Awards is officially closed and judging week is nearly here. Meet the incredible panel ready to taste all the incredible English and Welsh wines entered into this years’ competition...
Chairs: Susie Barrie MW & Peter Richards MW
Luke Harbour DipWSET
Oz Clarke OBE
Sam Caporn MW
Melania Battiston
Matt Hodgson DipWSET
Georgie Rice DipWSET
Ben Cahill
Zara Cassidy
Read more about our panel over on the Grape Press Blog available on our website
Watch this space for ticket information for the awards ceremony.
#WineGB #WineGBAwards2026 #WineJudging
📸 Week 4 of the Photography Competition voting and this week’s theme is SUSTAINABILITY
1. Sheep in the Vineyard - Jess Bassett (Candover Brook)
2. Butterfly - Ian Ackerley (Wild Kite Wines)
3. Ladybird at Harvest - Ian Ackerley (Wild Kite Wines)
4. Wild Flower Ground Cover - Ian Ackerley (Wild Kite Wines)
5. Dreamy Fields Surrounding the Rows of Vines - Nikki Lewis (Lokkelebery Vineyard)
6. I haven’t eaten many! - Rebecca Hansford (Furleigh Estate)
7. Kestrel - Scarlett Wilson (Newsells Park Winery)
Swipe through the shortlisted images and vote for your favourite by commenting its number. Each comment counts as one vote, and every like on a comment also counts as an additional vote. Your votes will help decide the winner of this category at the WineGB Awards Ceremony on 16th July 2026. 🏆
Ready to vote? Drop your number below 👇
#WineGB #PhotographyCompetition #Sustainability #CreateNewTraditions
Two of our members have achieved SWGB Gold for their vineyards recently! 🌿
Bolney now celebrates dual Gold status across both vineyard and winery:
“We are incredibly proud to have received a Gold Award for the vineyard, now standing alongside our already Gold‑standard winery… achieving dual Gold status is an outstanding accomplishment for the entire team.”
Louis Pommery England also joins the small number of Gold certified vineyards:
“Everyone at Louis Pommery is delighted to have received our SWGB Gold Vineyard Audit… this award is recognition of the intention and hard work of the whole team.”
A massive congratulations to both teams for leading the way in sustainable viticulture 💚
#SWGB #SustainableWine #WineGB
🎓Education doesn’t stop when you graduate…
As a WineGB member, you gain access to a wide range of learning and professional development opportunities designed to support every stage of your career in the wine industry.
Here are just some of the opportunities WineGB offers to help you learn, grow, and connect:
🖥️ Webinars
🧑🏫 Seminars
👥 Conferences
🧠 Knowledge Hub and Toolkits
✍️ Case studies
📈 Workplace development opportunities
🔎 Industry Insights and Data Reports
👉🏼 Explore more about the through the Grape Press blog, where individuals from across the wider wine industry share their career pathways, experiences and the roles they hold today.
📸: images 5 and 6 @vineyardandwineryshow
#WineGB #CreateNewTraditions #NationalWineCareersWeek #WineEducation
📣 Only one week to go until London Wine Fair!
We can’t wait to see you there - not just on our stand at B56, but also at our Press Wall in the Host Nation Pavilion, where we’re running an exclusive competition with Coravin. STEP INTO THE FRAME & WIN BIG!
Take part in our photo challenge for the chance to win a Coravin Sparkling®️ Wine By‑the‑Glass System (RRP £399.99).
How to enter:
1️⃣ Stand in the frame
2️⃣ Take a pic
3️⃣ Upload to Instagram
4️⃣ Tag @winegb + tag @coravin + tag @london_wine_fair
That’s it! you’re in the draw.
One lucky winner will take home the Coravin Sparkling®️ system, the ultimate tool for preserving fizz and keeping every glass fresh.
We’ll contact the winner via Instagram by 16:00 on 20 May 2026 to arrange delivery of the prize.
Enjoy this mock up of the area - can’t wait to see your pics & see you there!
#WineGB #LondonWineFair #Coravin #CreateNewTraditions
Huge shout out to our WineGB community featured in Drinks Retailing News’ Top 100 🙌🏼
Every year, the list celebrates the individuals shaping the direction of the UK drinks industry across retail, supply, media, education and beyond. 🍾
Alongside our CEO Nicola Bates, representing the WineGB team at number 50, we’re delighted to especially congratulate:
🎉 Emma Hodges
🎉 Patrick McGrath MW
🎉 Rebecca Pitcairn
🎉 Hannah Tovey
🎉 Elizabeth Rudd
🎉 Emma Penman
🎉 Alice Griffiths
🎉 Beth Brickeden
Congratulations to all on this well-deserved recognition 🥂
👉🏼 Visit the Drinks Retailing News website to read the full issue.
#WineGB #DrinksRetailingNews #CreateNewTraditions
National Wine Careers Week starts today! a nationwide celebration of the incredible career opportunities across the UK wine industry. ⭐️
From 9–15 May, the week shines a spotlight on the huge variety of roles that power our sector, vineyard operations and winemaking to science, logistics, marketing, hospitality, education and more.
The UK wine sector is a major contributor to the economy, generating £8.9 billion in GVA and supporting over 412,000 jobs, with domestic wine production alone employing around 3,300 full‑time roles and 13,000 seasonal positions and growing.
Whether you’re a student, career‑changer, or simply curious about the opportunities in this fast‑growing sector, this week is designed to open doors and inspire the next generation of talent.
Join us as we celebrate the people, skills and pathways shaping the future of English & Welsh wine.
How did you get into wine? And what advice would you give to someone considering entering the industry?
#WineGB #NationalWineCareersWeek #CreateNewTraditions WineCareers UKWineIndustry
Celebrating the 6th year of Great British Rosé Week and the incredible diversity and quality of rosés coming out of England and Wales. 🥂🌸
Our rosés vary from pale, crisp sparkling rosés to vibrant still wines bursting with red berry fruit, they all continue to prove just how exciting our wine scene has become.
It’s also wonderful to see wine tourism continuing to grow across the country, with more people discovering the vineyards, landscapes and producers shaping modern English and Welsh wine. Visit our vineyard map to find a cellar door near you 📍
What British rosé will you be drinking to celebrate? 🍷
Check out our grape press blog all about Great British Rosé including comments from our very own rosé makers!
#WineGB #GreatBritishRoséWeek #CreateNewTraditions
🚨 ALL ENTRIES CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT 🚨
Today is your last opportunity to enter the WineGB Awards for 2026 across all wine, cellar door and label categories.
Any questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch!
#WineGB #WineGBAwards
📸 Week 3 of the Photography Competition voting and this week’s theme is HARVEST
1. Westwell Harvest - Ellen Richardson (Westwell)
2. Westwell Harvest (2) - Ellen Richardson (Westwell)
3. Compost Taxi - Cat Wilder (Harrow & Hope)
4. Harvest in Motion - Natalie Moore (Pattingham Vineyard)
5. Fruit of the Season - Natalie Moore (Pattingham Vineyard)
6. The Cut That Counts - Natalie Moore (Pattingham Vineyard)
7. Putting grapes in trailer - Dominic James (Newsells Park Winery)
Swipe through the shortlisted images and vote for your favourite by commenting its number. Each comment counts as one vote, and every like on a comment also counts as an additional vote. Your votes will help decide the winner of this category at the WineGB Awards Ceremony on 16th July 2026. 🏆
Ready to vote? Drop your number below 👇
#WineGB #PhotographyCompetition #Harvest #CreateNewTraditions
📣 WineGB will be exhibiting at London Wine Fair 2026 and representing the UK along with some of our producers as this years’ Host Nation!
📍Olympia, London - Stand B56
🗓️18–20 May 2026
🕐 Mon–Tue: 10:00–18:00, Wed: 10:00–17:00
This year, we’re championing the quality, sustainability and long‑term economic opportunity of wine produced in England and Wales. Our industry is expanding at pace, and the real opportunity lies in collaboration across growers, producers, distributors, retailers, hospitality and policymakers.
We’re encouraging the nation to Create New Traditions and build new rituals around supporting home‑grown wine, helping shape a globally recognised region that delivers value for the whole UK.
We look forward to connecting with partners old and new and continuing the conversation about the future of our industry.
Come and find us on Stand B56!
Who are we going to see there?
#WineGB #LondonWineFair #CreateNewTraditions
