This Week's Vineyard News from across England and Wales
Every week we keep you updated with the latest news, events, product releases and more from vineyards across England and Wales.
The Grapevine
News, notes, and stories from Britain’s vineyards & beyond.
Archived News - November 11 2025
From November 11 2025, the latest news, events, product releases and more from vineyards across England and Wales.
Archived News - October 31 2025
From October 31 2025, the latest news, events, product releases and more from vineyards across England and Wales.
Archived News - October 10 2025
From October 10 2025, the latest news, events, product releases and more from vineyards across England and Wales.
Archived News - October 3 2025
From October 3 2025, the latest news, events, product releases and more from vineyards across England and Wales.
Archived News - September 26 2025
From September 26 2025, the latest news, events, product releases and more from vineyards across England and Wales.
Archived News - September 19 2025
From September 19 2025, the latest news, events, product releases and more from vineyards across England and Wales.
Archived News - September 12 2025
Big wins for Nyetimber at IWC, and lots of news & events from vineyards across Yorkshire, Rutland, Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex, Dorset, Sussex, Cornwall, Bedfordshire, and Kent.
Archived News - September 5 2025
September is here and harvest is kicking off - find out where you can volunteer.
Archived News - August 29 2025
New releases, requests for harvest picking support and cabaret performances. Plus, which restaurant made it into Michelin's list of top 18 dining experiences?
Is Champagne’s Dress Code About To Fall Apart?
For two centuries, Champagne’s foil hat has gone from cover-up to marketing must-have, even making its way into EU law. This week, after two years of wrangling, the Comité finally dropped its resistance. English sparkling wine has had that freedom for months, but from what I’ve seen, most bottles are still buttoned up.