Champagne Taittinger has announced that two years after the first plantings at Domaine Evremond’s vineyard site in Kent, a further 8.5 hectares of vines were planted last month.

Research from the University of East Anglia has identified the prime areas of the UK for producing quality wine.

According to WineGB, wine producers across the UK are hailing 2018 ‘the harvest of the century’ following a record-breaking summer due to unusually hot climates.

Seven Kentish wineries, Biddenden Vineyards, Chapel Down, Domaine Evremond, Gusbourne, Hush Heath Estate, Simpsons Wine Estate and Squerryes, have joined forces to form The Wine Garden of England.

Camel Valley, the Cornish wine producer, has been awarded a royal warrant, by Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales. The warrant has been granted for its English sparkling wines.

Managing director of English sparkling wine vineyard, Hambledon, Ian Kellett has announced plans to expand the estate’s facilities in response to growing demand.

Wine tourism could be key in helping to grow the UK tourism industry, according to the Wine and Spirit Trade Association.

Chapel Down plc has announced that Mark Harvey, a former LVMH business development director, is its new managing director, wines.

Chapel Down, the market leader in English wines and beers, has completed its equity crowdfunding offer in 24 days by raising the maximum allowable amount of £3.95m and achieving a new world record in the process.

English wine producer Chapel Down has announced pre-tax profit of £68k (2012: £414k) for the year ending December 31, 2013.

English Wine Producers (EWP) has launched new branding for this year’s English Wine Week which takes place from May 24 to June 1.

The United Kingdom Vineyards Association has announced the results of this year’s English & Welsh Wine of the Year competition.

English wine has come of age and can now bear comparison with what the rest of the world’s wine producers can offer. Christian Davis reports

Five English wine procuders are to exhibit under the English Wine Producers (EWP) banner for the first time at ProWein 2013. 

English Wine Producers has announced that harvesting of varieties for sparkling wine production for the 2012 vintage is now underway.

The International Beer Challenge has named a lager made by an English winemaker among the world’s best beers.

English wines have come of age – Georg Riedel has chosen suitable stemware for their wines.