Chapel Down has revealed its latest release from its single vineyard Kit’s Coty Estate. The Kit’s Coty Bacchus 2016 follows in the footsteps of Kit’s Coty Chardonnay and Kit’s Coty Coeur de Cuvee, both of which were successful since launch, according to the Kent-based producer. The Kit’s Coty vineyard is located on the North Downs of Kent, and the Bacchus 2016 is produced from the…

Chapel Down has launched its first gin and vodka, produced using grapes from its 2016 harvest. Chapel Down’s Bacchus Gin 2016 and Chardonnay Vodka 2016 are each created using distilled grape skins from a single vintage year, and each spirit has been developed to reflect the flavour profile of the wine varietal. The gin is produced from skins of the Bacchus grape, an aromatic variety…

One million vines are being planted across England in 2017 to meet soaring demand for homegrown bubbly and still wines from grapes such as Bacchus and Pinot Noir. That is enough to fill Hyde Park, and the names of the producers planting the vines gives cause for excitement.  There can be no better stamp of approval than famous Champagne houses admitting how exceptional…

Six masters of wine spent two days judging the competition and gave out 11 gold, 68 silver and 69 bronze medals, while trophies were awarded for 13 different categories. Sixty producers from across England and Wales entered their finest wines but East Anglia dominated, with the south west winning four trophies, the south east scooping three and the east Midlands taking the final one. Suffolk-based…