Leonardslee Family Vineyards has expanded with the launch of a new premium tasting room, located in Leonardslee House, set to debut on 1 October. …
Leonardslee Family Vineyards has expanded with the launch of a new premium tasting room, located in Leonardslee House, set to debut on 1 October. …
Wines grown and made in Sussex have been awarded a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status. The approval was announced today by Victoria Prentis, minister for farming, fisheries and food. WineGB CEO Simon Thorpe said the approval comes at an important time for English and Welsh wines. “There has never been more interest in and demand for our wines and the reputation they have gained…
A Sussex brewery was badly damaged by fire after being struck by lightning on Sunday.
A book focussing on two pioneering winemaking families in Sussex has been launched in time for International Women’s Day 2021. Sussex by the Glass, by wine writer Liz Sagues, is the story of wines, vines and two pioneering families of Ridgeview Wine Estate and Bolney Wine Estate. It includes interviews with the people behind both wineries and a focus on their leading female chief executives.
West Sussex brewer Hepworth has launched a bottled organic pale ale made with American hop varieties. The 5% abv beer, called The Right Stuff, is made from locally-sourced barley and Chinook and Cascade hops. Managing director Andy Hepworth said: “Over the last 20 years, reliably sourcing quality organic hops has become much easier and we are lucky enough to have high quality barley on our…
Manchester-based beer, wine and spirit importer Morgenrot has completed the acquisition of Sussex-based brewer and distributor Wingtip Brewing Company for an undisclosed fee. The deal will see Morgenrot, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2020, take full control of Wingtip’s operations including its distribution hub, warehouse, vehicles and beer brand. Wingtip co-founders Chris and Simon Tripp, plus the rest of the team, will continue in…
A solitary tasting note sits on the shelf-edge of a promotional fixture. It’s for Estrella Damm lager and it stands out because it’s the only such piece of POS throughout the whole of the 100,000sq ft Tesco Extra store in Sussex. I can be pretty certain of this because, for 13 weeks under lockdown, I covered every inch of the store over and over, picking…
Highweald Wine has completed the acquisition of a vineyard planted with classic traditional method grape varieties. The Sussex-based English wine producer said the purchase of the Lake Street vineyard is its first acquisition. The vineyard, which was previously owned by Fox & Fox, is situated on the Sussex High Weald, close to the historic village of Mayfield, and it is planted with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir…
