Have you heard of Rondo?  Possibly not. It is a cool climate variety that is doing well in the north of England. Rondo is a black skinned...

In vineyards across the UK, teams will be out in the vines removing leaves at this time of year. It's technical term is 'grapevine cluster zone leaf removal' but also known as leaf thinning, leaf pulling, or defoliation.

Pinot Noir is a wonderful grape, making sophisticated wines which are often many peoples’ favourite. The smells of ripe cherries,...

Divico. Why all the fuss?   A flurry of UK mainstream media in 2019, spoke about Divico being a game changer for the UK wine industry and...

It's annual Chardonnay Day on the 22nd May, so what better way to kick off our new series highlighting the different grapevines of the UK...

The practice of grafting means you get both the combination of the disease resistant rootstock, with a rootstock that is also suited for a specific soil type. 

Many people are now considering planting a few vines, or a field of vines to join the expanding number of Viticultuarlists and wine producers in the UK

Pruning is a key part of every vineyard the world over.  It can be the make or the break in producing good quality grapes.   

The history of viticulture in England goes further into early history than you may first believe.