Wines of Great Britain
Wines of Great Britain is a trade association that protects and promotes wine in England and Wales.[1][2]
Wines of Great Britain Ltd | |
| Abbreviation | Wine GB |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1st September 2017 |
| Merger of |
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| Type | Trade association |
| Purpose | To protect and promote wine production in England and Wales |
| Headquarters | Harborough Innovation Centre, Airfield Business Park, Market Harborough, England, LE16 7WB[3] |
| Origins | |
| Products | |
| Membership | 624[4] |
C.E.O | Nicola Bates[5] |
Chairman | Simon Robinsong[6] |
Deputy Chairman | Peter Gladwin |
| Website | https://winegb.co.uk/ |
History
On September 1 2017 the English Wine Producers Limited and the United Kingdom Vineyard Association merged to form Wines of Great Britain.[7]
On April 03 2023 Simon Thorpe stepped down as C.E.O of Wines of Great Britain[8]
On October 30 2023 Nicola Bates was appointed as C.E.O of Wines of Great Britain[9]
Sustainable Wines of GB
On July 10 2020 Wines of Great Britain launched a wine environmental sustainability program the Sustainable Wines of Great Britain (SWGB).[10]
On August 16 2021 Wine of Great Britain released a list of the first wines to receive Sustainable Wines of Great Britain certification, these 10 wines include:[11]
Gusbourne
Guinevere Chardonnay 2019, Pinot Noir 2019, Pinot Noir Rosé 2020
Henners
Vineyard Gardner Street Rosé 2020
Three Choirs
Sparkling, White, Rosé, Red
Yotes Court
On the Nod Bacchus 2020, Best Turned-Out Pinot Meunier Rosé 2020
Manifesto for Growth
On February 3 2025 Wines of Great Britain released a Manifesto for Growth which outlined the goals Wines of GB, this include areas such as the domestic market , Tourism, Exports, Environment, Sustainability, labelling and production protection.[12]
Events
British Wine Event at Westminster
On May 1 2024 the MP for Meon Valley Flick Drummond hosted a British wine event at Westminster to celebrate and promote wine in Great Britain including English wine, this was in cooperation with Wines GB.[13]
English Wine Week
On April 11 2025 Wines GB announced the launch of English Wine Week, with the first event being held between the 15-23 April 2024.[14]
See also
References
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- ^ "WINES OF GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "Wines of Great Britain". Trade Association Forum.
- ^ Reporter, Intel (2023-08-23). "Wines of Great Britain appoints Nicola Bates as CEO". Global Drinks Intel. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "The Buyer | How UK wine industry is marching forward with WineGB". the-buyer.net. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ Schmitt, Patrick (2017-12-14). "Breaking: English wine body becomes WineGB". The Drinks Business. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "Simon Thorpe MW steps down as WineGB CEO - Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News". harpers.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "WineGB announces new CEO - Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News". harpers.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "GB sustainability initiative given the "green" light - Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News". harpers.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ Mileham, Arabella (2021-08-16). "UK releases first certified sustainable wines". The Drinks Business. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "The Buyer | WineGB's Nicola Bates sets out her vision & ambition for English wine". the-buyer.net. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "Flick Drummond hosts Westminster event to support British wine industry". Hampshire Chronicle. 2024-05-01. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ^ "English Wine Week kicks off with new WineGB manifesto - Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News". harpers.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-06-22.