Experienced Viticulturist Vacancy – Closing date 14th February
To Apply: Please forward a copy of your CV, two reference contacts*, and a covering letter to: [email protected] Experienced Viticulturist Vacancy: Part – Time Closing date: 14th February 2020 / Interview […]
2019 Yields and quality looking good despite the rain
Despite a mixed season many, although not all, producers are reporting higher than average yields and good quality fruit. Yet again Met Office data shows a warmer and drier season […]
2019 Grape-growing season warmer than the 30-year average
Despite a cooler and wetter grape growing season than 2018 South-East & South-Central England still had a 2019 season (April – October) average temperature (GST) over 1oC warmer than the […]
Are you looking for an alternative to Bougies?
Frost events Climate change is driving more extreme weather events. In 2017 some vineyards had 10–15 frost events during the critical period post bud burst, with reports of 70-80% of […]
Vinescapes at the Farm Innovation Show on 6th & 7th November
Thousands of farmers looking to maximise the money-making potential of their land will flock to Birmingham’s NEC on November 6 & 7. The Farm Business Innovation Show is Britain’s biggest […]
New grant funding available to fight frost risk in UK vineyards
Following the release of new grant funding UK vineyards can now request financial support for equipment to help prevent frost damage. With early season frost being a major issue in […]
Thinking of Planting a Vineyard
This useful blog written by WineGB, the UK’s industry body, can also be found on their website . There are currently around 2,500 ha (6,200 acres) of vineyards in the UK […]
5 minutes with…Alistair and Adam from Vinescapes
Sussex Innovation Centre 5 minutes with our CEO Alistair Nesbitt and Operations Manager Adam Slate By Sussex Innovation Centre In our regular series, our Community Manager Daisy interviews new arrivals at Sussex […]
Why farmers should consider diversifying into grape growing
It all starts with the land. If you have agricultural land – in the right locations, with suitable topography, soil and climate – now could be the perfect time to […]
Climate resilience in the UK wine sector — CREWS-UK
Vinescapes are thrilled to be involved with a new research venture, studying future climate change projections and impacts on UK wine production, CREWS-UK. As cool climate viticulture expands rapidly in the […]