Tow and Blow fans – starting at £34k including delivery, set up and operating instruction. Latest brochure here – tow-and-blow-brochure-2021 Contact us for more information
Diversifying with a vineyard can be a financially astute move for farmers if they know all the risks and challenges….see our latest article in the RICS Land Journal
OZ AND CHARLIE …gallop through England’s vineyards via online tastings in celebration of English Wine Week Join wine heavyweights Charlie Womersley and Oz Clarke as they canter through England’s [...]
Wine producing regions in the Northern Hemisphere are particularly exposed to the risk of early season frost events when the advancement of budburst occurs, in response to increased spring air [...]
Vinescapes are proud to launch Thermovine. A world first vineyard frost protection product. Thermovine delivers heat direct to the bud zone in the vineyard, providing critical frost protection, [...]
UK Vineyards – Frost risk and mitigants audit Following the significant frost events for many vineyards in the week of 11th May, we want to offer our help and support […]
– Environmental Land Management (ELM): Viticulture Test and Trial The Kent Downs AONB unit is helping Defra design the new Environmental Land Management Scheme. The Kent Downs AONB are [...]
Winter in the Northern hemisphere is nearing an end and the cold task of pruning and trellising repairs nearly complete. Thoughts are inevitably turning to vineyards next concern – spring [...]
To Apply: Please forward a copy of your CV, two reference contacts*, and a covering letter to: alistair@vinescapes.com Experienced Viticulturist Vacancy: Part – Time Closing date: 14th [...]
Vinescapes are recruiting for a full time Estate Winemaker for one of our presigious clients based in Hampshire, England. Applications close 31st January 2020. 1st round interviews are expected [...]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
If you have a frost problem in your vineyard now is the time to act The biggest names in wine all rely on consistently great grapes. However, it’s hard to […]
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 […]
Research from the University of East Anglia has identified areas of the UK which could rival the Champagne region of France Climate and viticulture experts have identified nearly 35,000 hectares [...]
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 […]
As cool climate viticulture expands rapidly in England and Wales, Vinescapes are proud to be part of this new research project which will improve information on how climate change will […]
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 [...]
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 […]
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 [...]
Vinescapes is working in partnership with Mikrosera, a Turkish based manufacturer of mobile Frost Fans that protect vineyards from radiation frosts. Their mobile frost fans have 5 major points of [...]
Dr Alistair Nesbitt was interviewed by the BBC for its flagship farming programme (Farming Today – 9th November 2018) regarding his research into suitable areas in England and Wales to […]
If you would like to know whether a particular parcel of land is suitable for a vineyard please contact us. Our assessments are backed buy internationally recognised scientific research and […]
Our brief was to provide a UK vineyard with a frost protection strategy and equipment recommendation. A vineyard site frost risk assessment was carried out with the vineyard manager to […]
Vinescapes work with suppliers of products which help grape growers precision manage their vineyards. Trak365 are one such preferred supplier of data driven decision support tools. We work with [...]
The number of new English & Welsh vineyards and their size continues to rise rapidly. By 2017 England & Wales had over 500 vineyards and an estimated 2,500 hectares under […]
A Hampshire vineyard experienced several frost events during 2017 that negatively affected their yield. The owners wanted to know if frost was an historic ‘problem’ in their locality and [...]
We love working with people, and when we get an opportunity to share our knowledge to help clients achieve their English wine dream we can't wait to help.
Good winery design is critical to high quality wine production, returns on investments, and your wine production story. Our extensive understanding of wine production technology and processes, [...]
Setting up and running a successful English vineyard or wine production venture requires a detailed knowledge of operational requirements, the right contacts, and the flexibility to adapt to [...]
Vinescapes is at the forefront of viticulture suitability analysis in the UK. Our site assessments and recommendations drive the critical decision making process of whether and what to plant. We [...]
Vinescapes routinely use ultra high resolution (1 x 1 m) satellite or airborne derived terrain data to map and model potential vineyard sites. Using state-of-the-art geographic information [...]
Impact of recent climate change and weather variability on the viability of UK viticulture – combining weather and climate records with producers ’ perspectives. Extensive research conducted by [...]
Vinescapes’ Dr Alistair Nesbitt and associate Dr Mervyn Smyth from Ulster University have published the first review into energy use in English wineries. This review: ‘Energy and [...]
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