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‘Generational shift’ towards sparkling wine behind strong sales, says UK’s Chapel Down

Kent-based producer sees better-than-expected 19% sales rise on back of millennials’ preference for ‘lighter, crisper style of wine’

The Guardian - UK

The best alcohol to gift this Christmas: 10 tried-and-tested wines, spirits and fizz for every budget

From festive gin sets and cult tequila to beautifully boxed fizz, these Christmas-ready bottles make ideal presents for even the trickiest people on your list

The Guardian - UK

Best jeroboams to serve at big gatherings in style

As sales of large-format bottles of wine continue to soar at beach clubs and fine-dining restaurants in London and beyond, do jeroboams come out on top?

Evening Standard

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Best wine to pair with cheese: The expert's ultimate guide

It’s International Wine & Cheese Day! To celebrate, we’ve found the best wine and cheese pairings for any occasion

Evening Standard

Chapel Down enjoys sparkling Christmas sales after 2024 hiccups

The English winemaker said trading had recovered from a slump in supermarket sales earlier in the year.

The Independent UK

Chapel Down names next chief as it cheers ‘strong’ trading

James Pennefather, who was most recently the boss of The Lakes Distillery, will take over as chief executive in February next year.

Evening Standard

Chapel Down takes itself off market and warns over weaker 2024 harvest

Shares in the Kent-based business dropped after it said the harvest is set to be half the size of 2023.

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Shares in Chapel Down plunge again after rains blight grape harvest

The rain sodden 2024 harvest will be less than half last year’s bumper total

Evening Standard

UK consumers ‘despondent’ ahead of the budget; pound heads for worst month in a year; Russia hikes interest rates – as it happened

People holding ‘their breath’ to see what’s in store for them in Rachel Reeves’s first budget, reports GfK

The Guardian - UK

Large English vineyards mark boom year as output and investment soar

Though tiny compared with rivals, English wine trade is thriving as climate crisis fuels flood of new capital from investors

The Guardian - UK

Best English wines to drink in 2024 for a homegrown tipple, taste tested

Wave the flag for homegrown wine with our round-up of the best English bottles

Evening Standard

UK winemaker Chapel Down considers raising cash or sale as trade sparkles

Kent-based producer seeks investment to plant more vineyards and build new winery

The Guardian - UK

The U.K.'s wine business is booming, so much so that Britain's largest winemaker is considering putting itself up for sale to fund expansion

Founded 22 years ago, Chapel Down has witnessed the U.K.’s wine business boom as climate change wreaked havoc on other traditional wine-producing hubs.

Fortune

William and Kate’s wedding rosé makes world’s top 50 wines list

In 2011 the wine was served to 650 guests at the Prince and Princess of Wales’ Buckingham Palace reception

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The Guardian - UK

‘It’s a sun trap’: climate crisis brings boomtime for British wine

UK vineyards are thriving as far north as Yorkshire and Scotland as investors cash in on tax breaks and hotter summers

The Guardian - UK

Chapel Down toasts rising sales as English fizz grabs market share from champagne

Price rises help lift profits as sales of its sparkling wine soar but still products slide

The Guardian - UK

‘Vintage to remember’: UK produces biggest ever grape harvest

Weather and increase in plantings lead to bumper conditions for wine production

Evening Standard

Chapel Down prepares for best ever harvest after sales surge

Chapel Down today said it was gearing up for its best-ever harvest as the English winemaker posted a jump in sales.

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Celebrate English Wine Week with some of the best bottles in the UK

What better excuse is needed to stock up and discover some of the most celebrated brands in the industry?

The Guardian - UK

English sparkling wine fit for a king

Celebrate the Coronation and raise a glass with some premium home-grown bubbles

Evening Standard

Chapel Down sales boosted after record 790,000 bottles of fizz snapped up

Chapel Down sold a record 790,000 bottles of sparkling wine in 2022

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Chapel Down brings in bumper harvest after long hot summer

The company has plans to double the size of its business over the next five years

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Cricket, boating and Ascot help Chapel Down stay on course to double in size

English winemaker also cites Jubilee celebrations as it stands by its growth guidance

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