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WineGB Industry Conference
from Vineyard April 2023
by KELSEY Media
On 6 March, we welcomed 170 guests to our sold-out Industry Conference at Denbies Wine Estate in Surrey. We were also joined by a group of esteemed panellists, including renowned wine writer, presenter & critic Jancis Robinson MW, who gave our keynote address which focused on key trends in the global wine industry and how they applied to the GB industry.
Presentations covered topics from ‘robotics in UK viticulture’ and ‘managing workload to support diversity in the UK wine sector’ to ‘the effect of microbes on wine style’ and ‘grant funding for the UK wine industry’. A big thank you to all our speakers: Dr Greg Cielniak
(University of Lincoln), Simon Thorpe MW (WineGB), Julia Trustram Eve (WineGB), Peter Gladwin (Nutbourne Vineyards), Tamara Roberts (Ridgeview Wine Estate), Peter Hayes (Industry Consultant), Luke Boxall (Soil Nurture), Dr Greg Dunn (Plumpton College), Sam Lindo (Camel Valley), Nick Lane (Defined Wine), Professor Matthew Goddard (University of Lincoln), Henry Clemons (Knight Frank), and Hannah Milnes (Bouchon Media).
We also wanted to extend a special thank you to all of our Partner, Patron & Sponsor community for supporting this event, and particularly to the conference headline sponsor and WineGB Gold Patron, Rankin Cork.
WineGB will again be putting English wines in the spotlight at this major UK trade event.
The WineGB Pavilion will be located prominently towards the centre of the trading floor, and include a meetings area and individual producer pods. There are still a few spaces available to WineGB members seeking exposure to buyers from UK wine retailers, wholesalers, restaurants as well as key wine writers and influencers. This offers an opportunity to exhibit at this major show at an affordable rate, and includes added logistical and promotional support from WineGB. Food & Drink Wales will have their own stand and the popular Nyetimber bus will also be present.
For more information, please contact angelina@winegb.co.uk or see the information on the members’ area of the website.
