Naturally adventurous: Vineyard finds out how Oxney’s resourceful and imaginative approach is resetting the expectations of organic wine production.
Counting on yield: Unreliable yield forecasts cost money, waste resources and depress profitably. Vineyard finds out why it’s important to improve accuracy and which forecasting methods work.
Building resilience in a perfect storm: Vineyard asks Dr Alistair Nesbitt what the likely changes to our growing conditions will be and what opportunities or threats face our industry.
Curious Quercus: Vineyard finds out how oak barrels influence the sensory profile, the wine quality and if they can be replaced by staves, chips or other oak alternatives.
In conversation: The specialist English wine shop, Hawkins Bros Fine English Wine has seen spectacular sales – as has the enthusiasm for buying English and buying local.