Vineyard & Winery Show preview

The Vineyard & Winery Show is an unmissable event for anyone working in viticulture in the UK and abroad.

The Vineyard & Winery Show will provide vineyard owners, winemakers and growers with a fantastic opportuni to keep up to date with the latest technology, meet with suppliers & allied trades that are supporting the industry as well as having the chance to network with key players in the UK wine marketplace.

FREE TO ALL ATTENDEES

You will be able to meet with industry experts, learn about new technology and view demonstrations of the latest machinery. Come and taste some of the UK’s best wines – up to 100 di erent UK producers are making their wines available for tasting on the day.

FREE SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS

Giving you the chance to learn from industry leaders and hear about how they built their businesses. Expert speakers will cover viticulture, winemaking and marketing topics.

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Heartbeat of the viticulture industry

It’s back – and promises to be bigger and be﬙er than ever! This year’s Vineyard & Winery Show on 23 November will again feature great wines, unbeatable networking opportunities and a not-to-bemissed chance to catch up with what’s new in the industry.

With trade stands up by a remarkable 40% to an impressive 112, the Vineyard and Winery Show will once again reflect the heartbeat of the growing viticulture industry in the UK, as well as offering a chance to taste 100 expertly chosen wines.

The huge line up of exhibitors will again cater for the expected make-up of show visitors, with lots on offer both for established growers and those who are looking for the support they need before planting their first vines.

“At one of last year’s seminars, the speaker asked the audience how many of them had established vineyards, and half the hands in the room went up,” recalled Jamie McGrorty, publisher of Vineyard Magazine, joint organiser of the show. “Then he asked how many were thinking about entering the industry – and the rest of the audience put their hands up.

“This year’s show will build on the success of last year’s event, which was the first ever, by bringing together a broad range of experts and suppliers who can help established growers improve their product but can also provide early days advice and support for those who are just starting out.”

It may only be year two for The Vineyard

and Winery Show, but the event has already established itself as the must-visit event of the year for long-term growers and those who are hoping to join them in making the most of the ideal conditions in England and Wales for growing grapes and making wines.

The 2021 event, described by Jamie as “unbelievably successful” saw the organisers run out of the special bags and tasting glasses provided to visitors within about three hours of

the doors opening at 8.30am.

The seminars, with seats for 160 people, were all fully subscribed as an estimated 2,000 people attended the show, which – as this year – was organised by Vineyard magazine in association with WineGB and with the support of a generous line-up of sponsors.

Organisers are expecting this year’s event, which takes place at the Kent Event Centre, Detling, from 8.30am to 4pm, to smash last year’s

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attendance figure, with up to 3,000 expected to take the opportunity to hear from the experts, get the lowdown on industry innovations and chat with like-minded people.

The show will again be based around a central tasting area featuring no fewer than 100 of the country’s top wines. This year’s selection has been especially chosen to include all the grape varieties and styles available to UK growers.

“This has never been done before,” said Jamie. “The idea is that this complete cross section of styles and regions will educate and inspire producers, helping them to decide which varieties and styles to choose while at the same time benchmarking their current vintage.” The wines feature many medal winners from some of the best-known vineyards.

This year’s seminar programme, fully hosted this year by WineGB, once more offers an impressive range of speakers on a variety of relevant topics and is again likely to be ‘standing room only’ for latecomers.

“The beauty of the show is that it brings together a really good mix of people who can share ideas and provide inspiration for newcomers to the industry alongside detailed technical knowledge for those with more experience. Its success, demonstrated by last year’s attendance and the fact that this year’s trade stand allocation is already sold out, highlights the huge potential the industry has here in the UK,” said Jamie.

Another feature of the 2021 show that is returning by popular demand is Matthew Jukes’ unmissable masterclass. The world-renowned wine writer and Vineyard columnist will again be conducting a structured wine tasting starting at 1pm and priced at just £20 per person.

Spaces are limited to 120 people who will enjoy sampling six wines selected by Matthew, who will explain why he feels each one is special and deserves a space on everyone’s wine rack. The six wines chosen are 21 Kin (Kinsbrook Vineyard), 2021 Vagabond Rosé (Yew Tree Vineyard), 2021 Penny Red (Halfpenny Green Wine Estate), 2015 Cuvée Boz (Sugrue South Downs), 2014 Blanc de Noirs (Wiston) and 2018 Blanc de Noirs (Gusbourne).

Matthew, who regularly lectures, judges, speaks at wine conferences and runs masterclass tastings for both corporate and private clients all over the world, is looking forward to this year’s show. “I absolutely love meeting winemakers

Don’t miss out

Network with the key players in the UK wine industry

Meet with industry experts

Learn the cutting-edge technology and see demonstrations of the latest machinery

Take part in the Matthew Jukes tutored wine tasting. The world-renowned wine writer and columnist Matthew Jukes will present 6 still and sparkling wines. Tickets are £20 and the proceeds are donated to the Drinks Trust charity. (Numbers are limited to 120 – so book early!)

Visit the Wine Hub and taste some the UK’s best wines – up to 100 different wines available to try on the day

Attend the WineGB seminars – Expert speakers will cover viticulture, winemaking and marketing topics – aimed at new entrants to the industry as well as those already established

Join some of the biggest names in the industry such as Core Equipment, Hutchinsons, Vitifruit, Berlin Packaging, Royston labels – and many more

and growers at The Vineyard & Winery Show” he said. "Last year’s event was an overwhelming success; it felt like the whole industry was there. I’m glad to be part of it again.”

Main sponsors for this year's Show are Berlin Packaging, Hutchinsons, Royston Labels, Vitifruit Equipment, and new for this year Core Equipment.

Other businesses supporting individual events include seminar sponsors Ferovinum, gift bag suppliers Rankin Bros, wine glass providers Urban Bar and Rainbow Professional, sponsors of Matthew Jukes' masterclass. Free coffee will be on offer throughout the day courtesy of OnePay and AG Recruitment.

This year will see the introduction of trade stand awards, with the winners receiving

wines presented in a special six-bottle wine box created to promote the show by cardboard packaging experts W H Skinner.

Also new for this year is an after-show dinner jointly organised by Vineyard Magazine and WineGB. The Great British Wine Festival will give visitors and exhibitors a chance to catch up and relax after a busy show day. Tickets cost £75 +VAT, with tables of 10 available. The evening will feature live music, a three-course dinner and, of course, excellent UK wine. Tickets can be booked at www.tinyurl.com/VineyardShowDinner

For more information contact Angelina at WineGB on 01858 467792 or email angelina@winegb.co.uk

Get your free ticket to the show

The Vineyard & Winery show will be an unmissable event for anyone working in viticulture and wine production in the UK. The show takes place on 23 November 2022 at the Kent County Showground, Detling, Kent.

Organised by Vineyard magazine and supported

202 by WineGB, it will be an invaluable opportunity for all viticulturalists, winemakers, suppliers and the trade to come together. There will be a packed programme including a series of seminars from WineGB, tastings of the UK’s top wines, lots of machinery and equipment to see – as well the

opportunity to network with peers.

To register for your free ticket go to Eventbrite via the Vineyard & Winery show website ww.vineyardshow.com

100 of the UK’s best wines

Central to the many activities at the show is the 30m long wine tasting hub, sponsored by contract winery Defined Wine, and showcasing 100 of the best wines from across the UK. Around half the wines selected for the tasting hub are from those featured by Vineyard magazine’s wine columnist, Ma﬙hew Jukes, along with wines that are top medal winners in the WineGB national and regional competitions. It is a great opportuni﬚ for wine producers to benchmark their wines – and taste some of the best examples in the UK. Here is a small selection of some of the wines that will be available to taste on the day.

Take part in Ma﬙hew Jukes’ wine tasting

World renowned wine writer and monthly Vineyard columnist Matthew Jukes will be conducting a structured wine tasting with his selection of six wines. Starting at 1pm, Matthew will explain why he feels each wine is special and warrants acclaim. This is your opportunity to have an exclusive insight into the very best wines from Great Britain with one of the world’s leading wine writers.

Vagabond Rosé, Yew Tree Vineyard

Kin, Kinsbrook

Penny Red, Halfpenny Green Wine Estate

Cuvée Boz, Sugrue South Downs

Blanc de Noirs, Wiston

Blanc de Noirs, Gusbourne

Mathew Jukes Structured Wine Tasting is sponsored by Urban Bar and Rainbow Professional. Tickets are £20 and the proceeds will be donated to the Drinks Trust charity. Numbers are limited to 120 and only a few places remain so book your ticket now via Eventbrite at www.tinyurl.com/VineyardShow22

The seminars

WineGB seminar sessions.

The seminar programme on 23 November has an exciting line up of presentations from speakers, all experts in their fields, who will share their experiences, communicate their ideas and encourage discussion and networking.

The sessions this year have been compiled by WineGB with the aim to provide some bite-sized and thought-provoking and informative topics, shared by a great line up of expert contributors. Each session will incorporate a Q&A session at the end.

Simon Thorpe MW, CEO WineGB

09.00 - 09.15

Simon is CEO of WineGB, the representative body for wine producers in England and Wales. Previously he has held senior positions in businesses across the wine industry, including with Waitrose, Constellation, Negociants and Fells. He is a Master of Wine and ex Trustee of the WSET.

Keynote speaker: To be announced 09.15 - 09.30

1 –

Consumer behaviour in a challenging economic environment

09.30 - 11.00

We have brought together expert speakers from the wider wine trade to give an update and overview on the impact the ever-challenging economic climate is having on consumer trends and behaviour, to help you shape your routes to market and marketing plans over the coming months.

Chair: Simon Thorpe MW, CEO, WineGB

Wine Consumer Research and Insights Company

Overview of consumer trends in UK market – latest research

Luke Harbor, Head of Wine, The Pig Hotel Group

Overview from the on-trade/ hospitality industry

Waitrose Retailer update

SEMINAR 2

Making a career in the GB wine industry 11.00 - 12.00

There are a considerable range of career options across all sectors of this everexpanding industry. Whether you are new to the job market or looking for a career change, there are plenty of different routes to consider, coupled with a wide range of training and upskilling options available. This session will scope out some of those routes, illustrated with two case studies presented by those that have made the move in to the wine industry.

The session will then follow with two case studies from the industry to illustrate different career paths achieved.

Chair: Dr Greg Dunn, Head of Wine Division, Plumpton College

Intro to career training options across the industry

SEMINAR 3 –

The Great British Varietal Debate

Our viticultural landscape has seen great change in just a few decades – and continues to make huge strides in innovation and identifying what serves best for our range of vineyards, terroir and styles. Limited regulation enables us to continually experiment and discover, whilst developing what is already established and proven. This session takes the form of a debate to include expert perspectives on the three core representative varietal groups, to encourage discussion and enhance knowledge.

Chair: Matt Strugnell, Ridgeview Wine Estate & Chair of the WineGB Viticulture Group

Sam Middleton, Winner of the Vineworks Vinegrower of the Year Award

‘Life is a Caberet’: The case for PiWis

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Classic all the way: The case for the classic varieties

Martin Fowke, Head Winemaker, Three Choirs Vineyards

The Vanguards: The case for the ‘early founders’

SEMINAR 4 – WINEMAKING

The winery of the future: practical applications to achieve a more sustainable winery

15.00-16.00

Wineries are embracing a more sustainable approach to winemaking, recognising the need to minimise their carbon footprint from grape to glass, their ethics and how they run their businesses. This session includes winemakers from four different winery operations who will each share an aspect of their sustainable practices to show that whatever the size, you can bring a more sustainable approach to your winemaking business.

Tony Milanowski, Winemaker, Rathfinny Estate

Improving sustainability in winery practices

Henry Sugden, CEO, Defined Wines

Winery design and sustainability

Jack Mankin, Winemaking team, Ridgeview Wine Estate

Community and employee engagement in sustainable practices

Boutique sustainable wine production

Chair: Sarah Midgley, Winery Chair on SWGB Committee Winemaker, Plumpton College Intro to SWGB

Kristina Studzinski, Owner/ Winemaker, Off The Line Vineyard

After-show dinner

Join us at a post-harvest celebration aſter The Vineyard & Winery Show.

Come and join Vineyard Magazine and WineGB at their post-harvest and post-show celebration dinner on the evening of the Vineyard & Winery Show on 23 November.

The celebration event will bring together vineyard owners, managers, winemakers and other representatives with many of the goods and service suppliers to the industry. The timing is perfect to get together and look back on the year and celebrate its successes and the end of Harvest 2022. What better way than to create a festival atmosphere for the evening!

In anticipation of another well-attended day at the Vineyard & Winery Show, it seemed entirely logical to use the occasion to bring the industry community together for a social event as well.

The dinner will take place in the Clive Emson Hall at the Kent County Showground, near the Vineyard & Winery Show exhibition halls. The evening will feature live music, a delicious three-course dinner, a British wine and drinks bar and more!

The menu will reflect a celebration of mouthwatering seasonal Kent produce (we will be in Kent after all), presented beautifully with style and the festival vibe.

If you are travelling down for the Show, why not add the evening’s entertainment to your agenda. There are plenty of places to stay nearby and the venue is well-located.

Tickets cost £75 +VAT per person and some are still available to purchase. Tables seat 10 so why not consider taking a full table and bring some guests?

Book your table now.

Information and links are available from Vineyard and WineGB websites.

There are other opportunities to get involved in this event through sponsorship which will put you in front of a host of industry representatives.

Tickets can be booked at www.tinyurl.com/VineyardShowDinner For more information contact Angelina at WineGB on 01858 467792 or email angelina@winegb.co.uk

You are warmly invited to join us for the after-show dinner.

Vines are a core R&D focus

Benjamin Brown, Julian Searle and Emily Dimond explain why Agrii’s R&D distinguishes it from other advisers.

Vines have been a core focus of Agrii’s R&D for nearly a decade. Our research and development work considers every aspect of production. In recent years, this has expanded to consider how technology can support the sustainability ambitions of the sector, such as the use of in-crop sensors to enable an ‘as needed only’ approach to the use of crop protection products.

Our work on vine establishment, grape quality and disease control has been fundamental to helping our customers develop productive vineyards. In many cases this has supported the building of some of the best-known brands in the sector.

As a specialist in crop trials, we work closely with crop protection manufacturers to generate the understanding needed to ensure advisers and growers have the knowledge they need to get the best from a product. This can involve knowing when and how best to apply it for maximum protection, what it can be safely partnered with to improve performance and where best to place it in a strategy to complement other forms of control.

Many of our trials are run in co-operation with

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one of Britain’s biggest and most well-respected vineyards. This long-term collaboration has considered every aspect of a commercial vineyard and enabled a sustained improvement in performance.

In parallel to the trials in commercial vineyards, we also have long-term work taking place at the Agrii Fruit iFarm. For the 2022 season our focus is fungicides, including biorationals, such as botanicals, microbials and synthetics, and classic biological fungicides such as those containing live bacteria, for controlling the three principal fungal diseases of vines, namely downy mildew, powdery mildew and botrytis.

We have separate trials investigating each disease, with conventional treatments included for comparison. Some of the products in trial are new to the market, while others are yet to receive authorisation. Having early sight of pre-market products gives us the insight needed to use these products to their best effect once they are fully available.

Trials are central to supporting our relationship with growers. The trials team conducts detailed assessments at specific crop growth stages to measure disease severity, yield and bunch

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quality with the support of laboratory analysis considering sugar and acid levels. We use this information to validate our advice and protect the prosperity of our customers.

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Game-changing technologies

Inno’vin, the French vine and wine innovation cluster, brings together stakeholders in the wine innovation ecosystem, with 180 members including producers, suppliers, laboratories, and public institutions. Inno’vin intends to foster the competitiveness of companies and consequently contribute to the development of the wine industry through project engineering, business networking and personalized services.

Inno’vin is delighted to present a delegation of seven French experts at the Vineyard & Winery Show, showcasing game-changing technologies to accompany winemakers from the vineyard to the cellar and beyond. They are:

Biopythos: Ceramic containers for wine maturation, highlighting the terroir and the work of the winegrower

See us on stand H3

Ertus Group: Vineyard and winery production management software allowing winemakers to manage production wherever they are

Naïo Technologies: A pioneer in agricultural robotics solutions, Naïo Technologies’ autonomous robots are developed with farmers

NAOTEC by CoupEcoViti: Manufacturer of a full range of high-quality vineyard equipment, including trimmers and pre-pruners

Onafis: A connected cellar closely following the fermentation and ageing process of wine in real time

RVS Consultants: Vineyard management consultancy services providing global technical support from plantation to harvest

Wax&Grafts: International expert and supplier of waxes, tapes and equipment especially designed for grafting.

Demand for grafted plants is growing

Wax&Grafts is a French company based in Bordeaux which supplies grafting waxes, products and equipment to nurseries. It operates in more than 40 countries on five continents. With its great knowledge of the global grapevine nursery business, W&G offers unique expertise. Since 2013, W&G has developed a large network of 400 customers growing wine and table grape varieties as well as raisins, cocoa, apples and almonds.

W&G works with the most innovative suppliers in the field of grapevine grafting to offer waxes, omega and V-graft machines, wax melters, hot water treatment equipment, disbudding machines, trimmers, digging machines, mulch and other specific supplies. It also works with nursery experts.

The company also offers a range of organic pine tar products for wound protection in the vineyards.

W&G is always trying to expand and seize new business opportunities.

Exhibiting at the Vineyard & Winery Show, W&G hopes to identify new vine nursery projects in England, where demand for grafted plants is growing. The company is also looking forward to visiting local vineyards and wineries to meet owners and managers.

See us on stand H3

Wide range of thoughtprovoking topics

WineGB’s Seminar programme at this year’s Vineyard & Winery Show offers wide range of thought-provoking topics, from business and marketing to viticulture and winery management. The aim of each session is to inform and update and appeal to both established industry members and those just making their first steps into the world grape growing and wine production in Britain.

The sessions will kick off with an insightful discussion on consumer behaviour in these challenging economic times, an important topic for many as they plan their sales and marketing strategies. The presentation will include speakers from a retail and on-trade perspective as well as a consumer research expert. The next session will look at some of the many career options available in the UK

industry, led by Plumpton College. Two different career paths in the industry will provide fascinating case studies, giving first-hand experience and useful insight. The Viticulture session will focus on the varietal options available in the industry today, with speakers discussing the merits of different varietal choices, and the Winemaking session will look at different sustainable options to winery design and practices from large and boutique producers’ perspectives.

The sessions will take several formats to include panel discussions, a debate, and peer-to-peer advice. There is a great line up of expert speakers and specialists in their fields. Each feature will include a Q&A session at the end, to encourage further discussion, and if visitors want to find out more afterwards, the WineGB stand will be located close by (Stand H12).

> Last year's seminar programme was well attended – join us from 9am in the John Hendry Pavilion

Evolution of new filling technology

Evolution BPS is excited to be bringing to The Vineyard and Winery Show the latest innovation from their partner MBF SpA. MBF, already world renowned for developing innovative bottling solutions for medium and large-sized wine and spirits producers, has extended its market to smaller wineries with the creation of the new Miniblock. These are monoblocs dedicated to the wine sector which include rinsers, fillers and cappers that do not exceed 3000 b/h and boast the same advanced technology that characterises the entire MBF range.

To offer a solution for wineries with lower annual production levels, MBF has created a compact, high performance machine combining ease of use with minimum maintenance.

These wineries now have a compact system at their disposal which is capable of respecting their wine as much as possible. With Miniblock, special attention is paid to minimising the increase in dissolved oxygen pick up and maintaining product integrity throughout the filling process.

The MBF Miniblock is equipped with a 316 stainless steel filling valve without a seal at the tip. Inert gas injection into the bottle before filling ensures maximum protection of the product from oxygen absorption.

The turret is equipped with a CIP system for sanitisation with the aid of dummy bottles.

See us on stand H27

At the capping phase, the Miniblock provides both the single-head capping turret for straight corks, equipped with hopper and channel for feeding caps with a centrifugal system aimed at minimising the formation of dust, and the single-head for screw caps (standard or StelvinLux), equipped with vibrating bowl including capsule level sensor and distribution of the caps at the mouth of the channel.

Different bottle formats can be accommodated with standard or adjustable stars, ensuring a quick and easy format change.

The Miniblock, with a solid construction in stainless steel, can also be equipped with a series of options designed to meet the different needs of customers. www.evolutionbps.co.uk

The next generation of insurance coverage

Descartes Underwriting offers UK grape growers, wine producers, cooperatives, distributors, and investors protection of up to £20 million against financial loss due to poor climate conditions. This includes spring frost, hail, drought, and more.

As climate change drives increased uncertainty and losses in the industry, Descartes Underwriting provides alternative solutions to close gaps in traditional commercial policies. The covers are client customised, taking

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into account critical exposures and growing season milestones.

Descartes Underwriting policies are more affordable, with quick, transparent, hassle-free payments and no loss adjustment.

In the UK, France, Italy and other wine growing regions of the world, more than 60 vineyards have already chosen Descartes Underwriting insurance solutions – join them today. www.descartesunderwriting.com

Proud suppliers of glassware to

Soil certified vineyard shelter manufacturer to sponsor wine masterclass

A leading UK vineyard and tree protection supply company that is set to launch a ground-breaking new product has been named as the sponsor of the Matthew Jukes wine masterclass at this year’s Vineyard & Winery Show. Rainbow Professional, which was formed in 1961 and specialises in using recycled and plant-based materials to create landscaping, forestry and vineyard products such as tree ties and shelters, has unveiled the first soil degradable certified biodegradable vine shelter.

While vine growers have little choice but to use shelters to protect newly planted vines from hungry rabbits, herbicides and mechanical weeding machines, they are generally made from plastic, an increasingly unwanted product in a well-kept vineyard and something that society in general is looking to phase out.

Rainbow Professional’s new product is the first to have been awarded Europewide soil degradable certification by the respected TUV organisation, allowing it to be used with confidence by growers who want to highlight their environmental credentials and reduce their reliance on plastic by using non-toxic and marinesafe protection.

The shelter, due to be in full production in time for the 2023 planting season, has all the attributes of a traditional polypropylene tube, including supporting a suitable microclimate for the growing vine, but is made from recycled bio-resin and PEFC-certified wood residue from UK sawmills, giving it an impressively low carbon footprint.

“Light transmission is excellent, we have carried out extensive trials that prove rabbits won’t eat it and it has all the advantages of a traditional shelter but with a natural look and feel,” explained Simon Place, sales director of Rainbow Professional.

“The shelters have a maximum life expectancy of five or six years before breaking down, and when they are no longer needed they can be chipped by the mower in the alley and simply mulched back into the soil, where the resulting natural particles will degrade within two years. We believe this is a breakthrough that the industry will welcome, and we are delighted that it has been certified as soil degradable.” The shelters are also suitable for tree protection.

“We are delighted to be supporting the Vineyard & Winery Show and very excited to be associated with the masterclass being organised by someone with Matthew Jukes’ reputation,” added Simon. www.rainbow.eu.com

Knapsack sprayers to feature on stand

Berthoud professional knapsack sprayers have long found ready application across European viticulture.

Manufactured by sprayer specialists Hozelock-Exel, their robustness, pressure reliability and operator safety benefits make them a popular choice for vineyards and estates managers seeking quality and efficiency.

Knapsack, hand-held and compression sprayer manufacturer Berthoud’s Vermorel range offers professional operators the perfect tools to deliver safe, controlled, efficient spraying.

The three premium knapsack models share common features to heighten comfort, ease maintenance, improve upkeep and ensure reliable, directional spray accuracy.

The Vermorel 2000 Pro Comfort comes with fully specified padded harness, 0.6m highly mechanically and chemically resistant composite lance and 15/10 plate swirl, blue flat fan and blue anvil multi-purpose adjustable nozzles.

The Vermorel 1800 also offers ergonomic back frame and padded shoulder harness, plus 0.6m composite lance and 15/10 swirl nozzle. Meeting rising demand for greener spray strategies, the Vermorel 3000 Electric includes features to ensure operators work in optimal comfort and safety.

All Vermorel knapsacks are easy to use and to dismantle for servicing and repair and are available with a host of accessories and spare parts, such as spray shields, seal and nozzle kits and multi-nozzle spray booms. www.berthoud.fr/en/

Increasing processing capacity

Inka Pallets has introduced another shallow harvest palled box for vineyards, this time aimed at supporting wineries that rely on rotating forks rather than clamp attachments or box tippers for emptying grapes into their presses.

The new two-runner version follows the launch of its four feet PB1000-450C shallow plastic pallet box, a robust, stackable, pallet-sized container with an impressive 450-litre capacity and smooth internal surfaces that protect the quality of the grapes being transported.

The new model, which will be on display at this year’s Vineyard & Winery Show, offers the same benefits as the PB1000-450C, which saves on labour time, manual handling, transport costs and packaging waste while improving vehicle fill, increasing processing capacity and preserving fruit quality.

Inka Pallets’ UK sales manager James Tidman said the new two-runner base container would allow more wineries to enjoy the benefits and efficiencies of switching to bins from crates without having to invest in

expensive equipment or infrastructure.

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Stacked safely up to four units high in a vehicle, without any additional need for single-use pallet wrap, the bins allow vineyards to increase the fill of each vehicle by more than 50%, taking it from eight tonnes of grapes per vehicle using crates to 12 tonnes of grapes per vehicle using Inka Pallets bins.

Inka supplied nearly 500 of its innovative boxes to leading vineyard Ridgeview, which was delighted with the performance of the bins. Estate manager Matt Strugnell commented: “They are working out really well. We’re extremely pleased with them, and we’re so glad we made the switch over.”

James Tidman added: “It was a privilege to work with Matt and his team on this project, and we’re delighted with the result they’ve enjoyed in their first harvest using our bins. I’m sure it will be the first of many, because although the boxes are delicate with the fruit, they’re also tough and durable.” www.inkapallets.co.uk

UK’s first Gregoire harvester

Kirkland is excited about this year’s Vineyard & Winery Show. Following last year’s big reveal of the impressive Antonio Carraro Tony V tractor, the company will this year be showcasing the UK’s first Gregoire harvester.

Never before seen in the UK, Gregoire machines are available as trailed or self-propelled harvesters which can also be equipped with front canopy management tools and multi-row sprayers. Making harvest quick and efficient, Gregoire harvesters suit all vineyard conditions, from 1.3m row widths on self-propelled models and 1.5m row widths on trailed versions.

Also on display will be some of Kirkland’s most popular Antonio Carraro tractors. Ranging from 26hp to 98hp, the tractors can come with a low-profile cab measuring just 1740mm high, making them especially suitable for use under low canopies and leafy foliage while ensuring complete protection in Cat. 4 spray cabs for driver comfort.

Certain models in the range are available with reverse drive, hydrostatic and CVT transmission, with the ultimate model being the Quad Track Mach 4. These tractors can be as narrow as 1060mm, making them perfect for travelling down tight rows.

Kirkland’s specialist vineyard machinery doesn’t stop at harvesters and tractors but includes Orizzonti pruning and cultivating equipment, Giant multipurpose wheel loaders, Friuli sprayers, Corvus UTV’s and its own Kirkland and Orvin brands.

Kirkland strives to provide vineyards and

growers with a complete package of quality products and solutions that answers all a vineyard’s machinery needs, including specialist builds. Skilled engineers can either alter an existing machine or fabricate something unique and tailored to an individual grower. www.kirklanduk.com

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Helping growers make plant protection decisions

Landseer Ltd is a crop protection and horticultural advice company. With over 40 years of experience within the industry, our team are regarded as experts within the post-harvest sector and provide advice and solutions for a range of challenges. Landseer’s team consists of BASIS qualified members, researchers and qualified crop protection applicators.

One solution that Landseer provides is Trapview – a remote pest monitoring system that helps growers make plant protection decisions. It can provide a real-time situation overview (with photographic evidence of caught pests), forecast future pest situations and simulate different plant protection measure scenarios. Trapview helps growers comply with the code requirement for: “evidence for the use of plant protection products”.

Landseer is working on two projects it believes will benefit the vine-growing industry. The first is developing non-destructive quality testing using near infra-red light (NIR) to detect fruit content (e.g. brix and acid), while its most recent project involves trialling a new, biological product. This fixes nitrogen from the air in the leaves of the vine, resulting in consistent, continuous nitrogen delivery to the plant.

If any of Landseer’s solutions are of interest, please meet the team at stand S16. www.landseerltd.co.uk

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First-class recruitment service

The Carling Partnership Ltd (CPL) is the leading international search company working exclusively within the wine, brewing, distilling, cider and soft drinks industries.

The drinks industry is a growing market internationally, and CPL recognises the demand for professional and talented individuals to help clients meet their goals in a competitive marketplace. Providing a firstclass recruitment service for a wide network of clients from global and international wine companies to small producers, CPL sources and recruits the talent for the future, specialising in middle to executive level staff. To meet the highest standards required by employers in the wine sector,

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CPL has the right experience and extensive network of contacts necessary to optimise the search process for both candidates and companies. Our clients enjoy the advantages of working with a sector-specialist search company and we help talented and ambitious applicants secure the best opportunities to further their careers.

As a small company, CPL is proud of the professional and dedicated service it offers in a highly competitive market. Julie Carling and Penny Zaloumis look forward to meeting visitors at the Vineyard & Winery Show and can be found at Stand H11. www.carlingpartnership.com

HARVEST

A FINE CHOICE FOR ELEGANT, FRUITY WHITE WINES

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Net-Zero refers to reducing the greenhouse gas emissions that contribute towards global warming to zero by balancing the amount released into the atmosphere. This presents a significant challenge, with most of our internal carbon creation being through our team of on the road personnel. By focussing on reducing our direct impact we identify and record ways to help reduce our customers, and indeed the global carbon footprint.

Achieving Net-Zero will require significant changes across all sectors of the economy and whilst there are many barriers to this, there are countless improvements that can be made from ensuring that green technologies are being used. Renewable energy sources and minimising energy consumption of existing systems will have a positive impact on the environment. Team JD offer turnkey solutions to many fresh produce sectors and combined with our in-house design capability, we can help reduce carbon footprints through employing greener cooling and heating solutions (heat recovery, heat pumps, combined energy schemes and so on), optimising plant operation, maximising yield, and in turn minimising energy costs.

An in-house team of multi-skilled engineers

Vigo supplies grape reception, wine production and packaging equipment from carefully chosen manufacturers including Speidel, Willmes, Enoveneta, Quantor/Kreyer, PMH Vinicole and CIMEC. The range includes equipment for destemming, pressing, pumping, fermentation, temperature control, filtration, bottling, disgorging/dosage, corking/capping, labelling, canning, carbonation, bag-in-box and KeyKeg filling.

Consumables such as filter sheets and corks along with vineyard sundries including vine supports and vine clips are available to order online. All the equipment Vigo supplies is backed up and supported by an in-house

team of nine multi-skilled engineers. They install, they commission and they train clients in the use of equipment where necessary as well as servicing, maintaining and repairing equipment. Vigo also has a dedicated technical support line to help with any questions clients have after supply/installation.

To discuss grape processing, wine production and/or packaging equipment, speak to Andy or Tom on stand H8 at the Vineyard & Winery Show in the John Hendry Pavilion. If you are unable to make the show, call 01404 892 100 or email sales@vigoltd.com www.vigoltd.com

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Supplying and managing steel-framed building projects

Wealden AM is always excited to be attending the Vineyard & Winery Show. The company has been supplying and managing steelframed building projects in the South East of England for nearly 30 years and has delivered projects to meet a wide range of needs for agricultural, industrial and commercial customers, with a good proportion of them in the viticulture sector.

Wealden AM understands there is more to a

building project than just a building and puts providing a first-rate customer service at the heart of what it does, taking a pride in offering a complete building package, from expertise and advice during the planning and design stages through to the supply and management of the construction itself.

The company’s in-house team provides a variety of skills and enthusiasm to give every project its all. Working alongside

suppliers and contractors, it puts together the team best suited to an individual project, potentially including planning consultancy and groundworks, together with all building elements.

Based in East Sussex, most of Wealden AM’s customers are based in Kent and Sussex. If you have a project in mind with which we may be able to help, please visit us on stand K23. www.wealdenam.com

Outstanding support

Working as a UK agent for Oeno Concept allows WR Services to provide outstanding support and a fast response time for a great deal of winery machinery as well as much-needed knowledge of champagne and less down time.

Wayne Russell and his team are proud of the brands they support and the service they provide to some of the largest wine makers in the UK, together with some of the smallest.

The company offers full winery sets ups, maintenance, routine servicing, machine installs, bespoke walkways and fabrication and break down support. WR Services was so impressed with last year’s inaugural Vineyard & Winery Show and the chance to meet customers old and new that the company is back with a bigger stand for 2022.

WR Services will have a lot of new kit on display, including TDD discorging

UK agent for Oeno Concept, Cazaux Rotorflex, TR equipment, TDD and Mecamarc.

equipment, pumps and Oeno Concept riddling equipment and is looking forward to meeting visitors to the show.

This family run business is determined to build strong, long-lasting relationships with the brands it supports and is committed to providing the best possible service to his broad range of customers. www.wrservices.biz

Supporting the growing UK vineyard sector

The UK vineyard sector has seen incredible growth in recent years, with the hectarage likely to exceed 5,000 ha by 2025 as more growers expand production or venture into viticulture for the first time.

The trend looks likely to continue, given the country’s changing climate, although after the relatively kind 2022 growing season it can be easy to forget the UK remains on the margin of major grape producing regions. With weather events becoming more extreme, growers still face plenty of challenges, as shown by the late frosts in 2020, so we must ensure all production systems – large and small – are as resilient as possible.

This can be challenging, given the limited armoury of crop protection products available, tighter regulations, labour shortages and financial pressures created by rising costs, but Hutchinsons’ agronomists are here to help, offering a wealth of knowledge, experience and technical support to help manage the challenges and drive productivity and quality.

Hutchinsons offers bespoke agronomy advice, crop protection products and vineyard sundry items and equipment, plus novel solutions such as plant defence elicitors, bio-control products and cutting-edge digital services such as Omnia

and TerraMap.

Indeed, as sustainability, carbon footprinting and soil health become increasingly important, so systems like TerraMap and Omnia come into their own. Omnia offers a range of disease forecasting models, while TerraMap allows growers to accurately highlight and manage the inherent variability across many soil parameters, allowing problem areas to be managed and inputs to be used

more efficiently, benefitting productivity and the environment. Its carbon mapping functionality is another area that will gain importance as the political drive towards “net zero” filters down to individual growers.

Whether you’re new to the vineyard sector or an experienced grower, visit stand K47 at the Vineyard Show to discover how Hutchinsons can help your business. www.hlhltd.co.uk

Creative partner

Oak Creative operates as a creative partner to ambitious businesses. Starting life as a graphic design agency over 30 years ago, the professional team uses its brand-building expertise to elevate its clients’ businesses. It is this know-how that has led Oak Creative to deliver stand out food and drinks brands in Kent.

Studio director Laura Bevan said: “Our vast experience building websites for the food and drinks industry allowed us to develop our own, unique ecommerce platform – FoodE. We launched the platform at the Vineyard & Winery Show last year, so we’re excited to be back to share it with more people.”

Oak Creative built FoodE to be a reliable ecommerce platform specifically for food and drink retailers, to help them to optimise sales and save time. FoodE uses the best features of some of Oak Creative’s most successful website designs and brings them into one incredible piece of software.

FoodE retailers receive a professional ecommerce website plus a host of analysis tools and integration with other business functions such as accounting and marketing platforms. This one-stop-shop website solution offers a 12-month payment plan and does not take sales commission. FoodE means online retailers can sell more, earn more and save time. www.getfoode.com

TAKE

IN MATTHEW JUKES’ STRUCTURED WINE TASTING

World renowned wine writer and monthly Vineyard columnist Matthew Jukes will be conducting a structured wine tasting for 120 guests at this year’s Vineyard & Winery Show. This is your opportunity to have an exclusive insight into the very best of British wines with one of the world’s leading wine writers.

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Bespoke temperature control systems

JD Cooling Group is the UK’s leading independent supplier of bespoke temperature control systems.

The group is reducing its carbon footprint and working towards ‘net zero’ - reducing the greenhouse gas emissions that contribute towards global warming to zero by balancing the amount released into the atmosphere. This presents a significant challenge, with most of the group’s internal carbon being created by its team of on-the-road personnel. By focussing on reducing its direct impact, JD Cooling identifies and records ways to help reduce its customers’, and indeed the global, carbon footprint.

Achieving net zero will require significant changes across all sectors of

the economy, and while there are many barriers to this, there are countless improvements that can be made by ensuring green technologies are being used. Using renewable energy sources and minimising the energy consumption of existing systems has a positive impact on the environment.

Team JD offers turnkey solutions to many fresh produce sectors and, combined with its in-house design capability, can help reduce carbon footprints by employing greener cooling and heating solutions (heat recovery, heat pumps, combined energy schemes for example), optimising plant operation, maximising yield and, in turn, minimising energy costs. www.jdcooling.com / info@jdcoolinggroup.com

Vine Grower of the Year

Back in 2015, Vine-Works and Chris Foss (of Plumpton College fame) came up with the idea of a financial award for viticultural research, as at that time all of the ‘gongs’ were for winemakers. “Why should they have all the glory? What about the folk that do all of the graft in the vineyard?” was the thinking.

Thus it was proposed that Vine-Works sponsor the Vine Grower of the Year award. This was initially administered through the South East Vineyards Association (SEVA) region and the selection of candidates was carried out by an eminent viticulturist. The award was Vine-Works’ contribution to upskilling our side of the industry and inspiring the next

generation of viticulturists.

The second winner of the Vine Grower award was Sam Middleton. He is currently researching Methods for Reducing the Incidence and Impact of Botrytis Cinerea using defoliation and bio-fungicides. This research will take Sam to Germany, Luxembourg and Italy to assess how and when the viticulturists in these regions use these techniques. The aim is to provide UK growers with the most up-to-date information with techniques to reduce Botrytis on local vineyards.

Listen to Sam Middleton in The Great British Varietal Debate 14.00 - 15.00 and find him on VineWorks' Stand K28/K29

Could your business benefit from custom cardboard packaging?

In Europe, more than 85% of all corrugated cardboard boxes are recycled. Each box contains 76% recovered material, on average, giving the corrugated industry the best recycling rate of all packaging materials.

Combined with its strength-to-weight ratio, printability and low cost, corrugated cardboard is the ideal material for packaging products and ensuring they reach the customer in excellent condition. Everyone knows paper-based materials are more sustainable than plastic, and it has become inherent in UK culture that excessive packaging is no longer acceptable.

Custom-designed cardboard packaging elevates the perception of the product and further reduces waste and the carbon footprint of the company involved. When packaging fits the product perfectly, there is no need for void fillers, which are generally not liked by customers and add cost to the process in terms of financial outlay and space in the packing area.

Custom-designed packaging also helps minimise breakages and customer complaints. Qualified designers will determine the correct level of protection for the product, based on years of experience. Furthermore, custom packaging looks fantastic, with the design – both structural and in terms of the print – able to be kept in line with company branding.

Visit WH Skinner’s website www.whskinner.co.uk for inspiration and to see how the company can help with packaging requirements.

Do point of sale displays work?

Without a doubt. Cardboard point-of-sale displays are a tried and tested, proven, marketing and sales tool used by both multinational companies and small businesses alike. Whether it’s to promote a new product, shift slow moving stock or maximise sales, there is a type of cardboard display that will work effectively.

Counter top cardboard displays are ideal for smaller products, or as a product demonstration. Dump bins are fantastic to clear excess or fastmoving stock, particularly when tied in with quantity offers. Free or floorstanding display units are perfect for introducing new product ranges, where there are different product options per shelf.

Critically, the company’s branding and message are really important for maximum engagement and sales. Point of sale is a disrupter, designed to grab the attention of shoppers, so perhaps a better question to ask here is: which type of point-of-sale display is most effective for your product and brand?

Speak to WH Skinner’s sales team on 01622 749099 to discuss your requirements now. www.whskinner.co.uk

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The Vineyard & Winery Show is an unmissable event for anyone working in viticulture in the UK and abroad.

The Vineyard & Winery Show will provide vineyard owners, winemakers and growers with a fantastic opportuni to keep up to date with the latest technology, meet with suppliers & allied trades that are supporting the industry as well as having the chance to network with key players in the UK wine marketplace.

FREE TO ALL ATTENDEES

You will be able to meet with industry experts, learn about new technology and view demonstrations of the latest machinery. Come and taste some of the UK’s best wines – up to 100 di erent UK producers are making their wines available for tasting on the day.

FREE SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS

Giving you the chance to learn from industry leaders and hear about how they built their businesses. Expert speakers will cover viticulture, winemaking and marketing topics.

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Partnership Agreements

A firm handshake or agreed in writing?

Have you ever considered what would happen to your farm business if one of the partners died or was made bankrupt and you did not have a written partnership agreement in place? Legally speaking the Partnership Act 1890 would come into play, requiring all debts to be paid and borrowing returned to banks, with the residue being distributed between the remaining partners. If this isn’t what you had in mind, then read on…

In practice, in the absence of a written partnership agreement then as long as the remaining partners agree, a new partnership agreement can take over all the debts and assets of the old partnership so that a sale does not have to take place.

It’s better not to leave anything to chance. A written partnership agreement will reduce the risk of a dispute taking place as conversations about the tricky issues will have already taken place.

Another area that frequently causes a dispute is how the assets will be valued if the partnership agreement comes to an end, as there can be a significant difference between the book value of assets vs the open market value. Given the rise in land and property values in recent years, it is important to get this right for the long-term success of the farm business.

Other points to include in a written agreement will be which assets are personally owned and which are business assets belonging to the partnership. Property which is owned by a farming partnership will be eligible for full Business Property Relief (BPR), but if it is owned personally

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and used by the partnership during the farming activities then only 50% BPR will be available. Agricultural property relief is only applicable to the assets used for agricultural purposes and at their agricultural value, which might not be the true market value.

Finally, it’s important to make sure all partners have Wills which are up to date and accurately reflect the partnership agreement. For example, if land and property is included in the partnership agreement then it cannot be gifted in a Will, although the interest in the partnership can be included.

Talk to us on our stand at The Vineyard & Winery Show or contact Paul Burbidge on 01622 689700 or by emailing p.burbidge@gullands.com www.gullands.com

What to expect

A selection of photos from the 2021 Show.