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Lyme Bay Winery rebrands Lyme Bay winery, has completely rebranded their still wine packaging to capture the essence of the wineries approach to winemaking. The new labels, designed in partnership with Amphora Design and headed by Neil Tully MW, carry subtle cues of quality with gentle embossing and spot varnish to lift the labels and reflect the quality that is inside the bottle. Sales and marketing manager Paul Sullivan commented “Our old wine label design was taken from bespoke artwork created by Dina Campbell, a Scottish Artist representing the coastal influence of our location. As our sourcing approach has changed from being a regional, land-owning Devon winemaker, to a multi-regional sourcing company, we felt the need to rework the label design to deliver a consistent message around our sourcing and approach. This contemporary design also allows us to differentiate clearly between the different tiers of still wines we produce.” White label classic wines – An introduction to English wine including the ever- popular Shoreline blend and Bacchus. Winemakers Choice – A selection of still wines with coloured labels offering a premium collection of varietal wines tailored by our winemakers from
WineGB Wessex has appointed Black Chalk winemaker and CEO, Jacob Leadley, as its new Chair, effective from 9 November. Leadley will replace outgoing Chair, Tim Ingram Hill of Wiltshire’s Southcott Vineyard, who stands down after 10 years in the role. The regional wine body, which encompasses Dorset, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Wiltshire, currently has over 70 members. Jacob Leadley is one of a number of “next generation” winemakers now serving on the committee, who will be looking to refresh perceptions of the region. Leadley has 10 years’ experience working in the English wine industry; initially at Hattingley where he was winemaker until 2018, and then more recently with his own winery, Black Chalk, which he launched in 2018. He has served on the Wessex Wine committee since 2017. The third largest of WineGB’s regional bodies, Wessex is the most diverse in terms of vineyard size, with production ranging from hundreds of bottles to half a million bottles. WineGB Wessex supports its members on all aspects of the wine industry, including viticulture, winemaking, funding, education, tourism, and marketing, and represents its members at the national level within WineGB. Commenting on his new role, Jacob Leadley
the best fruit from the regions including Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Bacchus Block and Pinot Noir Rosé. Single Vineyard Selection – A classic black label and very limited volume wines. These wines are the best of the best chosen by the winemaker and growers where specific parcels are identified to create different expressions
of the fruit, terroir and winemaking skills, showcasing the versatility and quality of English wines. Head Winemaker and Managing Director James Lambert commented: “These labels will take Lyme Bay Winery to the next level in our goal of delivering some of the best still wines England and Wales has to offer.”
Jacob Leadley appointed as new WineGB Wessex Chair said: “WineGB Wessex has a long and rich history when it comes to viticulture and winemaking. The region is very diverse and home to large international producers, boutique wineries and smaller hidden gems. I look forward to helping steer the WineGB Wessex Committee which has both experience and enthusiasm. Both will be needed as we aim to expand and update our communications, events and support for our community of growers. Wessex has played a substantial role in the success seen across our industry in recent years, and the committee and I very much look forward to building on this. “On behalf of the members and the committee I would like to thank Tim Ingram Hill for his 10 years as Chair, during which time the Wessex wine industry has taken huge strides as a wine producing region. I am personally very grateful that Tim has agreed to continue with the committee for the next 12 months.” Commenting on the new appointment, Tim Ingram Hill said: “It is now the time for the bright young winemakers with their new ideas to take
over the leadership of the industry and Jacob is a fine example of the talent that is coming to the fore in English winemaking. I am confident he will do a superb job with the full support of his enthusiastic committee.”
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