Articles
News and views from the industry.
The Importance of a Sound Trellising System
1 June 2021
The importance of the vineyard trellising system is often overlooked. Instead, flashy new pieces of machinery regularly take the limelight. However, to manage your vineyard…
Read moreCharge Rate Calculator for Labour User Rates
1 May 2021
As all business operators will know the National Minimum Wage is to increase in April 2021 from £8.72 to £8.91, this amounts to 2.2% and…
Read moreVine Importing in post-Brexit Britain
1 April 2021
Although we have left the European Union, our dependency on some of its services, products and people have not diminished. With another big planting season…
Read moreBusiness has Taken Time to Reflect and Reassess
1 March 2021
Supply and demand, logistics and transport, feasibility and flexibility – these are all integral components of every business which have been stretched and tested over…
Read moreReviewing Frost Protection Analysis
1 February 2021
As we approach the end of another viticultural season, now is the time to reflect on the past years and review any insights into your…
Read moreA Year Unlike Any Other
1 January 2021
This season had its own unique set of characteristics, here are some reflections on what has defined the year. Frost Unfortunately, 2020 was marked with…
Read moreFelco: Behind the Secateurs
1 December 2020
As the unconventional year of 2020 draws to a close, the upcoming pruning season can appear a daunting task. However, with the best tools to…
Read moreVine-Works Vine Grower of the Year
1 November 2020
Back in 2015 Vine-Works and Chris Foss, (of Plumpton College fame) came up with the plan of a financial award for viticultural research as at…
Read moreFirst Things to look for in a Site and Considerations for Future Expansion
1 October 2020
Planting the Industry As we all know, there is a real emphasis on selling our wines to international markets. The interest in British culture and…
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