English Wine Week started on 21st June with a record number of businesses taking part to support the category.
Among those supporting English Wine Week are:
- The UK’s busiest airport Heathrow is running special offers on its English wine range.
- As well as collaborating with WineGB on a competition to win the ultimate English Wine Weekend, the PIG Hotels are also holding a special Summer Wine Feast on 25 June showcasing English wine.
- In addition to producing a series of promotional videos, Searcys are hosting a special English wine dinner and masterclass on 24 June.
- VisitBritain will be supporting English Wine Week including a special programme launch next week.
- Fortnum & Mason are holding an English wine showcase, with over 30 different expressions featured along with a 10% discount off all English wines.
- Majestic Wine is offering multi-buy discounts on an extensive range of English wine.
- The Wine Society has put together a special English sparkling wine collection at a discounted price until 4 July.
- Supermarket Waitrose is celebrating English wine week with almost 100 different wines available to buy, Tesco is offering a 25% discount on 6 bottles for Clubcard holders, while Aldi has discounts on its English wine range available until 25 June.
- Riedel has supported English Wine Week with its English sparkling wine glass used in the English Wine Week logo design.
Other retailers, restaurants, pubs, bars, hotels and educators taking part include: Corkk, Elite Hotels, Essex Wine School, Frazier’s Wine Merchants, French & Day Delicatessen, Hawkins Bros, Lost in the Lanes, Lucknam Park, Mallow, Ronnie’s of Thornbury, Sam’s Riverside, Tanners, The Collab, The English Wine Tasting Company, The Gore London, The Old Market Assembly, The Perch Oxford, Vinotopia, Wine School of Cheshire, and 10 Greek Street.
Vineyards across the country will be hosting special events and there is even a World Record attempt underway to visit the most English vineyards during the week. For more information on this please click here.
A list of the events taking place during English Wine Week can be found on the WineGB website here.
Commenting on the launch of English Wine Week, WineGB CEO Nicola Bates says: “We are incredibly grateful for the strong show of support for this year’s English Wine Week. This year’s English Wine Week is all about embracing our domestic wine industry and making the switch to drink English. Stay tuned to our social channels as we share all the latest news. Join us as we Create New Traditions and Drink English Wine.”
Fraser Brown, Retail Director at Heathrow Airport Ltd, adds: “We’re proud to take part in English Wine Week to celebrate the incredible quality and craftsmanship of our local producers. As the UK’s gateway to the world, Heathrow has a unique opportunity to showcase the best of British – and English sparkling wine is a standout we’re excited to share with travellers from around the globe. With a carefully curated duty-free selection across our terminals, it’s never been easier for passengers to discover and take home a taste of England.”
