{{unreliable sources|date=September 2025}} {{refimprove|date=September 2025}} {{Infobox recurring event | name = English Wine Week | logo = File:English Whisky Week Logo.jpeg | status = Active | genre = English Wine | date = 21st - 29th June | frequency = Annually | country = England | first = {{Start date|2006|06|21}} | activity = * Guided vineyard tours * Wine tastings and food pairings * Meet-the-winemaker sessions * Live music and picnics among the vines * Exclusive discounts on bottles and cases <ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-06-09 |title=English Wine Week 2025, what's it about and what's happening in Sussex? |url=https://www.experiencesussex.com/blog/all-posts/post/all-about-english-wine-week/ |access-date=2025-06-10 |website=www.experiencesussex.com |language=en-us}}</ref> | organised = Wines of Great Britain (WinesGB) | URL = [https://winegb.co.uk/english-wine-week English Wine Week] }}
'''English Wine Week''' is an annual wine event that celebrates English wine.<ref>{{Cite web |title=English Wine Week returns with packed 2025 campaign - Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News |url=https://harpers.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/34332/English_Wine_Week_returns_with_packed_2025_campaign.html |access-date=2025-09-09 |website=harpers.co.uk |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Sagues |first=Liz |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8UdODwAAQBAJ&dq=%22English+Wine+Week%22+-wikipedia&pg=PT167 |title=A Celebration of English Wine |date=2018-03-26 |publisher=The Crowood Press |isbn=978-0-7198-2615-3 |language=en}}</ref>
== History == English Wine Week was first establish in 2006 by Wines of Britain (WinesGB)<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 13, 2024 |title=12 of the best wines for English Wine Week 2024 |url=https://www.thethreedrinkers.com/magazine-content/tag/What+is+the+English+Wine+Week%3F+guide |website=The Three Drinkers}}</ref>
As of 2025 English whisky week has active for 19 years.<ref>{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2022-05-11 |title=English Wine Week 2022: What You Need to Know |url=https://www.grapebritannia.co.uk/english-wine-week-2022/ |access-date=2025-06-10 |website=Grape Britannia |language=en-GB}}</ref>
== Participants == Organised by various vineyards, wine producers, and related establishments, the event features a diverse range of activities, including wine tastings, festivals, and culinary experiences, showcasing the quality and diversity of English wines. Below is a summary of notable events:<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-06-08 |title=Celebrate English Wine Week at Leeds Castle's Castle View Restaurant |url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/news/native/celebrate-english-wine-week-at-leeds-castle-s-castle-view-re-325398/ |access-date=2025-06-10 |website=Kent Online |language=en}}</ref>
=== Three Choirs Vineyards ===
==== Wine Tasting ==== On 19–20 June 2024, Three Choirs Vineyards, one of England's oldest and largest vineyards, hosted a wine tasting event, allowing visitors to sample a selection of their award-winning wines produced in Gloucestershire.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Ellie |date=2024-05-28 |title=How To Celebrate English Wine Week 2024 |url=https://www.countryandtownhouse.com/food-and-drink/english-wine-week-2024/ |access-date=2025-09-08 |website=Country and Town House |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-12 |title=Why English wine is genuinely worth celebrating |url=https://www.greatbritishlife.co.uk/magazines/cotswold/23479120.guy-warner-best-cotswolds-wines-available-buy/ |access-date=2025-09-08 |website=Great British Life |language=en}}</ref>
=== Gusbourne Vineyard ===
==== Al Fresco Picnic ==== Held on 15 or 16 June 2024, Gusbourne Vineyard in Kent offered an al fresco picnic experience, combining their sparkling and still wines with locally sourced food in a scenic vineyard setting.<ref name=":0" />
==== Barbecue ==== On 21 June 2024, Gusbourne hosted a barbecue event, featuring their wines paired with grilled dishes.<ref name=":0" />
==== Gusbourne Icons Experience ==== On 22 June 2024, the vineyard presented a curated tasting experience focusing on their flagship wines, highlighting their expertise in producing premium English sparkling wines.<ref name=":0" />
=== Water Lane, Hawkhurst ===
==== English Wine Fair ==== On 15 June 2024, Water Lane in Hawkhurst, Kent, organised an English Wine Fair, showcasing a variety of wines from local and regional producers, offering visitors the opportunity to explore and purchase English wines.<ref name=":0" />
=== Vineyards of Hampshire ===
==== Fizz Fest ==== On 23 June 2024, the Vineyards of Hampshire collective hosted Fizz Fest, a festival celebrating English sparkling wines. The event featured tastings, vineyard tours, and educational sessions about Hampshire’s growing reputation as a sparkling wine region.<ref name=":0" />
=== Leeds Castle ===
==== Castle View Restaurant Wine Showcase ==== On 9 June 2024, the Castle View Restaurant at Leeds Castle, Kent, offered a by-the-glass selection of English wines as part of English Wine Week. Featured wines included those from Chapel Down, Wildshark, and Domaine Evremond, highlighting the diversity of Kentish wine production.<ref name=":0" />
=== Tinwood Estate ===
==== Chocolate and Wine Tasting ==== On 18 June 2024, Tinwood Estate in West Sussex hosted a chocolate and wine tasting event, pairing their sparkling wines with artisanal chocolates.<ref name=":0" />
=== Farm Shop Mayfair ===
==== Wine Tasting ==== On 19 June 2024, Farm Shop Mayfair in London held a wine tasting event featuring a selection of English wines.<ref name=":0" />
== See also == * Sussex wine * Food and drink industry in England * Economy of England
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Category:English wine Category:Food and drink industry in England Category:Annual events in England Category:2006 establishments in England Category:Recurring events established in 2006 Category:Week-long events