Can English wine build on continued success?Trade bodies merge to ensure cleaer messages are put across to government

摘要

The recent merger between English winemaking's two trade organisations—the UK Vineyards Association (UKVA) and English Wine Producers (EWP) — signalled a renewed determination to drive the industry forward at home and abroad.Chair of the newly created UK Wine Producers is Hattingley Valley owner and former EWP chairman Simon Robinson. He tells Horticulture Week: "We can now speak with a single voice, and can consult with a single membership, making it clearer to Government what the industry thinks.