Chapel Down
Chapel Down based in Tenterden in Kent, is an English vineyard and winemaker.[1] It is the largest producer of English wine, with over 950 acres under vine,[2] which will reach a capacity of 2.4 million bottles per annum.
Wines[]
Chapel Down is perhaps best known for producing sparking wines using the traditional method, although its still wines have also received acclaim.[3][4]
Awards[]
The Rosé Brut won a Platinum award in the 2021 Decanter World Wine Awards.[5][6]
Management change[]
The current CEO Frazer Thompson is retiring after 20 years and being replaced by Andrew Carter.[7]
Crowdfunding campaign[]
In 2021 they started a crowdfunding campaign for up to £7m to help the business expand its vineyard and ramp up exports.[8]
References[]
- ^ "Chapel Down Winery". English Wines. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Chapel Down sales up 10% as wine output to total 2.4m bottles by 2024". The Drinks Business. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Chapel Down Awards". Chapel Down Winery. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ Johnson, Hugh. Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book (2018 ed.). Octopus Publishing Group. p. 218. ISBN 978-1-78472-293-7.
- ^ "Decanter World Wide Awards". awards.decanter.com. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
- ^ "Decanter Awards Results 2021. Chapel Down Wins Platinum!". Chapel Down Blog. 9 July 2021.
- ^ "Chapel Down hires new CEO as Frazer Thompson steps down". The Grocer.
- ^ "Winemaker Chapel Down crowdfunds for up to £7m to scale up". the Guardian. 2021-06-04. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
Coordinates: 51°02′28″N 0°41′53″E / 51.0410°N 0.6981°E
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