Chapel Down Group

Will you be visiting TFWA (Tax Free World Association) 2024? We're delighted to share that our colleagues Tom Hepworth-Bond and James McLean will be in attendance and available to meet and discuss our award-winning travel retail range with you from 30th Sept-1st Oct. See you in sunny Cannes! #Travel #TravelRetail #TFWA2024

🎄 It's just over 100 days until Christmas! Have you thought about your corporate gifts? 🎁 This festive season, show your appreciation to valued clients and colleagues with our exclusive range of gifts and experiences. From personalised wine labels to luxury gift boxes, as well as winery tours and gift vouchers, we’ve got everything you need to make a lasting impression. Looking to celebrate with your team? Let us host your festive team away day or company Christmas party, fully tailored to your needs! ✨ Get ahead and secure your corporate gifts today. Contact us at [email protected] to discuss a bespoke package. Andrew Carter, Robert Smith, Tom Hepworth-Bond, Liam Newton, Denise Claxton, Josh Donaghay-Spire, Sam Holloway, Susie Goldsmith

Without their hard work and passion, the exceptional wine you enjoy wouldn’t be possible. Meet the vineyard team. Here is our vineyard team in their own words, talking about what makes the job so special. Their dedication and insight reveal the true essence of viticulture and winemaking. “Nature is a wonderful thing, because if you watch it closely and listen to it, it’s telling you what to do.”

Earlier this week, we hosted two very special events in London to celebrate 10 years of exceptional winemaking using grapes from our finest vineyard, Kit's Coty. Guests tasted our Kit's Coty Chardonnay 2021 and 2022 vintages, and Kit's Coty Bacchus 2021 and 2022 vintages side-by-side, before a vertical tasting of three Kit's Coty Blanc de Blancs vintages: 2019, 2017 and 2014. We also treated them to a glass of our prestige Kit's Coty Coeur de Cuvée 2016. Guided by our Head Winemaker, Josh Donaghay-Spire, guests were able to taste the amazing ageing potential of these wines, in a unique look back at 10 years of English sparkling winemaking. It was wonderful to bring together so many passionate English wine fans for an evening to remember with a snapshot of the past and a toast to the potential of the future. Special thanks to the Pan Pacific London for hosting us and our guests! 🥂 #WineTasting #Events #EnglishWine #ChapelDown #Winemaking

This morning, we announced that our CEO, Andrew Carter, will be stepping down to take on a new role as CEO of Timothy Taylor's Brewery.   Under Andrew’s visionary leadership, Chapel Down has reached incredible heights, achieving numerous strategic milestones and celebrating remarkable success. His dedication and passion have truly shaped our journey, and we are deeply grateful for his contributions.   Andrew will continue to lead Chapel Down until we appoint his successor, a process we expect to complete in the first half of 2025. We wish him every success in this new chapter and look forward to continuing to build on our vision to be England’s leading and most celebrated winemaker.

Chapel Down, England's leading and largest winemaker, is pleased to share our H1 results that show strong sales growth in the on-trade, export and direct to consumer channels, offset by one-off challenges in the off-trade, and continued profitability. The Company continues to make good strategic and operational progress as it develops its market-leading brand in the UK and around the world. Read the half year results announcement here: https://lnkd.in/exiP23j9 #ChapelDown #Results #EnglishWine #EnglishSparklingWine #Business #WineIndustry 

With our vines enjoying this late August sunshine, we’re pleased to give you an update of where we are in the vineyard cycle.   After rapid shoot growth in May, and flowering in June, we have seen the grape clusters start to form and develop throughout July and August. We are currently in the phase known as veraison. This marks the point where ripening begins and the grape berries change colour from green to red, or green to yellow. Beneath the skins, acidity levels decrease and natural sugar levels increase. Veraison begins at different points across our vineyards, depending on location and grape variety, with our Early Pinot Noir vines being the first to enter the phase this year. “During this time the grapes absorb moisture from the soil and the leaves begin to convert sunshine into sugars,” says Head Winemaker Josh Donaghay-Spire. “The acidity levels will decrease, and complex flavours are formed which will be the hallmarks of the vintage. It’s an exciting time as we head towards the culmination of the years’ work in the vineyard.” It’s such a thrill to see the fruits of another years’ labour starting to come together as we look ahead to harvest. #viticulture #winemaking #harvest

As we head into the bank holiday weekend and the final stretch of summer, why not take a taste of home with you wherever you're heading? If you're travelling abroad, don’t forget to grab a bottle of English sparkling wine to enjoy on your holiday. Our head winemaker, Josh Donaghay-Spire, puts it best: "I always like to take a bottle of decent wine with me when I go away on holiday, especially to France!” You can now find our award-winning Chapel Down sparkling wines at 11 major UK airports, including London Heathrow, London Gatwick, London Stansted Airport, London Luton Airport, London City Airport, Manchester Airport, Birmingham Airport, Bristol Airport, and Edinburgh Airport. You can also enjoy our wines while sailing the seas, available on board cruise liners like Cunard's Queen Anne. Staying local? Celebrate in style with Chapel Down Brut, available at leading national supermarkets and independent wine merchants. #ChapelDown #EnglishWine #SummerTravels #BankHoliday #SparklingWine

An exciting opportunity to join England's leading winemaker in this crucial role as Head of Production. Based in Ashford in Kent, the Head of Production role is responsible for the production of our premium product range. This includes the organisation of the bottling and post-bottling production of traditional method sparkling wines, still wines and carbonated wines. With a key focus on quality, the role is also responsible for managing budgets and operational efficiencies. Learn more about the role and apply online here: https://lnkd.in/eQuk3iWh #Job #HeadOfProduction #Winery #EnglishWine #Production #Winemaking #Vacancy #Hiring

If you can't make it to our winery but still want a taste of Chapel Down for your company to enjoy, allow us to introduce our Chapel Down Goes To Town package. We'll come to you anywhere within the Greater London area for a two-hour Chapel Down masterclass from vine to wine, alongside a fun and interactive portfolio tasting of our award winning still and sparkling wines. Find out more and make your booking here: https://lnkd.in/g9NbyKwB