DENBIES WINE ESTATE

PRESS RELEASE

7th November 2007

Denbies Wine Estate awarded International Wine and Spirit Competition

‘Wine Producer of the Year’

Denbies Wine Estate was the recipient of the International Wine and Spirit competition UK Wine Producer of the Year 2007 at the  IWSC competition dinner held in London yesterday evening.

There are now over 400 UK commercial vineyards and in an ever increasing competitive market with key English growers receiving international awards, Denbies was honoured to be the recipient of this coveted trophy.  The UK Wine producer of the Year is a reflection of the dedication of English wine growers to meet and maintain high quality and consistent standards. 

Denbies has now received International awards for all of its sparkling range, which includes the International Wine Challenge gold award and English Trophy for Greenfields Cuvee 2003.  In September 2007, Denbies Wine Estate was acknowledged as one of the top four champagne/sparkling wine producers in the world at The International Wine Challenge Awards 2007. In elite company, Denbies Greenfields Sparkling Cuvee was competing against Champagne Fleury – millesime 1996, Charles Heidsieck ‘Champagne Charlie ’81 and Heidseick Brut Reserve 2003.

Denbies wine is available throughout the South-east and on-line www.denbies.co.uk. Denbies was recently invited to supply wine to Claridges, one of London’s premier hotels,  the first English wine to be listed.

The Denbies range, 12 in total, includes sparkling, still, white, red and rose. Denbies will be releasing a new varietal, Schonburger 2006, prior to Christmas. 

‘Varietals are made when the grape juice is of outstanding quality and we are awaiting the new release with great anticipation, 2006 was an exceptional year for this variety’ commented Christopher White, Denbies General Manager.

Denbies is situated in the North Downs which benefits from identical soil as the champagne region in France. Denbies Wine Estate, family owned and run is located in Dorking, Surrey, at 265 acres is the largest single estate vineyard in the UK and was established in 1986. 

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Contact:

Jeanette Simpson - PR & Marketing Manager

Denbies Wine Estate

Direct Line: 01306 734651

emai: jsimpson@denbiesvineyard.co.uk

www.denbies.co.uk