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
  1. "Chapel Down Winery". English Wines. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. "Chapel Down sales up 10% as wine output to total 2.4m bottles by 2024". The Drinks Business. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  3. "Chapel Down Awards". Chapel Down Winery. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  4. Johnson, Hugh. Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book (2018 ed.). Octopus Publishing Group. p. 218. ISBN 978-1-78472-293-7.
  5. "Decanter World Wide Awards". awards.decanter.com. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
  6. "Decanter Awards Results 2021. Chapel Down Wins Platinum!". Chapel Down Blog. 9 July 2021.
  7. "Chapel Down hires new CEO as Frazer Thompson steps down". The Grocer.
  8. "Winemaker Chapel Down crowdfunds for up to £7m to scale up". the Guardian. 2021-06-04. Retrieved 2021-08-05.


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