Chapel Down Group

The best gifts are also an experience... With a wide range of tours, tastings and experiences available throughout the year at our vineyards, we're proud to have been named one of TripAdvisor's best tourist attractions in the world for 2024. Explore what's on offer or treat a colleague or loved one to a gift voucher to visit our winery home and find out what all the fuss is about. We hope to see you at our place soon ❤️ https://lnkd.in/e6CZsAEx #Tourism #VisitKent #WineTours

We are delighted to today announce the appointment of James Pennefather as Chief Executive Officer and Director of Chapel Down, with James to commence his new role on 1st February 2025. James has worked in the premium drinks industry for over 25 years across the UK, Middle East, Africa and India. James Pennefather said: “I am excited to be joining Chapel Down at such an important time in the Company’s growth story. Chapel Down is the leading English winemaker and I look forward to leading the business as it pursues the next stage of transformational growth for customers and shareholders. Andrew leaves a strong legacy and I will be working closely with him and the Chapel Down management team to ensure a seamless transition." Martin Glenn, Chairman of Chapel Down Group, added: “We are delighted to have appointed James, who is an outstanding business leader with deep experience in building premium drinks brands within emerging categories, developing strong customer relationships in the UK and globally and enhancing shareholder value. Chapel Down has made excellent progress as a business and a brand, and James is well placed to continue Chapel Down’s development and growth.”

By Royal Appointment..! It's an honour for us to share that our Chapel Down Grand Reserve 2018 was served among a world class line-up of wines at a glittering state banquet in Buckingham Palace for Qatar's state visit to the UK. English wine has been on an incredible journey and we're so proud to mark this milestone moment as part of King Charles' banquet menu for members of the Qatari Royal Family. We're also delighted to note that our Chapel Down Bacchus is the most popular wine for reception events with the UK Foreign Office - as reported by the Financial Times today. English wine is truly finding its place among the very best in the world, and we're so proud to be leading that effort. https://lnkd.in/gysrgJUF

**WE'RE HIRING!** With the start of 2025 just a month away, now's the time to consider your latest opportunity! We're recruiting for a number of exciting positions and are looking for experienced, highly driven and passionate individuals to join our growing sales and marketing teams. National Account Manager (Off Trade): https://lnkd.in/edPDDKRH Customer Marketing Manager: https://lnkd.in/eqfV33Qg Join one of England's most exciting drinks brands in what is set to be a big 2025!

With just one month to go until Christmas, what a week it's been for press coverage! Highlights include: - "A great Christmas crowd-pleaser" – The Times - "Better, in our opinion, than plenty of champagnes" - British GQ - "An English sparkling wine brand to rival champagne" – The Handbook - Our best-selling Brut featured on ITV’s James Martin’s Saturday Morning - Our winery tour packages described as "One of the best UK-based experience gifts for Christmas" – Country Living - And, as reported by the Financial Times, Chapel Down is the most served wine by the UK Foreign Office. We’re thrilled to see English sparkling wine making its mark this festive season. Thank you to everyone raising a glass of Chapel Down - it’s a fresher way to celebrate!

Learn all about our Wine of the Month for November: A Touch of Sparkle. A tantalising blend of Bacchus and Chardonnay, this pleasingly effervescent wine provides notes of elderflower and lime alongside a characteristically crisp, fresh taste. A deliciously drinkable wine perfect for informal Christmas celebrations. Learn more - and get yours - here: https://lnkd.in/edd_uPjW #EnglishWine

Everyone stay calm, but there's now less than a month to go until Christmas!! If you're looking for the perfect gift for colleagues or clients, look no further than our corporate gifting guide. A curated selection of thoughtful gifting options, from winery experiences to personalised bottles, there's truly something for everyone to be found here. Contact [email protected] with any questions, and to place your order. #Gifting #Christmas

Chapel Down Brut featured on ITV ‘James Martin’s Saturday Morning’ this weekend. Mixologist and Channel 4 First Dates’ bartender, Merlin Griffiths, switched out Champagne for Chapel Down English sparkling wine in his drinks feature, with chef Mark Nairn proclaiming “English sparkling wine is taking over from Grand Marque Champagne”, and James Martin describing us as “very, very good”. It’s fantastic to receive the continued support of leading chefs and bartenders. Raise a glass to a fresher way to celebrate!

We’re delighted to be providing happy Londoners with A Fresher Way to Celebrate the weekend at this year’s Waitrose & Partners Food and Drink Festival. Visitors have the chance to sample our award-winning sparkling wines in excellent company with some of the finest food and drink around. We hope you’ll stop by and say hello for a glass of fizz over the next couple of days.

'The Sparkling Story of Chapel Down...' 🤩 Our thanks to The Marketing Society for creating this wonderful summary of Andrew Carter's presentation on how we carved our path in the English wine industry. From the incredible recognition our wines receive in competitions around the world to the strong relationships we have built with partners and sponsorships along the way, this graphic provides a glimpse into our story. English wine has come an awfully long way in 40 years. We're so excited for what's still to come. We hope you enjoy the journey with us! Infographic credit: Ludic Creatives #Marketing #Partnerships #BrandStory