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Wickhams’ English Wine Extravaganza with Oz Clarke OBE

Join Oz Clarke OBE, one of the world’s leading wine experts, and a selection of England’s most outstanding wine producers and industry experts, at Wickhams’ English Wine Extravaganza.

Flapjackery pledges to help plant trees for The Queen’s Jubilee

Flapjackery are celebrating HRH The Queens’ Platinum Jubilee by donating proceeds from the sale of its flapjacks to the Plant A Tree For the Jubilee appeal.

Devon tourism is buzzing

Devon tourism businesses enjoy an extra celebration as two special awards announced!

The dedicated team of four at the Somerset Distillery have spent the last 8 months perfecting the distillation of their latest 2 gins. The results of this patient work are The Leveller Premium and Platinum Jubilee gins.

Moons Cider wins unique Breakthrough Cider Maker Awards

The results are in for this year’s Sandford Orchards Breakthrough Cider Maker Awards and the 2022 gold winner is Moons Cider with silvers being awarded to Rawlins Family Cider and Artistraw.

Christchurch Food Festival is back for an exciting extended Jubilee Weekend full of celebrations!

This year’s festival is jam-packed with chef demos, local food traders, live entertainment and refreshing drinks over the bank holiday weekend.

Thatchers Cider donates apple trees to community orchards

Community organisations across the West Country have been planting young apple trees this spring as part of Thatchers Community Orchard project 2022.

Food Drink Devon Launches Sustainability Pioneer Award

A major new Devon-based award designed to celebrate and promote sustainability has been launched by Food Drink Devon, the county’s leading food and drink organisation.

Iconic Bristol floating restaurant the Glassboat put up for sale after 36 years

Bristol-based owner Arne Ringner has put his floating barge restaurant located near Bristol Bridge up for sale, after 36 years.

St Austell Brewery makes £11.3m profit, looks to 2022 and beyond

Cornwall’s St Austell Brewery has returned to profit with a 33% rise in sales as it recovers from the worst of the pandemic. The family-owned, independent brewer has seen turnover reach £156.6m, giving an operating profit of £11.3m.

There is more to cider than scrumpy!

The Source Roadshow will be featuring 11 of the best cider makers around and showcasing products that range from the traditional to the fruity, and to premium products that could replace the classic bottle of wine at your next BBQ or picnic.

Sandridge Barton unveils new visitor centre and winery to tourism leaders and providers

Tourist leaders and providers in Devon have been given a sneak-preview of a major new visitor attraction which, when it opens in June, should help reaffirm the county’s position on the nation’s food map.

Choice cocktails from the South West for World Cocktail day

With World Cocktail Day on the 13th of May, we have collated a list of recipes from a selection of companies in the South West to provide inspiration for every preference.

Eden Project compostable coffee capsules win inaugural sustainability accolade at top licensing awards

The Eden Project’s range of compostable coffee capsules have won the first ever Sustainability Brand Licensed Range Award at the Brand & Lifestyle Licensing Awards 2022.

Menu fit for The Queen’s 1953 coronation to be recreated at Somerset’s Castle at Taunton Hotel

An historic hotel popular with Royals and heads of state is set to host a recreation of Her Majesty’s 1953 coronation state banquet to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee.

A trio of Bristol, Bath and Somerset Tourism Awards winners are through to the VisitEngland finals

VisitEngland has announced the finalists who will go forward to compete for the tourism industry’s annual national Awards for Excellence.

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