Chapel Down

[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.

[5] In February 2021, following a catastrophic loss in trade following the COVID-19 pandemic, Chapel Down put the brewery business in administration.

[7] It closed just a year later in February 2020, due to poor footfall, despite receiving good reviews from patrons.

[9][10] Former CEO Frazer Thompson retired in November 2021 after 20 years and has been replaced by Andrew Carter.

[11] In 2021 the company started a crowdfunding campaign for up to £7m, to help the business expand its vineyard and ramp up exports.