Chapel Down Group

What a thrill to have our Chapel Down Bacchus mentioned on Waitrose & Partners's own Dish podcast! Perfectly paired with a delicious roast salmon with soy, orange & chilli, our Bacchus' characteristically crisp and fresh flavour profile was the ideal accompaniment. It's a joy to hear English wine given its time in the spotlight and in such prestigious company! Catch the episode in full: https://lnkd.in/eZBGEK-m

Today we published our audited results for the period ended 31st December 2024, with net sales revenue in line with guidance and strong sales momentum in Q4. James Pennefather, CEO, commented: “I am delighted to join Chapel Down at a pivotal time in the development of the English wine market. As the global reputation of England as a wine-making region grows, especially in the sparkling wine category, we have a rare opportunity to establish Chapel Down as a celebrated wine brand of international acclaim. With our experienced team, portfolio of exceptional wines and a clear strategic focus, we are well positioned to grow both domestically and internationally.”    We would like to thank all our shareholders, growers, suppliers and customers for their continued support. Read the annual results announcement here: https://lnkd.in/e5MPywhN #chapeldown #results #englishwine #englishsparklingwine #business #wineindustry

We've been named as one of the most beautiful vineyards to visit in the UK! ❤️ What a wonderful way to round off the week amid all the fun of #EnglishTourismWeek, and a huge thank you to Stylist Magazine for the kind words about our vineyard home. Described as "one of the best-known attractions in the UK," we were noted as a "real highlight" for our tour and tastings. We hope to see you at our home soon 🍇 Read the article in full: https://lnkd.in/ez2tKVmA

What a wonderful way to start a new week! We're thrilled to see A Touch of Sparkle Classic featured among 'The Best English Sparkling Wine to Buy in 2025' by Jane MacQuitty for The Times. The "elegant elderflower-scented fizz" was noted for its "light, zingy, herbaceous fruit" - and Jane had some very kind words for our Chapel Down Brut, too! Described as "an elegant citrus-twist chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier blend" that's "great to have on hand for Easter visitors", we hope you'll agree it's a wonderful choice for your Easter table. Our huge thanks to Jane MacQuitty and The Times for the feature. Read the article in full here: https://lnkd.in/eBwkEN-M And learn more about A Touch of Sparkle here: https://lnkd.in/e9DgG3pj

Today is hashtag #NationalPlantAFlowerDay - on which we are encouraged not only to plant flora, but to appreciate nature. In the words of our Head Winemaker, Josh Donaghay-Spire, "Hedgerows are vital parts of nature’s ecosystem. Every time we plant a vineyard we plant more hedgerows… and this is habitat for wildlife to exist." To see the beautiful nature that surrounds our vineyards, take a look at this film.

Really exciting to see London named as the top tourist destination in the world by Tripadvisor! Not only is the capital rich with its own culture, heritage and wealth of attractions, it's also the perfect gateway to visiting England's exciting wine regions... We're proud to be accessible in just an hour from London - and as one of the top tourist attractions in the world as named by Tripadvisor you can be sure of a great day out at our place ❤️ You can find Tripadvisor's top destinations for 2025 here: https://lnkd.in/d9dQ29y

On International Women's Day, we’re proud to raise a glass to the women at Chapel Down and across the wine industry. Please join us in raising a glass to the brilliant Bonnie Vasconcelos, Executive Assistant; Natalie Walker, Retail and Tourism Manager; Charlie Morgan, Events Manager and Imy Angeli, National Account Manager. Here's to you, and all the women working in the wine industry.

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Lourens (Louan) Mouton Louan M. as Chief Financial Officer, Company Secretary and Director of Chapel Down. Louan is a Chartered Accountant with significant experience in consumer goods organisations, including Group Finance Director at Fevertree Drinks plc and more recently as CFO and Board Director at Typhoo Tea Ltd. Prior to that, Louan held roles at Natural Capital Partners, BHP Billiton and Deloitte. Louan will join Chapel Down on 31st March 2025, and will be formally appointed to the Board in early April 2025. Robert Smith (the outgoing Chief Financial Officer), will step down upon Louan joining the Board, which will be shortly after finalising and issuing Chapel Down’s full year results, expected in early April 2025. Martin Glenn, Chairman of Chapel Down Group, commented: “We are delighted to have appointed Louan, who has an excellent track record of leading cross-functional teams through significant growth and transformation in publicly traded and private international businesses. He is a dynamic leader of high-performing finance teams and I am confident that, alongside our new CEO James Pennefather, he will continue the delivery of Chapel Down’s development and growth.” Louan Mouton said: “I am excited to be joining Chapel Down as it enters the next phase of its growth for customers and shareholders. The Company has a clear and compelling vision and I look forward to leveraging my recent experience at both Fever-Tree and Typhoo Tea to deliver it. Rob leaves an invaluable legacy in strong Finance talent, technology platforms as well as the AIM listing, and I will be working closely with him and the Chapel Down leadership team to ensure a smooth transition.”

We're celebrating a very special milestone for Chloé Tilby as she marks an incredible 10 years working at Chapel Down! Chloé joined Chapel Down after being selected as part of the University of Kent's 'Pitch It' project and completed an internship with us. After completing her studies, Chloé joined us first as an Admin Sales Team Member. In 2019 she pursued her interests in marketing and became Marketing Assistant. In 2021 Chloé became Marketing Executive and is now Ecommerce Executive. We hope you will join us in raising a glass to Chloé in celebration of a remarkable 10 years at Chapel Down, we have loved every minute of working with you, Chloé Tilby! Here's to many more years together, and a huge thank you for the energy and passion you bring to the team.

We're over the moon to share that Chapel Down has been named 'Beverage Producer of The Year' at the 2025 Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards! We were blown away by the comments featured in KentOnline's write-up of the awards, which described Chapel Down as making " an exceptional contribution to its industry, pioneering English sparkling wine and elevating the reputation of English wines globally." We were particularly pleased to see the commitment of our team recognised, "Chapel Down have a range that is unrivalled and a passion at the heart of what they do which makes simply delicious wines and fizz.” Huge thanks to everyone who made this possible and please enjoy this picture featuring the award at our brand home in Tenterden (the sunny weather turned up later..!).