English and Welsh wine has firmly made its name at home and around the world in recent years - and today (Tuesday 16 April) Environment Secretary Steve Barclay announced further support for the industry to continue its rapid growth.
Government has set aside £1.5m this year for a new Future Winemakers' Scheme (FWS) to help develop skills and job opportunities in the sector and make sure the next generation of viticulturists can build on the successes of the past 20 years.
The funding would be targeted at educating, training and upskilling, as businesses estimate thousands of new vineyard jobs will be created over the coming years.
The Environment Secretary announced the new fund at the annual WineGB conference at Plumpton College, the UK's centre of training for the wine-making sector, in East Sussex today.
