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Chapel Down Reports 19% Sales Surge, Eyes 3 Million Bottles

1/30/2026

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Chapel Down, the Kent-based wine maker, reported 2025 sales up 19% to £19.4 million, driven by a shift toward sparkling wine.
Chief Executive James Pennefather said over 1 million bottles of traditional method sparkling wines were dispatched.
Chapel Down aims for double-digit growth into the 2030s, targeting 3 million bottles sold.
England's wine production has surged, with expectations to double by 2032 as climate changes make UK wine-making more viable.

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Chapel Down, the Kent-based wine maker, reported 2025 sales up 19% to £19.4 million, driven by a shift toward sparkling wine.
Chief Executive James Pennefather said over 1 million bottles of traditional method sparkling wines were dispatched.
Chapel Down aims for double-digit growth into the 2030s, targeting 3 million bottles sold.
England's wine production has surged, with expectations to double by 2032 as climate changes make UK wine-making more viable.