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- Nyetimber will begin picking grapes on 14 September, the earliest harvest since 1988.
- The harvest should produce almost 2,500 tonnes of grapes, enough for over 1.5 million bottles of 2026 sparkling wine.
- Late-spring frosts damaged about 30 % of vines and summer drought reduced berry size while raising sugar concentration.
- Beer producer Lisa Hogan warned of a possible barley shortage after UK yields fell 19 % below the five-year average.
