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We’re Finalists! North West Family Business Awards 2022

The Family Business Awards recognise and celebrate family businesses in different parts of the country and the world. The North West division focuses on family businesses from Cheshire, Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside.

We are delighted to announce that EWGA Wines has been selected as finalists in two categories. Our Sales Director, Janette McLaughlin who has been with the business for over 20 years is a finalist in the Employee Of The Year category, and our business has been picked as a finalist in the People’s Choice award in Lancashire category.

Wines From The EWGA Portfolio Continue to Receive Great Reviews

Twelve wines from our portfolio of wines have received brilliant reviews from recent publications. Including wines from our Eguren Ugarte and Boizel ranges!

Florent Roques-Boizel on 2020 Champagne Harvest

Florent Roques-Boizel, the CEO of Champagne House Boizel sits down for an interview to discuss the 2020 Champagne Harvest and the future for this vintage. The 2020 harvest in Champagne results in very promising wines. Here is what Champagne Boizel plans to do with them.

EWGA’s Long Service Heroes!

Did you know that over a quarter of our employees have been with us for over 10 years? And, we even have a handful of people who worked for us for over 20 years!

The 2021 Wine Harvests – The good and the bad

The 2021 wine harvest presented mixed results globally. South Africa experienced a remarkable harvest, with a 9% increase over 2020, producing high-quality, complex wines. In contrast, France and New Zealand faced challenges. France’s vineyards suffered significant damage from severe frosts, impacting regions like Burgundy, Languedoc, and Bordeaux. New Zealand also saw a smaller harvest, with a predicted 30% shortfall due to cooler weather and labor shortages, although the quality of their Sauvignon Blanc remains exceptional.

Albarino Day – Learn more about this grape!

Albarino Day is celebrated during the first weekend of August. It is a white grape variety that produces crisp, citrusy and mineral wines – a perfect match for seafood. The grape variety is most planted in Spain, followed by Portugal where they call it Alvarinho.

Excellent Results for Wines from the EWGA Portfolio

Excellent results for Valle Secreto and Clos Mont Blanc from our portfolio of wines have received some amazing reviews in recent publications along with two wines from Propeller!

Green Credentials: What we do to support the environment

Since the company’s inception, EWGA has always tried to be as environmentally responsible as possible. Now, we increase our efforts in a bid to become a carbon-neutral company as soon as possible and utilise all resources that are available for us to be ‘green’.