Chapel Down on an updated winery, which will be located near the Kent vineyard. This new winery will be completed with computercontrolled heating and pumping systems, designed to conserve energy and reduce the company’s environmental impact. Chapel Down’s sustainability mission ensures its plans for the future. As a group of winemakers, Chapel Down’s people are used to thinking in generations, rather than years, and working closely with the land means that they know just how important a healthy environment is. As a result, the company makes continuous efforts to review the vineyard’s soil management program, in order to maintain humus-rich soils and aid natural cycles that help to keep carbon and nitrogen in the ground. Chapel Down has also re-introduced indigenous grasses to the area, in order to reduce the need for chemical herbicides. Reducing energy use is another way in which Chapel Down ensures it has a
minimal carbon footprint. In a winery or brewery, energy conservation begins in the foundations, and the Chapel Down’s Kent brewery is a perfect example of this. The specially designed buildings maximize natural lighting to reduce heat build-up, and maintain the perfect temperature year round. Sustainability is critical to the longevity and legacy of Chapel Down, as it enables production and tourism, whilst maintaining balance in a thriving rural environment. From sourcing raw materials, through to in-market communications, renewability and environmental consciousness is
factored into every aspect of the Chapel Down supply chain. The company even uses minimal packaging, and continues to focus on domestic sales, to highlight the importance of a sustainable model all around. Confident in its goal to promote organic, locally produced English wine with incredible taste, Chapel Down will no doubt continue to expand in the following years. The English wine market is a newly emerging space, full of opportunity for growth and creativity, and the company’s position as an industry leader is certainly something worth celebrating. D www.chapeldown.com
TECH Ltd We have been involved with Chapel Down over the past few years and they have really helped us get to know the machines used within the wine industry. They have trusted us when repairing their machines and sourcing replacement parts. Our relationship has gone from strength to strength. We are committed to keeping them in production and providing advice and assistance when needed. It’s an exciting future ahead working with such a forward thinking team at Chapel.
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