First meeting of the SWGB Workgroup

Engagement of the first four sponsors: Cloud Agro, MCC, Vinescapes and Waitrose & Partners

Publication of the first SWGB Bulletin (Soil Management)

Simonit & Sirch and Parker Hannifin become sponsors

Publication of Winery Wastewater bulletin

First draft of Scheme guidelines agreed

Publication of Crop Management bulletin

SWGB logo agreed

Publication of Vine Nutrition bulletin

Appointment of Ricardo as Auditing Partner

Welcome Event for the 30 Founder Members of the Scheme

Publication of the Energy Use in Wineries bulletin

Marks and Spencer & Fera become sponsors

Publication of the Carbon Calculation in Vineyards bulletin and launch of the WineGB Carbon Calculator

New sponsors Vitisynth and Vidacycle join

First successful SWGB audits!

Vinegrowing Technical Committee formed: co-Chaired by Alex Valsecchi and Dominic travers of Albury Vineyard

Winemaking Technical Committee formed: Chaired by Simon Roberts (Ridgeview Wine Estate), vice-Chair Sergio Verrillo (Blackbook winery)

First SWGB Annual General Meeting: to review the Scheme Guidelines and welcome new Members.

First SWGB-Certified wines released for sale!