Josh Donaghay-Spire

Operations Director and Head Winemaker for @ChapelDownWines making world class wines in England. All views are my own.

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🎄Wow! What a sparkling week in the press!🎄

"A great Christmas crowd-pleaser" @TheTimes

"Better than plenty of champagnes" @BritishGQ

"A rival to champagne" @TheHandbookNews

“Very very good” ITV @sat_jamesmartin

UK Foreign Office’s most served wine @FinancialTimes

[Josh Donaghay-Spire @JoshDSpire]

Happy World Champagne Day! Pour a glass of Chapel Down and enjoy with Michel and Emily Roux

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To mark #WorldChampagneDay, we went undercover with @MichelRouxJr and Emily Roux to challenge perceptions of champagne and English sparkling wine…
Here’s what happened!

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@FergusElias @BalfourWinery 👏

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@spskelton Some beautiful oaks around the Tenterden Vineyard, my personal favourite is the one adjacent to the Sanctuary tasting room dated at 4-500yrs old and still just a nipper

[Josh Donaghay-Spire @JoshDSpire]

What a beautiful day to be a vine in Kent

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Ready for the company social, such a beautiful spot @ChapelDownWines

[Josh Donaghay-Spire @JoshDSpire]

What an amazing day celebrating Chapel Down and all other excellent and well deserved @Wine_GB winners

[Andrew Carter @AndrewCarter21]

Big afternoon ⁦@ChapelDownWines⁩ congratulations ⁦@JoshDSpire⁩ and team. 🍾

[Chapel Down @ChapelDownWines]

"And while you're at it - make it an English sparkling" 😉

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Absolutely blown away to share that our Chapel Down Brut has been named as the "best English wine" by The @guardian.

With its characteristic "crisp and fresh style" praised, we're so proud of this recognition!

Pick up your bottle in @sainsburys 🥂

https://t.co/5vhCC14P65

[Josh Donaghay-Spire @JoshDSpire]

@VinopolisTom Certainly was a picture of me, taken on our Boxley Abbey Vineyard on the Kent Downs

[Josh Donaghay-Spire @JoshDSpire]

@VinopolisTom Thanks Tom, we’re delighted. The vineyards we’ve planted on the Kent Downs over the last 10-15 years are starting to show in the wines on release 👍

[Josh Donaghay-Spire @JoshDSpire]

@KayBurley @thetimes @IrvAtLarge @LeahBoleto @MhariAurora Thanks for introducing even more people to Chapel Down and English Wine!

[Kay Burley @KayBurley]

How good is English sparkling rosé?

Head of travel at @thetimes @IrvAtLarge has brought an award winning bottle in to try with @LeahBoleto and @MhariAurora

🥂

#KayBurley SS

[The Times and Sunday Times @thetimes]

English sparkling rosé has made the world’s top 50 wines list.

Chapel Down’s Rosé Brut, produced in Kent, has become the first British wine of its kind to receive the accolade ⬇️

https://t.co/j1UOJb1WGI

[Josh Donaghay-Spire @JoshDSpire]

Delighted, proud and humbled to be a part of the great work at Chapel Down. Creating a brand new wine region here in Kent.
Perfect timing with Rosé weather arriving!

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Days don’t get much better than this as an English wine brand.

We’re beyond thrilled to announce that our Chapel Down Rosé has won ‘Best in Show’ at the @DecanterAwards.

https://t.co/gtAiS1MGU5

[Josh Donaghay-Spire @JoshDSpire]

@AndyDEvans They most certainly do, an excellent and comprehensive English Wine list.
I’m reading all the Harry Potter books concurrently with my son, very enjoyable but also looking forward to something a bit weightier!

[Josh Donaghay-Spire @JoshDSpire]

Boys Hall in Kent, what an amazing place. Delicious food and wine, stunning rooms and welcoming staff. What Brad and Kristie have achieved here is remarkable. Don’t wait until you come to Kent, make it the reason you come.
Sharing a rare photo my wife took of me relaxing

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We are delighted to feature in the annual Sunday Times ‘Best Places to Work 2024’ in the best medium-sized companies category. Only entrants who meet strict engagement criteria are recognised by @TheTimes. #SundayTimesBestPlacesToWork #BestPlacesToWork

[Josh Donaghay-Spire @JoshDSpire]

Great results from a great team. Bravo all round 👏

[Chapel Down @ChapelDownWines]

Today we published our audited results for the year ended 31st December 2023 and are pleased to report record company sales, strong profitable growth, and an exceptional harvest for 2023, as we continue to develop our market-leading brand, both in the UK and around the world.

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It's @theboatrace day!

🥂Find us at @FulhamFC for award-winning sparkling wine.
📺The @BBCOne broadcast begins at 2pm.
💪The 78th Women's Boat Race begins at 2.46pm.
💪The 169th Men's Boat Race begins at 3.46pm.
🍾Chapel Down will flow for the podium moments from 4.15pm.💪🥂