The West Sussex college will research viticulture topics including soil and site physiology, automation and sustainability as well as wine making. It will also launch a one-year postgraduate MSc course in viticulture and oenology next year.
Meanwhile, Kent's Gusbourne Estate has floated on the AIM - formerly the Alternative Investment Market - of the London Stock Exchange following its acquisition by Shellproof. The newly formed Gusbourne is planning to double its current 40ha of vineyards over the next two years.
