Wine standards
The Agency aims to ensure that EU wine regulations are enforced in the UK. It also maintains the UK Vineyards Register.
Our enforcement responsibilities apply to all premises and traders within the production and marketing chain, including wholesalers, warehouses and vineyards. Retail premises come under the control of Local Authorities Trading Standards, as do licensing law requirements from 2005 (further details about licensing may be found on the Department for Culture, Media and Sport website).
The UK Vineyards Register records the area covered by vineyards and the annual harvest and production returns from growers and producers.
Our objectives
- to encourage growers and traders to comply with laws on wine by offering advice and education
- to carry out a programme of inspections, using risk analysis to deliver a targeted and cost-effective and service
- to identify breaches of the law and gather evidence for legal action in serious cases
- to work closely with other regulatory bodies
Contact us
Please contact John Boodle for further information:
Food Standards Agency
Wine Standards Branch
Enforcement Support Division
125 Kingsway
London
WC2B 6NH
Email: John.Boodle@foodstandards.gsi.gov.uk
Tel: 0207 276 8351
Fax: 0207 276 8463
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A guide to wine law
This page gives you background to the regulations applicable in the UK, a brief guidance on the key aspects of the law and guidance on the other laws relating to the wine trade.
Contact information for wine standards
These pages show how our inspectors are organised and how you can contact them.
Wine Industry Links
This page includes links to wine related organisations.
Wine standards FAQs
Find out more about wine standards. For more detailed questions please contact your regional inspector.
Wine standards resources
On this page you will find links to wine standards publications, including business reports, guidance notes and forms.