Denbies Wine Estate Ltd is one of 197 organisations nationally to be recognised with a prestigious Kingโs Award for Enterprise. Announced today (Tuesday 6 May), Denbies Wine Estate Ltd has been recognised for its excellence in Sustainable Development.
Employing 162 people, Denbies Wine Estate was founded in 1986 and is one of Englandโs largest single estate vineyards. Nestled in the heart of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, the estate encompasses 400 acres of vineyards and woodland and offers captivating views over the North Downs.
For over 25 years, Christopher White, CEO, has owned and operated the estate.ย Under his leadership, Denbies has become one of the most successful wineries in the UK, producing a wide range of award-winning English still and sparkling wines. ย A pioneer in English viticulture and a local centre of excellence for winemaking in the South of England, Denbies has won numerous national and international awards for its wines. Its range of wines includes, still and sparkling white, red and rosรฉ.
โWe are honoured and delighted to receive the prestigious Kingโs Award for Enterprise in recognition for excellence in Sustainable Development. The Kingโs Award is recognised as the highest level of achievement and consolidates our recent accreditations for sustainability. We continue to invest and advance our commitment and responsibility to the environment.โย Chris White, CEO, Denbies Wine Estate Ltd.
The Kingโs Awards for Enterprise, previously known as The Queenโs Awards for Enterprise, were renamed in 2023 to reflect His Majesty The Kingโs desire to continue the legacy of HM Queen Elizabeth IIโs by recognising outstanding UK businesses. The Award programme, now in its 59th year, is the most prestigious business award in the country, with successful businesses able to use the esteemed Kingโs Awards Emblem for the next five years.
Applications for Kingโs Awards for Enterprise 2026 open on 6th May 2025 For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/kings-awards-for-enterprise.