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Gusbourne Plc (the "Company")
Additional IWSC Award
Gusbourne Plc is pleased to announce that, in addition to winning the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) trophy for "Best Bottle Fermented Sparkling Wine" in respect of the Gusbourne Brut Reserve 2008, as announced by the Company on 13 November 2013, Gusbourne Estate has also won the trophy for "English Wine Producer of the Year". Both trophies were presented to Gusbourne Estate at the IWSC awards banquet on 13 November 2013 at the Guildhall in London.
Ben Walgate, CEO of Gusbourne Plc commented, "Receiving these two trophies is a very proud moment for Gusbourne Estate and is yet another highlight in what has been a very successful year for us.
For further information contact:
Gusbourne Plc
Andrew Weeber /Ben Walgate +44 (0)12 3375 8666
Cenkos Securities plc
Nicholas Wells +44 (0)20 7397 8900
Note to Editors:
Gusbourne Plc trading on AIM (Symbol: GUS), is engaged, via its wholly owned subsidiary Gusbourne Estate Limited ( "Gusbourne Estate"), in the production and distribution of a range of high quality and award winning English sparkling and still wines from grapes grown in its own vineyards in Kent and West Sussex. The majority of Gusbourne Estate's mature vineyards are located at its freehold estate at Appledore in Kent where the winery is also based. Additional vineyards were planted in West Sussex in May 2013 and further plantings are planned in the next two years on Gusbourne Estate's freehold estate in Kent. Please note that "Gusbourne Estate" is also a registered trade mark of the business.
The IWSC (International Wine and Spirit Competition) has been running its prestigious competition for over 40 years and is widely acknowledged as one of the most prestigious and independent contests of its type in the world. The event, held annually in London, receives wine and spirit entries from around the world, which are judged, over a 7 month period, by panels drawn from 300 international judges.
Further information may be found on the Company websites at:
http://www.gusbourne.com/
and for investors at:
http://www.gusbourneplc.com/