Back page gossip from the 17 October issue of Research Fortnight.
In vino veritas Seasons of mist and mellow fruitfulness, as they like to say down at the Royal Agricultural University. This year the university’s own vineyard in the Cotswolds is enjoying a record harvest.
Exceptional sunshine during the summer months has been perfect for grape production: the 2.6 hectare vineyard at Down Ampney is set to produce a record 15,000 bottles of wine this year.