Chapel Down Head Winemaker, Josh Donaghay-Spire, has been named on the Walpole Power List 2025 as one of the 50 Most Influential People in British Luxury.
Josh has been a winemaker at Chapel Down for 15 years and Head Winemaker for the past eight years. Much-respected within the trade, he has been instrumental not only to the success of Chapel Down, but the wider English wine industry.
It is testament to his talent, dedication and craft that Chapel Down continues to secure the highest international accolades for its wines, including the much-coveted ‘Best in Show’ trophy for Chapel Down Rose at the 2024 Decanter World Wine Awards.
Helen Brocklebank, Walpole Chief Executive commented:
"Walpole’s annual Power List pays tribute to the breadth of brilliant talent that finds its home in UK luxury and celebrates a sector that truly values its people and nurtures long-term, sustainable jobs nationwide. Congratulations to everyone on this year’s list.”
Here’s to you, Josh – and to English wine cementing its place among the very best of British luxury.
The Walpole Power List pays testament to 50 inspirational individuals whose creativity, leadership and skill is set to define the direction of the British luxury sector over the coming year. Winners include brand leaders from businesses such as Fortnum & Mason, Bentley Motors, Alexander McQueen, Mulberry, Chanel, Berry Bros. & Rudd, and The Savoy.
Watch the video below to learn more about our Head Winemaker, Josh Donaghay-Spire.
