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Thieves steal grapes from an English vineyard, but the big question is why isn’t grape theft more common?

UK Wine Anorak 6th October 2026 Blogs
Thieves steal grapes from an English vineyard, but the big question is why isn’t grape theft more common?

A recent theft at an English vineyard has raised an interesting question: with grape harvests representing a year's worth of hard work and income sitting unprotected in open fields, why aren't vineyard robberies more common? The incident highlights a genuine vulnerability in wine production that many growers may not have seriously considered.

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