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The '''Worshipful Company of Vintners''', one of the ], remains closely associated with the ].
The '''Worshipful Company of Vintners''' is one of the oldest ] of the ], ], thought to date back to the 12th century. It is one of the "Great Twelve" livery companies of London, and its motto is ''Vinum Exhilarat Animum'', Latin for "Wine Cheers the Spirit". One of the more peculiar rights of the Company involves the ceremony of ].

The Vintners' Company traces its origins to the 12th century and received its ] from ].

Its ] is ''Vinum Exhilarat Animum'', ] for "''Wine Cheers the Spirit''".<ref></ref>


== History and origins == == History and origins ==
It probably existed as early as the twelfth century, and it received a ] in 1364. Due to the royal charter, the company gained a ] over wine imports from ]. Also, it acquired the right to sell wine without a licence, and it became the most powerful company in the wine trade. However, in 1553, it lost its right to sell wine anywhere in the country. The ] of ] formed a ] as early as the twelfth century and received their first ] in 1363, which granted far-reaching powers including duties of search throughout ] and the right to buy herrings and cloth to sell to the Gascons.


This royal charter effectively granted a ] over wine imports from ], securing the Company pre-eminence in the wine trade. Ranked eleventh in 1515 when the ] was established, ] revoked the Company's rights in 1553. Its privileges removed under the ] were restored by ] but the Company could not recover its former dominance. By 1725 few ]s were joining the livery and the Company finally abandoned claim to ].
⚫ Up to 2006, Vintners retained the right to sell wine without a licence in certain areas, such as the City of London or along the route of the old ]. This right has now been abolished, but limited privileges remain.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vintnershall.co.uk/?page=vintners_privilege |title=Free vintners |website=The Vintners' Company}}</ref>


⚫ Until 2006, the Vintners' Company retained ] in certain areas, such as the ] or along the route of the ]. Its ancient rights being abolished, limited privileges remain to the ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vintnershall.co.uk/?page=vintners_privilege |title=Free vintners |website=The Vintners' Company}}</ref>
The Vintners' Company ranks eleventh in the ] of livery companies, making it one of the "Great Twelve Livery Companies".


The Company is actively engaged in wine trade education, including the prestigious ] qualification. It also supports many charities, including ones concerned with treating the effects of ] and ].
⚫ Vintners' Hall is situated by ], in ]. The nearby Garlickhythe was a dock where French garlic and wine were landed, from ] times.


⚫ Vintners' Hall is situated on ] by ], in ]. In ], nearby ] was where ] and ] from ] were ]ed in the City.
⚫ == Swan upping ==

One of the more peculiar rights of the company involves the ceremony of ].<ref></ref>
⚫ == Swan Upping ==
Since the reign of ], the Company enjoys a peculiar right of ],<ref></ref> whereby ]s on the ] are apportioned among ], the ] and ].


== Procession of the Worshipful Company of Vintners == == Procession of the Worshipful Company of Vintners ==
The Worshipful Company of Vintners elects its new master each year in July, and this is celebrated with a special service at the Church of St James Garlickhythe, which is just across the road from their hall. The procession starts at Vintners Hall with the master and wardens in Tudor dress carrying nosegays. Their path is swept by a wine porter using a birch broom. The Vintners elect a new Master annually in July, celebrated by a ] at the ] ], opposite Vintners' Hall. The ] starts at the ] with the ] and ]s in Tudor dress carrying ]s, their path being swept by a ] using a ] ].


],<ref></ref> is the Vintner most recently to serve as ], and the '''Master Vintner''' for 2023/24 is Ant Fairbank.<ref></ref>
⚫ <gallery>
⚫ File:Vintners' swan marker.jpg|Swan marker of the Worshipful Company of Vintners, in his blue uniform, during annual swan upping, Abingdon, summer 2011
⚫ File:The Vintners starting Swan Upping, Sunbury. - geograph.org.uk - 122599.jpg|The Vintners starting swan upping, at Sunbury, 2004
⚫ File:Swan Upping.jpg|The Queen's Swan Uppers (white flag, far right) and swan uppers from the Vintners' Company (red flag) and Dyers' Company conducting swan upping on the Thames in Abingdon, in 2006
⚫ File:Procession of the Worshipful Company of Vintners, London 1.jpg|The Procession of the Worshipful Company of Vintners in 2019
⚫ </gallery>


== In popular culture== == In popular culture==
* The music video of ]'s 2002 smash hit "]" was filmed in the Vintners' Hall building. It features the group as a gang of professional burglars (with two of its members, ] and ], wearing tight ]) who steal a diamond from the building's atrium.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gettyimages.com.au/detail/news-photo/kelli-young-michelle-heaton-and-jessica-taylor-of-pop-group-news-photo/2084464?adppopup=true|title=Liberty X Video Shoot 'Just A Little'|publisher=Getty Images|first=John|last=Rogers|date=16 March 2002|accessdate=4 December 2022}}</ref> * The music video of ]'s 2002 smash hit "]" was filmed at Vintners' Hall. It features the group as a gang of professional burglars (with two of its members, ] and ], wearing tight ]) who steal a diamond from the building's atrium.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gettyimages.com.au/detail/news-photo/kelli-young-michelle-heaton-and-jessica-taylor-of-pop-group-news-photo/2084464?adppopup=true|title=Liberty X Video Shoot 'Just A Little'|publisher=Getty Images|first=John|last=Rogers|date=16 March 2002|accessdate=4 December 2022}}</ref>
* The building can also be seen in the music video of ]'s 2022 hit "]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LF1kwc7kxC0|title=Mimi Webb - Ghost of You (Official Music Video)|publisher=]|author=]|date=7 October 2022|accessdate=31 March 2023}}</ref> * Vintners' Hall can also be seen in the music video of ]'s 2022 hit "]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LF1kwc7kxC0|title=Mimi Webb - Ghost of You (Official Music Video)|publisher=]|author=]|date=7 October 2022|accessdate=31 March 2023}}</ref>

⚫ <gallery>
⚫ File:Vintners' swan marker.jpg|Vintners' Swan Marker, in blue uniform, during annual Swan Upping at Abingdon, summer 2011
⚫ File:The Vintners starting Swan Upping, Sunbury. - geograph.org.uk - 122599.jpg|The Vintners at the start of Swan Upping, Sunbury 2004
⚫ File:Swan Upping.jpg|The Queen's Swan Uppers (white flag, far right) and the Vintners' (red flag) and Dyers' (blue flag) Swan Uppers at Abingdon in 2006
⚫ File:Procession of the Worshipful Company of Vintners, London 1.jpg|Publication procession of the Worshipful Company of Vintners in 2019
⚫ </gallery>


==See also== ==See also==
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==References== ==References==
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⚫ * {{cite book | title=The History of the Twelve Great Livery Companies of London: Principally Compiled from Their Grants and Records : with an Historical Essay, and Accounts of Each Company : Including Notices and Illustrations of Metropolitan Trade and Commerce, as Originally Concentrated in Those Societies : with Attested Copies and Translations of the Companies' Charters, Volume 2 | author=William Herbert | publisher=William Herbert | year=1836 }}
===Further reading===
⚫ * {{cite book | title=The History of the Twelve Great Livery Companies of London: Principally Compiled from Their Grants and Records ; with an Historical Essay, and Accounts of Each Company ; Including Notices and Illustrations of Metropolitan Trade and Commerce, as Originally Concentrated in Those Societies ; with Attested Copies and Translations of the Companies' Charters, Volume 2 | author=William Herbert | publisher=William Herbert | year=1836 }}


==External links== ==External links==
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⚫ {{commons category|Worshipful Company of Vintners}}
⚫ * http://www.vintnershall.co.uk/


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Livery company of the City of London

Vintners' arms:
Sable, a Chevron between three Tuns Argent
The Vintners' Company dining hall

The Worshipful Company of Vintners, one of the Great Twelve City Livery Companies, remains closely associated with the wine trade.

The Vintners' Company traces its origins to the 12th century and received its swan rights from King Edward IV.

Its motto is Vinum Exhilarat Animum, Latin for "Wine Cheers the Spirit".

History and origins

The vintners of London formed a guild as early as the twelfth century and received their first royal charter in 1363, which granted far-reaching powers including duties of search throughout England and the right to buy herrings and cloth to sell to the Gascons.

This royal charter effectively granted a monopoly over wine imports from Gascony, securing the Company pre-eminence in the wine trade. Ranked eleventh in 1515 when the order of precedence of City Livery Companies was established, Queen Mary revoked the Company's rights in 1553. Its privileges removed under the Stuarts were restored by William & Mary but the Company could not recover its former dominance. By 1725 few wine merchants were joining the livery and the Company finally abandoned claim to duty of search.

Until 2006, the Vintners' Company retained autonomous alcohol sale licensing rights in certain areas, such as the City of London or along the route of the old Great North Road. Its ancient rights being abolished, limited privileges remain to the livery.

The Company is actively engaged in wine trade education, including the prestigious Master of Wine qualification. It also supports many charities, including ones concerned with treating the effects of alcohol and drug abuse.

Vintners' Hall is situated on Lower Thames Street by Southwark Bridge, in Vintry Ward. In medieval times, nearby Garlickhythe was where garlic and wine from France were docked in the City.

Swan Upping

Since the reign of King Edward IV, the Company enjoys a peculiar right of swan upping, whereby swans on the Thames are apportioned among the Crown, the Vintners' and Dyers' Companies.

Procession of the Worshipful Company of Vintners

The Vintners elect a new Master annually in July, celebrated by a special service at the Guild Church of St James Garlickhythe, opposite Vintners' Hall. The procession starts at the livery hall with the Master and Wardens in Tudor dress carrying nosegays, their path being swept by a Wine Porter using a birch broom.

Sir Lionel Denny, is the Vintner most recently to serve as Lord Mayor of London, and the Master Vintner for 2023/24 is Ant Fairbank.

In popular culture

  • Vintners' Swan Marker, in blue uniform, during annual Swan Upping at Abingdon, summer 2011 Vintners' Swan Marker, in blue uniform, during annual Swan Upping at Abingdon, summer 2011
  • The Vintners at the start of Swan Upping, Sunbury 2004 The Vintners at the start of Swan Upping, Sunbury 2004
  • The Queen's Swan Uppers (white flag, far right) and the Vintners' (red flag) and Dyers' (blue flag) Swan Uppers at Abingdon in 2006 The Queen's Swan Uppers (white flag, far right) and the Vintners' (red flag) and Dyers' (blue flag) Swan Uppers at Abingdon in 2006
  • Publication procession of the Worshipful Company of Vintners in 2019 Publication procession of the Worshipful Company of Vintners in 2019

See also

References

  1. www.royal.uk
  2. "Free vintners". The Vintners' Company.
  3. Swan Upping – The Vintners' Company
  4. www.burkespeerage.com
  5. Country Life - Mrs Anthony Fairbank, Mistress Vintner
  6. Rogers, John (16 March 2002). "Liberty X Video Shoot 'Just A Little'". Getty Images. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  7. Webb, Mimi (7 October 2022). "Mimi Webb - Ghost of You (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 31 March 2023.

Further reading

  • William Herbert (1836). The History of the Twelve Great Livery Companies of London: Principally Compiled from Their Grants and Records ; with an Historical Essay, and Accounts of Each Company ; Including Notices and Illustrations of Metropolitan Trade and Commerce, as Originally Concentrated in Those Societies ; with Attested Copies and Translations of the Companies' Charters, Volume 2. William Herbert.

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Livery companies
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