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Since 2002, we have been at the heart of the growing English Wine industry – winning National and International awards to become one of England’s most respected wine producers. Our flagship sparkling Balfour Brut Rosé was the first English Sparkling wine to be served in BA First Class and the official English wine of the London 2012 Olympic games.
Across the verdant flats from Barnsole stand the mighty walls of the Roman fort of Richborough. It is here, in the garden of England, that the first Pinot Noir vines arrived with the Legions in 44A.D..Barnsole perpetuates this viticultural tradition of two millennia by growing Pinot Noir, along with other grape varieties, to make quintessential English wines.
Located within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Bewl Water Vineyard abuts the largest body of fresh water in South East England and its gentle southerly slopes of Wadhurst clay create a unique growing environment and a frost-free microclimate.,
Product: WinesThe Barnes family started to consider diversifying the farm in the late 1960s as apple prices began to decline.. In 1969, one third of an acre of vines was planted and Biddenden Vineyards was born. Today the estate vineyard spans 23 acres of gentle south facing slopes where 12 different grape varieties are grown.
Bluebell Vineyard Estates is an award-winning vineyard and winery on the edge of the Ashdown Forest. Since establishment in 2005 we have been driven by a passion to produce award-winning wines that can rival the best in the world.The Estate has up to nearly 100 acres under vine and grows 10 grape varieties producing both still wines under our ‘Ashdown’ range and traditional method production sparkling wines known as ‘Hindleap
Set in a beautiful village at the foot of the North Downs, Brabourne Vineyard is ideally placed to grow the best quality grapes. Our first harvest of just Pinot Noir in 2017 was followed by a bumper harvest of both Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in 2018. This harvest provided enough grapes for a still Rose, released in 2019, as well as a sparkling White.
The adventure began in 2017 when we found our perfect field: Brissenden’s seven acres of established vines.
Our idyllic vineyard is well-established, and features wide avenues and aisles which are the perfect spot for a picnic or to enjoy our wines at the end of a tour.
We own some of the finest vineyards in England, primarily situated on the North Downs of Kent with a terroir very similar to that of Champagne. Our Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Bacchus vines are grown on south facing chalk soils and benefit from a warm, maritime climate. We also source high quality fruit from long-term partner vineyards across Kent, Sussex and Essex, resulting in balanced wines with unique flavour profiles.
The 35 acres of vines sit amongst the 120 acre Wickham Manor Estate, just to the west of the medieval Cinque Port town of Winchelsea, steeped in wine trading history. There are a total of 8 different vineyard blocks, each with its own slightly different soils, and characteristics.
The East Sussex coastal location just a mile from the sea provides a beneficial climate, having higher night time temperatures, reducing the risk of frosts and helping to ripen the grapes. The carefully chosen aspect of the slopes and the soil that the vines are planted in is perfect for growing these varieties of grapes.
The Co-operative Stall is used by those stallholders who are unable to attend the market but still wish to sell their produce. We offer a variety of Rapeseed oils, honey and Greensand Distillery products
In 1991 Will Davenport planted 5 acres of vines at Horsmonden in Kent, while simultaneously working for a Hampshire vineyard and, unintentionally, this became the beginning of a life-long business as a wine producer.There are now 24 acres of vineyards, growing 9 grape varieties mainly in Horsmonden in Kent, with a smaller vineyard next to their winery at Rotherfield, East Sussex.
Product: WinesChampagne Taittinger along with their UK partner Hatch Mansfield Ltd and friends set up Domaine Evremond, by purchasing 69 hectares of farmland at Selling Court Farm in Kent. 40 hectares of this has been planted with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes to produce sparkling wine..
Established in 1985, our Elham Valley Vineyard is the oldest vineyard in the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, producing a collection of elegant wines. New vines were planted in 2011, and we now grow Bacchus, Pinot Noir and Seyval varieties over the years to produce a still white, a sparkling white, a Blanc de Noirs and a sparkling rosé.
It is also home to the Fifth Trust , which has been supporting adults with learning disabilities for over 30 years. The Vineyard Garden Centre and Vineyard Café help support our day care service vision and provide rewarding work experience opportunities for our students.
We, Jonica & Gerard Fox, have been growing vines since 2004 and producing wine since 2009. Throughout we have remained true to our first love – crafting limited quantities of top quality Sparkling Wines with a unique English twist. All of our wines are 100% suitable for vegans, each wine is registered with The Vegan Society so that you can be 100% comfortable that they meet your ethical standards.
Product: WinesWe planted Gusbourne’s first vineyards in 2004 and made our debut vintage wines just a few years later. These early wines were the start of something special – a journey into our unique Kent and Sussex terroir, and discovering the incredible grapes we can grow here.
The Vineyard was established in 2019 and certified organic following regenerative and biodynamic principles. We are situated just outside the village of Hamstreet in Kent, in the heart of a real hot spot for quality English wine. In 2019 we planted over 16,000 vines across 10 acres with a mix of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Bacchus and Pinot Gris vines, took our first harvest in 2021 and released our first wines in 2022
Market: Hawkhurst Water LaneA small family owned and run vineyard and winery using traditional methods and minimum intervention to produce handmade wines in Kent England. This is environment sustaining production at its best. All the wines are from old vines, grown, made and bottled by us at the vineyard and are suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
Product: WinesPrior to planting ,the land had been assessed as exceptional for vine growing. The geological strata of chalk, limestone and clay (peppered with flint) is identical to the champagne region. Climactic conditions now make East Kent, and the Canterbury area in particular, an optimum location for growing the champagne varieties.
Product: WinesPlanted in 2007 by Herbert Hall’s great-grandson, Nicholas Hall, on a South-facing 4-degree gravel-seamed clay slope outside the village of Marden in Kent. This warm organic site has consistently produced the earliest and finest fruit on the estate since it was first farmed by Herbert Hall in the 19th Century.
Wine, Beer, Cider and Juices from Iron Railway Vineyard in Merstham, Surrey
A small vineyard, in a slither of land between the A23 and M23, just south of the northern terminus of the latter.
With over 70 acres of vines and several different varietals of grape in the ground, we are able to produce a significant number of bottles per year. We have been operating organically since 2019 as sustainability and the environment is paramount to us, and we want to protect the beauty and quality of our land.
Little Bursted is a brand new Kentish vineyard planted in 2022. It is hidden among the hamlets and pastures of the Pett Bottom valley in the North Downs. Once in production, we will specialise in Pinot Meunier led sparkling blanc-de-noirs and rose, with a limited production of still, long lees-aged Melon de Bourgogne
Meophams Valley Vineyard was originally established in 1991 by David Grey who created a range of award winning still and sparking wines. In 2015 Surjit and Surrinder Bassi, who spent many years working with David, became the proud owners of the Meopham Valley Vineyard
Our vineyards, overlooking Wateringbury, are perfectly positioned on the Greensand Ridge.
We also have a weekly rotation of food partners at the winery every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with winery tours available every Saturday and some Sundays, and live music sessions on Fridays and Sundays.
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Mudwall vineyard is located near Benenden village. The vineyard sits within a traditional family-owned working farm comprising several hundred acres of farmland, woodlands and wildflower meadows."
We use our organic grass-cutters! sheep to keep the vineyards neat and tidy. They weigh less than a tractor and can get up and down between the vines much more easily !
Oast Wood Wines was founded by Stephen and Kate Sidebottom in 2021 who have lived and farmed at Potts Farm for 20 years, and farm in a way that is harmonious with the environment and celebrates the beauty of the English countryside.
The vines are situated between the ancient bluebell woods and our family home, the Oast house. A solitary Red Oak sits amidst the vineyard, a perfect shaded spot to enjoy watching the vines grow.
Our desire is to bring the history of the English countryside alive through spectacular wines. Oastbrook is a vineyard on the Kent / Sussex border ,near Bodiam Castle, with still and sparkling wines made on site in our own winery. Our vineyard is a proud member of the Sussex Protected Designation of Origin (PDO), which produces the highest quality of grapes.
Product: WinesThere’s an old saying that great wines are made in the vineyard and we see organic methods as the best way to produce the quality and purity of fruit required for those wines. Our 35 acres of vines produce around 20% of all organic grapes grown in the UK and we use them to make an increasingly celebrated range of still and sparkling wines. We believe that the future of English wine is organic. The proof is in the bottle.
Covering 50 acres of land in the heart of Kent, Redhill Farm Estate is cultivates seven different types of grape vines (French, German and Swiss origin grown), using varying soil for each of them. Employing modern techniques to benefit biodiversity and promote the natural ecosystem of the varieties, the focus is on the quality of the plant as much as the quality of the wine made from it.
Market: WateringburySedlescombe Organic Vineyard is one of the oldest vineyards in England, nestled in the Sussex countryside in an area of outstanding natural beauty. We use biodynamic principles to nourish the land, to care for our vines and bring sustainability to everything we can.
Product: WinesWe laid down roots for Simpsons' Wine Estate in 2014 amid the pristine beauty of the Elham Valley where the soil could scarcely be improved upon for viticulture. Our vineyards are protected from the whimsy of the English climate by ancient woodland and anchored in the iconic chalky soils that are so highly revered in the world of both still and sparkling wine.
Product: WinesThe “long, thirsty wait” that my father spoke of when the first vines were planted, has been well worth it as we are already enjoying great recognition for the quality of our vintage wines. In 2020 the estate won gold in the World Championships, the fifth medal across five separate Squerryes vintages.
Product: WinesFollowing our move from South Africa in 2007, we discovered beautiful Folkestone and found Terlingham Vineyard in 2011. It felt like home right away. Since then, we have built Terlingham Vineyard into the magical space it is today. We are still loving it and excited about where this adventure is taking us as a family.
Although evidence suggests wine was produced in the Shoreham valley during Roman times, the first vines that were introduced recently at The Mount were 13,000 vines planted in 2004 and comprised seven different varieties:- Pinot Noir, Rondo, Regent, Bacchus, Seyval Blanc, Phoenix and Siegerrebe.
Product: WinesOur first vintage was launched on 12 June 2023 comprising our Oasthouse Estate Rosé, Oasthouse Estate White, Oasthouse Pinot Noir and Oasthouse Estate Red Reserve. The wines are very much the fruit of our labour.
We look forward to welcoming you for a tour of our vineyard and a taste of our wines.
We felt still wines were often an afterthought, not a priority when making decisions around British viticulture. . As still wine producers, the driving force behind all our decisions is quality over quantity and really allowing the sugars and characteristic flavours of the grape to develop to their fullest potential to ensure the best possible still wines.
Product: WinesWe are a boutique English Wine producer located near Biggin Hill where we produce Red, White & Rose' wines along with quality English Sparkling wines and Kentish Scrumpy Cider. Our tank capacity is currently 9,000 litres or around 12,000 bottles.
We produce and sell Red, White & Rose' wines as well as a small amount of Quality English Sparkling wine and Kent Cider. Our grapes are purchased from the South East & South West of England and we convert for ourselves and others
Westwell is located just beneath the Pilgrims Way on the North Downs in Kent; a route used for centuries by Pilgrims travelling to Canterbury. We grow four different varieties - Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Ortega.
Our philosophy is simple: plant well, respect the soil and make great, honest wines from brilliant fruit.
Our adventure started in 2014 with the purchase of a barren plot of grassland and a shaw of ancient woodland. In 2016 we planted Bacchus, two clones of Pinot Noir (FR1801 and GM1-11) and Regent but had to wait until 2018 for our first harvest.
Market: TonbridgeGraham and Donna Barbour found the perfect site for a vineyard in 2009 and planted 10,000 vines in 2010. The vineyard is 20m above sea level and has the perfect aspect for growing vines. Their first vintage was released in 2015 and they now produce a range of award-winning still and sparkling wines. Woodchurch is a single estate vineyard with over 12 acres of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Meunier and Bacchus producing award winning wines.
Yotes Court Vineyard is a 75-acre vineyard in Kent producing 250+ tonnes of grapes a year. It is one of the first accredited WineGB Sustainable Producers in England. The vineyard is located to the west of Yotes Court, (an English Heritage Grade 1 listed manor house) between the picturesque villages of West Peckham and Mereworth in Kent.
Market: ShipbourneMyatts Rhubarb Fizz is a Rhubarb Sparkling Wine, made using only surplus Rhubarb that would otherwise go to waste because it is outside of supermarket specification, e.g. wonky or too small. It is made using the traditional method of bottle fermentation over 11 months, and was launched in November 2021.
Markets: Aylesford, TonbridgeTarget |