Visiting Kent and fancy popping into a local winery? Or are you looking for a particular Welsh winemaker? Follow the links below for a virtual tour of the UK's vineyards.
Comment: 2.5 acre vineyard in Hampshire planted on gravely soils to the West of Titchfield Village. The original planting was in 1994 and consisted of 4 white varieties. Subsequently a number of red varieties have been planted. The wines are being sold in the off-licence in Titchfield High Street and case sales are also available from the vineyard.
Comment: There are many things to do and see in the beautiful grounds of one of the most prominent vineyards in East Anglia, which produces red, white, sparkling, organic & rosé English wines. Carters Vineyards have chosen renewable energy only to power the enterprise. Wind energy and the sun's energy are harnessed to produce electricity.
Comment: Part of the Famous Roman Site of the Ancient City of Virconium Cornoviorum. Stroll around the vineyard, sample their wines, explore the old Roman defences, lavender fields, rare breeds and enjoy the Shropshire setting. Wroxeter wines range form dry to medium, red, rose, sparkling with a richer fuller style with true English character, fresh and crisp.
Comment: Set in a hidden valley in the glorious Hampshire countryside. The valley's microclimate makes their 12-acre vineyard well suited to the production of fine English wines. Both their quality sparkling wines and super selection of red and white still wines explain why they pride themselves on their traditional approach.
Comment: Situated at the foot of the beautiful Meon Valley in Southern Hampshire. Established in 1984 with a first planting of 6 acres, they now have 18 acres of vines. The winery is one of the most modern and high-tech you will find anywhere but they also follow tradition in maturing their Fumé and Red Wines in medium toasted French oak barrels to give a delicious, subtle flavour.
Comment: A small family-run Vineyard nestling within the glorious countryside of rural Pembrokeshire in West Wales. Their famous Cwm Deri Wines and Liqueurs, which range from dry to sweet, red to white, fresh to fruity. There is sure to be something at Cwm Deri Vineyard to suit your palate.
Comment: Located in the beautiful East Dorset countryside. Why not visit their Vineyard Shop for a free tasting of their delicious wines. Unlike many English vineyards, they have their own purpose-built modern winery. All their wines are balanced and full of flavour because of their careful winemaking and minimal additives.
Comment: They started planting grape vines in 1991, carefully selecting two sites in South-East England's High Weald. The first vintage of the "Horsmonden" dry white wine was launched in 1995 and since then more than 30 top awards have been won at national and international level.
Comment: They claim to be a unique venture - the only vineyard in North Wales, producing quality red and white wine from classic grape varieties. Their first vintage of Sauvignon Blanc was produced in 1995, since then the other varieties have come on stream, producing red and white wines.
Comment: Visitors are most welcome to this family run vineyard in Kent, which currently extends over an area of 3.5 acres, a size that still allows close attention to detail so as to produce high quality grapes. The Vineyard was planted in the spring of 1993 after some 16 years of research and experimentation as to which grape varieties and growing system would best suit this area.