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English Wine Week 28th May to 5th June 2005
 
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A list of vineyards by region, open for English Wine Week.

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East Anglia | Wales | London

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South West Vineyards
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Look out for all Devon Events during Devon Wine Week

www.devonwineweek.co.uk

Three Choirs Vineyards

Free wine tasting and tours all week

Tel:

Web: www.threechoirs.com

Camel Valley Vineyard

Nanstallon

Thursday 29th May

Fizz and Fish with Bob and Rick

7.00pm

Enjoy an evening with Camel Valley’s best fizz with sustainable fish and chips from Rick Stein’s Padstow Fish and Chip Café.

The evening starts at 7pm with a ‘meet the winemaker’ Camel Valley winery tour with ‘UK Winemaker of the Year’ Sam Lindo.  Guests can then enjoy an included aperitif of Camel Valley’s award winning ‘Cornwall’ sparkling wine on the sun terrace overlooking the vineyards.   Then tuck in to fish and chips from Rick Stein’s with an included glass of award winning Camel Valley Sparkling Pinot Noir rosé.

Camel Valley wines will be available to buy, by the glass or bottle, throughout the evening and there’s Andy Treleavan Cornish ice cream cornet to finish!

Ticket price: £19.95

Available direct from Camel Valley Vineyard

Tel:

Web: www.camelvalley.com

Kenton Vineyard

Helwell Barton

Open every day (except 24th) 11am - 5pm Vine trail and free tastings.

Sunday 25th May - Kenton Vineyard 1st Birthday Party. Join us for a free slice of birthday cake and a sample of our first sparkling wine and then take the free vine trail. Open 12pm - 4pm.

Tuesday 27th May - Behind the scenes at Kenton Vineyard. A tour of our winery and other hidden parts of the vineyard. Includes complimentary glass of wine. Starts 3pm Tickets £6.

Sat 31st May - Open afternoon for the RNLI Charity stalls, tea and cake and wine quiz. Entry £2 adult, children free. Proceeds to RNLI 12pm - 4pm

Sun 1st June - Vineyard tour - 3pm bookable through website

Tel:

Web: www.kentonvineyard.co.uk

Lily Farm Vineyard

Tuesday 27th May

Vineyard tours 2pm - 5pm

Tel:

Web: www.lilyfarmvineyard.com

Manstree Vineyard

ALL WEEK

Free self guided tour of vineyard. Free tastings of all our wines available. Open 10am - 6pm every day

Tel:

Email:

Web: www.boyces-manstree.co.uk

Old Walls Vineyard

Bishopsteignton

Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th May

Saturday 31st May & Sunday 1st June

Tours & Tastings at 2pm
£3.50 per person.

Tel:

Web: www.oldwallsvineyard.co.uk

Pebblebed Vineyards

Open every day. Tastings and local food in our waterside cellar. Open 11am - 5pm.

Monday 26th May - Pebblebed Vineyard tours and wine tasting and talk on organic viticulture 11am - 4pm.

Friday 30th May - Pebblebed tasting - local food and wine dinner.

Sunday 1st June - Vineyard tour and winetasting 11am - 4pm

Tel:

email:

web: www.pebblebed.co.uk

Quoins Organic Vineyard

Bradford-on-Avon

 

Sunday 1st June

Open day ‘Wine Trail’   12noon till 4pm

A chance to see and learn how a vineyard is managed in the Uk and to taste and buy the wines

Quoins Organic Vineyard – follow the signs to Little Ashley off the A363 opposite the Cumberwell Golf Course

and also at the Avonleigh Vineyard – follow the B3109 out of Bradford-on-Avon towards Corsham. At the Leigh Park Hotel crossroads continue to Corsham at the vineyard turning is 50m on the right.

Tel:

Web: www.quoinsvineyard.co.uk

Sharpham Vineyard

Sharpham Estate

Open everyday for vineyard tours and tastings. Wines Cheeses and Devon Strawberries.

Open 10am - 5pm.

Wednesday 28th

Belly Dancing at Sharpham Vineyard, starts at 6.30pm - promises to be a funpacked evening!

Sunday 1st June

Slow Food Tasting and lunch at Sharpham Vineyard to inclukde Blue Grass live music

Tel:

Email:

Web: www.sharpham.com

Summermoor Vineyard

Nr Barnstaple

Monday 26th May

Summermoor Vineyard Open Day

Tastings and Tours
11am - 4pm
Booking essential

Tel:

Wilhayne Vineyard

Colyton

Sunday 25th May and Saturday 31st May

Tours and Tastings from 12pm

Tel:

email:

Yearlstone Vineyard
Bickleigh

Saturday 24th May

Classical guitar concert
Starts 6.30pm

Complimentary glass of wine
and supper.

£19.50 per person.
Tickets limited to 35.

These events sell out so book as early as you can.

Monday 26th May

Set up your own vineyard - A short practical talk and demonstration on how to set up
your own vineyard.

Starts at 10am. Tickets £7.50

Saturday 31st May

Classical Guitar Concert Featuring Alex Knight. Complimentary glass of wine of your choice and supper.

Tickets £19.50 Starts at 6.30pm Tickets limited to 35.

Tel:

Web: www.yearlstone.co.uk

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South Central Vineyards
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Bothy Vineyard

Frilford Heath

Saturday 24th, Sunday 25th, Monday 26th May

Saturday 31st May and Sunday 1st June

Open days at Bothy Vineyard

10.00am - 4.00pm

Free tastings all day and free tour each day at 11.00am

Tel:

Web: www.bothyvineyard.co.uk

Brightwell Vineyard

Rush Court

Shillingford Road

Wallingford

Saturday 24th - Monday 26 May and Saturday 30th May - Sunday 1st June

Vineyard and shop open for Tours and free tastings from midday to 6pm

Tel:

email:

Web: www.brightwines.co.uk

Danebury Vineyards

Nether Wallop

Wednesday 21st May

Open day commencing with coffee at 10.30am followed by a tour of the vineyard, tasting of sparkling wine, BBQ lunch and tasting of still wines. Wines at special prices

To book, please contact Danebury Vineyard

Tel:

web: www.danebury.com

Hendred Vineyard

Allins Lane

Saturday 24th & Saturday 31st May

1000am - 4.00pm

Free Wine Tastings at vineyard

Tel:

email:

Web: www.hendredvineyard.co.uk

The Purbeck Vineyard

Valley Road
Harmans Cross

A week of events to celebrate English Wine Week:

Daytime tours can be
combined with a delightful Purbeck Buffet Lunch or early evening tours are followed by a Fantastic Fish Supper using the best produce locally sourced where possible.

Tuesday & Thursday 11.30am lunch Tour

Monday to Friday 5.30pm Fish Supper Tour

Monday 26th May - FULLY BOOKED

Tuesday 27th May

11.30am lunch Tour & 5.30pm Fish Supper Tour

Wednesday 28th May

5.30pm Fish Supper Tour

Thursday 29th May

11.30am lunch Tour & 5.30pm Fish Supper Tour

Friday 30th May

5.30pm Fish Supper Tour

Further information is on the Purbeck Vineyard Website

Tel:

Web: www.vineyard.uk.com

Quoins Organic Vineyard

Bradford-on-Avon

 

Sunday 1st June

Open day ‘Wine Trail’   12noon till 4pm

A chance to see and learn how a vineyard is managed in the Uk and to taste and buy the wines

Quoins Organic Vineyard – follow the signs to Little Ashley off the A363 opposite the Cumberwell Golf Course

and also at the Avonleigh Vineyard – follow the B3109 out of Bradford-on-Avon towards Corsham. At the Leigh Park Hotel crossroads continue to Corsham at the vineyard turning is 50m on the right.

Tel:

Web: www.quoinsvineyard.co.uk

Stanlake Park Wine Estate

Stanlake Park

ALL WEEK
WATCH OUT FOR SPECIAL ACTIVITIES !

Photographic Exhibition by Alan Bostock on display throughout the week
Tours of the winery

New wines released for tasting and sales
Cheese Tasting ………and more

Sunday 1st June

3pm
Hurst Morris People

Tel:

Web: www.stanlakepark.com

Titchfield Vineyard

Misty Haze

Wine Promotions in Titchfield Vineyard Shop

Tuesday - Friday 10.00 a.m - 5.00 p.m

And Bakers Wine Merchant, 6 High Street, Bishops Waltham SO32 1AA

Tel:

Email:

Web: www.titchfieldvineyard.co.uk

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South East Vineyards
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Bookers Vineyard

Bolney Wine Estate

Bookers Vineyard will be running vineyard tours and tastings throughout English Wine Week.

Please contact the vineyard direct to book your place.

Sussex-based wine enthusiasts can pop into Waitrose in Crowborough on Friday 23rd May to taste a selection of Bookers’ finest wines, including Dark Harvest red wine, Autumn Spice and Pinot Gris white wines.

Tel:

Web: www.bookersvineyard.co.uk

Chapel Down Winery

Small Hythe

ALL WEEK

The Chapel Down Winery will be open daily during English Wine Week from 10.00am to 5.00pm.

Guided Tours and Wine Tastings will be offered on a buy one adult get one free basis, please call us on tel: for more details and to make a booking.

(Usual price £6.50 per adult)  

Special offers in the Wine and Fine Food store include buy 5 bottles of Chapel Down Sparkling Wine and recieve the 6th Free!

Plus discounts on our wines of the month.  

Free tastings are always available in store. Take a walk along one of our vineyard trails or relax in the Herb Garden.  

Please note due to a refurbishment we do not currently have any restaurant facilties available at the Winery.

Tel:

Web: www.englishwinesgroup.com

Denbies Wine Estate

London Road

Thursday 29th May

Denbies Exclusive Wine & Cheese Making Experience

Learn from the experts in local cheese and wine.  Assist with the making of the exquisite Norbury Blue cheese and learn how to blend your own Denbies wine.

Enjoy an informative morning with Norbury Blue cheesemaker, Michaela Edge when you will have the opportunity to to assist in the making of this exquisite blue cheese.  The afternoon will be spent in the winery where the Denbies winemaker will explain the technicalities of winemaking and blending.

Full refreshments will be provided throughout the day.  Norbury Blue cheese and a bottle of Denbies wine to take away as a memento of the day. You wll then have the opporutnity to blend your own wine.

£85.00 per person

(Denbies Loyalty Club price: £75.00)

NOTE:  This event is limited to 10 participants only.  Early booking is strongly recommended.

Tel:

email:

Web: www.denbies.co.uk

Denbies Wine Estate

London Road

 

Thursday 29th May

Denbies Ramble, Tasting and Lunch

Starts: 10.00am

An opportunity to learn first hand about the 265 acre vineyard and different vine varieties on this gentle morning ramble with our Denbies wine expert.  

This will be followed by a tasting of the new Denbies varietals in the working winery.   An informal lunch with wine will be served in The Cloisters Pavilion (weather permitting).

Price: £25.00 per person

Tel:

email:

Web: www.denbies.co.uk

Nutbourne Vineyard

Gay Street

Thursday 29th May

Guided Tour of Nutbourne Vineyard

2.00pm start

Followed by tasting of Nutbourne wines

Also promotions in local outlets.

Tel:

email:

Web: www.nutbournevineyards.com

Sedlescombe Organic Vineyard

Cripp's Corner

Open throughout the Week 10am - 6pm

We are offering FREE entry to our Vineyard & Woodland nature trail + Wine tasting AND 10% off wine price during EWW.

Tel:freefone

Email:

Web: www.EnglishOrganicWine.co.uk

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Midlands & North Vineyards
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Astley Vineyard

Stourport-on-Severn

ALL WEEK

Promotion at Hodge Hall Farm Shop, Kidderminster

Promotion at Ombersley Wines

Local cheese tasting at Astley Vineyard

Tel:

Chevelswarde Organic Vineyard

Chevel House

The Belt

South Kilworth

Saturday 24th - Wednesday 28th May

Tastings and sales at the vineyard.

Chevelswarde wines will also be on tasting at the Fishmarket Museum, Northampton and Cotesbach Organic Farm Shop.

Tel:

Email:

Eglantine Vineyard

Ash Lane

Costock

ALL WEEK

Open daily for free vineyard tours

Free tasting of wine before you buy

also:

Special Event: Free entry to 'Fragile Skin' -

an exhibition of mixed media work by local artist Wendy Powell

The exhibition will be open daily from 25th May until 6th of June

Tel:

Email:

Web: www.costock.fsnet.co.uk/page21eglantin.html

Leventhorpe Vineyard

Bullerthorpe Lane

Woodlesford

ALL WEEK

Tastings of specialist Yorkshire cheeses with Yorkshire grown wines are available throughout English Wine Week at Leventhorpe Vineyard.

English Wine Week will mark the official launch of Leventhorpe's 2005 Sparkling Brut.

Tel:

 

Renishaw Hall Vineyard

Renishaw Hall

Sunday 25th May

Vineyard Open

Wine stall & tasting, free guided tours of the vineyard at 11.30am, 13.30pm and 14.30pm

Tel: (Estate Office)

Web: www.sitwell.co.uk

Tiltridge Vineyard

Upper Hook Road

 

Sunday 1st June

FREE Vineyard Tour 12.00pm

A walk around the vineyard followed by a tasting of our wines and a chance to sample some of the local cheeses

Tel:

Web: www.tiltridge.com

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East Anglia Vineyards
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Come and visit the Suffolk Show 28th & 29th May 2008, where East Anglian vineyards will be out in force in their own tent, next to the Food Hall.  This is your chance to taste a wide range of wines from vineyards across the East Anglian region. 

Bardfield Vineyard

Great Lodge


Sunday 1st June

Open Vineyard - Ploughmans lunch available by prior booking

Tel:

Email:


Web: www.thegreatlodgeexperience.com

Carter's Vineyards

Green Lane

Open all Week

In celebration of English Wine Week we are giving a complimentary bottle of wine to every 2 adults when purchasing tickets for a self guided tour and tasting.

Ticket price £4 per person (under 18s free)

Terms and Conditions apply

Sunday 25th May

We have Morris Dancers at 12 noon, Suffolk Punches on display and ploughman's lunches available throughout the day.

What could be more English than that!

Tel:

Email:

Web: www.cartersvineyards.co.uk

Chilford Hall Vineyard Linton

All Week

On site wine shop "The Vineleaf" is open everyday 10am-5pm during English Wine Week offering lunchtime snacks and a selection of wines.   Award winning vineyard is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10am-5pm Tours depart at 11.30am 2pm and 3.30pm on Fri, Sat and Sun and are 90 minutes duration.

Tel:

Email:

Web: www.chilfordhall.co.uk

Sandyford Vineyard

Salix Farm

Saturday 24th - Monday 26th May

Vineyard Open Day 12 - 6pm

Self Guided Vineyard Tours, Wine tastings £3 per person.

Also:

Monday 26th May - Great Sampford Gardens Open Day

Tel:

Web: www.sandyfordvineyard.co.uk

Shawsgate Vineyard

Badingham Road

Open all Week

Come along for free vineyard admission and wine tasting. Bring a picnic and enjoy the tranquility of the Suffolk countryside, accompanied by a glass of Suffolk Wine of course.

We will also be running our very popular English Wine Week wine sale with discounts on a range of selection boxes and selected wines.

Open Mon - Sat 10am - 5pm, Sunday 12noon - 4pm

Also Saturday 24th and 31st: Experience Day 10.00 - 2.30pm Booking essential

Tel:

Email:

web: www.shawsgate.co.uk

Warden Abbey Vineyard

Biggleswade

Bedfordshire

Promotion at Summerhill Farm Shop, Cople Road, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SH.

Open Tues-Fri 7.30am - 6pm, Sat 7.30 - 5pm Sun 10 - 4pm

Tel - Vineyard:

       Farm Shop:

Web: www.wardenwines.co.uk

         www.summerhillfarmshop.co.uk

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Wales
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Parva Farm Vineyard

Tintern

Chepstow

ALL WEEK

Open daily for free tours, free tastings and 10% discount on all purchases of wine over Welsh Wine Week

Tel:

Email:

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London
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