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Look out for all Devon Events during Devon Wine Week

www.devonwineweek.co.uk

 

WHERE TO ENJOY A DELICIOUS GLASS OF DEVON WINE IN DEVON WINE WEEK!


It's no coincidence that these are also the best places to go in Devon to eat! All of them are noted for their
superb cooking, mouthwatering food, and use of regional ingredients - the elite of Devon restaurants of course
champion their lovely regional wines...!

Agaric Restaurant

Ashburton

01364 654478   

www.agaricrestaurant.co.uk

Alias Hotel Barcelona

Exeter

01392 281000

www.aliashotels.com

See below for further details on their English Wine Week promotion

Bovey Castle              

Dartmoor

01647 445016 

enquires@boveycastle.com
www.boveycastle.com  

 

Cadeleigh Arms

Cadeleigh
01884 855238
info@thecadeleigharms.co.uk
www.thecadeleigharms.co.uk

 

Darts Farm Restaurant

Topsham
01392 878200
shop@dartsfarm.co.uk

www.dartsfarm.co.uk

Fingals Hotel                   
Dittisham, Nr. Dartmouth
01803 722398

 

Gidleigh Park Hotel    

Chagford

01647 432367 

gidleighpark@gidleigh.co.uk

 

La Petite Maison

Topsham
01392 873660
info@lapetitemaison.co.uk

www.lapetitemaison.co.uk

The Maltsters Arms      

Tuckenhay

01807 32350 

pub@tuckenhay.demon.co.uk

 

More Restaurant              
Dartington
01803 866094

 

Northcote Manor

nr Umberleigh
01398 331777
rest@northcotemanor.co.uk

www.northcotemanor.co.uk


Orestone Manor

Maidencombe nr Torquay
01803 328 098
info@orestonemanor.com

www.orestonemanor.com

 

Otterton Mill
Otterton nr Budleigh Salterton
01395 567041

Quay Restaurant

Ilfracombe
11 The Quay
01271 868090
info@11thequay.co.uk

www.11thequay.co.uk

Resnova Floating Inn       
Dartmouth

07770628967
 

Riverbank Restaurant

Tiverton
01884 254911
shirley@riverbankhotel.co.uk
www.riverbankhotel.co.uk

 

River Cottage

Axminster
01297 630321   

info@rivercottage.net

www.rivercottage.net

 

Rumour Wine Bar          

Totnes

01803 864682

www.rumourtotnes.co.uk

Start Bay Inn               

Torcross

01548 5580553

www.startbayinn.co.uk

Toucan Cafe

Bampton
01398 331777
enquiries@toucanrestaurant.co.uk
www.toucanrestaurant.co.uk



Victoria Hotel

Sidmouth
01395 512651
reservations@victoriahotel.co.uk

www.victoriahotel.co.uk

ALL WEEK

Bistro One

68 Ebrington Street Charles Cross

Plymouth

PL4 9AQ

Special two for one English Menu including a glass of English wine.

Look out for promotions on BBC Radio Devon, Signpost magazine and other local media

Bookings by telephone only.

Tel: 01752 313315

Web: www.bistro-one.co.uk

ALL WEEK +

Event Saturday 31st May

Great Western Wine

The Wine Warehouse

Wells Road

Bath

BA2 3AP


In store tastings all week.

Meet the winemakers in store on Saturday 31st May from 12 noon til 4pm. (Sam Lindo from Camel Valley, Tony Cox from Mumfords and Wilhelm Mead from Wickham Vineyards)

 

Tel: 01225 322810

email: retail@greatwesternwine.co.uk

Web: www.greatwesternwine.co.uk

ALL WEEK

Alias Hotel Barcelona

Magdalen Street

Exeter

EX2 4HY

A glass of local white wine FREE with every main course from our lunch menu in Hotel Barcelona’s vibrant, informal restaurant Café Paradiso.

A good choice of interesting wines from local vineyards to choose from and enjoy with Café Paradiso’s delicious local, seasonal dishes.

Monday to Sunday. Lunchtimes only. Bookings must be made in advance by calling 01392 281000 and quoting ‘English Wine Week’. Subject to Availability.

Tel: 01392 281000

Web: www.aliashotels.com

ALL WEEK (Except 24th)

Kenton Vineyard

Helwell Barton

Kenton

Exeter

Devon EX6 8NW

Vineyard open 11am - 5pm Vine trail and free tastings.

Tel: 01626 891091

Web: www.kentonvineyard.co.uk

ALL WEEK

Manstree Vineyard

New Barn Farm

Shillingford St George

Exeter

Devon EX2 9QR

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

Tel: 01392 832218

Email: boyces@manstree.freeserve.co.uk

Web: www.boyces-manstree.co.uk

ALL WEEK +

Monday 26th May

Friday 30th May

Sunday 1st June

Pebblebed Vineyards

46a Fore Street

Topsham

Exeter

Devon EX3 0HY

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

Tel: 01392 875908

email: geoff@pebblebed.co.uk

web: www.pebblebed.co.uk

ALL WEEK

Regency Fine Wines, Ciders & Beers
14 Regent Street

Teignmouth

Devon

TQ14 8SJ

Daily Wine Tastings

From 6pm - 7pm

Tasings of different Devon wines each day during English Wine Week

Tel: 01626 772336

email: keithherbertfcca@yahoo.co.uk

ALL WEEK

Sharpham Vineyard

Sharpham Estate

Ashprington

Totnes

Devon TQ9 7UT

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

Open 10am - 5pm.

Sunday 25th May

Concert at Sharpham Vineyard. Exeter Chamber Choir, Summers ongs in the winery Starts at 6.30pm.

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 include Blue Grass Music

Tel: 01803 732203

Email: info@sharpham.com

Web: www.sharpham.com

ALL WEEK

Thornbury Castle

Thornbury

South Gloucestershire

BS35 1HH

For English Wine Week, Thornbury Castle, where grapes have been grown for over 500 years, is opening its vineyard and grounds to the Public between 10am and 4pm daily

Staff will be available to help with information and we will have our delicious wine to sample. It will also be available to purchase by the Glass or bottle.  

Vines will also be available for purchase.   Also available will be :-   Morning coffee with homemade biscuits from £3.50   Luncheon £18 - £25 for 3 courses   Afternoon tea from £10.50 to £14.  

Come and take  a leisurely  stroll around this fabulous Castle-Palace, just as Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn did !!  

For those wishing to experience the full atmosphere of this fabulous Hotel, accommodation is available from £250 - £435 per double bedchamber per night including full English breakfast.   We also serve Dinner from £42.50 per person for a 3 course candle lit experience to remember !

Tel: 0 1454 281182

Web: www.thornburycastle.co.uk

ALL WEEK

Three Choirs Vineyards

Newent

Gloucestershire

GL18 1LS

Free wine tasting and tours all week

Tel: 01531 890223

Web: www.threechoirs.com

Saturday May 24th - Monday 26th

 

Bow-in-the-Cloud Vineyard

Noahs Ark

Garsdon

Malmesbury

Wiltshire

SN16 9NS

Bow-in-the-Cloud Vineyard will have a stall at Berkeley Castle Food and Game Fair

Also

Saturday May 24th

Stalls at Stroud, Cirencester and Malmesbury farmers markets,

Tel: 01666 823040

email: wine@bowinthecloud.co.uk

Web: www.bowinthecloud.co.uk

Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th May

Old Walls Vineyard

Bishopsteignton
Teignmouth

Devon

TQ14 9PQ

Tours & Tastings at 2pm
£3.50 per person.

Tel: 01626 770877

Web: www.oldwallsvineyard.co.uk

Saturday 24th May

Purely Cornish farmshop

St Martin-by-Looe

Looe

Cornwall

PL13 1NX

In store Promotion

In store tastings at the Farm Shop, St Martin by Looe, Looe, Cornwall

Tel: 01503 262680

web: www.purelycornish.co.uk

Saturday 24th May

Yearlstone Vineyard
Bickleigh

nr Tiverton

Devon

EX16 8RL

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.

Tel: 01884 855700

Web: www.yearlstone.co.uk

Sunday 25th May

Kenton Vineyard

Helwell Barton

Kenton

Exeter

Devon EX6 8NW

Kenton Vineyard's 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

Tel: 01626 891091

Web: www.kentonvineyard.co.uk

Sunday 25th May

Sharpham Vineyard

Sharpham Estate

Ashprington

Totnes

Devon TQ9 7UT

Concert at Sharpham Vineyard. Exeter Chamber Choir, Summers ongs in the winery Starts at 6.30pm.

 

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

Open 10am - 5pm.

Wednesday 28th May

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 include Blue Grass Music

Tel: 01803 732203

Email: info@sharpham.com

Web: www.sharpham.com

Monday 26th May

Yearlstone Vineyard

Bickleigh

nr Tiverton

Devon

EX16 8RL

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

Tel: 01884 855700

Web: www.yearlstone.co.uk

Sunday 25th May

Wilhayne Vineyard

Colyton

Devon

EX24 6DT

Tours and Tastings from 12pm

Tel: 01297 553463

email: dave.baxendale@virgin.net

Monday 26th May

Bow-in-the-Cloud Vineyard

Noahs Ark

Garsdon

Malmesbury

Wiltshire

SN16 9NS

 

Stall at Royal Agricultural College Fun day

Tel: 01666 823040

email: wine@bowinthecloud.co.uk

Web: www.bowinthecloud.co.uk

Monday 26th May

Pebblebed Vineyards

46a Fore Street

Topsham

Exeter

Devon EX3 0HY

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: 01392 875908

email: geoff@pebblebed.co.uk

web: www.pebblebed.co.uk

Monday 26th May

Summermoor Vineyard

Nr Barnstaple

Devon

EX37 9JN

Summermoor Vineyard Open Day

Tastings and Tours
11am - 4pm
Booking essential

Tel: 01769 520776

Tuesday 27th May

Lily Farm Vineyard

7 Moormead

Budleigh Salterton

Devon

EX9 6QA

Vineyard tours 2pm - 5pm

Tel: 01395 443877

Web: www.lilyfarmvineyard.com

Tuesday 27th May

Kenton Vineyard

Helwell Barton

Kenton

Exeter

Devon EX6 8NW

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.

Tel: 01626 891091

Web: www.kentonvineyard.co.uk

Wednesday 28th May

The Devon Wine School

Redyeates Farm
Cheriton Fitzpaine
Crediton
Devon

EX17 4HG

Devon sparkling wines vs Champagne competition

Tel: 01363 866742

Web: www.devonwineschool.co.uk

Wednesday 28th May

Sharpham Vineyard

Sharpham Estate

Ashprington

Totnes

Devon TQ9 7UT

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

 

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

Open 10am - 5pm.

Sunday 25th May

Concert at Sharpham Vineyard. Exeter Chamber Choir, Summers ongs in the winery Starts at 6.30pm.

Sunday 1st June

Slow Food Tasting and Lunch at Sharpham Vineyard, to include Blue Grass Music

 

Tel: 01803 732203

Email: info@sharpham.com

Web: www.sharpham.com

Thursday 29th May

Camel Valley Vineyard

Nanstallon

Bodmin

Cornwall

PL30 5LG

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: 01208 77959

Web: www.camelvalley.com

Thursday 29th May

Darts Farm Village

Topsham

Exeter

Devon

EX3 0QH

Darts Farm - Local wine heroes evening in conjunction with the Devon Wine School

Tel: 01392 878200

Web: www.dartsfarm.co.uk

Friday 30th May

Pebblebed Vineyards

46a Fore Street

Topsham

Exeter

Devon EX3 0HY

Launch of Pebblebed Tasting Cellar

Wine Dinner - please enquire for details and tickets.

Tel: 01392 875908

email: geoff@pebblebed.co.uk

web: www.pebblebed.co.uk

Sat 31st May

Kenton Vineyard

Helwell Barton

Kenton

Exeter

Devon EX6 8NW

Open afternoon for the RNLI

Charity stalls, tea and cake and wine quiz. Entry £2 adult, children free. Proceeds to RNLI 12pm - 4pm

Tel: 01626 891091

Web: www.kentonvineyard.co.uk

Saturday 31st May

Wilhayne Vineyard

Colyton

Devon

EX24 6DT

Tours and Tastings from 12pm

Tel: 01297 553463

email: dave.baxendale@virgin.net

Saturday 31st May

Yearlstone Vineyard
Bickleigh

nr Tiverton

Devon

EX16 8RL

Classical guitar concert
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: 01884 855700

Web: www.yearlstone.co.uk

Saturday 31st May & Sunday 1st June

Old Walls Vineyard

Bishopsteignton
Teignmouth

Devon

TQ14 9PQ

Tours & Tastings at 2pm
£3.50 per person.

Tel: 01626 770877

Web: www.oldwallsvineyard.co.uk

Sunday 1st June

The Nobody Inn

Doddiscombleigh

Nr Exeter

Devon

EX6 7PS

Slow food tasting and lunch

Tel : 01647 252394

Web: www.nobodyinn.co.uk

Sunday 1st June

Pebblebed Vineyards

46a Fore Street

Topsham

Exeter

Devon EX3 0HY

Vineyard tour and winetasting 11am - 4pm

Tel: 01392 875908

email: geoff@pebblebed.co.uk

web: www.pebblebed.co.uk

Sunday 1st June

Sharpham Vineyard

Sharpham Estate

Ashprington

Totnes

Devon TQ9 7UT

Slow Food Tasting and Lunch at Sharpham Vineyard, to include Blue Grass Music

 

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

Open 10am - 5pm.

Sunday 25th May

Concert at Sharpham Vineyard. Exeter Chamber Choir, Summers ongs in the winery Starts at 6.30pm.

Wednesday 28th May

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

Tel: 01803 732203

Email: info@sharpham.com

Web: www.sharpham.com

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South Central
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All Week

Titchfield Vineyard

Misty Haze

Brownwitch Lane Titchfield

Hampshire

PO14 4NZ

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: 01489 895773

Email: sales@titchfieldvineyard.co.uk

Web: www.titchfieldvineyard.co.uk

Wednesday 21st May

Danebury Vineyards

Nether Wallop

Stockbridge

Hampshire SO20 6JX

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: 01264 781851

web: www.danebury.com

Friday 23rd May

Mostly Books

36 Stert Street

Abingdon

Oxfordshire

OX14 3JP

English Wine Book Launch & Wine Tasting with Bothy Vineyard wines

7.00pm

Launch of a new book on English vineyards - Grape Britain by David Harvey.

Meet the author and enjoy a wine tasting of Bothy Vineyard wines with nibbles

Tickets: £5.00 per person

Tel: 01865 525880

Web: www.mostly-books.co.uk

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

Saturday 31st May and Sunday 1st June

Bothy Vineyard

Frilford Heath

Oxfordshire

OX13 6QW

Open days at Bothy Vineyard

10.00am - 4.00pm

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

Tel: 01865 390067

Web: www.bothyvineyard.co.uk

Saturday May 24th - Monday 26th

 

Bow-in-the-Cloud Vineyard

Noahs Ark

Garsdon

Malmesbury

Wiltshire

SN16 9NS

Bow-in-the-Cloud Vineyard will have a stall at Berkeley Castle Food and Game Fair

Also

Saturday May 24th

Stalls at Stroud, Cirencester and Malmesbury farmers markets,

Tel: 01666 823040

email: wine@bowinthecloud.co.uk

Web: www.bowinthecloud.co.uk

Saturday 24th May

Fonthill Glebe Vineyard

The Winery

Teffont Evias

Salisbury

Wiltshire

SP3 5RG

Wine tasting at Farmers markets

all 9am - 2pm

Verwood, Dorset;

Salisbury, Wiltshire;

and Beaconsfield.

Tel: 01722 716770

Web: www.fonthillglebewines.co.uk

Saturday 24th May

The Nurses Cottage Restaurant

Station Road

Sway

Lymington

Hampshire

SO41 6BA

Marlings Wine Lunch

Meet Marlings (Sway) winemaker David Balls over an English lunch £28.50 (3 coursed inc wine) plus optional vineyard tour (£10).

Tel: 01590 683402

Web: www.nursescottage.co.uk

Sunday 25th May

Fonthill Glebe Vineyard

The Winery

Teffont Evias

Salisbury

Wiltshire

SP3 5RG

Wine tasting at Farmers markets

all 9am - 2pm

Winchester, Hants;

Weymouth, Dorset;

 

Tel: 01722 716770

Web: www.fonthillglebewines.co.uk

Monday 26th May

Bow-in-the-Cloud Vineyard

Noahs Ark

Garsdon

Malmesbury

Wiltshire

SN16 9NS

 

Stall at Royal Agricultural College Fun day

Tel: 01666 823040

email: wine@bowinthecloud.co.uk

Web: www.bowinthecloud.co.uk

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

Brightwell Vineyard

Rush Court

Shillingford Road

Wallingford

Oxfordshire

OX10 8LJ

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

Tel: 01491 836586

email: wines@brightwines.co.uk

Web: www.brightwines.co.uk

Saturday 31st May

Fonthill Glebe Vineyard

The Winery

Teffont Evias

Salisbury

Wiltshire

SP3 5RG

Wine tasting at Farmers markets

all 9am - 2pm

Salisbury, Wiltshire

Also at the Bath & West Show (28th-31st May)

Tel: 01722 716770

Web: www.fonthillglebewines.co.uk

Sunday 1st June

Fonthill Glebe Vineyard

The Winery

Teffont Evias

Salisbury

Wiltshire

SP3 5RG

Wine tasting at Farmers markets

all 9am - 2pm

Newbury, Berks;

Petersfield, Hants;

Romsey, Hants

Tel: 01722 716770

Web: www.fonthillglebewines.co.uk

Sunday 1st June

The Nurses Cottage Restaurant

Station Road

Sway

Lymington

Hampshire

SO41 6BA

Wine Tasting Buffet Lunch

Including English mystery wine tasting £22.50 (wines & buffet)

Tel: 01590 683402

Web: www.nursescottage.co.uk

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South East
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ALL WEEK

Cherilyn

Heglands Lane

West Chiltington

West Sussex

RH20 2QR

10% off local wines Nyetimber and Nutbourne all week Tel: 01798 813359

ALL WEEK

Hartley Dyke Farm Shop

Hartley Road

Cranbrook

Kent

TN17 3QG

Hartley Dyke Farm Shop (runner up in Taste of Kent Awards, Best Kent Food Retailer) will be offering tastings of the English Wines stocked at the shop during English Wine Week.

Wines from Chapel Down, Biddenden, Seddlescombe Organic and Sandhurst Vineyards will be available for tastings on different days during the week.

Tel: 01580 712546

Throughout the Week

Bookers Vineyard

Bolney Wine Estate
Foxhole Lane
Bolney
West Sussex
RH17 5NB

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: 01444 881575

Web: www.bookersvineyard.co.uk

ALL WEEK

Pallant of Arundel

17 High Street

Arundel

West Sussex

BN18 9AD

In store promotion taking place during English Wine Week.

Tel:01903 882288

email: info@pallantofarundel.co.uk

Sedlescombe Organic Vineyard

Cripp's Corner

Sedlescombe

East Sussex

TN32 5SA

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 0800 980 2884

Email: enquiries@englishorganicwine.co.uk

Web: www.EnglishOrganicWine.co.uk

ALL WEEK

The Sussex Wine Company

47 South Street

Little Chelsea

Eastbourne

East Sussex

BN21 4UT

10% off all English Wines all week

In store English Wine & cheese matching with tasting samples.

Online Competition to win a bottle of Breaky Bottom Kir Royal - log on to www.thesussexwinecompany.co.uk and answer the following question 'What is the name of the winemaker at Breaky Bottom?' - email answers to 'competition@the sussexwinecompany.co.uk with your name, address, contact telephone no and email address.

Tel: 01323 431143

email: sales@thesussexwinecompany.co.uk

web: www.thesussexwinecompany.co.uk

Sunday 25th May

National Collection of Cider & Perry

Middle Farm

West Firle

Lewes

East Sussex

BN8 6LJ

Our ever popular farmers market will be especially devoted to local sussex vineyards where you can hopefully meet some of the vineyard owners and taste some of the local wines Tel: 01323 811411

Friday 23rd May

Waitrose

Crowborough

Taste a selection of Bookers' wines in store.  

Thursday 29th May

Denbies Wine Estate

London Road

Dorking

Surrey

RH5 6AA

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: 01306 742002

email: kwalsh@denbiesvineyard.co.uk

Web: www.denbies.co.uk

Thursday 29th May

Denbies Wine Estate

London Road

Dorking

Surrey

RH5 6AA

 

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: 01306 742002

email: kwalsh@denbiesvineyard.co.uk

Web: www.denbies.co.uk

Friday 30th May

Denbies Wine Estate

London Road

Dorking

Surrey

RH5 6AA

 

Denbies English Flower Arranging Demonstration

10.30 am

Morning coffee and Danish Pastry on arrival.  Chelsea Flower Show Gold award winning florist, Sue Flight, will present a flower demonstration, focusing on English flowers.   Followed by buffet lunch and a glass of Denbies award winning Surrey Gold.

£25.00 per person

Tel: 01306 742002

email: kwalsh@denbiesvineyard.co.uk

Web: www.denbies.co.uk

Sunday 1st June

Denbies Wine Estate

London Road

Dorking

Surrey

RH5 6AA

Celebration of Surrey Dinner

Starts: 7pm

 

Denbies Head Chef, Kevin Carter, who had the honour of cooking lunch for HM The Queen, will be preparing a gastronomic feast of all estate grown and locally sourced produce.  Join us for a 7 course taste sensation, each course accompanied by Denbies wine.

£65.00 per person

Tel: 01306 742002

email: kwalsh@denbiesvineyard.co.uk

Web: www.denbies.co.uk

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Midlands & North
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ALL WEEK

Astley Vineyard

Stourport-on-Severn

Worcestershire

DY13 0RU

Promotion at Hodge Hall Farm Shop, Kidderminster

Promotion at Ombersley Wines

Local cheese tasting at Astley Vineyard

Tel: 01299 822907

Hodge Hill Farm Shop

Birmingham Road

Kidderminster

Worcestershire

DY10 3NS

Promotion of Astley Vineyard wines Tel: 01562 822058

ALL WEEK

Belvoir Castle

Grantham

Leicestershire

NG32 1PE

Selling English wine throughout the Wine Week.

Every day except Fridays (but open on Fridays on Bank Holiday weekends). 
Closed Saturday 7 June

Should you need to contact anyone at the castle, please contact Mr Paul McCormack in the Stewards Restaurant on 01476 871024

Belvoir Castle opening times are:

Open 11am - 5pm (last entry 4pm)

Saturdays 11am - 4pm (last entry 3pm)



Tel: 01476 871024

Web: www.belvoircastle.com

Sat 24th May - Sat 31st May

Corks Out Wine Merchants

96 London Road

Stockton Heath

Warrington

Cheshire

WA4 6LE

Free tastings throughout the week with 10% discount on English wine sales.

In store displays and promotions at both shops in Stockton Heath and Chester

Tel: 01925 267700

Web: www.corksout.com

Sunday 25th May

Renishaw Hall Vineyard

Renishaw Hall

Sheffield

Derbyshire

S21 3WB

Vineyard Open

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

Tel: 01246 432310 (Estate Office)

Web: www.sitwell.co.uk

Sunday 1st June

Tiltridge Vineyard

Upper Hook Road

Upton on Severn

Worcestershire

WR8 0SA

 

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: 01648 592906

Web: www.tiltridge.com

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East Anglia
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Come and visit the Suffolk Show 28th & 29th May, 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. 

 

All Week

Chilford Hall Vineyard

Linton Cambridgeshire CB21 4LE

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: 01223 895600

Email: info@chilfordhall.co.uk

Web: www.chilfordhall.co.uk

All Week

Summerhill Farm Shop

Cople Road

Cardington

Bedford

MK44 3SH

Promotion of Warden Vineyard wines at Summerhill Farm Shop

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

Tel - Vineyard: 01462 816226

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