Category Archives: English Wine

Elderberry winner

Posted on 15/12/2011 by Jacqie

I have blogged about the Elderberry Wine before, but I had to refresh my tastebuds yesterday (in the interests of research, you understand) and was blown away by how utterly delicious it is. I could drink it by itself but …

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How many grapes in a bottle of wine?

Posted on 20/10/2011 by Jacqie

Anyone listening to Simon Mayo’s drivetime yesterday will have heard our Office Manager, Mark Swift. He was the expert asked to answer the homework question of the day, how many grapes in a bottle of wine? Anyone who missed it …

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Harvest Time

Posted on 06/09/2011 by Jacqie

It’s that time of year again, already. The first grapes have been delivered from one of our regular contract growers. They’ve been pressed and are in tank and it’s only just September! It’s been a funny summer; we had a …

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Summer Celebrations

Posted on 01/07/2011 by Jacqie

We spend alot of the summer waiting for the rain stop now that the vineyard is in the misdt of flowering. In the spirit of enjoying every possible sunshine hour, we are offering a great selection of mixed 1/2 case offers.

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We've won more awards!

Posted on 16/06/2011 by admin

We’ve had a couple of pieces of really great news. Firstly, we’ve just been notified that our Alexis won a Silver medal at the English & Welsh Wine of the Year Competition 2011, and our Brut has been awarded Bronze …

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Food and Wine Matching 2

Posted on 09/06/2011 by admin

We were recently treated to a wonderful evening of local food to match our wine at the Beach House in Shoreham. Next month, 24 St George’s Restaurant in Brighton is hosting a gourmet evening of local food and a selection of our wines.

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English Wine Drinker of the Year

Posted on 07/06/2011 by admin

New competition to find the English Wine Drinker of the Year. Send us pictures of you or your family or friends enjoying a glass or two of English wine. The prize will go to the most interesting or entertaining picture or story.

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English Wine Week

Posted on 27/05/2011 by admin

English Wine Week is upon us again. We’re launching a new “English Wine Drinker of the Year” competition, FREE trails all week and special guided tours with tutored tastings.

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Food and Wine Matching

Posted on 19/05/2011 by admin

Have you ever noticed how the bottle of wine that you bought abroad which tasted mouth wateringly delicious when you were there, never tastes quite as good back home?

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Rain, rain, come back!

Posted on 06/05/2011 by admin

A strange thing happened at the Vineyard this morning. I heard words from the Winemaker that I never thought would be uttered in this country…

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