FOOD + DRINK kent : the new winemaker ’ s paradise cont .
Squerryes Court Vineyard Biddenden Vineyards Terlingham Vineyard
Biddenden Vineyards , Biddenden Biddenden has 23 acres of vineyards and grows 11 different varieties of grapes , enabling it to produce excellent white , rose , and sparkling wines . www . biddendenvineyards . com
Hush Heath Winery , Staplehurst Famous for producing England ’ s ‘ most exclusive pink fizz ’ ( the Balfour Brut Rosé ), Hush Heath Winery has plenty more available as well , including cider . www . hushheath . com
Chapel Down Winery , Tenterden Since it began in 1977 , Chapel Down has become the largest UK producer of wine – and the winery has a capacity of one million litres ! www . chapeldown . com
Squerryes Court Vineyard , Westerham Triple-award-winning exclusive first vintage reserve made from a blend of Chardonnay , Pinot Noir , and Pinot Meunier grapes , all grown on the Squerryes estate . www . squerryes . co . uk
Harbourne Vineyard , Wittersham Harbourne Vineyard produces a variety of wines from grapes such as Ortega , Regner , Muller Thurgau , Seyval Blanc and Pinot Meunier . www . harbournevineyard . co . uk
Terlingham Vineyard & Winery , Folkestone This vineyard produces a variety of white , rosé , and red wines with delicate floral bouquets and hints of elderflower , lavender , eucalyptus and litchi all present . www . terlinghamvineyard . co . uk
The Mount Vineyard , Shoreham This ideally situated vineyard produces awardwinning still and sparkling wines . Why not arrange a tasting and find out more ? www . themountvineyard . co . uk
Gusbourne Estate , Appledore Award-winning wine makers , Gusbourne is all about perfection . Sparkling , white , red , and rosé are all produced here . www . gusbourne . co . uk
West Fisher Winery , Chelsham Offering more than wine , here you can find vodka liqueurs and cider too , as well as wine tasting events . www . westfisher . co . uk
Marden Organic ( Herbert Hall Wines Ltd ), Marden Handmade wines in the ‘ brut ’ style , some of which is in fermented in old oak barrels . www . herberthall . com
Woodchurch Wine , Woodchurch A combination of the perfect location and a wealth of knowledge make Woodchurch Wine Estate one to watch . www . woodchurchwine . co . uk
East Sutton Vine Garden , Maidstone Wine made from a variety of different grapes , as well as cider . Tours as available upon request . www . eastsuttonvinegarden . com
Simpsons Wine Estate , Barham Owners Ruth and Charles Simpson learned all they could about wine in France and brought that knowledge back to Kent . The wine produced here includes Chardonnay , Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier . www . simpsonswine . com
Bardingley Vineyard , Maidstone It ’ s rosé , rosé , rosé all the way at Bardingley Vineyard . Focusing predominantly on just one type of wine means that the quality can be increased , and this theory does seem to have worked at Bardingley . www . bardingley . com
Barnsole Vineyard , Staple Barnsole Vineyard is situated on fertile land that has been farmed for many centuries , and that makes it the perfect place to produce excellent sparkling and still wines to both the public and trade . www . barnsole . co . uk
Kent Vineyard , Colliers Green The owners of Kent Vineyard took over the vines in 2009 and set about immediately resurrecting the vines and the land in order to make stunning wine . It worked , and after just a few years the first wine was made in 2013 . The owners offer ‘ Cheery Day Wine Events ’ so you can find out more about what they do and how they do it . www . kentvineyard . co . uk
Sandhurst Vineyard , Cranbrook Although Sandhurst Vineyards no longer produce their own wines , they do grow exceptional quality grapes and sell those to other wine producers . And if you want to get away from it all , there is a wonderful B & B on the vineyard site . www . sandhurstvineyards . co . uk
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