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Every British vineyard visit is special. Trust me, I’ve already visited 85. A tour through the vines, wine tasting – life’s good. If you’re looking for something extraordinary, wine tourism in this country is now getting really exciting. There’s so much to discover and I’ve found ten topflight summer vineyard experiences to inspire you. Get organised though as they need booking in advance. Seafood Saturday at Langham Winery, Dorset – 1 August. Stunning local seafood platters,

Let’s face it nobody wants to be the designated driver on a wine tasting or vineyard tour and whilst some wine estates are close to stations the majority are deep in the countryside. If you’ve ever visited a wine region overseas chances are you’ve taken an organised tour where someone else lines up all the tastings, shares the stories behind the wines, organises lunch and provides the transport. England’s wine tourism has now developed so much that we have a fantastic rang

Wales is producing some fantastic wines. As a country known for its natural beauty, you’ll now find over 60 vineyards alongside the spectacular mountainous and coastal landscapes. And the great news is plenty of them are open to the public for tours, tastings, food and accommodation. Whilst you’ll now find vineyards in almost every corner of Wales, there are a few clusters in the South that are easy to discover. The border county of Monmouthshire is home to several vineyards

Canterbury claims to be the spiritual home of English Wine and arriving at Canterbury East station to a welcoming sign from Simpsons Wine Estate is a great start to your wine adventure. I’ve travelled to this area many times to visit vineyards but this time the vineyards came to me! The Canterbury Wine Festival, already in its sixth year, brings together an incredible selection of wines all under one roof at the historic Westgate Hall. Kent has the most land under vine in the

Yorkshire is not only a rapidly growing wine region, but it now has its very own wine trail encompassing ten of the region’s premier vineyards. It may surprise you to know that beneath those sweeping moorlands, dales and pastures sit a range of soil types which are great for growing a wide variety of grapes. The region already produces 100,000 bottles a year with styles to suit every palate. So much to discover The variety of tourism experiences across the region are as ri

My journey around the Wine Garden of England started long before the Members Club existed. It was a visit to Gusbourne with my sister back in 2021 that opened our eyes to the amazing wine tourism we have in this country. At the time very few people knew about it, and it sparked the idea for my Best British Bubbly website. We were excited to discover more and a couple of years later spent a blissful weekend based in Tenterden where we enjoyed a tour & tasting followed by sup

The number of fabulous festivals, wine fairs and celebrations is growing every year and whether you’re looking for a regional event bringing together several vineyards or a full-on party at one vineyard there’s plenty of fantastic events to choose from. Canterbury Wine Festival takes place on 15/16 May at Westgate Hall where you’ll find 16+ Kent wine producers from award-winning household names to family estates and boutique vineyards. There are masterclasses available and so

Urban Wineries are on the increase and are the perfect way for city-dwellers to experience English wines and learn more about winemaking. One of the key differences from visiting a vineyard (apart from the obvious lack of vines) is that you’ll be tasting wines made with a variety of grapes, often grown in different soil types. Urban Wineries carefully select the producers they work with and have the ability to blend grape varieties from different growing regions to create som

Blind tastings, sparkling celebrations, wine and chocolate pairing and carefully curated menus. Vineyards and wineries across the country are going all out to offer fabulous experiences over Valentine’s weekend. Here’s a selection of events perfect for treating those you enjoy sharing wine with. Love Is Blind Tasting – 14 February - Sandridge Barton, Devon Try this playful, sensory challenge – identifying three mystery wines from a shortlist. Get them all right and yo