Perfect gifts for vineyard lovers

Elevate your gifting this festive season – don’t just give wine, take them to the source! British vineyards offer some wonderful experiences that make great gift ideas.

Adopt a vine

As a recipient of an adopt a vine package at Kerry Vale Vineyard in Shropshire last year I can tell you it’s the gift that keeps on giving!

Whilst packages vary, they are usually for a year. You may have something on the vine that identifies the ‘owner’ and it could include a tour, the opportunity to help with harvest and of course some wine.

Here’s a few more vineyards around the country that offer vine adoption / sponsorship: Ryedale Vineyards in Yorkshire, Hanwell Wine Estate in Nottinghamshire, Renishaw Hall / English Wine Project in Derbyshire, White Castle Vineyard and The Dell Vineyard in Monmouthshire, Beacon Down Vineyard, Oastbrook Estate Vineyard, Rowfant Vineyard all in Sussex.

Wine festival tickets

There are some fantastic wine festivals that take place around the country each summer bringing together vineyards from a region to showcase their wines all in one location. These events include food and live music for the complete festival vibe. You can already buy tickets for Wine Garden of England Summer Celebration and The Great Yorkshire Wine & Fizz Festival which make perfect gifts. 

Vineyard stays

A vineyard stay is a perfect treat to enjoy in the new year. There are some great winter packages available and every type of accommodation imaginable. But if you’ve got luxury on your mind then Leonardslee Family Estate, recently named in The World’s Best Vineyards, has two stunning accommodation options.       

Tours & Tastings

There are now hundreds of vineyards around the country offering tours & tastings so you just need to narrow it down to a location that would suit your friends or family and see what kind of gift experiences are on offer. Search the vineyard finder for inspiration. When you visit individual websites you’ll usually find gift voucher options within the information on tours or in the online shop.

Woodchester Valley Vineyard in the Cotswolds, Denbies Wine Estate in Surrey and Llanerch in Wales are all great examples of vineyards offering a range of vouchers from a 1 person tour & tasting right up to overnight packages.

Experience or dining vouchers  

If you’re looking for something beyond a traditional tour, there’s sure to be a gift voucher to suit. How about sparkling afternoon tea at Mereworth Wines in Kent  or Crouch Ridge in Essex? Or maybe a voucher for Chalk at Wiston Estate in Sussex, a restaurant featured in Michelin Guide’s list of ’18 Best Vineyard Restaurants in the World’. For something completely different why not book the Stargazing Experience at Everflyht in Sussex on 22 January.

Wine club membership

A growing number of vineyards offer wine club packages which often include access to the most sought after wines and events. Check out Digby Fine English and Hambledon.

Hope this gives you plenty of inspiration for gifting (or just treating yourself)