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Our English Wine Cellar Door Tour gives you an insight into the English Wine industry and the opportunity to visit three award winning vineyards on the day, for a tasting at the Cellar Door. Your English Wine Expert Tour guide will take you to three contrasting vineyards so you can see large producers right through to a boutique and small producers. Drop in, taste, enjoy, buy and move to the next vineyard!
You’ll learn all about the English Wine industry as you drive through picturesque towns and villages and uncover the UK’s rich history in fruit farming and local produce. See medieval villages and enjoy the English countryside, down narrow single lane roads and off the beaten tourist path. Tour includes a seasonal lunch of local delights and of course a glass of English Wine.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Greater London, United Kingdom
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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Our English Wine Cellar Door Tour gives you an insight into the English Wine industry and the opportunity to visit three award winning vineyards on the day, for a tasting at the Cellar Door. Your English Wine Expert Tour guide will take you to three contrasting vineyards so you can see large producers right through to a boutique and small producers. Drop in, taste, enjoy, buy and move to the next vineyard!
You’ll learn all about the English Wine industry as you drive through picturesque towns and villages and uncover the UK’s rich history in fruit farming and local produce. See medieval villages and enjoy the English countryside, down narrow single lane roads and off the beaten tourist path. Tour includes a seasonal lunch of local delights and of course a glass of English Wine.
Itinerary
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Stop At: London Bridge Station, London England
Depart from English Grounds, opposite London Bridge Station. Tour departs promptly at 9am and it will take approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes to 1 hour and 45 minutes to reach the first vineyard. During this time you will be entertained by your tour guide who will tell you all about English Wine.
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Woodchurch Vineyard, Susan’s Hill, Woodchurch TN26 3RE England
Planted in 2009, Woodchurch Estate is a small and unique vineyard where we will meet the producer to understand all the hard work that goes into starting a vineyard. Woodchurch specialises in sparkling wine where they have 9 acres of vineyard that produce a classic cuvée, a sparkling rosé, and a delicious blanc de blancs. They have also just released a still chardonnay. You will have a guided wine tasting with the producer and time for purchases.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Chapel Down, Small Hythe, Tenterden TN30 7NG England
Next we make our way through the beautiful English countryside and small villages to the second vineyard, Chapel Down Estate. Chapel Down is nestled in the 15th century shipbuilding port known as the hamlet of Small Hythe were we will explore the vineyard and learn about English viticulture. You’ll enjoy a guided tasting at the barrels and experience the full range of Chapel Down English sparkling and still wines. There will be plenty of time to wonder around and browse the wine shop after the tasting.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Stop At: Chapel Down, Small Hythe, Tenterden TN30 7NG England
Enjoy a delicious picnic lunch in the herb garden at Chapel Down.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Balfour Hush Heath Estate, Five Oak Lane, Staplehurst TN12 0HT England
Enjoy the fabulous views and tranquillity of the Hush Heath Estate known for the historic Hush Heath Manor built in 1503. The manor house was built during the reign of King Henry VIII and consists of over 400 acres of woodland and farm ground where they grow apples and grapes for their cider and wine production. At Hush Heath we taste at the bar their range of award winning English Wines. There will be plenty of time to shop and have a look around to take photos and make purchases.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: London Bridge, London SE1 9DD England
After the last tasting we will head back to the English Grounds, near London Bridge (SE1 2HU). Journey time will be approximately 1 hour and 30 to 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Duration: 2 minutes
