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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