WELCOME TO THE WINE GARDEN OF ENGLAND !
If you ’ ve picked this up you are already halfway to discovering the fascinating and diverse range of vineyards on your doorstep here in Kent . This handbook is full of ideas on how to enjoy our award winning wines in a range of environments to suit any occasion . We ’ ve also got some interesting articles from wine experts who have a passion for Kentish wines , and new places for you to taste and discover your favourites .
Wine Garden of England is a group of the leading vineyards in Kent who work together to promote wine tourism to the county . Between us , we produce about 80 % of the wines in Kent - we have the oldest and the UK ’ s largest in our group .
Let me introduce our members :
• Squerryes Winery , Westerham
• Yotes Court Vineyard , Mereworth
• Balfour Winery , Staplehurst
• Biddenden Vineyards , Biddenden
• Chapel Down , Tenterden
• Gusbourne , Appledore
• Westwell Wine Estate , Charing
• Simpsons ’ Wine Estate , Barham
• Domaine Evremond , Chilham
We love to get the wine producers together for tasting events , either small scale at specialist restaurants and wine bars , or a full on Summer Celebration at iconic venues in Kent . If you ’ d like to be kept up to date with what we are up to , please head over to the website www . winegardenofengland . co . uk and sign up to receive updates .
I do hope you enjoy discovering the vineyards of Kent . Drop me a line with any feedback to my email , below .
Cheers !
Jo Ginn Brand Manager Wine Garden of England
jo @ winegardenofengland www . winegardenofengland . co . uk
Each of our vineyards has a feature in this Handbook , including vouchers to encourage you to visit them . Take a look at what it ’ s like to visit their estates and start planning !
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