WELCOME TO THE WINE GARDEN OF ENGLAND!
The vineyard scene is quickly becoming one of the top reasons to visit Kent, and it’ s so easy to get here from London or the coast. You don’ t need to travel far to find endless rows of vines, award-winning wines and a diverse range of welcoming hospitality. The Wine Garden of England is a collaboration of nine leading Kent vineyards that work together to bring wine tourism to the county.
This handbook is your guide to visiting the vineyards and enjoying all that Kent has to offer. From West to East Kent, these are the vineyards you’ ll find in our group, along with their nearest train station in brackets:
• Squerryes( Sevenoaks)
• Yotes Court( West Malling)
• Balfour( Marden)
• Biddenden( Headcorn)
• Chapel Down( Headcorn)
• Westwell( Charing)
• Gusbourne( Appledore)
• Domaine Evremond( Chilham)
• Simpsons( Canterbury West)
Read more about what’ s on offer at these vineyards, from tours and tastings to fine dining. Each vineyard welcomes visitors in their own unique way, but one thing they all have in common is the quality of the wine they produce. English Sparkling Wine has an established reputation and is world renowned. Still wines from Kent are now recognised alongside the greats from Burgundy and Chablis due to the ripeness of the fruit achieved from our long sunshine hours. Why not visit one of our vineyards and find a new favourite?
The Wine Garden of England Summer Celebration brings all these vineyards together in a spectacular location every June. There is also a newly launched Members’ Club that allows you a free tour experience at each of the estates, access to members-only events and money off Summer Celebration tickets. Find out more about our events and the Members’ Club at winegardenofengland. co. uk.
We hope to see you at a few of our vineyards this year. Enjoy exploring this exciting new wine region.
Cheers!
Jo
Jo Ginn Brand Manager
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