food & drink
Twilight tasters
Party in the barn
Village vineyard
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Festive fizz Sparkle up your celebrations with delicious local fizz
Twilight tasters
The Grange has a grand heritage as this family-run vineyard is part of The Grange estate . This year their winery is hosting seasonal events , including a wine-tasting and wreath-making workshop on 29 November and Twilight Tasters every Wednesday evening throughout December . These provide cellar door tasters of The Grange ’ s award-winning wines as well as an opportunity to see inside a working winery . The Grange ’ s wines include The Pink NV , The Classic NV , The White From Black 2020 and Still Pink 2023 . Find these at their cellar door , West Lea Farm Shop , Alresford , and Kingsgate Provisions , Winchester .
01962 458079 www . thegrangewine . co . uk
Party in the barn
For the fourth year running Raimes English Sparkling Wine has been named one of Britain ’ s top wineries . Discover their fizz with a festive tasting experience , pairing their sparkling wines with cheese and charcuterie boards in their Tasting Barn . It ’ s perfect for groups of friends and Christmas parties . Their portfolio of sparkling wines includes Classic 2019 , Blanc de Blancs 2018 , Blanc de Noirs 2019 , Demi-Sec 2017 and Vintage Rosé 2020 . Available from their cellar door and also served at The Cabinet Rooms , Winchester .
07792 924914 www . raimes . co . uk
Village vineyard
Chilcomb Valley is a small , family-owned and run vineyard in Chilcomb village . It all started in 2016 when the family planted a 1.1-hectare plot with an even balance of chardonnay and pinot noir . Since then , they ’ ve enjoyed increasingly successful harvests and have handcrafted and developed their wines , cultivating and creating their own unique flavour and style of awardwinning artisanal English sparkling wine . The wines include Classic Brut NV and Rosé Brut NV . Available from West Lea Farm Shop , Alresford .
07850 008806 www . chilcombvalley . co . uk
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For those still inclined to choose French fizz , champagne house Louis Pommery is creating fine English sparkling wine at the Pinglestone Estate , a 40-hectare vineyard where the Itchen meets the Arle . The latest is the Louis Pommery England Rosé joining Louis Pommery England , a crisp and elegant fizz . Behind these exceptional wines is Pinglestone Estate ’ s Head Winemaker Will Perkins , who collaborates closely with Clément Pierlot , the celebrated cellar master of Champagne Pommery . Together , they blend English innovation with the rich traditions of French winemaking . Available from The Naked Grape , Alresford .
www . louis-pommery . com / wine / england
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