Vineyard Tour & Tasting with Lunch at Halfpenny Green

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At Halfpenny Green, the vines are spread over 30 acres and comprise of sixteen different varieties, each producing a different grape. Today we will join a tour to discover all about the process and also taste some of their internationally award-winning English wines.

We will be welcomed by their expert tour guide to the Wine House – a purpose-built function room designed for tours and tastings. We will be escorted to a section of the vines and their state of the art winery, which now produces hundreds of thousands of bottles of wine each year.

We will then enjoy an in-depth presentation looking into the history of their vineyard and the wine making processes, which will include the all important wine tasting!

Following this, will then be treated to a lovely two course cold lunch known as their Winemaker’s platter & homemade dessert. This is finished off with tea or coffee - the perfect end to an enjoyable and informative afternoon out.

The site also has a farm shop and deli plus 16 individual shops and craft stores that we are able to visit before or after our tour.

A bit about them: Established in 1983, it was the vision of farmer Martin Vickers to plant a vineyard that would one day match continental sites. Today, 30 acres of vines are managed by Martin and produce award-winning wines crafted by his son Clive. A family business, the acclaimed shop, restaurant & tea rooms are run by Clive’s wife Lisa, and offer a great day out for visitors.

The vines contain familiar varieties such as Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, as well as a variety of weather-hardy grapes such as Bacchus, Huxelrebe, Madeleine and Angevine to name a few.