Archived News - October 31 2025
31 Oct 2025
If you want to keep on top of what’s new in the world of English and Welsh vineyards, you’re in the right place. Updated every week, this page will list upcoming events, new releases, promotions and any other must-know news.
Here's your latest vineyard newsletter, packed with exciting events, new releases, and special offers from across the regions!Events
South East England
Kent
Yotes CourtGet crafty at their Festive Pottery Workshop on Saturday, 15th November, where Michelle from Nature’s Goods at The Nuttery will guide you in creating Christmas Candlelit Cottages. Tickets are £60 and include a glass of Yotes Court sparkling wine. There are only a few spots left for their Paint & Sip with Eli event on Sunday, 16th November, priced at £33 per person. The Wine Barn and Paddock Lawn are open until Saturday, 1st November for casual drinks and cheese boards.
Sussex
artelium-wine-estate Wine Estateartelium-wine-estate has a busy schedule this November and December. Attend "The Art of Collecting" talk with Amanda Gray and John Holmes on Thursday, 6th November (6-8 PM, free to attend). Get into the festive spirit with Christmas Card Workshops on Thursday, 13th November and Thursday, 27th November (6-8:30 PM). They're also hosting Christmas Wine Tastings on Thursday, 20th November and Thursday, 11th December (6-10 PM, £20, redeemable against a case purchase). Outside the vineyard, artelium-wine-estate wines will be featured at a Wine Dinner at Hartwell House on 7th November and at Hotel Tresanton with Chef Benjamin Palmer on 14th November. Look out for details on their new Festive Dining Experience with private chef Renu Ballantine, coming this December. Kinsbrook Vineyard
Kinsbrook is gearing up for a New Year’s Eve Party on Wednesday, 31st December. This year's event will be a relaxed, smart-casual affair featuring Kinsbrook wines, beers, spritzes, cocktails, pizzas, smashburgers, a casino night with "Kinsbrook Cash," a photo booth, games tent, raffle, and a DJ to ring in the New Year. Rathfinny Wine Estate
Rathfinny is hosting two exclusive Wine Dinners on Thursday, 27th November: one at Sky Garden's Fenchurch in London and another at Gravetye Manor. Rathfinny Reserved members receive priority access, but limited tickets are still available to the public. Tickerage Wine
Enjoy a festive Christmas Sips Event at the winery on Sunday, 7th December (12:30pm-3:30pm, £20), where you can taste 12 different sparkling wines and enjoy mince pies.
Surrey
Albury Organic VineyardAlbury's cosy tasting room is now taking bookings for Winter English Wine & Cheese Tastings. Their new Christmas Wine Tastings, featuring a magnum of Prestige Cuvée 2018, will be held on 23rd November, 13th & 14th December. Creative workshops include Willow & Wine (26th November, 4th December), a Wreath Workshop (5th & 6th December, includes sparkling wine), and Festive Glass-Making on 13th November.
South West England
Devon
Alder VineyardWinter Winery Tours are back, running every Saturday & Sunday at 11:30am from November to March, offering a deep dive into their winemaking process. They also offer Interactive Wine Tastings with their winemaker, Tom. Starting Wednesday, 29th October, their Weekday Breakfast Club Deal runs Wed-Fri (9-11am) where you can enjoy breakfast and a hot drink for £9.95 (upgrade to a Mimosa for +£4.50). Catch indie/folk duo Wild Fenn performing live in the vines on Sunday, 30th November at 2:30pm – limited spaces remain. Calancombe Estate
Calancombe Estate is offering festive three-course Christmas lunches from 5th–21st December for groups of 4-10 guests. Their Autumn/Winter menu is also available for brunch or lunch on Fridays and Saturdays (excluding November), featuring seasonal dishes designed to complement their wines and cyders.
Somerset
Wraxall VineyardWraxall Vineyard has a range of events this November: Pizza On The Vines with Soul Dough on 7th November, a Papa Pasta Sicilian evening on 22nd November (£45pp), and Fire Pit Evenings with HomeTable Dining on 28th November and 19th December. Their new bar is open for Sunday brunch (from 10am) and lunch (from 12pm) with large platters. Plus, enjoy Steak Night every Thursday from 6:30pm with locally sourced meat and a curated wine list.
East England
Essex
Saffron GrangeSaffron Grange's Winter Tours and Tastings are running through November, with new dates for January and February to be announced. Their vineyard shop will also be open on select Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays throughout November and December. Don't miss their Festive Supper Club: a seafood feast with Saffron Fish Co on Saturday, 6th December, with tickets going on sale on Saturday, 25th October. You can also find them at various Christmas markets throughout November and December, including Saffron Walden, Ely Cathedral, and Burghley. Tuffon Hall Vineyard
Tuffon Hall is transforming its Cellar Door barn into a mountain lodge for their inaugural Club Alpine Après Ski Party on Saturday, 6th December. The evening includes a welcome drink, tartiflette for dinner, Tuffon Hall Toffee Vodka, and a DJ set from Fox & Braces, all with a slopes-inspired dress code.
Suffolk
Burnt House VineyardJoin Burnt House for a Feast Friday with Smoke Box on Friday, 7th November (5-10pm), offering flame-grilled food paired with their wines. They are also hosting their very first Wedding Open Day on Saturday, 6th December (12-4pm), featuring a beautifully dressed marquee, a welcome glass of sparkling wine, and an opportunity to meet their team and suppliers.
West Midlands
Shropshire
Rowton VineyardRowton Vineyard will host a Big Christmas Tasting on Wednesday, 12th November (6-9pm, £10 ticket redeemable against purchases), featuring their wines and offerings from Stonebird Wines. A special room rate is available at Rowton Barns for the night. They will also be at several Christmas markets, including Made in Shropshire Market (Nov 8, Dec 13), Slow Food Christmas Fiesta (Nov 29), Weston Park Christmas Market (Nov 29-30), Much Wenlock Christmas Fayre (Dec 6), and a special Made in Shropshire 20th anniversary market (Dec 6).
Yorkshire and the Humber
North Yorkshire
dunesforde-vineyarddunesforde-vineyard is hosting two Christmas Fairs on Saturday, 29th November and Saturday, 6th December (10am-4pm, free entry), featuring different stalls each day, turkey sandwiches, mulled wine, and live music on Nov 29th. Get into the festive spirit with Carols, Choir & Wine on Thursday, 11th December (6 for 7pm, £15, includes a glass of wine and platters). Yorkshire Heart Vineyard & Brewery
Yorkshire Heart is hosting a Beers & Bangers night in their new Arctic cabin, featuring a tasting of their award-winning beers with a brewer and gourmet hotdogs. They are also offering a Winter Cosy Wine Tasting Experience in the Arctic cabin throughout winter, with options to add lunch or afternoon tea. Looking ahead, Yorkshire Heart will host the Great Yorkshire Wine & Fizz Festival 2026, promising to be the biggest yet with at least 12 Yorkshire vineyards, an open tasting session, live music, food, and camping options, including a weekend package with a Friday music night and BBQ supper.
Promotions
South East England
Hampshire
Hattingley ValleyHattingley Valley is offering 20% off when you purchase one or more cases from their core range until Friday, 31st October. Use code `SAVE20` at checkout. Roebuck Estates
Add a personal touch to your gifts this season with personalised wine gifts from Roebuck Estates, offering engraving options for their Classic Cuvée 2019, Rosé de Noirs 2019, and Blanc de Noirs 2018.
Kent
balfour-winery WineryThis is your final chance to purchase any six bottles from their Leslie’s Collection for £140 (originally £210), with the offer ending Friday, 31st October. Free delivery is available on all orders over £80. Chapel Down
To celebrate their recent US campaign, Chapel Down is offering their best-selling Brut at a special price of £130 per case (saving £50) for a limited time, using code `NYC` at checkout. This offer ends on 31st October. There's also a special offer on Bacchus 2024: get 6 bottles for £66, ending on 31st October.
Sussex
Tickerage WineAll online orders from Tickerage Wine now come with free delivery. Attendees of their Christmas Sips event on 7th December will also receive 10% off all wines.
Surrey
Albury Organic VineyardEnjoy 10% off all full cases (6+ bottles) of any wine from Albury Organic Vineyard using the code `CASE10`.
South West England
Cornwall
PolgoonPolgoon has a range of Christmas Hampers & Gifts. As a special thank you, if you order 10 or more hampers or gift sets, you'll receive a complimentary Polgoon Vineyard Tour for Two. You can also get 15% off any wine orders over £50 using code `harvest15` until 31st October.
Somerset
Wraxall VineyardFor those looking for a seasonal retreat, Wraxall Vineyard is offering three nights for the price of two on their vineyard cottage stays.
East England
Norfolk
Mallard PointMallard Point is offering free shipping on their Pinot Noir Gin until 5th November with the code `PINOTNEGRONI25` (minimum purchase £44).
Yorkshire and the Humber
North Yorkshire
Yorkshire Heart Vineyard & BreweryYorkshire Heart is offering a 15% discount on their shop until midnight on Monday, 27th October, using the code `Autumn15` at checkout.
News
South East England
Kent
Busi Jacobsohn Wine EstateTheir Blanc de Blanc 2019 has received a Gold Award from Glass of Bubbly. Chapel Down
Chapel Down partnered with French television presenter Fred Sirieix to conduct a blind tasting in New York, challenging American perceptions about English wine. A video of the campaign is available to watch.
Sussex
Digby Fine EnglishDigby Fine English has released a limited "Library Release" of their 2009 Vintage Reserve Brut. This maiden vintage, an immediate award-winner in 2013, has been aged for 12 years in various ways, demonstrating its remarkable maturity. Only 200 bottles are available at £80, or £64 for Kenelm Club Members. Wiston Estate
Chalk restaurant at Wiston Estate has been awarded the Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best, placing it in the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Hampshire
Langham Wine EstateLangham Wine Estate has been shortlisted for the Sparkling Wine Producer Trophy at the International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC). They received a Gold medal (95 points) for their Blanc de Blancs NV, along with Silver medals for Culver Classic Cuvée NV, Pinot Noir 2019, and Blanc de Blancs 2017 in magnum, and Bronze for Rosé NV and Corallian Classic Cuvée NV. Additionally, The Real Review ranked Langham second among all British wineries in its 2025 Top Wineries list.
South West England
Cornwall
Knightor WineryYou can sample Knightor's new releases at their cellar door with a guided wine tasting, or simply enjoy an afternoon aperitif by the glass. The cellar door is open Wednesday-Sunday, 11am-4pm.
East England
Essex
Saffron GrangeThey have introduced "The Saffron Grange Range," a mixed case featuring five sparkling wines, including two new limited editions: the 2023 Blanc de Gris - ‘The Rebel’ and the 2021 late-disgorged Blanc de Blancs.
Warwickshire
Welcombe Hills VineyardWelcombe Hills Vineyard has introduced "Ophelia Blanc de Blanc," a new crisp and elegant sparkling wine crafted from 100% Chardonnay.
West Midlands
Shropshire
Rowton VineyardTheir Sparkling Solaris 2022 recently received a Silver award from the World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly Awards.
Yorkshire and the Humber
North Yorkshire
Yorkshire Heart Vineyard & BreweryYorkshire Heart has introduced a brand new, cosy Arctic cabin, fitted with a central BBQ pit and bar, which will host their Beers & Bangers night and Winter Cosy Wine Tasting Experience.