This Week's Vineyard News from across England and Wales
5 Dec 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.
Events
East of England
Essex
Tuffon Hall VineyardJoin Tuffon Hall for their Christmas Pop-up Shop on Saturday 29th November, an ideal opportunity to sample wines and find special gifts with guidance from the team.
Dedham Vale Vineyard
Dedham Vale Vineyard will host a Christmas Market at their winery on Friday 6th December, from 11am to 4pm. Entry is free, and there will be hot food, mulled wine, and local traders. A special one-day offer of £5 off all bottles will be available for online pre-orders (for collection at the market) or in-person purchases.
Norfolk
Flint VineyardFlint Vineyard has a busy festive season ahead. This weekend, they are hosting an Unplugged evening on Friday and their Annual Christmas Fayre on Sunday, featuring mulled Bacchus, DJ Soundwax, and local stalls. Looking further ahead, a classical guitar concert with Alexandra Whittingham is scheduled for Friday 28th November, tickets are £35 and include a glass of Charmat. A Harvest Party for Wine Club members who helped pick grapes will be organized in January.
Suffolk
Burnt House VineyardBurnt House Vineyard is hosting its final Feast Friday of 2025 on Friday 21st November, from 5pm-10pm, featuring The Cabin Norfolk serving Asian Tacos. Additionally, they will offer their last Sunday Roasts of the year: an Autumn Roast on Sunday 30th November (£35 per adult, £25 per child) and Festive Roasts on Sundays 14th and 21st December (£45 per adult, £25 per child). They are also preparing for a Christmas Market on Sunday 7th December, 12pm–4pm, and are seeking local stallholders for the event. In spring 2026, look out for specialized BBQ Masterclasses: a General BBQ Masterclass on Sunday 24th May (£140pp) and The Art of Asado on Saturday 25th April (£175pp).
South East England
Buckinghamshire
Oaken Grove VineyardOaken Grove has a few remaining spots for their Christmas Wreath Making Workshop on Friday 28th November. Their Tasting Room will be open for drinks, wood-fired pizzas, and festive shopping on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd November, offering their wines, unique vineyard-inspired candles, gift vouchers, and local artisan treats. They will also be bringing their mulled wine and full range of gifts to various local markets from November 21st to December 23rd.
East Sussex
Hidden Spring VineyardHidden Spring Vineyard has launched its Black Friday Special, offering 15% off your first case of wine, and an additional 5% (total 20% off) on two cases or more. This offer is live now and runs until December 1st or while stocks last.
Artelium Wine Estate
Artelium is open Friday to Sunday for tours, tastings, lunch, and dinner. Upcoming events include Christmas Wine Tastings (November 28th, December 11th), Christmas Card Workshops (November 27th, December 4th), a Wine Paired Tasting Menu (November 22nd), a Christmas Makers Market (December 6th), and Festive Winery Open Days (December 12th-13th).
Kinsbrook Vineyard
Kinsbrook Vineyard is introducing Friday Fondue Nights starting Friday 21st November, from 4pm-6pm, featuring fondues made with English cheeses and a complimentary glass of Kinsbrook wine per person. Live music with Tom Holder will also be performed during these evenings. Dinner service will continue as usual from 6:30pm.
Rathfinny Wine Estate
Rathfinny is offering a £10 discount on dining bills of £50 or more at their Michelin-recommended Tasting Room restaurant until the end of 2025. This includes new Saturday evening dates on November 29th and December 6th, 13th, and 20th.
Kent
Balfour WineryBalfour Winery continues its Winemakers’ Kitchen Sunday Roasts every Sunday from 12pm-5pm, with prices starting from £21. The Winemakers’ Kitchen is also open for lunch seven days a week and for dinner on Fridays and Saturdays from 6:30pm-10:30pm. Additionally, they are hosting a Wreath Making Workshop on Thursday 27th November (£75pp) and an Atelier Chocolate Workshop on Sunday 7th December (£55pp).
West Sussex
Nutbourne VineyardsNutbourne Vineyards is holding Christmas Shopping Days in December 2025.
Ashling Park Estate Ltd
Ashling Park Estate is hosting Wreath Making Workshops on Thursday 27th November, Wednesday 3rd December, and Friday 5th December (£65pp). They will also have a free-entry Xmas Shopping Evening on Saturday 6th December, from 4pm-8pm, with carol singers, mulled drinks, and a 10% discount on purchases (excluding monetary vouchers). Looking ahead to the new year, a Burns Night Celebration is planned for February, priced at £65pp, including canapés, an arrival drink, and a four-course supper.
South West England
Devon
Calancombe EstateCalancombe Estate is offering a three-course Christmas lunch at a new special price of £50 per person, available from 5th-21st December for groups of 4-10, with sittings at 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, or 3pm. The meal includes a complimentary glass of their Carobella Sparkling Wine. Their autumn/winter menu is also available for brunch or lunch on Fridays and Saturdays in December.
Alder Vineyard
Alder Vineyard is preparing for a Festive Sip + Shop Weekend on 22-23 November, offering Christmas shopping, a chance to meet the winemaker, and festive food including Christmas Roast on Toast and Baked Camembert Sharing Platters. Looking ahead to 2026, they are hosting a New Year’s Day Brunch on Thursday 1st January, from 10am–3pm, including a complimentary mimosa, with Vine Club members receiving exclusive early booking access.
Cornwall
Polgoon VineyardPolgoon Vineyard’s indoor restaurant is welcoming various food pop-ups on Friday and Saturday nights this winter. Upcoming dates include a Sauvignon & Seafood Night on Friday 21st November at 6pm (£40pp for a four-course dinner) and a Fat Breads Pop-Up on Saturday 22nd November, 5pm-9pm, serving Middle-Eastern street food. Guided Winter Tours & Tastings are also available every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 3pm for £20 per person.
Yorkshire and the Humber
North Yorkshire
Dunesforde VineyardDunesforde Vineyard will be selling their gifts at two Christmas Fairs on November 29th and December 6th.
Promotions
East of England
Essex
Tuffon Hall VineyardTuffon Hall offers free delivery on online orders over £75. Wine Club Members receive 20% off all wines and spirits.
Suffolk
Burnt House VineyardBurnt House Vineyard is currently seeking stallholders for their Christmas Market on Sunday 7th December.
South East England
Berkshire
Stanlake Park Wine EstateStanlake Park is offering various gift vouchers for experiences such as Wine Tours & Tastings (£25pp), Wine & Cheese Tours (£30pp), Tasting Experiences (£50 for two), Cream Tea & Bubbles (£40 for two), and a Luxury Stay Experience at North Lodge (£250 for two). Flexible gift cards are also available from £10, valid for 1-2 years.
Buckinghamshire
Chiltern Valley Winery & BreweryChiltern Valley has a special Coronation Deal: buy two bottles of their 'King Sparkling' Coronation Sparkling Wine and six bottles of 'Coronation Ale' for nationwide free delivery. They are also offering up to 15% off all ales online.
East Sussex
Beacon Down VineyardBeacon Down Vineyard has launched Black Friday deals valid until Sunday 7th December. Customers can get 15% off all individual bottles with code BEACONBF, and an additional 10% off already discounted cases (6 bottles) with code GOBIG. Both codes can be used together for over 20% off. Featured wines include Bacchus (£16.95), Rose de Noirs (£31.95), Cuvee XXI (£29.95), Pinot Gris (£17.95), and Blanc De Noirs (£33.95).
Busi Jacobsohn Wine Estate
Busi Jacobsohn is offering 25% off orders of three or more sparkling wines, plus free shipping for cases (6+) to the UK mainland, using the promo code SPARKLE25. This offer is valid until December 5th, 2025.
Artelium Wine Estate
Artelium is introducing "The Art of Gifting" from Monday 24th November to December 5th, offering their mailing list community 20% off wines, spirits, and curated gift sets. They have also released The Makers Market Hamper, a limited-release collection of Sussex products and their Blanc de Blancs 2018, available for pre-order for delivery w/c 8th December.
Hampshire
Hambledon Wine EstateHambledon Wine Estate now offers light bites alongside their Tours & Tastings. Guests can choose from cheese, charcuterie, or vegetarian mezze, bookable with their experience.
Kent
Chapel DownChapel Down is offering £48 off per case of their English Sparkling Rosé, now priced at £25 per bottle. This includes free delivery on all UK mainland orders over £75 and is valid until Wednesday 31st December 2025.
Gusbourne
Gusbourne has launched festive cases, including the "Complete Christmas Case," a six-bottle selection that comes with a complimentary bottle of Brut Reserve 2022 (limited to 25 cases). They also offer the "Taste of Christmas Case," a three-bottle gift set. Free UK delivery and complimentary gift boxes are available for wine orders.
Nine Oaks Vineyard
Nine Oaks Vineyard's Small Business Saturday (Black Friday) offer includes a free Tour & Tasting Voucher for two with every purchase over £100 made between November 28th and 30th.
The Vyneyarde, Westwell Wine Estates Ltd
Westwell has introduced new gift sets and hampers, including the "Wicken DIY" (£32), a Tour & Tasting for Two voucher (£56), the "Westwell Night In" (£65), "Hands, Glass, Eyes" (£60), Signed Wine Label Prints (£20), and "Westwell Essentials" (£55). They offer free postage and packaging for orders over £100 and have corporate gifting options available.
Yotes Court
Yotes Court has simplified its gift packaging options for wines and introduced a new collection of wine hampers, featuring thoughtfully matched still and sparkling wine duos.
Chilworth Manor Vineyard
Chilworth Manor is offering £25 off a case of six of their new Classic Cuvée 'The Bishop' 2019 for newsletter subscribers, using code THEBISHOP25, valid until December 5th. Members of their 'The Odo Circle' scheme receive a case of 'The Bishop' as part of their membership, along with other wines and a 15% discount on additional purchases.
Surrey
Albury Organic VineyardAlbury Organic Vineyard is offering a free vineyard tour & tasting voucher for two (worth £55) with the purchase of a case of sparkling wine this weekend, alongside a 10% case discount and free delivery using code CASE10FREEGIFT. They also have a wide range of gift boxes and offer a 10% case discount on Blanc de Blancs, Classic Cuvée, and Sparkling Rosé with code CASE10.
Tanhurst Estate Vineyard
Tanhurst Estate has introduced a range of luxury wine and cheese hampers, including 'A Taste of Tanhurst Hamper' (£55), 'The Tanhurst Duo Collection Hamper' (£80), and 'The Magic of Tanhurst Hamper' (£100). These are available online or at their shop, open Wednesday to Saturday (12pm-6pm) and Sunday (10am-4pm).
West Sussex
Digby Fine EnglishDigby Fine English offers tailored gift vouchers from £25. Customers who purchase six or more bottles through November will receive a complimentary stylish tote bag. They also highlight their Core Collection and Vintage Trio gift sets.
Roebuck Estates
Roebuck Estates offers personalised wine gifts, including single bottles, gift boxes, and gift sets with branded glasses. For a festive treat, customers who spend £300 or more will receive a complimentary Magnum of their Classic Cuvée 2018. This offer concludes on December 31st, 2025.
Wiston Estate
Wiston Estate is running a Black Friday offer: buy 6 bottles of their Brut NV for the price of 5, saving £36, with free shipping. The offer is available this month as they head into the party season.
South West England
Cornwall
Camel ValleyCamel Valley is extending an exclusive Christmas offer: 15% off 12 bottles or 10% off 6 bottles with a unique code. This offer is valid from November 17th to November 28th, 2025. They also highlight their 2022 'Cornwall' Brut (£32.95) and 2022 Pinot Noir Rosé Brut (£36.00).
Knightor Winery
Knightor Winery offers free UK delivery on all orders over £60. They have also introduced "Christmas Day Cases" (Family Case, Intimate Case) available for pre-order with free delivery on December 23rd-24th.
Polgoon Vineyard
Polgoon Vineyard is offering 15% off all online orders over £50 using code POLGOONCHRISTMAS, valid until December 2nd. They also have a standing offer of 10% off cases when shopping online.
Dorset
Furleigh EstateFurleigh Estate is offering a special 40% discount on orders of six or more bottles of their Classic Cuvée 2018, noting it is the last available stock from the "Vintage of the Century." They also offer "The Bacchus Trio" for still wine selections.
Shropshire
HencoteHencote offers gift vouchers starting from £25, which are valid for 12 months and can be redeemed for wine, dining, tours, or events. They are also teasing upcoming Black Friday Flash Sale offers.
Yorkshire and the Humber
North Yorkshire
Dunesforde VineyardDunesforde offers a Christmas Case, Tour and Tasting vouchers, and sparkling wine bottle stoppers (available from the Cellar Door and coming online soon). They also offer free delivery within a 5-mile radius of the vineyard.
News
East of England
Essex
Tuffon Hall VineyardTuffon Hall Vineyard recently launched a limited release Blanc de Noirs (2021 vintage) at the Shackleton Flagship Store on Piccadilly. This wine is made from Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir, offers notes of soft red fruit and marzipan, and comes in a distinctive black-on-black gloss bottle.
Norfolk
Flint VineyardThe 2025 harvest at Flint Vineyard was a significant success, processing over 300 tonnes of grapes—more than double last year's volume—with the potential to produce over 250,000 bottles. They have installed new equipment, including a large press and additional tanks. Winemaker Ben revealed his particular satisfaction with the Précoce, a light-bodied red, and shared insights into their use of custom Italian concrete tanks for still wines to enhance complexity, reserving stainless steel for their Charmat.
South East England
Buckinghamshire
Oaken Grove VineyardOaken Grove Vineyard has been nominated for the Marlow FM Little Gems Award. They also shared insights from a Vineyard Magazine article on the growth of corporate events and wellness experiences in vineyards, highlighting their own offerings for expert wine tastings, outdoor activities, and team building.
East Sussex
Artelium Wine EstateArtelium Wine Estate's Artefact #9 - Cabaret Noir is nearing a sell-out, having received a glowing review from Matthew Jukes in Vineyard Magazine. This English red is featured in their Christmas Day Duo, paired with the Blanc de Blancs 2018.
Busi Jacobsohn Wine Estate
Busi Jacobsohn Wine Estate has achieved notable recognition, including three Gold Medals for their Blanc de Blanc 2019 and Blanc de Noirs, being named one of The Real Review's Best Wineries of Great Britain in both 2023 and 2024, and ranking among the IWSC Top 50 Producers of the Year 2025.
Rathfinny Wine Estate
Rathfinny is showcasing their "Magical Magnums" for festive gatherings, including the Critics' Choice winner 2017 Blanc de Blancs Magnum (fewer than 50 bottles left), 2018 Rosé Brut Magnum, 2018 Blanc de Noirs Magnum, and 2018 Classic Cuvée Magnum.
Hampshire
Hambledon Wine EstateHambledon Wine Estate provides an update on their autumn garden, highlighting the golden hues of the vines, the beauty of dahlias and Artemisia plants, and the vibrant Dogwood. In the culinary garden, they've been harvesting pumpkins and root vegetables, while planting winter crops for the 2026 season. The Physic Garden team has been trialing herbal remedies, including a hand salve and cold tinctures.
Kent
Balfour WineryBalfour Winery has released its Balfour Nouveau 2025, a limited edition of only 2,000 bottles. This Pinot Noir, the second release of its kind, captures the vibrant, youthful energy of this year's harvest after a warm summer.
The Vyneyarde, Westwell Wine Estates Ltd
Westwell Wine Estates has been exploring "crisp and wine" pairings, suggesting combinations such as their new fizzer Wicken Foy with Wotsits, Village Chardonnay with Treeslets, Pelegrim with Bacon Fries, and Ortega with Ready Salted crisps. They are hosting self-guided crisp + wine tastings throughout November and December.
Surrey
Albury Organic VineyardAlbury Organic Vineyard is preparing for the release of this year's limited-edition Duke's Reserve Brandy. Fewer than 250 bottles are produced annually, and it is available for pre-order for delivery or collection starting the week of November 24th.
Chilworth Manor Vineyard
Chilworth Manor Vineyard is releasing its Classic Cuvée 'The Bishop' 2019, featuring a brand new label that highlights their heritage. This wine, aged for five years on lees, is named after Odo, the Bishop of Bayeux, who was an early owner of Chilworth Manor and half-brother to William the Conqueror. The naming also anticipates the Bayeux Tapestry's arrival at the British Museum in 2026.
South West England
Cornwall
Camel ValleyCamel Valley reports a highly successful 2025 harvest, with exceptional grapes promising one of their finest vintages yet. The team has been busy bottling this year's sparkling wine.
Knightor Winery
Knightor Winery has released their limited edition XO Cornish Brandy, with only 440 bottles available. Distilled from their 2014 harvest eau de vie, it has aged for ten years in a single French oak barrel.
Polgoon Vineyard
Polgoon Vineyard has released Mulled Wine (£8.95) and Mulled Cider (£7.95), available online for the winter season. They have also shared their "Top 5 Christmas Wines" recommendations for the holiday season, including Pinot Noir Sparkling, Rondo & Pinot Red, Seyval Blanc Sparkling, Sauvignon Blanc, and Pinot Noir Rosé.
Dorset
Langham Wine EstateLangham Wine Estate has been awarded the prestigious 2025 IWSC Sparkling Wine Producer Trophy, marking their second win of this global honour. Winemaker Tommy Grimshaw was particularly praised by the judges. Langham has also launched "Ratafia of England," a limited-edition sweet 'mistelle' wine crafted in collaboration with Capreolus Distillery. This inaugural release of 517 bottles is made from estate-grown Pinot Noir and is available for pre-order for delivery from December 3rd.
Everything Else
West Midlands
Shropshire
HencoteHencote is introducing a new Wine and Canapés tasting experience, offering an informal tasting of five award-winning estate wines paired with seasonal canapés.