Pack a picnic and grab a bottle of wine from the cellar door to enjoy at the picnic benches within the circular vineyard, a unique experience. Black Chalk Wine offers self-guided vineyard walking tours using a provided map and QR codes, which link to audio insights from the winemaking team about the vineyard's history and processes. Children and dogs are welcome to join the tours and visit the Tasting Room. After your exploration, unwind at the onsite Tasting Room and Courtyard, where you can enjoy local produce, a tasting flight, or order wine by the glass or bottle. The Tasting Room also offers lunch with seasonal specials, sharing platters, a brunch menu, and homemade cakes, tea, and coffee.
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In Hampshire, self‑guided paths tend to thread woods and open fields before returning to the cellar door. Signage is clear, gradients are kind, and the tasting is close at hand. It’s a low‑effort, high‑pleasure circuit.
In Hampshire, self‑guided paths tend to thread woods and open fields before returning to the cellar door. Signage is clear, gradients are kind, and the tasting is close at hand. It’s a low‑effort, high‑pleasure circuit.
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Explore Hambledon Wine Estate's grounds via public footpaths. Dogs are welcome on the vineyard grounds, but not within tours, the visitor centre, winery, or cellars. Children are permitted on the grounds and in the restaurant, though not on tours or in the winery and cellars.
After your visit, enjoy dining at the estate's restaurant, which offers seasonal menus and is open for lunch and dinner with a Michelin-pedigreed chef. Alternatively, "The Courtyard" provides a casual al fresco experience with wood-fired dishes, ideal for walk-ins. A bar and tasting room are also available, with the option to relax on The Terrace overlooking the vineyards.
After your visit, enjoy dining at the estate's restaurant, which offers seasonal menus and is open for lunch and dinner with a Michelin-pedigreed chef. Alternatively, "The Courtyard" provides a casual al fresco experience with wood-fired dishes, ideal for walk-ins. A bar and tasting room are also available, with the option to relax on The Terrace overlooking the vineyards.
