Hattingley Valley Wines

This vineyard is open by appointment only. Contact them directly to arrange a visit.

Tours only, pre-booking required. Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Opening hours can change for private events - it's always worth checking the vineyard's website before you visit.

What's the vibe?

Hattingley Valley is a modern, English winery in the rural Hampshire countryside, known for its large-scale, purpose-built facilities and consistently award-winning wines. Note that standard tours do not take in the vineyard, which is located several miles from the visitor centre.

Hattingley Valley is renowned for its premium English sparkling wines, produced using the traditional method, and also crafts still wines. Their portfolio includes various sparkling cuvées such as the Classic Reserve NV, Kings Cuvée, Kings Rosé, and a Rosé 2021. These sparkling wines are typically blends of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier. They also produce still wines like "The English Gent" and a Still White, which includes varietals like Pinot Gris and Bacchus.

The estate manages 10.5 hectares of vines across two chalk-based sites in East Hampshire, with the chalk soils lending a minerality and structure well-suited to the traditional method. Hattingley planted its first vines in 2008 and released its debut vintage in 2013 - a wine that promptly secured a Gold medal at the Decanter World Wine Awards. Since then, the range has accumulated over 200 medals and 16 trophies at international competitions, with the winemaker recognised as Winemaker of the Year on two occasions. Wines are exported to 16 countries, making Hattingley one of England's leading international ambassadors for English wine.

The vineyard practices are environmentally conscious, with the estate holding 'Sustainable Wines of Great Britain' status. Partner growers hold 'Red Tractor Farm Assurance Fresh Produce' and 'Gold Standard' accreditations, reflecting a wider commitment to environmental stewardship and biodiversity. All wines are produced to vegan standards, with no animal-derived products used during fining or production.

The purpose-built winery, completed in 2010, has a capacity of 650 tonnes and is one of the largest in the UK. As well as producing Hattingley's own wines, it provides winemaking services for other English vineyards.

By Car: Hattingley Valley has ample parking with directions available from Basingstoke and Alresford via the B3046.

By Public Transport:
The nearest train stations are Alton (8 miles), Basingstoke (10 miles), and Winchester (15 miles), all of which have taxi ranks.

The nearest bus stop is Rushmoor Lane, Lower Wield, which is an 11-minute walk from the vineyard and served by bus line 41 from New Alresford.

Book train tickets in advance via Trainline.

Notable Restaurants:
The Yew Tree, Winchester – A one minute walk away, this pub offers home-cooked locally sourced food.



The Chesil Rectory, Winchester – A historic, independently owned restaurant offering fine dining with a focus on seasonal, local Hampshire produce.

The Woolpack Inn, Alresford – A traditional British pub known for its high-end pub food and a pleasant setting for lunch.

Notable Hotels:
Oakley Hall Hotel, Basingstoke – A luxurious 18th-century Georgian Manor set in 315 acres of countryside, offering elegant accommodation.

The Four Seasons Hampshire, Dogmersfield – A beautifully restored Georgian manor providing a luxury hotel experience amidst 500 acres of parkland.

Notable Attractions:
Watercress Line – A heritage railway running from New Alresford to Alton, offering steam train rides.

Jane Austen's House, Chawton – The former home of the famous author, now a museum dedicated to her life and works.

Simon Robinson, Hattingley Valley's founder and owner, spent 24 years as a senior partner at the City law firm Slaughter and May, working on mergers and acquisitions, before founding the estate in 2008. He ran the vineyard alongside his legal career from the start, bringing in Plumpton-trained winemaker Emma Rice to lead production, and didn't leave law to focus on wine full-time until 2013, once the first vintage had proved itself.

Robinson also chaired the industry body WineGB for seven years, until 2021.

The estate's logo is a Silver-washed Fritillary, a rare butterfly found in the vineyard during early surveys and later folded into the branding as a nod to the land's biodiversity - a small, unbusinesslike touch on an estate otherwise run like one.