Langham Wine Estate

Pioneering winemaking, complete with a rare perpetual reserve, produces English fizz that has truly outshone its Champagne counterparts.

https://www.langhamwine.co.uk

Langham Wine Estate, Crawthorne Farm, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7NG Get directions

Nearest station: Moreton (7.3 miles).

Public tours

Private tours

Self-guided tours

Tasting room

Restaurant or café

Dog friendly

Child friendly

Online shop

Winery on site

Walking trail

Disabled access

Award-winning

Organic or sustainable

Open year-round

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What's the vibe

Nestled among the rolling hills of rural Dorset, Langham Wine Estate offers a special and dynamic atmosphere. Expect a blend of rustic charm in their converted barns and tasting rooms, with a vibrant team focused on creating world-class wines. It's a place for those who appreciate fine wine, good food, and picturesque countryside views.

Visiting information

Langham Wine Estate welcomes visitors year-round, closing only from Christmas Day until March 1st.
Booking: While you can often pop in for cellar door sales or a drink, booking is strongly recommended, especially for tours or during peak times to secure a table at the cafe. Guided tours should be pre-booked online, while self-guided tours can be arranged upon arrival.

Opening Hours:
Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday: 10am – 5pm
Friday: 10am – 9pm
Tours are generally available Wednesday to Sunday from June to September, and Thursday to Sunday from October to December, and March to May.

On-site Cafe: "Smiths Kitchen," the vineyard cafe, is open Wednesday to Sunday from 10am to 4:30pm, offering coffee, cake, brunch, lunch, and afternoon tea with a focus on local produce.

Special Events: The estate regularly hosts tastings, lunches, and events, including popular "Fizz Friday" evenings with pizza and live music, and "Seafood Saturday" events. Look out for larger annual events like the "Langham & The Sea" festival.

Accommodation: Langham Wine Estate does not offer on-site accommodation, but they provide recommendations for local partners.

Children & Dogs: Both children and well-behaved dogs are welcome at the vineyard. Dogs are permitted in the cafe and vineyard during tours, but visitors should be mindful that it's a working farm with active machinery. Children can accompany tours free of charge, though the two-hour guided tour is educational, making the self-guided option potentially more suitable for younger visitors.

The Wine

Langham Wine Estate primarily focuses on producing world-class traditional method sparkling wines. They plant the classic Champagne varieties: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier, and also produce a limited selection of still wines. Their winemaking philosophy embraces a low-intervention approach, with base wines undergoing spontaneous, wild fermentation, and minimal fining or filtration, making their wines vegan and vegetarian friendly.

The wines have garnered significant international acclaim. Langham Wine Estate was named "The Real Review Winery of the Year Great Britain 2024" and notably won "Best Sparkling Wine Producer" at the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) in 2020, competing against prestigious Champagne houses. In 2025, they continued their success at the IWSC, with their Blanc de Blancs NV earning a Gold medal, and other sparkling wines receiving Silver and Bronze. They were also named "Best Producer" at the WineGB Awards in 2024 and 2025, securing numerous gold medals and trophies, including Best Premium Sparkling Wine for their Chardonnay Perpetual and Best Non-Vintage Sparkling for Culver Classic Cuvée NV.

The estate is committed to sustainability, employing proactive and targeted vineyard management to minimise chemical intervention. Langham has an ambitious goal to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2040 across all three scopes and is the first Planet Mark member to achieve official 'Net Zero Committed' status.

All wines are grown, produced, and bottled on their single estate site, allowing for complete control over the production process from grape to bottle.

Getting here

By Car: The vineyard is located at Crawthorne, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 7NG. From the A35, turn onto the A354 towards Blandford, then turn towards Crawthorne after 1.5 miles. The estate is a further 750m on the right.

By Public Transport: The nearest train stations are Dorchester South and Moreton. From Dorchester South, you can take the X12 bus towards Blandford, alighting at Crawthorne Farm. A 15-minute taxi journey is required from Moreton station.

What's nearby

Notable Restaurants:
The Blue Vinny (Puddletown)
The Thimble Inn (Piddlehinton)

Notable Hotels:
The Eastbury Hotel (Sherborne)
The Dorset Resort (Bere Regis)

Notable Attractions:
The Jurassic Coast (including Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door)
Athelhampton House and Gardens