Mallard Point

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Mallard Point is a family-run, single-estate vineyard and distillery based in Rutland. The focus is on small-scale, hands-on production, with an emphasis on sustainability, transparency, and learning about wine and spirit making in a rural setting.

Tours & Tastings:

Mallard Point offers guided vineyard and winery tours led by a member of the founding team. Tours explore grape growing, winemaking and distilling on the estate and typically include tastings of wines, and sometimes spirits, depending on availability. A Gin School experience is also offered. Tours involve walking outdoors, so suitable footwear is advised. Tour availability and pricing are published on the website.

Opening Hours:

Tours and tastings are offered on selected days each week. Availability varies seasonally and advance booking is required. Current dates and times are listed on the website.

On-site Food & Drink:

Mallard Point offers cheese and charcuterie boards or boxes to accompany tastings. There is no full restaurant on site.

Accommodation:

There is no on-site accommodation at the vineyard.

Dogs & Children:

The website does not explicitly state policies regarding dogs or children on tours and tastings.

Mallard Point is a single-estate “grape to glass” operation, with winemaking and distilling carried out on site at their Essendine vineyard. The vines were planted from 2019 onwards and are managed with a focus on cool-climate grape growing.

Wine Varieties:

Grape varieties grown include Bacchus, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Blanc, Sauvignac and Cabernet Jura. These are used to produce a range of still wines and small-batch releases. Sparkling wine is also produced in limited quantities and is primarily available directly from the estate.

Spirits:

In addition to wine, Mallard Point operates an on-site distillery producing gin and other spirits using estate ingredients where possible.

Sustainability & Viticulture:

Sustainability underpins Mallard Point’s approach from vineyard to bottle. The estate practices minimal-intervention winemaking, including the use of native yeasts. A bottle return and reuse scheme operates for certain products to reduce packaging waste, and the vineyard is a member of The Porto Protocol, supporting climate action within the wine industry.

Address:
Mallard Point, Church Farm, Bourne Road, Essendine, Stamford, PE9 4LH.

By Car:
The vineyard is located in Essendine, Rutland, and is accessible by car with on-site parking available.

By Public Transport:
The nearest railway station is Stamford. From there, visitors can continue by taxi or local bus services to Essendine village, followed by a short walk to the vineyard.

Rutland and the surrounding area offer a range of places to explore:

Notable Restaurants:

• Hambleton Hall – Country house restaurant and hotel overlooking Rutland Water.
• Blossoms at Rutland Hall – Lakeside dining within the Rutland Hall estate.

Notable Hotels:

• Hambleton Hall – Luxury country house hotel on the Rutland Water peninsula.
• Rutland Hall Hotel – Lakeside hotel and lodge accommodation with access to Rutland Water.

Notable Attractions:

• Rutland Water – Large reservoir offering walking, cycling and outdoor activities.
• Burghley House – Elizabethan stately home near Stamford.

Other Vineyards:

• The Rutland Vineyard (Ketton)
• Abbey Vineyards – Lyndon Top Vineyard