New Hall Vineyards

Uncover the roots of modern English winemaking at this pioneering estate, established in 1969, renowned for its decades of award-winning wines.

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https://www.newhallvineyards.co.uk/

Chelmsford Road, Purleigh, Essex CM3 6PN, England. Directions

Nearest station: North Fambridge (4.5 miles).

Public tours

Private tours

Self-guided tours

Tasting room

Dog friendly

Child friendly

Online shop

Winery on site

Walking trail

Disabled access

Award-winning

Hosts weddings

Open year-round

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What's the vibe?

New Hall Vineyards offers a charming and welcoming atmosphere, praised for its friendly, knowledgeable staff and picturesque views over the vines. It's a family-run operation with a working farm feel, providing a relaxed setting to enjoy English wines.

Visiting information

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Opening Hours

The Cellar Door Shop is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm. Saturday openings are available from 9am to 1:30pm during the summer months, but the shop is closed on weekends during autumn and winter.

Tours & Tastings

Visitors are welcome to pop in for wine tasting in the cellar shop and can enjoy a self-guided walk along the vineyard trail. A newly built Tasting Shed expands the on-site visitor facilities, with more experiences planned for the 2026 visitor season.

Special guided tours are available for groups of 14 or more and can be booked during the summer. Private and corporate group tours are also offered.

Dining

While there isn't a full restaurant, visitors can enjoy cheese pairings with their wine tastings. Guests are also invited to bring their own picnics to enjoy on the vineyard's picnic benches, with wines available for purchase by the glass.

Events

New Hall Vineyards hosts various "Open Estate Days" throughout the year, which may include barrel-top tastings and winery tours. Their annual Christmas Wine Sale Weekend is a free event offering wine sales and festive activities.

Accessibility

New Hall Vineyards is particularly dog-friendly, with dogs on leads welcomed across the site. Children are also warmly welcomed, making it a relaxed and family-friendly place to visit. Disabled access is available.

The Wine

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New Hall Vineyards produces a diverse range of still and sparkling wines. Their portfolio includes popular English varieties such as Bacchus, classic Germanic grapes, and red and rosé wines, with new plantings of Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier specifically for sparkling wine production. The vineyard cultivates numerous other grape varieties, including Huxelrebe, Chardonnay, Ortega, and Pinot Noir Précoce.

New Hall wines are frequently recognised with awards. Notably, their former winemaker, Piers Greenwood, was awarded UKVA Winemaker of the Year in 2013, 2015, and was a joint winner in 2016, highlighting the consistent quality of the wines produced. The vineyard is celebrated as a home of award-winning still and sparkling wines.

The vineyard boasts an impressive, modern winery on-site, equipped with stainless steel tanks and wine presses. This integrated approach allows them to oversee the entire winemaking process from grape to bottle, ensuring high standards for their acclaimed wines.

Getting here

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By Car

New Hall Vineyards is located in Purleigh, Essex. From the A12, take the A414 towards Maldon, then continue straight onto the B1010. The vineyard is approximately 2 miles down the road on the left.

By Public Transport

The closest train station is North Fambridge, which is about a 45-minute train journey from London Liverpool Street Station. A taxi from North Fambridge station to the vineyard takes approximately 10 minutes, and pre-booking a taxi is advisable.