Rothley Wine

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

Visitors welcome by appointment only - Vineyard Tour & Tutored Tasting, Tête-à-tête, or Wine Safari, all pre-booked. TEMPORARY: tours/tastings are currently suspended due to the owner recovering from ankle surgery (already-booked June dates unaffected) - check website before planning a visit.

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

What's the vibe?

Rothley Wine Limited offers a charmingly artisan and passionate approach to winemaking, deeply rooted in the local Leicestershire landscape and history. Expect a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere at this boutique vineyard, which embraces its rural setting while producing award-winning English wines.

Rothley Wine produces a range of English still and sparkling wines, including white, rosé, and red varieties, as well as unique fruit wines crafted from hedgerow produce like blackberry and elderflower. Their vineyards are home to grape varieties such as Rondo, Regent, Siegerrebe, Solaris, Orion, and Madeleine Angevine.

The vineyard has earned numerous accolades at national, regional, and international competitions. In 2023, Rothley Wine achieved its first GOLD medal for its King Richard 2022 white wine at the WineGB Midlands & North competition, where it also secured trophies for Best Dry White Wine, Best Small Producer, and Grower-Winemaker. In 2024, they were awarded eight further medals and a trophy for Best Sparkling Rosé at the WineGB Midlands & North ceremony. Their Warhorse red wine was notably named Wine of the Week by Guardian wine writer Fiona Beckett in 2020.

Rothley Wine prioritises sustainability with a commitment to reducing its environmental impact. They maintain a "No Insecticide" policy to protect local wildlife like bees and ladybirds, and all vines are maintained and grapes picked by hand. The vineyard also employs innovative practices, such as using local sheep fleeces as a natural weed suppressant and fertiliser, and has planted disease-resistant PIWI grape varieties to minimise the need for fungicides.

While still and fruit wines are crafted on-site in their boutique winery, their sparkling wines are produced using the traditional method at Halfpenny Green Vineyard.

Address: Kingfisher's Pool Vineyard, 43 Westfield Lane, Rothley, Leicestershire, LE7 7LH.

By Car: Rothley Wine is easily accessible by car, with on-site parking facilities available for visitors.

By Public Transport: Rothley does not have a main line train station. The nearest major public transport links are in Leicester or Loughborough.

The Arriva Midlands 127 bus service connects Leicester city centre (George Street) directly to Rothley, with the journey taking approximately 26-28 minutes to stops like Cross Green, which is a 2-minute walk from the village centre. A taxi from Leicester to Rothley takes around 10-11 minutes. Loughborough railway station, offering connections including a 75-minute train journey to London, is approximately a 15-minute drive from Rothley.

Book train tickets in advance via Trainline.

Discover more of Leicestershire and the East Midlands during your visit to Rothley Wine:

• Other Vineyards:
  • Hanwell Wine Estate (Hickling Pastures, Nottinghamshire)
  • Eglantine Vineyard (Costock, Nottinghamshire)
• Notable Restaurants:
  • Rothley Court Hotel Restaurant (Rothley) – Enjoy traditional meals in a historic manor house setting.
  • The Belmont Hotel's Windows on New Walk Restaurant or Jamie's Bistro (Leicester) – Offering diverse dining options in Leicester city centre.
• Notable Hotels:
  • Rothley Court Hotel (Rothley) – A stately 16th-century manor house hotel with historic ties.
  • The Belmont Hotel (Leicester) – A 4-star boutique hotel in Leicester city centre.
• Notable Attractions:
  • Great Central Railway (Loughborough and Leicester) – Experience the UK's only double-track main line heritage railway, with a station in Rothley.
  • Bradgate Park (Newtown Linford) – Explore a historic medieval deer park, childhood home of Lady Jane Grey, with varied landscapes and wildlife.