White Castle Vineyard

Opening Hours:

The Cellar Door is generally open Friday to Sunday and on Bank Holidays, from 10am to 5pm, and operates year-round.

Tours & Tastings:

Guided vineyard tours are led by the owners and run on selected days, typically Friday to Sunday and Bank Holidays. Booking is essential, and specific tour times are available. Visitors are also welcome to drop in for a wine tasting or simply enjoy a glass of wine when the Cellar Door is open. Visits from Monday to Thursday, as well as evening tours, can be arranged by prior appointment. Food & Drink:

White Castle Vineyard offers Welsh cheese platters and artisan grazing boards showcasing local produce. Light lunches are also available during opening hours. Accommodation:

The vineyard operates a Certified Location (CL) campsite for Caravan and Motorhome Club members. Facilities include water and waste disposal, with no electricity provided. Accessibility:

Children are welcome, and the vineyard is dog-friendly.

White Castle Vineyard produces a respected range of Welsh wines, working with grape varieties including Pinot Noir Précoce, Regent, Rondo, Seyval Blanc, Phoenix, Siegerrebe and Cabernet Franc. Their portfolio includes still red, white and rosé wines, sparkling wines, and a distinctive fortified wine named “1581”. The vineyard has achieved significant recognition for quality. It became the first Welsh vineyard to win a Gold medal at the Decanter World Wine Awards in 2021 for its Pinot Noir Précoce Reserve 2018, followed by further medals in subsequent years. White Castle has also received the WineGB Regional Producers Award for Wales for three consecutive years (2021–2023). At the Welsh Wine Awards 2024, their Regent Red 2022 was named Best Welsh Red Wine, Best PDO/PGI Wine, and Overall Best Wine of the Day, with additional wines receiving silver medals. All White Castle wines have been vegan-friendly from the 2018 vintage onwards. For many years, grapes were processed off-site, but from the 2024 vintage, Robb and Nicola have established their own on-site winery, Y Gwindy, marking a significant step in fully estate-based Welsh wine production.

By Car:

White Castle Vineyard is located at Croft Farm, Llanvetherine, Abergavenny, NP7 8RA, set in open countryside between Abergavenny and Monmouth. On-site parking is available. By Public Transport:

The nearest train station is Abergavenny. From there, a taxi journey to the vineyard typically takes around 12–15 minutes. There is no practical walking route from the station.

• Notable Restaurants:
  
  
  • The Walnut Tree – A well-known destination restaurant in the area.
  • Restaurant 1861 – A family-run restaurant focusing on locally sourced produce.
• Notable Hotels:
  
  
  • Hunters Moon Inn – A nearby inn offering bed and breakfast accommodation.
  • The Old Rectory – A local accommodation option in the surrounding area.
• Notable Attractions:
  
  
  • White Castle – A well-preserved 13th-century Norman castle and one of Monmouthshire’s “Three Castles”.
  • Goodrich Castle – A dramatic medieval castle overlooking the Wye Valley.