Northants, Leics &amp; Rutland


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-northants">NORTHANTS</h2>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-stonyfield-wine-blisworth"><a href="https://www.stonyfieldwine.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stonyfield Wine</a>, Blisworth</h2>



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<p>Stonyfield&nbsp;is a family-run, single field vineyard producing award-winning English sparkling wine made by the traditional Champagne method and the vineyard is open to visitors on the second Sunday of each month. You can take a personal tour and learn the story behind this tiny vineyard, as well as how the wine is made &#8211; and get a chance to taste the produce, of course. They also partner with other local Northamptonshire producers to offer Cheese and Wine, or Seafood and Wine days. Check the website and social media for forthcoming events. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-new-lodge-vineyard-earls-barton"><a href="https://newlodgevineyard.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">New Lodge Vineyard</a>, Earls Barton</h2>



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<p>Established in 2000, the vines at New Lodge are planted on southwest-facing slopes overlooking the Nene Valley. You can visit at weekends to buy wine or enjoy a bottle in the courtyard and garden with perhaps a rustic board or a king prawn cocktail to tantalise your taste-buds.&nbsp;You can even enjoy honey produced by the resident bees who forage for nectar on the orchard blossom, hedgerows, horse chestnut, lime trees and garden flowers. Sweet.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-fleur-fields-brixworth"><a href="https://www.fleurfields.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fleur Fields</a>, Brixworth</h2>



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<p>On a south facing meadow at the top of the hill overlooking Pitsford Reservoir, Flora and Bill Hulme started their vineyard as a labour of love after being inspired by a trip to Tuscany over 25 years ago. Today, there are eight different wines available, which include &nbsp;sparkling, white, rosé and reds. Can&#8217;t decide which to go for? Book a wine tasting and vineyard tour and you can try before you buy. Cheers to that. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-silverstone-view-silverstone"><a href="https://silverstoneview.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Silverstone View</a>, Silverstone</h2>



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<p>Owner Andy Warren, came to winemaking after a 20 year career working in Italy. Partnering with local farmer Andy Kitchin of Shacks Barn Farm in Silverstone in 2019, Andy has since planted 2300 vines, with Silverstone View going from strength-to-strength, recently bagging awards at the International Wine and Spirit Challenge 2024 for the Rondo Brut 2021&nbsp;and&nbsp;Seyval Rosé Brut 2021. High praise, indeed. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-rutland">RUTLAND</h2>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-rutland-vineyard-ketton"><a href="https://www.therutlandvineyard.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Rutland Vineyard</a>, Ketton</h2>



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<p>Run by Tim and Zoe Beaver, The Rutland Vineyard sits facing south atop a narrow ridge between Welland and Chater Valleys. If you fancy relaxing with a glass in hand with a slice of homemade cake or some local cheeses, then this single site vineyard, planted in 2021, could be just the spot. You can also enjoy the 1km nature trail around the vineyard, a vineyard tour and tasting masterclasses. You can even sponsor a row post for first dibs on the produce. They&#8217;re now Muddy Award winning too. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-leicestershire">LEICESTERSHIRE</h2>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-matt-gregory-wines-loughborough"><a href="https://mattgregorywines.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Matt Gregory Wines</a>, Loughborough</h2>



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<p>Matt makes English wines based on Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Bacchus that he grows in the Leicestershire Wolds in a 3 hectare (7.5 acre) plot. There&#8217;s a strong emphasis on careful grape handling, extended infusion macerations, and trying to do as little as possible in guiding the grapes into a delicious bottle of wine. The intention is for the wines to be expressive of the time and place they were made, to not just be English wines but to be somehow Leicestershire wines. Sadly, vineyard tours are only open to the hospitality industry and wine merchants, but if you&#8217;d like to try Matt&#8217;s wines we can highly recommended sampling them &#8211; along with dinner &#8211; at <a href="https://www.fernuppingham.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fern</a> in Uppingham, or you can <a href="https://mattgregorywines.co.uk/collections/wines" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">order directly from Matt&#8217;s website</a>. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-hanwell-wine-melton-mowbray"><a href="https://www.hanwellwine.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hanwell Wine</a>, Melton Mowbray</h2>



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<p>On the Leics/Notts border, Hanwell Wine Estate is a second-generation vineyard, led by Helenka, who is continuing her family’s passion for viniculture (see Eglantine Wines below). Visitors can relax in the stables courtyard with a glass or book a guided vineyard tour and wine tasting. During the growing season from May to September, the on-site café-bar menu includes light lunches, cake, coffee, and wine by the glass and you can follow the self-guided 1km vineyard trail and taste the wines at your own pace.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-rothley-wine-estate-rothley"><a href="http://rothleywine.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rothley Wine Estate</a>, Rothley</h2>



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<p>With a lifelong passion for food and wine, Liz Robson created Rothley Wine as a hobby in 2008, having been inspired by how one vine, inherited with the property, prospered by the back door. Fast forward to today and the vineyard tours and tutored wine tastings are an absolute must. A one woman enterprise with no employees, Liz is helped by volunteers who hand prune the vines, harvest the grapes and form an enthusiastic bottling team, taking it in turns to be tour guide. There&#8217;s a no insecticide policy to protect the resident colonies of bumble bees and ladybirds, as well as other sustainable practices such as using woollen fleece as a weed deterrent beneath the vines, which also provides nitrates to the soil as it breaks down.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-welland-valley-vineyard-market-harborough"><a href="https://www.welland-valley-vineyard.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Welland Valley Vineyard</a>, Market Harborough</h2>



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<p>This 2.5 acre vineyard and cider orchard was established by David and Jane Bates in 1991 on a south facing slope two miles south west of Market Harborough. There&#8217;s a wide variety of both red and white French and German vine varieties but with an emphasis on bottle fermented sparkling wines as well as light fruity red and rosé. A small but mighty estate, the grapes are pressed, vinified and bottled on site, plus there&#8217;s a small orchard of traditional cider apples too. Visits are available but must be booked in advance.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-eglantine-vineyard-costock"><a href="https://www.eglantinevineyard.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Eglantine Vineyard</a>, Costock</h2>



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<p>Although Costock might technically be in Notts, we’re calling it Leics for the sake of, well, including them in this feature.&nbsp;Tony and Veronica Skuriat are the owners of this 4 acre vineyard and have been growing vines, keeping bees and making wines and mead here since 1979. They&#8217;re also the parents of Helenka, who owns Hanwell Wine, so clearly there&#8217;s plenty of family passion&nbsp;for viniculture. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-grace-dieu-vineyard-whitwick"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/gracedieuvineyard/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Grace Dieu Vineyard</a>, Whitwick</h2>



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<p>Established in 1991, Grace Dieu Vineyard is situated in Charnwood Forest, facing south and has gained a reputation for producing high-quality wine, particularly its signature Green Man wine, which is made from the Madeleine Angevine grape and is noted for its fragrant floral aroma. Current owners Connor and Shulah have been running the show since 2023, so watch this space. </p>



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