Our English Wine Cellar Door Tour gives you an insight into the English Wine industry and the opportunity to visit three award winning vineyards on the day, for a tasting at the Cellar Door. Your English Wine Expert Tour guide will take you to three contrasting vineyards so you can see large producers right through to a boutique and small producers.
Drop in, taste, enjoy, and why not grab a bottle as a memento of your day!
You’ll learn all about the English Wine industry as you drive through picturesque towns and villages and uncover the UK's rich history in fruit farming and local produce. See medieval villages and enjoy the English countryside, down narrow single lane roads and off the beaten tourist path. Tour includes a seasonal picnic lunch of local delights and of course a glass of English Wine.
What's included
Delicious Picnic lunch with glass of English Win
Tasting fees are included in product
Additional information
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not wheelchair accessible
Please bring your ticket with you to the attraction.
Be aware that operators may cancel for unforeseen reasons.
You need to be 18 years or older to book or be accompanied by an adult.
Operated by English Wine Tasting Tours
Itinerary information
Duration:8hours
Stop at:London Bridge Station
Free admission
Depart from English Grounds, opposite London Bridge Station. Tour departs promptly at 9am and it will take approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes to 1 hour and 45 minutes to reach the first vineyard. During this time you will be entertained by your tour guide who will tell you all about English Wine
2 minutes
Stop at:Sedlescombe Organic Vineyard
Admission ticket included
Enjoy a guided tasting with the UK's largest Organic wine producer. Sedlescombe Organic will tell you all about their minimal intervention approach to viticulture while you taste your way through their award winning wines. There will be plenty of time to shop and have a look around to take photos and make purchases.
1 hour
Stop at:Chapel Down
Admission ticket included
Next we make our way through the beautiful English countryside and small villages to the second vineyard, Chapel Down Estate. Chapel Down is nestled in the 15th century shipbuilding port known as the hamlet of Small Hythe were we will explore the vineyard and learn about English viticulture. You'll enjoy a guided tasting at the barrels and experience the full range of Chapel Down English sparkling and still wines. There will be plenty of time to wonder around and browse the wine shop after the tasting.
1 hour 15 minutes
Stop at:Chapel Down
Admission ticket included
Enjoy a delicious picnic lunch in the herb garden at Chapel Down.1 hour
Stop at:Woodchurch Vineyard
Free admission
Planted in 2009, Woodchurch Estate is a small and unique vineyard where we will meet the producer to understand all the hard work that goes into starting a vineyard. Woodchurch specialises in sparkling wine where they have 9 acres of vineyard that produce a classic cuvée, a sparkling rosé, and a delicious blanc de blancs. They have also just released a still chardonnay. You will have a guided wine tasting with the producer and time for purchases.
1 hour
Stop at:London Bridge
Free admission
After the last tasting we will head back to the English Grounds, near London Bridge (SE1 2HU). Journey time will be approximately 1 hour and 30 to 1 hour and 45 minutes.
2 minutes
Location
Departure point
English Grounds, English Grounds, London
From London Bridge Station take the Tooley Street Exit. Cross the road and walk to the right past Hays Galleria and turn left down Battle Bridge Lane, which immediately turns to The English Grounds. Tour guide number will be provided should you have any problems finding us.
