Bottoms up! Celebrate English Wine Week in Hampshire between Saturday 15 June and Sunday 25 June 2024 with special English Wine Week events, festivals, and vineyards to visit.
Vineyards of Hampshire Fizz Fest
The Vineyards of Hampshire Fizz Fest is returning for its tenth year on Sunday 23 June to coincide with English Wine Week.
The festival, which showcases Hampshire's leading vineyards, will take place at The Grange Wine's new state-of-the-art winery at Burges Field Vineyard.
This longest standing English Sparkling Wine festival offers attendees the chance to taste more than 20 premium sparkling and still Vineyards of Hampshire wines from Black Chalk, Danebury Vineyards, Exton Park, The Grange, Hambledon, Hattingley, Louis Pommery England, and Raimes
Visitors can also meet wine makers, join masterclasses, tour the vineyard and winery, and enjoy local street food and live music.
The Mutton and Hattingley Wine Dinner
Quintessential country pub The Mutton at Hazeley Health has teamed up with their esteemed vineyard neighbours, Hattingley Valley, to host a special winemaker’s dinner on Tuesday 18 June in celebration of English Wine Week.
With a keen eye on seasonality, big flavours and beautiful plates, Head Chef Rob Boer has designed a bespoke 5-course menu for the evening, each paired with a beautiful glass of Hattingley's still or sparkling wines.
Find out more about The Mutton and Hattingley Wine Dinner
Hattingley Valley Wines
Hattingley Valley is a family-owned English wine producer located on the edge of the picturesque South Downs in rural Hampshire.
With origins as a farm diversification project in 2008, Hattingley has since gone on to become one of the top wine producers in the country. With over 160 industry awards and 14 trophies, Hattingley has been globally recognised for its innovative and dynamic approach to winemaking.
Visitors can discover the art of traditional method sparkling wine production on a Tour and Tasting Experience. Explore behind the scenes of one of the UK’s largest working wineries and taste a selection of Hattingley premium English still and sparkling wines.
Find out more about Hattingley Valley Wines
Hambledon Vineyard
Located in the beautiful South Downs National Park, lies the family-run Hambledon Vineyard – one of England’s leading sparkling wine producers and the oldest commercial vineyard in England.
Visitors to the 200-acre vineyard can choose from vineyard and winery tours and tastings, as well as a sparkling afternoon tea amongst the vines and a variety of special events throughout the year.
Find out more about visiting Hambledon Vineyard
The Grange
In the chalky Hampshire downs close to Winchester and Alresford, The Grange vineyard is the creation of four siblings with a shared vision for producing exceptional English sparkling wine on land beloved by the family for generations.
The Grange offers tours of its south-facing vineyard overlooking the waters of the River Itchen.
Find out more about visiting The Grange
Black Chalk Vineyard
In a stunning setting alongside the banks of the River Test, Black Chalk vineyard lies in the heart of the beautiful Test Valley. Thirty acres of Hampshire chalk soil provide the foundation for 45,000 Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier vines.
Black Chalk’s small batch English sparkling wine is making a big impression as a beautifully crafted and internationally acclaimed wine originating in Hampshire. Visitors have the opportunity to enjoy tours and tastings of the vineyard and winery at Black Chalk and Friday Night Lates bring the best street food in Hampshire to the vineyard on selected dates.
Find out more about visiting Black Chalk
Quob Park
Quob Park Estate comprises 170-acres nestled within a ‘Natural Clos’ in the heart of the Hampshire countryside and is focussed on producing a range of Exceptional English Sparkling Wines that highlight the intrinsic characteristics of the terroir of Quob Park.
Quob Park offers a range of tours, tastings and events, and through its wine merchant brand, Great Cellar, offers a Wine Club membership.
Raimes Vineyard
Raimes English Sparkling is a boutique vineyard producing award-winning sparkling wines on a farm in the South Downs near the town of Alresford. This family-run vineyard is now in its fifth generation of the family farming, with 10-acres of classic champagne variety grapes planted in 2011.
Raimes runs vineyard tours run from May to September and Raimes is open for wine tasting flights and wine by the glass and bottle at the beautiful Tasting Barn in the vineyard every Friday, Saturday and Sunday with drop-in’s welcome.
Find out more about visiting Raimes
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