English Wine Tours

Overview

Join a group of fellow wine lovers for a day in the vineyards and a journey of exploration of English wine and the beautiful English countryside, all while being entertained and informed by our English Wine expert tour guides. Day includes a delicious locally sourced picnic lunch, served with a glass of English Wine of course.

Important information

Schedule

Departure Point: English Grounds, SE1 2HU (opposite London Bridge)
Departure Time: 9am, check in 8.45am
Wine Tour Duration: Approximately 8 hours from start to finish

Example Itinerary Cellar Door Tour

9.00am Collection London Bridge
Learn about the History of English Wine
Industry insights, production levels

10.45am Arrive at Sedlescombe Organic Vineyard
Guided tasting with the team
Learn about Organic Production
Sparkling and still wines
Time for wine purchases

12.00pm Arrive Chapel Down Winery
Guided tasting in the Herb Garden
Mix and match, sparkling and still wines
Time for shopping and wine purchases

1.15pm Picnic Lunch
Delicious picnic lunch amongst the vines
Served with English wine

2.30pm Back on the bus for the next Vineyard

3:00pm Woodchurch Wine
Meet the Producer
Guided tasting at the wine bar -
Sparkling and still wines
Time for wine purchases

4.15pm Back on the bus

6.00pm Arrive London Bridge (approximate timing depending on traffic)

This itinerary is subject to change as the cellar door tour may also go to either Kent, Sussex, or a combination of the two. See more vineyards, taste more wine.

Example Itinerary English Cheese & Wine Tasting Tour

9.00am Collection London Bridge

11am Arrive Wayfarer Wines
Guided Wine Tasting in the vines
Time for some shopping

12.30pm Arrive Chapel Down Winery
Guided Wine Tasting in the herb Garden.
Time to shop in the foody heaven that is the Chapel Down Shop
Lunch: Delicious Picnic lunch of seasonal local fayre.

2.50pm Back on the bus for the next Vineyard

3:00pm Arrive Silcocks Farm
Guided Wine Tasting of 6 English Wines paired with 6 English Cheeses

4.15pm Back on the bus

6.15pm Arrive London Bridge (approximate timing depending on traffic)

Please Note

If you have booked a wine tour, you will receive a food order form by email for your food requirements. The food order form (web form) will give you a chance to state any dietary requirements or food allergies which we will pass onto the food provider. Please keep in mind that most pubs or cafes will not guarantee a nut free restaurant.
All Itinerary are subject to change.
Once booked this tour is non-refundable.

Highlights

More information

Cellar Door Wine Tour

Our Cellar Door English Wine Tour gives you an insight into the English Wine industry and gives you the opportunity to visit four award winning vineyards on the day for a guided tasting at the Cellar Door. Your English Wine Expert Tour guide will take you to a variety of contrasting vineyards so you can see our large producers right through to a boutique and small producer.

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. Wine tour includes a seasonal lunch of local delights and of course a glass of English Wine.

Tours visit Kent and/or Sussex. Vineyards vary depending on date booked

History, Background and Live Narrative

Your wine tour will depart promptly from central London, the English Grounds near London Bridge Station so please arrive for 8:45 to ensure a prompt departure at 9:00am. The day will be loaded information as your wine exploration journey will take about 1hr 40minutes to arrive at the first vineyard. Not to worry, we provide a live narrative on the way down that gives you more context about the English wine industry, plus you’ll get to enjoy the scenic English countryside views along the way. Our English wine tour guide is an expert in the industry, who will tell you about the history of English wine since the Roman invasion, the significance of the Battle of Hastings in 1066, and explain who are the movers and shakers in the English wine industry since the birth of modern English wine that started in the 1950s. You will learn about yield and production levels, what grape varietals are grown and even how much money it takes to start a vineyard in England.

On the day you will visit 3 vineyards all different sizes, with different approaches to wine making.

English Wine & Cheese Tour

Your wine tour will depart promptly from central London, the English Grounds near London Bridge Station so please arrive for 8:45 to ensure a prompt departure at 9:00am. The day will be loaded information as your wine exploration journey will take about 1hr 40minutes to arrive at the first vineyard. Not to worry, we provide a live narrative on the way down that gives you more context about the English wine industry, plus you’ll get to enjoy the scenic English countryside views along the way. Our English wine tour guide is an expert in the industry, who will tell you about the history of English wine since the Roman invasion, the significance of the Battle of Hastings in 1066, and explain who are the movers and shakers in the English wine industry since the birth of modern English wine that started in the 1950s. You will learn about yield and production levels, what grape varietals are grown and even how much money it takes to start a vineyard in England.

We bring together the perfect pairing of English Wine & Cheese with our truly fabulous English Wine & Cheese Tour.

You’ll visit two contrasting vineyards in the morning for a guided tasting of their range of award winning English wines and learn all about the wine making process from grape to glass.

After our second stop you can enjoy a delicious locally sourced picnic lunch and have free time to wander amongst the vines and look in the shop.

Then for the afternoons grande finale we’ll pair 6 of our favourite English wines with 6 of our favourite English cheeses, a truly delicious day out!