A definitive guide to the vineyards of Hampshire
Discovering The Heart of Hampshire's Thriving Wine Industry
Welcome to our exploration of the Hampshire wine scene, which is at the forefront of the rapidly growing UK wine industry. In recent years, English wines have surged in popularity and prestige and have captured the attention of wine enthusiasts and critics alike. This success is the result of great craftsmanship, innovation, and, most importantly, the unique terroir that Hampshire has to offer.
Hampshire’s rolling hills and chalky soils has emerged as a premier destination for viticulture. The county's climate, often compared to that of the Champagne region in France, provides the perfect conditions for producing excellent sparkling and still wines. Cool temperatures allow for a slow ripening process, preserving the acidity and delicate flavours that define Hampshire wines. Additionally, the south-facing slopes and well-drained soils contribute to the high quality of the grapes, resulting in wines with distinct character and finesse.
Let us introduce to the ever-growing list of vineyards that make Hampshire a wine lover's paradise. Each vineyard has its own unique story, from family-owned estates with centuries of history to modern, innovative wineries.
Black Chalk
The Old Dairy, Fullerton Road, SP11 7JX
Nestled amongst the hills of the glorious Test Valley, lies Black Chalk. They have been making top quality English Sparkling Wine since 2015 and in 2020 they built their home - a state of the art Winery, Tasting room and Shop. Surrounding the winery are 30 acres of stunning vineyards spanning three sites. All are situated on shallow soils above solid chalk that provide a purity that Black Chalk believe are the foundation of their quality wines.
They grow 34 different clone and rootstock combinations of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Précoce and Pinot Gris in our vineyards. and meticulously create premium, small batch Sparkling and Still wines.
Black Chalk also now own Cottonworth, previously an independent vineyard producing its own wine, but now a contract wine producer
The Black Chalk Tasting Room and Shop are open 7 days a week and they also run tours and tastings.
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Brook Hill Vineyard
Burnside Farm, Brook Hill, Bramshaw, Hampshire SO43 7JB
www.facebook.com/BrookHillWine
Brook Hill is south-west facing two and half acre vineyard was established in 2012. This wine is made from a blend of Bacchus, Chardonnay and Ortega.
It is a family-run vineyard in the heart of the New Forest who make a range of still and sparkling wines from their own hand-picked grapes in their on-site winery.
Open for tours, by appointment.
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Candover Brook
Preston House, Preston Candover, Hampshire, RG25 2DS
Candover Brook is a small family vineyard, nestled on the chalk slopes within the idyllic Candover Valley, home to the late Lord Sainsbury. Together with his sons, Mark and Julian, he planted the vines in 2011, their first harvest was 2018 and first release 2022.
A commitment to the environment, unique chalk stream habitat, and the community is deeply reflected in their distinctive award-winning English sparkling wines.
Their two sought-after, award-winning wines Candover Brook Brut NV and The Candover Brook Rosé use the traditional method and a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes.
Private tours, only by arrangement.
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Chilcomb Valley
Chilcomb Valley is a family-run vineyard located on the South Downs. They pride themselves on being a small artisanal producer of high quality English sparkling wine, with a focus on creating the most interesting wines they can. Their style is one of quality and interest.
From grape to glass, they take a vested interest in the full lifecycle of each year's production. They tend to the vines through the often-turbulent English seasons, bring the family together for the annual picking and spend a great deal spend time curating the perfect cuvées with each production.
Not currently open for visits or tours.
Coach House Vineyard
The Coach House, Salisbury Road, West Wellow, Romsey, SO51 6BW
Grapes for this small production wine are grown at the Coach House Vineyard. They are then they are then are crushed and fermented at Setley Ridge Vineyard which is then bottled and labelled for sale direct to customers.
Not currently open for visits or tours.
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Coates and Seely
The Harroway, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7QT
Coates & Seely’s sparkling wines, made from grapes grown on the chalk slopes of the North Hampshire Downs, have achieved international critical acclaim and won Decanter World Wine Awards ‘Best in Show’ 2022.
Established in 2009 by Christian Seely, CEO of Pichon Longueville (Baron) in Bordeaux and Hampshire based Nicholas Coates, the pair use leading French winemakers and advanced wine-making technology to produce wines that perfectly express the unique character and beauty of their English chalk terroir. Their sparkling wines are now served in royal palaces, Michelin-starred restaurants and iconic houses around the world.
Not currently open for visits or tours.
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Danebury Vineyards
Nether Wallop, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20 6JX
Danebury Vineyards, near Stockbridge, Hampshire is a family-owned small single vineyard wine estate, producing distinctly English wine for over thirty years. Danebury focuses on producing their premium quality wine in limited quantity.
Danebury wines are made from heritage grape varieties producing a sparkling Danebury ‘Cossack’ Brut Vintage, three still white wines; two varietal wines Schönburger and Madeleine Angevine and one blend Danebury Reserve.
Since the first planting in 1988 Danebury vineyards have followed sustainable principles in the vineyard, with their winemaker using minimal intervention in the winemaking process. Danebury wines can be found in select establishments in London and Hampshire.
Open for private pre-booked groups only.
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East Meon Vineyard
The Court House, East Meon, Petersfield, Hampshire GU32 1NJ
East Meon Vineyard was conceived, designed and planted by George and Clare Bartlett, who, with their family, provide all the annual labour. A large force of local volunteers assist with the harvest. Great care is taken in the production of the grapes, which go to Wiston Estate Winery for the expert production of vintage Berrygarden.
East Meon Berrygarden is a single-vineyard vintage sparkling wine made predominantly from Pinot Noir with some Chardonnay. It is the product of grapes which are harvested on a single day and undergo pressing, fermentation and elevation as a single unblended batch.
Contact vineyard for tour and tasting information.
Exton Park Vineyard
Exton Park Vineyard, Allens Farm Lane, Exton, Hampshire SO32 3NW
Nestled amongst the rolling chalk hills of the Meon Valley, Exton Park’s 60-acre, single vineyard produces premium English sparkling wine. They are passionate about quality and provenance, and proud to be one of the few sustainable, single estate producers in Britain.
Their philosophy is centred around ‘wines that satisfy imagination, not convention’. They are passionate about innovation and discovery, furrowing our own path in the pursuit of excellence.
They have spent the past decade developing their signature Reserve Blend collection to guarantee consistency of taste and quality every year. The range includes a Brut, Rosé, Blanc de Noirs and Blanc de Blancs.
Open for pre-booked tours.
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Foxford Vineyard
Foxes Lane, West Wellow, Romsey SO51 6DS
www.instagram.com/foxfordvineyard
Foxford is a new vineyard based in West Wellow. They have planted 2 hectares of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier vines and harvested their first English Sparkling grapes in 2022 and are eagerly awaiting lees ageing to finish and sales in early 2025!
Not currently open for visits or tours.
Goodworth Clatford Vineyard
Manor Farm House, Goodworth Clatford, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 7HL
Mark and Cecilia Haszlakiewicz are longstanding residents of Goodworth Clatford in the Test
Valley, Hampshire. In 2016 (as a retirement project!) they planted a one-acre vineyard in their old paddock with 1325 vines – Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. The first harvest was in 2018, and in 2021 the first vintage of Goodworth 2018 Classic Blend, an English Quality Sparkling Wine, became available. It was a great success winning Gold, Silver and Bronze in different wine competitions and has now sold out.
There are three wines in their current range - Goodworth 2019 Classic Blend Brut, Goodworth Pinot Blend 2019 Brut and Goodworth Rose NV Brut.
Private tours only by arrangement.
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Hambledon Vineyard
Hambledon, Hampshire, PO7 4RY
Established in 1952 by Major-General Sir Guy Salisbury-Jones, Hambledon Vineyard is England's Oldest Commercial Vineyard. Seventy years later, under the esteemed guidance of Berry Bros. & Rudd and Symington Family Estates, they continue to pride themselves on their rich heritage and shared goal: to create the Finest English Sparkling Wine.
All of their grapes are grown on Newhaven Chalk - the same chalk found in the best Chardonnay areas of the Côtes des Blancs in Champagne. Today Hambledon comprises over 200 acres spread over numberous vineyard sites. Each vineyard is planted with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier – the three grape varieties most commonly used in the production of Champagne.
Click here for details of their tours
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Hattingley Valley
Wield Yard, Lower Wield, Nr Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 9AJ
Simon Robinson began establishing the quintessentially British Hattingley Valley in 2000. Planting his first vineyard in 2008, an eco-friendly 500+ tonnes capacity winery was purpose built in 2010 near to 25 acres of chalky, south sloping vineyards.
Today, Hattingley Valley has one of the most advanced wineries in the UK, also having won over 120 medals, 14 trophies and eight Best in Class awards for its English sparkling wines.
You can buy Hattingley locally from Waitrose, M&S and independent wine merchants.
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Leckford Estate
Leckford, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20 6JG
Waitrose & Partners is the first UK retailer to have its own vineyard. The 4.7 hectare Leckford vineyard was planted in 2009 and the first harvest was taken in 2011
Their original Leckford Brut is a soft blend containing mostly Chardonnay grapes, as well as Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. Since its first release in 2014, they have added a new limited edition Blanc de Blanc sparkling wine to their offering. This is made using only Chardonnay grapes, giving the wine a delightfully crisp taste.
There are currently no tours available, but you can visit the Waitrose Farm Shop and Café on the Leckford Estate
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Lone Farm Vineyard (Bsixtwelve)
Lone Farm Lane, Itchen Abbas, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 1BX
Lone Farm Vineyard is the name of the Vineyard where Bsixtwelve wines are born. A small artisan vineyard set in the Itchen Valley on the edge of the South Downs National Park. The Vineyard was established in 2014 by Balbina Leeming, when 2 acres were 100% planted with Pinot Blanc grapes.
Devoted to an Eco respectful and sustainable ethos, the vines are grown with an almost obsessive love and dedication. Following organic, biodynamic and principles of regenerative agriculture ensures their soil is nurtured, their grapes are exceptional and their wines are made showing the full potential and true manifestation of the “terroir”.
Open to the public by appointment only.
Louis Pommery England
Louis Pommery England, Drove Lane, New Alresford, Hampshire
www.louis-pommery.com/wine/england
Vranken-Pommery Monopole first started producing English sparkling wine in 2014 in collaboration with local Hampshire wine makers and was the first wine to be sold by a Champagne group under the Louis Pommery England brand and continues to do so.
In 2017 the first vines were planted at the Pommery-owned vineyard Pinglestone estate near Alresford. Having been recently certified sustainable wine of Great Britain in 2021 they look forward to releasing their first Pinglestone vintage soon.
This vineyard is not open to the public.
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Marlings Vineyards
Sway, Lymington, Hampshire SO41 6EE
Marlings is one of the oldest vineyards in Hampshire which was first planted in 1990. Nestled in a secluded valley bordering the village of Sway on the southern edge of the beautiful New Forest National Park in Hampshire.
The vineyard was originally planted with varieties more suitable for the climate of that time including Bacchus, Dornfelder, Reichensteiner and Seyval Blanc, which they still grow today. More recently, they have planted Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vines; varieties that can now flourish in our warmer climate and feature in their sparkling wines.
This vineyard is not open to the public at the current time.
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North Court Vineyard
Bishops Sutton, Alresford, Hampshire
North Court Vineyard is a new (2020) boutique vineyard in the Hampshire countryside near the beautiful market town of Alresford, surrounded by farmland, chalk stream rivers and watercress beds. Classic Champagne grape varieties are being planted on the gently sloping site in the Spring of 2020 and the owner has ambitions to farm it organically and sustainably. Once the grapes are ready to harvest, English Sparkling Wine will be made in small batches, in collaboration with a respected winemaker using the traditional method.
This vineyard is not open to the public at the current time.
Penn Croft Vineyard
Croft Lane, Crondall, Hampshire, GU10 5QD
Penn Croft are still in their early years and using a small batch winemaking method. It’s a low-intervention, hands-off approach that first and foremost respects the wine. Their aim is to keep the wine honest and full of the unique details that bring complexity and flavour, by using methods like ageing it on its lees (the sediment) and minimising fining (changing or adding things to the wine).
They have a variety of wines to choose from an ever-expanding range, with new releases like their Village Sparkling & Single Vineyard. The Penn Croft Single Vineyard Wine is made from grapes exclusively from Penn Croft Vineyard
Penn Croft Vineyard is open for pre-booked tours all year-round.
Quob Park Estate
Quob Park, Titchfield Lane, Wickham, Fareham, Hampshire, PO17 5PG
Few vineyards in the UK have the ability to make your jaw drop when you visit, but Quob Park’s enviable location and setting mean the wow factor is assured. Tucked away within a 180-acre ‘Natural Clos’, a breath-taking spectacle is revealed as you drive through the gates – your eyes greeted by row upon row of immaculately tendered vines on the hill, giving way to a sweeping vista that fully encapsulates the essence of the Hampshire countryside.
Quob focus on growing and producing Exceptional English Sparkling Wines that highlight the intrinsic characteristics of their vineyards in an environment that provides a Retreat from Everyday Life.
Quob offers a variety of ways to 'taste and tour'.
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Raimes
The Tasting Barn, Broad Lane, Hinton Ampner, Alresford, SO24 0JY
Raimes English Sparkling produce elegant, award-winning sparkling wines made in the traditional method from grapes grown on their family farm on the South Downs, where the chalk hills are perfectly situated for growing champagne grapes. Augusta is the fifth generation of the family to farm the fields now flourishing with vines.
Made in the traditional method, grapes are whole bunch pressed, a small proportion is fermented in barrels adding texture and softness. After blending secondary fermentation takes place in bottle with generous lees ageing creating complexity and a rich mouth feel.
Raimes Tasting Barn and Cellar Door is open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11-5. They also hold pre-booked vineyard tours run from May to September.
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Rose Charity Vineyard
Created by the Wilkinsons, a first generation wine making family. They are combining the unique geographical advantage that their location gives them, coupled with a hands-on viticulture ethos and the latest hybrid vine techniques, to produce truly exceptional grapes. Rose Charity is the first vineyard in the UK to plant Calardis Blanc (white) and one of the very first few to grow Pinotin (red) sourced from the Freytag family in Germany.
Each of the 1000 vines that cover this unique terroir are being nurtured purely by hand by the Wilkinson family themselves. They are looking forward to sharing with you an outstanding first vintage of up to 2,500 bottles in 2026.
Currently not open to the public.
Setley Ridge Vineyard
Lymington Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO42 7UF
Setley Ridge is situated in the middle of the New Forest National Park. It is a family run business, with Paul and his wife Hayley Girling growing the grapes in the vineyard and producing the wines. They make the wine and bottle all on site, but at all times being sensitive to the environment in which they work.
Their wines vary from year to year and reflect the season in which they were made. They enhance their own production with grapes from other local vineyards. They produce still red, white and rose wines and the occasional limited-production sparkling wines.
Setley Ridge also has a farm shop and campsite. Visit their website for more information about tours and tastings.
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The Grange
The Winery at Burges Field Vineyard, Alresford Road, Itchen Stoke, Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 0QW
www.thegrangewine.co.uk
Planted in 2011 with an even split of pinot meunier, pinot noir and chardonnay vines, Burges Field's gentle south-facing slopes have their heads in the chalky Hampshire downs and their toes in the sparkling headwaters of the River Itchen.
Managed by the four siblings that reside over The Grange Estate, a faded yet fabulous neo-classical icon in the heart of Hampshire, where the celebrated opera and dance Grange Festival takes place, the vineyard and winery has allowed the family to share in an agricultural and very natural product that not only will stand the test of time but also give their next generations something to revel in and enjoy.
The Classic NV, Pink NV and White From Black are their mainstay English sparkling wines. The addition of their own winery has allowed for them to experiment with still wines too and last year saw the first iteration of the Still Pink with blending in process for a Still White to follow this year.
Vineyard tours and tastings by appointment only.
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The Wharie Experience
South Sway Lane, Lymington, SO41 6DP
Established in 2020 by Guillaume Lagger, a Swiss oenologist with a passion for wine, cider, beer and mead production. The Wharie Experience is a micro winery producing wines with minimal intervention to display the best that Hampshire can offer. Guillaume doesn’t shackle himself by sticking to the norms and hopes to surprise you with each cuvée.
These first wines are produced using grapes sourced from his neighbours vineyards while Guillaume nurtures the 7,500 vines he’s planted using PIWI hybrids. The White is a blend of 50% Chardonnay, 25% Pinot Gris and 25% Bacchus.
Open for pre-booked tours and tastings.
Titchfield Vineyard
Brownwich Lane, Titchfield, Hampshire, PO14 4NZ
Titchfield Vineyard is ideally situated in a sheltered location close to the warm waters of the Solent in the heart of the historic Elizabethan village of Titchfield. The first vines were planted in 1991 and produced the first vintage in 1996.
The vine varieties were chosen for their ability to ripen with good sugar levels in the Southern English climate. All Titchfield wines are produced from grapes grown, vinified and bottled on the estate. The Maritime Climate is particular suited to Pinot Noir, producing a smooth, medium bodied wine, exhibiting ripe cherry fruit flavours and silky tannins.
Not open for tours and tastings.
Wickham Vineyard
Botley Road, Southampton, SO32 2HL
Before Wickham Estate was a Vineyard, a family-owned the grounds and had it as an Apple Farm. The Chandleys decided that they wanted to own a Vineyard, did the research, and planted their first 7 acres in 1970. In 1974, the second 7 acres were planted, and they began the life of Vineyard owner.
The Vineyards looks a little different from a usual Vineyard you see as the Vines are spaced further apart. This is because the Family decided to keep their old apple farming equipment to harvest the Vines and this equipment is much bigger than Vineyard machinery!
Open for private events and tastings.
A big thanks to Miranda from Rocketlaunch for putting this guide together. If you have any suggested amendments to this article, please email hello@experiencehampshire.uk
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