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Traditionally made

English Sparkling Wine

 
 
 
 
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Welcome to Winding wood

 

We are a boutique vineyard situated in the beautiful west corner of Berkshire between Hungerford and Newbury. The vines are planted on free draining loam over flint and chalk. Our wine is made from the classic champagne varieties and undergoes the traditional method of making with two fermentations: one in oak barrel and second in the bottle. We age our wines for a minimum of 24 months ‘on lees’ followed then by 6 months resting on ‘cork’ before release.

We are two years ‘in transition’ to becoming an organic vineyard, hand-in-hand with embracing a biodynamic approach towards both the land and vines. This includes using regenerative growing methods, neither spraying any synthetic chemicals , nor tilling under the vine.


Wine tour & tasting

Come and enjoy a tour and tasting at our boutique vineyard in Berkshire led by the owners. We run tours for small parties by prior arrangement from May to October.


 

“A day without wine is a day without sunshine”

 
 

The Vineyard Partners

 
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Winner of a gold medal in the Independent English Wine Awards 2022 for our 2018 brut rosé and a gold in the WineGB 2020 for our 2016 classic cuvée brut.


 
 

OUR Wines

When, back in 2013, we planted our vines, we committed ourselves to the production of sparkling wine made in the traditional champenoise method, reflecting the unique terroir and character of our small Berkshire vineyard.

Our soil is ideal for English fizz as we are planted on free-draining loam over flint and chalk on gentle southeast slopes — good for catching the morning sun which dries the vines leaves. Each vintage we make consists of only grapes from that year’s harvest. Grapes painstakingly grown, lovingly nurtured and then meticulously picked by hand.

The Winding Wood Brut Reserve 2018 is made from a blend of the two classic grape varieties: pinot noir and chardonnay. We also offer a demi-sec and a sparkling rosé as part of our range.

Our wine is made for us by Daniel Ham of Offbeat Wines. Daniel is a marine biologist by training. Having re-qualified at Plumpton College, he started his wine-making career at Ridgeview under the legendary Mike Roberts, then became head wine maker at Langhams in Dorset before embarking on his own at Offbeat. He makes his own biodynamic wines and also wine for a number of producers like ourselves.

 

How our wine is made

 
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Chardonnay vines in full bloom

 
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Get in Touch

 
 

Visits are by appointment. Book via the website booking form, by email or by telephone. During May to October the vineyard is open from Thursday to Saturday most weeks apart from when we are on holiday. Minimum parties of 4 people. If you are two we will try and fit you into an existing group.

Or drop in and buy from the cellar door

Email: 
hello@windingwoodvineyard.co.uk

Telephone:
07798 885050

Our Address:
Winding Wood Vineyard,
Orpenham Farm, Winding Wood,
Hungerford, West Berks RG17 9RJ