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The Chapel Down Winery
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Chapel Down Winery

Area Guides: Tenterden
Attractions:

Vineyards

Telephone - please mention Let's Stay Kent: 01580 763033
Website: http://www.englishwinesgroup.com/home.asp


Details: Tenterden Vineyard is the home of English Wines plc, who make wines under the Chapel Down brand. Tenterden Vineyard encompasses 25 acres of vines planted on south-facing slopes. The soil type is a well-draining sandy loam and we successfully grow grape varieties as diverse as Bacchus, Pinot Noir, Dornfelder, Pinot Blanc and Chardonnay.

English Wines Group plc are the producers of the Chapel Down range of wines. We are the largest producer of English wines in the country and have the ambition, expertise and the infrastructure to increase production every year.

One of the most significant developments we have made recently is to grub up some of the more unusual, Germanic grape varieties like Reichensteiner and Seyval Blanc and plant up more premium, French varieties like Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. We are also encouraging our growers to do the same following the success we have had with these varieties at our own vineyard in Tenterden. With this new direction, we have also taken the opportunity to rebrand the majority of our still wines from ‘Curious Grape’ to ‘Chapel Down’, bringing them in line with our range of sparkling wines.

Visitors to the Chapel Down Winery are invited to wander in the landscaped grounds, herb garden or vineyards themselves. If you would like to know more, you can book onto a guided tour to learn about the history of English Wines and the challenges of growing grapes in a cool climate. Call 01580 766111 for information.

Individual Tours
At the Chapel Down Winery Guided Tours of the Vineyard and Winery run daily (June to Sept) and weekends only in April, May and October and last for up to an hour and a half.

Prices
Adults £6.50
Senior Citizens / Students £6.00
Children 12-17 years £2.00
Under 12s Free

Group Tours
We welcome group tours all year round at the Chapel Down Winery (min 10 people) BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT and are able to organise joint itineraries with other local attractions including Smallhythe Place (NT) and The Kent and East Sussex Railway. The itinerary will be the same as for the individual tours described above. If you would also like refreshments to be provided you can discuss this at time of booking. For information on costs and availability, or to book please call the Chapel Down Winery on the shop number: 01580 766111 or email retail@englishwinesgroup.com

The Chapel Down Wine and Fine Food Store is open 7 days a week including Bank Holiday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Chapel Down Wine Bar and Bistro is open 7 days a week from 10 am to 5pm for lunches or coffee and has extended opening in the summer months for evening meals on Friday and Saturday. There are also themed musical evenings once a month on Fridays or Saturdays. The Bistro can seat up to 85 people and can cater for private functions for up to 105 people.

A wedding at Chapel Down will be unique; a quintessentially English location with the European feel of the vineyard makes for a beautiful and distinguished setting for weddings all year long. For all Wedding enquiries please contact Rebecca Deacon on 01580 763033 or Rebecca@englishwinesgroup.com

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