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Discover Exceptional English Wine at Our Norfolk Vineyard

Welcome to Winbirri Vineyard, the premier destination for exceptional English wine in the heart of Norfolk.  Located just six miles east of Norwich. Our family-owned vineyard is committed to producing the finest wines in the region, combining traditional techniques with innovative practices to create award-winning vintages.

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English wine : Indulge in the Purest Flavours at Winbirri Vineyard

Discover the finest English Wine at Winbirri Vineyard. Our dedication to quality and passion for grape cultivation has led us on a journey to create exceptional wines. Each bottle is the result of hand-picking and hand-pruning our grapes, and our minimal intervention approach to wine-making allows nature to take its course, resulting in unparalleled flavour and character. Experience the love and care in every sip of our sustainably-made, limited yield wines.

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Winbirri Pinot Noir

Taste the epitome of Pinot Noir at Winbirri Vineyard. Indulge in the fragrance, softness, and flavour of our Pinot Noir, showcasing ripe black cherry aromas and sweet fruit tannins. Experience the captivating structure and character in every sip of our hand-crafted, sustainably-made Pinot Noir English wine.

We thrive in making fine English wine that enrich the taste & soul .

in 2017 history was made

Winbirri Bacchus was named "Best Single Varietal White Wine In The World"

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Norfolk Vineyard Tour & Tasting

Discover the Art of Wine-Making at Winbirri – Visit our beautiful Norfolk vineyard and explore how Passion, Craftsmanship, and Nature come together to create our exquisite Norfolk wines.

Learn the secrets behind our hand-crafted, sustainably-made wines and experience the love and care in every sip.

The Wine Garden

Escape to a world of relaxation at the Winbirri Wine Garden, located in the beautiful Norfolk countryside. Immerse yourself in pure tranquillity and savour the fine wines from our beautiful marquee bar. Indulge in the perfect pairing of wine with our Cheese & Charcuterie Platters.

Our Norfolk vineyard offers an authentic way to unwind and relax.

Open every weekend throughout the summer for the ultimate wine experience.

English Wine Journal

Explore the fascinating history of English wines and discover the unique story of Norfolk wine with our expertly curated Journal pages. Norfolk is home to some of the most exciting vineyards in the UK, and our articles delve into the rich history and production of Norfolk wines. Learn about the challenges and opportunities faced by Norfolk vineyards, from the weather conditions to the soil types that make each vintage so unique. Our Journal pages offer a comprehensive guide to the flourishing Norfolk wine industry, showcasing the latest trends and innovations in this rapidly growing region. Whether you’re a seasoned wine enthusiast or simply curious about Norfolk wines, our Journal pages are the perfect resource to learn more about this exciting and rapidly growing industry.

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Norfolk Vineyard Tour & Tasting Experiences

Experience the best English wines with our Vineyard Tour and Tasting at our stunning Norfolk vineyard. Discover the secrets of our winemaking process and enjoy a sensory journey as you taste our award-winning wines.

Our knowledgeable staff will guide you through every step, making this an unforgettable experience. Come and immerse yourself in the beauty of our vineyard and indulge in the finest wines. Book now and taste the difference.

Take a look at the available dates on our real-time booking system.

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Visit our blog, “Trail Talk,” for travel tips, recent news, wine pairing suggestions, local history and much more!

Trail Wineries

Nine premier members located in virginia’s chesapeake bay wine region, which encompasses the northern neck and middle peninsula of virginia..

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Caret Cellars

Ditchley cider works & farm, general’s ridge vineyard, good luck cellars, ingleside vineyards, jacey vineyards, monroe bay winery, rivah vineyards at the grove, the dog and oyster.

Caret Cellars is a place where locals and tourists can meet, drink wine and relax in a friendly environment.

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540-413-6454

Ditchley is a waterfront 1752 Lee family working farm with cidery, tasting room & B&B. Our ciders and meats/products are sold onsite & online.

804-435-3851

This historic 150+ year-old estate has 3 tasting and event rooms, and 2 short term rental homes.

804-472-3172

We offer estate-grown, hand-crafted wines in Virginia’s historic Northern Neck. Feel free to join us on the porch and enjoy a bottle of our wine while admiring the expansive view of the vineyard and our Grape Vine Patrol Squad.

804-435-1416

One of the oldest wineries in Virginia. The European-style courtyard is perfect for a glass of wine and picnic lunch.

804-224-8687

Located on Mill Creek, visit us by boat or car.  Anchor out or stay in a Villa.

804-580-4053

Monroe Bay Winery is a waterfront property near the town of Colonial Beach on part of the James Monroe Birthplace Farm land.

(804) 410-5628

Rivah Vineyards at the Grove offers 125 scenic acres of farm, woods and riverfront on the Yeocomico River.

757-621-0618

Enjoy the one-of-a-kind culinary experience of pairing Coastal Virginia oysters and wine within a micro-vineyard and within a town Coastal Living named one of their “Top Ten”.

804-438-6053

Area Attractions

Enjoy a bounty of fresh seafood from the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.

Learn about the amazing history which makes the Northern Neck region famous.

From sailing to kayaking to fishing, the Bay region is perfect for sporting enthusiasts.

Lodging options include B&B’s, historic Inns and modern resorts. Some of our Trail wineries also offer overnight stays.

Activities & Events

Tours & Tastings

Sample award-winning varietals, learn pairing tips, or enjoy tours of winemaking facilities. Bring a picnic and your friends. Days and time vary by winery (view their schedules) . Also, check out our limited-edition Tasting Pass to enjoy a free tasting at each winery on the Trail!

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Upcoming Events

Pour your heart out – july 13 & 14, 2024.

Join participating trail members for our newest event, Pour Your Heart Out. Participating wineries will donate a portion of wines sales to the charity of their choice. Be sure to “Like” our Facebook page and sign up on our email list (see below) for updates.

Our Trail members also host their own events frequently throughout the year. Please visit individual member websites and follow us on social media for updates.

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Wine and Wineries

Red, white, and you.

Norfolk is home Virginia’s first and only urban winery, Mermaid Winery.  Located in the historic Ghent district, visitors can watch the winemaking process from the tasting bar, and choose from 12 different wine flights.  The winery offers a list of nearly 600 wines from around the world and a menu of artisanal cheese platters, sandwiches, and entrees. Press 626 Café & Wine bar, also located in Ghent, employs three Certified Sommeliers, and two first level Sommeliers, and is a recipient of the Wine Spectator Award.  Norfolk’s bi-annual  Town Point Virginia Wine Festival  where guests can sample over 200 unique wines from 25 Virginia wineries.  Occurring in May and October each year, visitors can nosh on gourmet foods, shop from specialty wine artisans and enjoy live entertainment at the festival.

Cork and Kettle

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Discover the world of winemaking and grape growing in England with a visit to our beautiful cellar door. Book a tour, book a tasting or just drop in.

"This was an excellent trip. Extremely interesting. The food and wine were superb."

"Amazing little find, lovely setting would recommend this to any one !"

"A super fun and enjoyable experience as part of my 50th birthday."

The Home of Flint

Our Cellar Door

Pop in for informal tastings, browse our shop, take an amble through the vines or just stay for a glass of wine in our garden. Our cellar door is based in a beautiful, traditional Norfolk barn overlooking our vineyards and the Waveney Valley with views of Bungay and Earsham church spires. We're open daily 10am-4pm.

Perfect for birthday and Christmas presents, choose a voucher for one of our tour experiences.

SUMMER EVENTS

Fridays at Camphill

Join us once a month from May to September for our free, open-to-all celebration of good music, food and drink.

Private Events and Tastings

Whether its a corporate event or a private celebration we can help.

The cost of delivery quoted includes delivery by courier to GB Mainland addresses (excluding Scottish Highlands).  For other destinations a surcharge will apply.  Standard delivery charges are £9.60 for orders under £100 and free for orders greater than £100.

All wines or goods ordered remain the property of Flint Vineyard until payment is received in full.

*Orders will be shipped on the day of receipt of the order for next day delivery, providing the order was placed before 12pm Mon-Thurs (excluding public holidays). We cannot accept responsibility for delays caused by the carrier.

If you don’t like a bottle that you buy for any reason we will credit you for the full amount for that particular bottle. If you have bought a case or more of a particular wine, then we will refund all of that wine, including delivery, as soon as we have collected the rest of the wine from you, provided, of course, you have only opened ONE bottle of the wine.

You will need to provide proof of purchase. Please visit our Refund Policy for further details.

If you have any questions or queries regarding any of our wines or your order please contact us by phone on +44 1986 893942 or email.

Our cellar door opening times are 10am-4pm daily.

Visit us at Flint Vineyard, Middle Road, Earsham, Bungay, NR35 2AH.

Vineyard & Winery

Overlooking the beautiful North Norfolk coast, with its dramatic views, Cobble Hill is a boutique vineyard spread over 3.6 hectares. The three varieties planted at Cobble Hill are Bacchus, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. All with their own unique characteristics they have enable us to produce high quality still and sparkling wines.

With the first vines planted in 2016, 2019 brought the first harvest and a small batch of Bacchus and Pinot Noir were hand-picked to create the award-winning Sparkling Rosé and the Bacchus an award-winning still white wine.

Since then, with assistance from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, Cobble Hill has been fortunate enough to restore an old barn into an impressive winery. With both modern and traditional features, it is certainly a talking point for visitors.

Fast forward to 2022 and with the expertise of our winemaker Chris Hatto we are producing in the region of 20,000 bottles of still and sparkling wine and feature on the wine lists of some of the best restaurants in North Norfolk!

Explore our wines, vouchers & tours

Bacchus Special Reserve 2021

Pinot Noir Rosé 2022

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TASTING/EVENTS

Wine Tastings, Steak Nights & Supper Club evenings available to book now! 

Producing Great English Wines

right here in the Norfolk Countryside

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Burn Valley Vineyard truly is a family project.  Located on our family farm in North Creake, we two sisters work alongside our brother who farms the land surrounding the vineyard.

The idea of growing grapes was born in 2015 after a ‘eureka!’ moment for our father, John Robinson.  We are immensely proud to call Norfolk our home and wanted to capture its essence in a bottle.  

We aim to produce simply the best wines which can be enjoyed amongst your own friends and family.

From us, to you.

Laura and Samantha

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Book a tour with us and learn all about the vineyard and our farms history, as well as sampling our amazing wines

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Wine Tasting Tours Norfolk

Wine tasting experience at chet valley vineyard.

Discover the secrets behind our award-winning wines from the vines, to the winery and then the tasting room with our exclusive guided wine tasting tours, led by owner and head winemaker, John Hemmant. £30 per person for the wine tasting and tour.

Experience the joy of winemaking at Chet Valley Vineyard

• Tours held between April and Oct
• £30 per person for tour and wine tasting only (This does not include lunch which is an additional £25 per person )
• Tours last approximately 2 hours
• Tour start times 11am and 3pm
• Tutored tasting of at least 4 Chet Valley Wines to include sparkling wines
• Under 18s go free, children welcome
• Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome

Book a lunch in addition to your wine tasting

In addition to your vineyard tour and wine tasting, why not include a delicious vineyard lunch to enjoy at 13:30 after your morning vineyard tour and wine tasting or before your afternoon tour? Relax on our balcony at the newly built winery, and enjoy a range of locally sourced food whilst taking in the views across the vines. Why not enjoy your lunch with a glass of your favourite Chet Valley wine which can be purchased by the glass or bottle at the vineyard to have with your meal.

We offer a meat and cheese option, a fish platter, or a vegetarian/vegan lunch. The lunch needs to be booked a least 2 days in advance of your wine tasting tour. Please let us know of any special dietary requirements in advance. The lunches are NOT included in the tour and tasting booking and can be booked at an additional cost of £25 per person.

Meat platter – Sausage roll, charcuterie for example: fennel salami, chorizo salami, ham, cheeses, grilled pepper, sun tomatoes, pickled onion, grapes, olives, chutney, and green leaves.

Fish platter – P rawns, smoked salmon, mackerel fillet, roll mop (subject to availability), gravlax, gherkins, mayonnaise with capers, lemon wedges, green leaves and olives.

Vegetarian platter – Falafel, flavoured hummus, cheddar, roast pepper, artichoke hearts, walnuts, quiche or frittata, green leaves, cucumber, and cornichons. 

Each platter is accompanied by freshly baked rolls. The choice of food can vary according to availability.

Wine Tasting Tour

£30 per person for tour and wine tasting only (This does not include lunch which is an additional £25 per person)

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Wine Tasting Tours are held on Wednesdays and Saturdays in season, from the beginning of April, until harvest time in October. Start times for the tours are 11am and 3pm. The tour and tasting booking of £30 per person does not include a booking for lunch.

If you have booked and paid for lunch or picnic in addition to your tour and tasting, please note, the time to arrive for lunch and picnics is 13:30

Bespoke group tours of 10 or more people can be booked in advance on a Monday to Friday by arrangement. Please contact the Chet Valley Vineyard team to discuss availability. We are closed on Sundays.

On Wednesday and Saturdays, lunch is served at 1.30pm ie to follow the 11am tasting, or be eaten before the 3pm tasting. For afternoon tastings, please arrive at 1.30-1.45pm to collect your lunch.

(If you have ordered a lunch, we would recommend that ideally you would undertake the morning tasting, so that you gain the full benefit of both wine and the cuisine. The taste of the wine may be influenced by the flavours that you experience at lunch. But this is not crucial to your experience)

John was one of the first to plant a vineyard in Norfolk, and having been involved with the production of award-winning wines since the 1990s. As your dedicated wine tasting tour guide, he will inspire you with stories of his experiences making wine in Norfolk, and his knowledge from his studies and travels to wine regions abroad both in the New and Old worlds.

​A truly immersive and interactive experience, our wine tasting tour starts at the Cellar door and shop before moving into 10 acres of well-established vineyard, where our guests are able to walk amongst the vines during an interactive talk, throughout which questions are encouraged.

After a short walk through the vineyard, the wine tasting tour returns to the new winery, where John explains the details of the winemaking process, and demonstrates the various steps of sparkling wine production – a real treat for those interested in wine, the winemaking process and those who enjoy the end-result of this labour of love​.

Finally, guests enjoy generous samples of four or more of Chet Valley’s award-winning wines, in our wine tasting rooms or, on the winery balcony, overlooking our beautiful vineyard.

An unforgettable gift for a loved one, group-retreat, or solo-adventure, this unique opportunity offers casual fans and wine aficionados alike the opportunity to experience the joy of wine from a brand new perspective.

Vineyard Accommodation Available

For those travelling from afar, or simply looking to spend a little more time amongst the vines, we are proud to offer our holiday cottage on the vineyard called The Vine House. Recently featured in the Times and the Sunday Times as one of the top 7 vineyard stays in the UK this converted cart shed, stable and dairy is an ideal space to get away from it all.

Sleeping up to 6 guests, this tranquil retreat offers our guests the perfect home-away-from-home following an evening of tours and tastings. The Vine House holiday cottage is available to stay for periods of 2 nights and above. The Vine House is accessible and dog friendly, its a lovely cosy place to stay for 2 people (or up to 6 people). You can book directly via our accommodation page on this website.

Vineyard Picnics

Give your loved one the gift of an unforgettable day in the Norfolk countryside to look forward to this summer with our vineyard picnic packages.

Chet Valley’s luxury picnic menu features only locally sourced foods, including charcuterie, cheese, bread, olives, and savoury pastries, alongside a number of sweet options. Vegetarian and vegan options are available on request.

Vineyard Tour and Wine Tasting Voucher (with option of adding lunch)

English Sparkling wine tour for two gift voucher (with option of adding lunch)

Vineyard Picnic Lunch with Wine For Two Voucher

Expert guide.

All tours and tastings held at Chet Valley are led by John or another of our experienced winery staff, all of whom possess extensive knowledge and experience in both traditional and new winemaking techniques. Their knowledge and storytelling give our guests the opportunity to gain valuable insight into every aspect of the winemaking process.

Sample Award-Winning Wines

Our heavily decorated wine range is the highlight of our tour and tasting experiences for many of our customers. With our options offering large samples or bottles of between four and six of our best-loved creations, you’re sure to discover a wide variety of delightfully unique tastes, from aromatic whites to fruit-forward rosés.

Browse Chet Valley Vineyard’s range of artisan sparkling and still English wines, handcrafted using distinct varieties of cool-climate grapes grown in our family-owned English vineyard here in South Norfolk.

The grape varieties grown at Chet Valley Vineyard include Solaris, Phoenix, Schönburger, Chardonnay, and Seyval Blanc grown alongside reds such as Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Cabernet Noir, and Regent, using traditional techniques optimised to our British terroir. From our award-winning light and fun sparkling ‘Skylark’ wines and flagship Méthode Champenoise, ‘House of Hemmant’ range, to our varietal stills including our ‘Redwing’ rosé, there’s a bottle in our range to suit every palate.

Redwing 2022 Rosé

Siskin 2022

Swift 2022 Schönburger

House of Hemmant Blanc de Noirs 2021

English Sparkling white wine Skylark Brut 2021

English Sparkling white wine Skylark Demi Sec 2021

Red Kite Brut Light Red Sparkling 2022

Red kite brut light red sparkling 2022 – single bottle.

Other Things To Do

Tours & tastings.

Discover the places and faces behind our award-winning wines from amongst the vines or from the comfort of your own home with our range of guided tour and tasting options.

Explore and book our wide range of community-driven events held throughout the year, ranging from our annual grape harvest to wine tastings and picnics at our Norfolk vineyard.

Vineyard Holidays

Discover the Vine House, an exclusive holiday cottage set in rural Norfolk, with uninterrupted views across Chet Valley’s 10-hectare vineyard.

Our beautiful indoor and outdoor vineyard venues are perfect locations for any occasion, including private functions and corporate events. Our winery can comfortably accommodate up  to 50 people for a party, celebration, wedding, christening, or an educational or work related function. Please do enquire for further information [email protected]

Wine Tasting Tour Reviews

9 months ago via Google

Lovely afternoon touring and learning about the vineyards and tasting the wines with locally produced nibbles. John is an excellent host and passes on technical information easily. A delightful way to celebrate a 60th birthday with a family group and even better being able to cycle through beautiful lanes in the sun to get there .

5 months ago via Google

Fantastic and certainly well worth a visit. John explained every aspect from the vineyard to the production of the wine making. Thank you so much for a very enjoyable experience.

8 months ago via Google

John was great the vineyard itself is lovely. Very informative. No pressure to buy anything after. A very relaxed and lovely day, we had blazing hot sunshine also which made it that even more special. Great work guys!

Steve Carey

4 months ago via Google

Very knowledgeable info about the history, vines,wines and nice tour with tasting and nbbes. Lovely sparkling wines.....

6 months ago via Google

We had a wonderful day at Chet Valley! We hired the venue for a family party and enjoyed food and wine on the balcony overlooking the beautiful vineyard scenery. We particularly enjoyed the Horatio Rose Brut which was very refreshing on a hot summers day. We had an excellent tour of the vineyard with the owner, John who was very knowledgeable about not only the vines and the wine but also the local area and all things nature related. He was also very good with the children in our party. I’d highly recommend Chet Valley Wine and also Chet Valley as a venue to hire.

Esme Packett

Don't be deceived by the sunny photo below! A friend and I joined a Chet Valley vineyard tour earlier this year, and despite pandemic restrictions and a torrential downpour that even included hail at one point, John managed to pull off an engaging and fun event. It would appear nothing can dampen his enthusiasm. 😉 Chet Valley has a surprisingly wide range of wines of good quality. So if you are in or around Norfolk - or want an excuse to be - I highly recommend paying them a visit. (Warning: you will probably want to purchase a few bottles too...)

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Six Vineyards in Norfolk You Need to Know About!

Did you know that there are not one, but six vineyards in Norfolk?  The fertile mix of sandy and clay soil, and the gentle climate, make Norfolk one of the UK’s premier wine growing counties, and it’s no surprise that the region is producing some seriously top-quality English wines.

Whether you’re an oenophile, or simply an enthusiastic wine lover (like me), a vineyard tour and tasting is a great way to try something a little different as you explore Norfolk . 

Eating, drinking and buying local Norfolk produce is always a great way to get to know the region, and support local businesses at the same time. Be sure to plan a vineyard visit on your next trip to Norfolk !

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The Best Vineyards in Norfolk

Flint vineyard.

Camphill Farm, Middle Road, Earsham, Bungay NR35 2AH

Right on the Norfolk-Suffolk border, on the gravel and flint slopes of the Waveney Valley is Flint Vineyard , one of Norfolk’s most exciting wine producers.

A family affair, Ben and Hannah Witchell have been making wine at Flint since 2016. Having travelled to some of the most famous wine making places in the world, and then Ben studying Oenology and Viticulture, they decided to start their wine making journey in dry and sunny south Norfolk.

Since then, they’ve won The Independent’s ‘Indy Best Buy English Still Wine 2018’, have included in The Times Top 50 White Wines and won two silver medals in the Decanter World Wine Awards 2021.

Flint Vineyard offer tours on Wednesdays and Saturdays between April and mid September, where you will enjoy a really special experience being guided through the vineyards and winery and learning about wine-making. The tour includes a full tutored tasting of current wines with plenty of time to ask questions as you go.

We highly recommend booking the 15 Mile Lunch with your tour. Lunch goodies include charcuterie, cheeses and artisan bread, all from local farms within a 15 mile radius of Flint.

These tours are extremely popular so make sure to book well in advance here .

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Chet Valley Vineyard

Loddon Road, Norwich NR15 1BT

Nestled in the sun-drenched and sheltered Norfolk village of Bergh Apton, Chet Valley Vineyard is another family run establishment. Once a traditional farm, this Waveney Valley vineyard enjoys a unique climate, with higher than average sunshine hours and the lowest rainfall in England. With a sea breeze to keep diseases at bay, the grapes grown here ripen beautifully in these ideal conditions.

Owned by winemaker John Hemmant, the son of a local farmer, and his wife Bridget, the vineyard has been producing award winning artisan English sparkling wines and still English wines, hand crafted using distinct varieties of cool-climate grapes, since 2010.

The varieties grown here are Solaris, Phoenix, Schönburger, Chardonnay, and Seyval Blanc for the whites, grown the reds of Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Cabernet Noir, and Regent.

John leads vineyard tours every Wednesday and Saturday from the beginning of April, until harvest time in October. You’ll explore every aspect of the growing and wine-making process, and have the the opportunity to taste the vineyards delicious wines in the tranquil Norfolk countryside.

You can also include a lunch platter to enjoy after your morning vineyard tour or before your afternoon tour. Lunch is served on the balcony of the winery, where you’ll have an amazing view across the vineyard. You can choose from a meat and cheese platter, fish platter or vegetarian/vegan platter, with much of the produce sourced locally.

You must book wine tours and lunch platters in advance – for lunch, this must be at least five days in advance of your chosen date. Bookings can be made online here .

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Winbirri Vineyards

Bramerton Road, Surlingham, Norwich NR14 7DE

Located in a lesser known part of the Norfolk Broads and close to the banks of the River Yare, Winbirri Vineyard is owned by grower and winemaker Lee Dyer. Inherited from his father, who in 2007 planted 200 vines as a hobby, Winbirri now covers 33 acres of sandy and flinty Norfolk soil.

Winbirri is well-established in the international scene and produces a fine selection of award winning wines. In 2017 Winbirri’s 2015 Bacchus won The Platinum Decanter award ‘Best in Show’, and their annual Bacchus offering is now a best-seller.

Take a vineyard tour and tasting experience and enjoy a guided tour by Lee himself, and find out about the history of the vineyard and the methods used to care for the vines. The experience finishes with a wine tasting, always the best bit!

To compliment the tasting, book a cheese and charcuterie platter, with goodies chosen specifically to pair well with the wines, which can be enjoyed in the wonderful wine garden, amongst the grape vines.

Book your tour in advance here .

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Humbleyard English Wine

Paddock Farm Shop, Mulbarton NR14 8JT

Humbleyard English Wine is an eight acre vineyard in Mulbarton, just south of the medieval city of Norwich . The vines here were planted by owner Robert Preston, on well draining south facing slopes, between 2010 and 2012.

The vineyard now has nine varieties of grapes, across 10,000 vines, with each variety ripening at different times of the summer and autumn. Amongst the most popular varieties are Bacchus, rapidly becoming a top East Anglia export, and Solaris, which makes a deliciously fruity dry white.

The vineyard is open to the public, with self guided maps available from the farmshop, a ten minute walk from the vineyard, which is open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 5pm. Alongside the full range of Humbleyard wines, you’ll also find a fantastic selection of locally grown fruit and vegetables, apple juice from their orchards and honey from hives kept on the farm. In summer you can get messy picking your own soft fruit!

In ‘normal’ years, the vineyard also offer tours and tastings, with release dates published on their website. These are really popular events and include a relaxed walk and talk around the vines, and lots of wine with some nibbles in the farm shop. Register to get news about dates by emailing here .

Burn Valley Vineyard

Beacon Hill Road, King’s Lynn NR21 9LN

Nestled on south facing land surrounded by the family farm, Burn Valley Vineyard is run by two sisters, Laura and Samantha, who work alongside their farming brother, Jack. The family moved to North Creake in the stunning North Norfolk countryside in 1989, and have lived there ever since.

The soil is free draining and flinty with a chalk base and the naturally stony ground aids ripening of the grapes and acts as a hot-water bottle, keeping the grapes warm on chilly Norfolk nights! In 2019 a new winery was completed and now all Burn Valley wines are grown, harvested, fermented and bottled on site.  

Burn Valley Vineyard hold a variety of events throughout the year. From ‘meet the winemaker’ tastings, to informal steak nights and the popular secret suppers, which include a tasting menu and wine flight, there is something to get your tastebuds tingling.

Book in advance or buy a special person a gift voucher here .

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South Pickenham Estate

Home Farm, South Pickenham, Swaffham PE37 8DZ

The South Pickenham Estate V ineyard covers two hectares and was originally planted by a former owner for private consumption over 25 years ago.

In 2010 the vineyard was turned into a small commercial enterprise, selling up to 3,000 bottles of its own still and sparkling vintage each year, mainly to Norfolk pubs and restaurants.

Of particular note is their 2015 Brut, an English sparkling wine made from Seyval Blanc, Muller Thurgau and Chardonnay – this wine won bronze at the 2019 Decanter World Wines Award. Other varieties of grape grown here include Bacchus and Schonburger.

The grapes from South Pickenham Vineyard are pressed, fermented and bottled at a Suffolk winery. However, you can visit the Swaffham vineyard and enjoy a tour and tasting to learn about the management and production processes involved in wine-making on the estate. 

Check dates here and book by calling the Estate Office on 01760 756376.

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Humble Yard

Humbleyard English wines are proud to be part of the new and exciting English wine movement.  Following on from the success of English sparkling and still wines at international competition level, we are striving to continue the success with our own Norfolk still and sparkling wines.  As one of a number of Norfolk vineyards it is an exciting time for the East Anglian region, as there have been notable achievements at national and international competition level.

The slopes of our vineyard fall away to the south, and beyond the crest of the vineyard, framed by a line of ancient oaks, lies the valley where the Humbleyard Hundred, the legislative and taxation court, met on a monthly basis during Anglo-Saxon times.

The vineyard is a result of a life-long passion for and interest in wine. Confident that the site we had chosen would be ideal, we decided to embark on the project in 2010 and now have 8 acres of established vines consisting of 9 different grape varieties. The vines were selected for their compatibility with our Norfolk climate and the desire to drink the wine that we like ourselves - crisp White, delicate Rose and high quality Sparkling. Four years on we have some fantastic English wine, grown in Norfolk, to send into the market for all to enjoy. Robert Preston, owner of Humbleyard Vineyard

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