A family vineyard and winery on the edge of Dartmoor near Okehampton, with guided vineyard tours and a kitchen / bar serving breakfast and lunch.
The family behind Alder Vineyard has been based at Alder Farm, on the edge of Dartmoor, for generations, and has not properly farmed it since the 1960s. That was when the old sheds were converted into the home of the grandparents' surf brand, Alder Sportswear. The vineyard came out of the same spirit of diversification. The family wanted to grow something unusual on its piece of Devon, and planted vines with the aim simply of selling the crop each year.
Cellar door tastings
The guided tasting comes at the end of a booked tour: a walk in the vines, then a session in the winery where Tom Hodgetts guides a tasting of the estate-grown wines. Without a tour, the kitchen + bar serves local wine by the glass.
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Address
Alder Vineyard, Lewdown, Okehampton, EX20 4PJGetting there
The entrance is on the Old A30 about a mile from Lewdown, on the Bridestowe side. Once off the road, the vineyard is signed to the right. The what3words address blurs.responded.figure marks the site.
Nearest station: Okehampton · 8.7 mi
Opening hours
Kitchen + bar hours. Guided tastings are part of the booked vineyard tours.
Winery opening hours often vary, so it is always worth checking ahead if you are planning a visit.
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On-site dining
- Kitchen + Bar
Café · Wed–Sun · breakfast & lunch
