Vineyard Tour & Tasting
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Brightwell Vineyard
Brightwell Vineyard
A vineyard and winery on the south side of the Thames near Wallingford, making still and sparkling wines and an English brandy from its own grapes.
Brightwell Vineyard makes white, rosé, red and sparkling wines in its own winery, all from grapes grown at the vineyard. It also produces an English brandy, distilled from wine made at the vineyard and aged in oak casks. Several of the wines carry Oxford in their names. Oxford Flint is a fully dry white from unoaked Huxelrebe, grown on flint gravel.
Cellar door tastings
The vineyard shop is open for wine sales on its opening days, and the vineyard house sells wine at other times by appointment. Tastings come with the guided vineyard tours, which walk through the vines and must be booked. The site describes no tasting at the shop.
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Ratings & awards
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Address
OX10 8LJGetting there
The vineyard is a mile north of Wallingford, in the direction of Shillingford, on the south side of the River Thames. There are frequent buses to Wallingford from Oxford, Reading and Henley.
Nearest station: Cholsey · 3.7 mi
Nearest major station: Didcot Parkway · 5 mi
Opening hours
MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed
ThursdayClosed
FridayClosed
Saturday12:00–18:00
Sunday12:00–18:00
Wine sales hours at the vineyard shop; tastings are on booked vineyard tours.
Winery opening hours often vary, so it is always worth checking ahead if you are planning a visit.
Common questions
Can I turn up at Brightwell Vineyard without booking?
Yes. Brightwell Vineyard is open to walk-ins. Bookings can be made online or direct.
What can I expect from a visit to Brightwell Vineyard?
The vineyard shop is open for wine sales on its opening days, and the vineyard house sells wine at other times by appointment. Tastings come with the guided vineyard tours, which walk through the vines and must be booked. The site describes no tasting at the shop.
When is Brightwell Vineyard open?
Saturday and Sunday, 12pm–6pm, all year. Wine sales hours at the vineyard shop; tastings are on booked vineyard tours.
Can I book a visit to Brightwell Vineyard online?
Yes, through Brightwell Vineyard's website.
What is the nearest station to Brightwell Vineyard?
Cholsey, 3.7 miles in a straight line. The nearest major station is Didcot Parkway, 5 miles.
How do I get to Brightwell Vineyard?
The vineyard is a mile north of Wallingford, in the direction of Shillingford, on the south side of the River Thames. There are frequent buses to Wallingford from Oxford, Reading and Henley.
Where is Brightwell Vineyard?
OX10 8LJ, Oxfordshire.
Has Brightwell Vineyard won awards?
Yes. Brightwell Vineyard holds 3 results from competitions we follow, including silver for Pinot Noir 2018 at the International Wine Challenge 2024.
What wine does Brightwell Vineyard make?
Sparkling and still wine, from Dornfelder and Pinot Noir.
