A family vineyard in the Purbeck region of Dorset, near Poole, making traditional-method sparkling wine, with owner-led vineyard tours and tastings.
Andrew and Sarah studied viticulture at Plumpton College in Sussex before taking on their Dorset site, and planted the vineyard in 2007. Sarah brought experience in horticulture and Andrew a background in catering, marketing and business development. In the vineyard's formative years the winemaker Dermot Sugrue advised on the wine, and the winemaking is now shared with Marcus and Megan Rayner in the winery. The planting takes in 14 different clones and rootstocks of Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay. The site is in the Purbeck region of Dorset and has a distinctive bowl shape.
Cellar door tastings
The tasting ends a tour led by the owners: a walk through the vines, then four sparkling wines in the visitors' centre. From November to May a separate wine tasting runs on Saturdays. Places are booked by phone, and the site describes no walk-in tasting. Private tours for ten or more run year-round.
Wine tasting
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Ratings & awards
Address
Flowers Drove, Lytchett Matravers, BH16 6BXGetting there
Brown tourist signs lead to the vineyard. It is on Flowers Drove, off Wimborne Road, which is signposted Lytchett Matravers, and sits half a mile down the lane on the left.
Nearest station: Holton Heath · 3.6 mi
Nearest major station: Poole · 5 mi
Opening hours
Hours not available or by appointment only
Winery opening hours often vary, so it is always worth checking ahead if you are planning a visit.
