Wednesday 23rd February

Artisan & Vine

126 St John's Hill

Londo SW11 1SL

Winemaker Tasting Dinner with Brightwell Vineyard

Co-owner and winemaker Carol Nielsen makes a return visit to share her white and red bestsellers along with a first taste of her new release rosé and sparkling wines.

Tasting and three course meal, specially prepared by

resident chef James Robson.

Tickets: £29.95 each, to include dinner and tasting

Tel: 020 7228 4997

Web: www.artisanandvine.com/events/best-of-english/

Wednesday 20th April

Artisan & Vine

126 St John's Hill

London

SW11 1SL

Winemaker Tasting Dinner with Chapel Down Wines

In this tasting you'll experience a variety of wines from across the Chapel Down range, led by CEO Frazer Thompson.  Chapel Down is one of England's largest wineries, producing one of the broadest ranges of wines.  Frazer is in a unique position to provide great insights about the growth of the English wine industry as a whole.

Tasting and three course meal, specially prepared by

resident chef James Robson.

Tickets: £29.95 each, to include dinner and tasting

Tel: 020 7228 4997

Web: www.artisanandvine.com/events/best-of-english/

Wednesday 25th May

Artisan & Vine

126 St John's Hill

London

SW11 1SL

Winemaker Tasting Dinner with Biddenden Vineyards

Family owned and operated, Biddenden's Gamay, Rose and Ortega still wines have long been favourites among customers at Artisan & Vine.  This is your opportunity to ask the man behind the wines, Julian Barnes, how he gets such unique and interesting flavours from those favoured Kentish soils.  In addition to the wine, biddenden produces cider and juices.  No stranger to awards, Julian will tell you all about how one of England's oldest vineyards continues to remain on top.

Tasting and three course meal, specially prepared by

resident chef James Robson.

Tickets: £29.95 each, to include dinner and tasting

Tel: 020 7228 4997

Web: www.artisanandvine.com/events/best-of-english/

Thursday 16th June

Warden Abbey

Southill Park

Biggleswade

Bedfordshire

SG18 9LJ

Midsummer Sale at Southill Park

6..00-8.00pm

at Southill Park

For further ifnformation please contact Sue Parke on 01462 816226

Tel: 01462 816226

Web: www.wardenwines.co.uk

Wednesday 22nd June

Artisan & Vine

126 St John's Hill

London

SW11 1SL

Winemaker Tasting Dinner with Sam Lindo of Camel Valley Vineyard

Suppliers to The Queen,among others, Camel Valley has developed a strong following for its multi award winning wines.  Camel valley have been forerunners in teh push for wines that are distinclty English in character.  In this tasting, Sam will reveal smoe of his new release wines.

Tasting and three course meal, specially prepared by

resident chef James Robson.

Tickets: £29.95 each, to include dinner and tasting

Tel: 020 7228 4997

Web: www.artisanandvine.com/events/best-of-english/

Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th July

Glynde Place

Glynde

Lewes

East Sussex

GLYNDE FOOD & ENGLISH WINE FESTIVAL

10.00am-5.00pm both days

Lots to see and do!

Food galore

English Wine Festival

Tutored Tastings

Cookery Demos

Food to eat

Live music

Festival Bar

Children's  cookery classes

Tickets: Adults £7.00 in advance or £8.50 on the gate

Concessionary tickets availble

Web: www.glyndefoodfestival.co.uk

Friday 29th, Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st July

Giffords Hall Vineyard

HartestHill, Shimpling,

Bury St Edmunds

Suffolk

IP29 4EX

Wine Tasting and Open Vineyard PLUS Exhibition of Sculpture & Photography

11.00am - 4.30pm

Wine tastings and sales

Exhibition of East Anglian artist Rosemary Goodenough and international photographer Michael Waller-Bridge

Tel: 01284 30 799

Web: www.giffordshall.co.uk

Wednesday 20th July

Artisan & Vine

126 St John's Hill

London

SW11 1SL

Winemaker Tasting Dinner with Paul Langham, a'Beckett's Vineyard

The smallest and newest of the vineyards to feature in the Best of Englsih Meet the Winemaker series.  Soon after Artisan & Vine began stocking it last year, a'Beckett's Pinot Auxerrois quickly became the best selling still English wine on the list.

Tasting and three course meal, specially prepared by

resident chef James Robson.

Tickets: £29.95 each, to include dinner and tasting

Tel: 020 7228 4997

Web: www.artisanandvine.com/events/best-of-english/

Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th August

Warden Abbey Vineyard

Old Warden

Biggleswade

Bedfordshire

Vineyard open weekend at Southill Park Garden

(not at the vineyard)

11.00am - 4.00pm

Tutored tasting of older vintages on the Hour every Hour first tasting 11 am and last tasting 3 pm both days

Silver medal winning wines to taste and buy

Look round the beautiful gardens

FREE Entrance and Car Parking

Directions to Southill Park on our internet site

Entrance through gates by lodge

opposite White Horse at Southill on bend in road

Visa/Mastercard/Switch

.For further ifnformation and directions please contact Sue Parke on 01462 816226

Tel: 01462 816226

Web: www.wardenwines.co.uk

Wednesday 24th August

Artisan & Vine

126 St John's Hill

London

SW11 1SL

Winemaker Tasting Dinner with Charlie Holland, Ridgeivew Wine Estate

Multi-award-winning Ridgeview concludes the series of Meet the Winemaker events. Its first release won Wine of the Year in 2000 adn ten years on, it beat off Champagnes thrice the price to pick up the Decanter International Sparklng Wine Trophy for wines over £10.  Veteran of vintages Down Under as well as in Blighty, assistant winemaker Charlie Holladn will guide you through the Ridgeivew sparklers.

Tasting and three course meal, specially prepared by

resident chef James Robson.

Tickets: £29.95 each, to include dinner and tasting

Tel: 020 7228 4997

Web: www.artisanandvine.com/events/best-of-english/

Saturday 12th November - Christmas Eve

Biddenden Vineyards

Gribble Bridge Lane

Biddenden

Ashford

Kent  TN27 8DF

Vineyard Shop Open Daily

10.00am - 5.00pm (Mon-Sat)

11.00am-5.00pm (Sunday)

On sale:

- Full range of Biddenden wines, ciders and apple juice

Locally produced james, chutney, beers, hones, liqueurs, biscuits and more

- Festive products from small producers from around the country

- Local cheeses (including Ashmore, Winterdale, Silcocks and Kentish Blue)

Tel: 01580 291726

Web: www.biddendenvineyards.com

Friday 25th - Wednesday 30th November

Giffords Hall Vineyard

HartestHill, Shimpling,

Bury St Edmunds Suffolk

IP29 4EX

Christmas Cellar Door at Giffords Hall Vineyard

11.00am - 4.00pm

Open for

• wine tasting and sales
• Christmas wreaths
• Cakes
• Candles
• Luxury chocolates
• Christmas gifts
• Delicious lavendar products
• Francine Raymond, Sunday Telegraph columnist will be bringing her Chrismas ideas and books plus unusual and stylish gifts

Tel: 01284 830 799

Web: www.giffordshall.co.uk

Saturday 12th November - Christmas Eve

Biddenden Vineyards

Gribble Bridge Lane

Biddenden

Ashford

Kent  TN27 8DF

Vineyard Shop Open Daily

10.00am - 5.00pm (Mon-Sat)

11.00am-5.00pm (Sunday)

On sale:

- Full range of Biddenden wines, ciders and apple juice

Locally produced james, chutney, beers, hones, liqueurs, biscuits and more

- Festive products from small producers from around the country

- Local cheeses (including Ashmore, Winterdale, Silcocks and Kentish Blue)

Tel: 01580 291726

Web: www.biddendenvineyards.com

Thursday 8th December-Saturday 10th

December

Warden Abbey Vineyard

Wine sale at:

Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity,

The Old School

Cardington,

Bedford

MK44 3SX

Taste & Buy Christmas Wine Sale

Sale of the first wine produced since this Bedfordshire vineyard was taken on by volunteers and community groups.  Sales support the development of the community project and Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity.

Drop in at our Cardington office at the following times:

Thurs 9th Decembr):  2.30pm – 6.30pm, with Festive nibbles

Friday 9th December: 10am-2pm

Saturday 10th December: 11am-1pm

Special gift-wrapped and presentation bottles will be available.

Join our mailing list here

For directions: http://www.bedsrcc.org.uk/aboutBrcc/about2cardington.html

Tel: 07981 113714

email: info@wardenvineyard.org.uk

Web: www.wardenvineyard.org.uk

Saturday 3rd December

Bolney Wine Estate

Bookers Vineyard

Foxhole Lane

Bolney

West Sussex RH17 5NB

Christmas Gift Fayre at Bolney

10.00am - 4.00pm

Christmas gifts and tastings galore:

• Bolney Wine Estate Wines
• High Weald Dairy
• Cocoa Loco
• Wobblegate
• Phoenix Cards
• Running hare
• Real Wood Gifts
• Lily's Chillies
• Bookish
• The Rich & Fruity Cake Co
• Plants4Presents
• and more!

Tel: 01444 881894

Web: www.bolneywineestate.co.uk

Sunday 4th December

Warden Abbey Wines

Stable Yard

Southill Park

Biggleswade

Bedfordshire

SG18 9LJ

Annual Christmas Sale

10.30am - 3.30pm

Free entry and parking

Taste and buy from our range of prizewinning wines all at ex-cellar prices!

Plus:

- Summerhill Farm Shop: food for Christmas

- Lifeboat Association gifts

- Free mince pie while stocks last!

Follow the signs from Southwill Village

Tel: 01462 816226

email: sueP@southillestate.co.uk

Web: www.wardenwines.co.uk