Stanlake Park is Berkshire’s biggest vineyard and winery. This ancient estate, originally part of Windsor Great Park, was for the last 30+ years owned by Jon and Angela Leighton, who set up what was originally called Thames Valley Vineyard in 1979, which became one of the best known and most award winning vineyards in the industry. The vineyard and wines were then re-named Stanlake Park Wine Estate in 2004 when the Estate was bought by Peter and Annette Dart who will be continuing the fine and high quality that is enjoyed at the estate and in its wines. Peter and Annette have invested in new machinery in the winery, have planted many thousands of new vines, and have restored several barns. Most recently they converted an old Victorian greenhouse into a very atmospheric Cellar Shop.

Grape Varieties:
White: Ortega, Reichensteiner, Regner, Madeleine Angevine, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Schonburger, Wurzer, Scheurebe, Bacchus
Red: Pinot Noir, Gamay, Triomphe, Dornfelder, Regent, Rondo
Wines:
Red
White (dry, off-dry, oaked)
Rosé
Sparkling White and Rosé
Visitors' Facilties:
There is a new Cellar Shop on site, selling the Stanlake Park range, along with other items such as British cheese, home-made pickles, biscuits and snacks. There are also soft drinks for children. Wine and snacks can be consumed in the lovely vineyard gardens.
The shop is open on Bank Holiday Mondays, Tuesdays - Saturdays 10am-5pm , and Sundays Noon-5pm
The 1 acre walled vineyard, Percy's Acre is always open to the public, where a wide range of different grape varieties can be viewed. There are also public footpaths around the Estate. Stanlake Park Manor House is not open to the public.
Sales:
Direct from vineyard in the Cellar Shop and via their website; local merchants and restaurants.
Directions:
Stanlake Park is only a mile from Twyford on the left-hand side on the B3018 Road out of Twyford or Ruscombe towards Bracknell . The postcode is RG10 0BN. There is a car park for around 50 cars on the Estate. Coaches and very large groups need to make an arrangement to visit.
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