Spring Highlights 2024

May

Vineyard Visits

Throughout May, visit Albury Vineyard for its welcoming and friendly experience on Saturdays and Sundays - whether you know a lot about wine, or nothing at all. Enjoy a glass of bubbly in their tasting room or on the patio, where they also serve delicious cheese and charcuterie boards. Children, muddy boots and well behaved dogs on leads welcome.

May

Silent Pool Rosé Release Day

On Bank Holiday Monday, May 6, don’t miss the release of Albury’s new Silent Pool Rosé 2023. Their release event features a pop-up wine bar, rosé tastings and vineyard tours. Albury’s flagship wine was originally served on the Royal Barge to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, and usually sells out within months of its release in May each year. 

May

How to taste wine

This brand new experience features an exclusive tasting of five Albury wines. Enjoy an introduction to the English wine scene, and learn how Albury’s sparkling wine is made using the Great British Classic Method. Discover how food affects our perception of taste. Experience some of the main scents of different wines using 'Le Nez du Vin'. Master the art of professional wine-tasting .

More highlights from Albury Organic Vineyard…

Tour & Tasting | Wine & Cheese | Bee-keeping Demonstrations | Spice & Vine | Sparkling Afternoon Tea | Italian Supper Club

May

Tours and Tastings

Open almost every day of the year, Denbies Wine Estate is the perfect place to explore the magic of English wine - even through the winter months. Take a walk among the dormant vines, book a table in one of their restaurants or join an indoor wine tasting experience where you will learn more about their history and the onsite wine-making process in their winery.

May

A Taste of Denbies

This spring, why not visit Denbies for a sparkling vineyard train and Gallery dinner experience? Your evening commences with an Outdoor Vineyard Train tour, offering spectacular views of the vineyard, with sparkling wine served during your trip.  Then enjoy a three-course meal in the Gallery Restaurant.

May

Sparkling Afternoon Tea

Enjoy a leisurely sparkling afternoon tea in the peace and tranquillity of the Vineyard Restaurant at Denbies Wine Estate. Denbies award-winning sparkling wine is accompanied by a delicious afternoon tea, selection of sandwiches, cakes, scones, jam and cream. Beautiful all year round, overlooking avenues of vines, this is the perfect way to wile away an afternoon.

More highlights from Denbies Wine Estate…

Denbies Vineyard Hotel | Denbies Restaurants | Tours & Experiences | Secret Vineyard Trail | Food & Wine Matching

May

Tasting flight and charcuterie board

Book a Tasting Flight and Charcuterie Board for your visit to Greyfriars Vineyard on select dates. Enjoy a lovely lunch board, featuring a wonderful selection of locally made cheeses and cured meats plus chutney, crackers, pickles and bread. All served alongside a tasting flight of Greyfriars’ prestige wines.

May

Pasta Making Workshop

These intimate and limited capacity events will go on sale on May 1, 2024, but you can register your interest now by e-mailing info@greyfriarsvineyard.co.uk with the subject line "Pasta Making". This puts you on our priority list meaning you'll beat the crowds once tickets go live. Tickets will be sold on a first come, first basis.

May

Vineyard tours

In the warmer months, Greyfriars Vineyard’s tours head back outdoors to make the most of spring. The vineyard tour with wine tasting takes visitors on a guided walk through the beautiful vineyards finishing with a tutored tasting of several award-winning sparkling and still wines. The tastings normally take place on the vineyard viewing deck.

More highlights from Greyfriars Vineyard…

Spring in the Vineyard | Bees, Beers, Wines & Vines |

May

Open Day Season

High Clandon’s open day season continues on Saturday May 11 (Surrey Day). The next dates are: Monday May 27; Summer Spectacular Open Days 15 – 16 June; Summer Exhibition from Sunday June 30 to Sunday July 14; Saturday August 24; Saturday September 21; Saturday October 5 (Harvest). Private tours for groups of at least four people throughout the year.

2024

Glass Barn Hire

The atmospheric Glass Barn at High Clandon has beautiful views of the garden, wildflower meadow, the Surrey Hills and even the London skyline on a good day. But did you know it’s also available for private hire? It’s the perfect venue for smaller gatherings, such as an intimate wedding, birthday celebration or company gathering. The Glass Barn has room for 70 people cocktail-style or 30-40 seated.

May

Tasting Barn launch

Chilworth Manor Vineyard's beautiful new Tasting Barn is fast heading towards completion and will launch this spring. Watch this space for announcements about the events and experiences planned there. Found on the south-facing slopes below St Martha's Hill, Chilworth Manor is on the North Downs Way between Guildford and Dorking.

May

NGS Open Gardens

Always a highlight of the Surrey NGS open gardens calendar, Chilworth Manor’s gardens open to visitors on Sunday May 19. The grounds of the 17th century Chilworth Manor create a wonderful tapestry including a jewel of a terraced walled garden, topiary, herbaceous borders, sculptures and more. Pre-booking essential.