Vineyards of the Surrey Hills looks forward to welcoming you to our collection of vineyards in this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Here is an introduction to our teams, all of whom are passionate about producing award-winning English sparkling and still wines in the Surrey Hills.
Greyfriars Vineyard
Nearest towns: Guildford and Farnham
Vineyard size: 40 acres
Founded: 1989
Fuelled by the passion of owners Mike and Hilary Wagstaff, and the love and care they show each and every one of their 62,000 vines, Greyfriars Vineyard is building on a tradition of winemaking and grape growing that has existed in the area for 30 years. Visit the vineyard, cellar door shop and tasting room and find out how, as a small family-based team with big ambitions, Greyfriars try to do things a little bit differently.
Chilworth Manor Vineyard
Nearest town: Guildford
Vineyard size: 10 acres
Founded: 2013
Set to launch their brand-new tasting barn in spring 2024, Chilworth Manor is a small family business, committed to producing the best possible wine. Mia and Graham, guardians of Chilworth Manor’s history, aim to make sure their wine tells the story of the Manor’s rich past in taste, look and feel. They have a dedicated vineyard team, led by John, and work closely with winemakers, Litmus Wines, to achieve the distinct Chilworth quality, style and taste.
Albury Organic Vineyard
Nearest town: Guildford
Vineyard size: 20 acres
Founded: 2009
Albury Vineyard was planted by Nick Wenman who had dreamed of owning a vineyard for 40 years. Key to their success is the vineyard's commitment to organic and biodynamic principles, together with excellent winemakers and talented vineyard managers - Alex (one of the few female vineyard managers in England) and Dominic. Albury is a family-run vineyard, with Nick's daughter Lucy now part of the team running marketing and events.
High Clandon
Nearest towns: Guildford and Woking
Vineyard size: one acre
Founded: 2004
Sibylla and Bruce Tindale founded High Clandon Estate Vineyard in 2004 with the vision to create the Quintessence of English Sparkling Wines from the magical terroir of the Surrey Hills. Their small hand-manicured vineyard produces exquisite multi-Gold awarded English Cuvées, crafted from the full flavoured, fully ripened berries of the traditional champagne cépages. They are also twice-over winners of IWC Cellar Door of the Year. ‘Quintessence’ is their name for an English champagne-style Cuvée.
Denbies Wine Estate
Nearest town: Dorking
Vineyard size: 265 acres
Founded: 1986
Denbies Wine Estate in Dorking is one of England’s largest single estate vineyards. With 265 acres currently under vine, it has a production capacity of 1 million bottles. The first vines were planted on the estate in 1986. For the last 20 years, Christopher White, CEO, has owned and operated the estate. Under his leadership, Denbies has become one of the largest and most successful wineries in England. Over the years they have welcomed several members of the Royal family to the estate, completing the historical connections which date back to Prince Albert in 1851.
Soloms Court
Nearest town: Kingswood
Vineyard size: one acre
Founded: 2022
The youngest of the Vineyards of the Surrey Hills, Soloms Court is a small family vineyard, focused exclusively on the eco-conscious production of high-quality Pinot Noir vintages. Nestled within an ancient woodland ecosystem at 170m elevation, the vineyard offers views across the skyline of Central London. Peter and Elise are a husband-and-wife team who are working closely with winemakers, Litmus Wines, towards the release of their first vintage in 2026.
PLEASE NOTE: Soloms Court is set to open for private tours in 2025. Watch this space.