Summer Spectacular — Surrey Hills Vineyards

Vineyards of the Surrey Hills’
Summer Spectacular 2024

Celebrating the start of English Wine Week, Vineyards of the Surrey Hills’ Summer Spectacular festival weekend on Saturday June 15 and Sunday June 16 proved to be a glorious success - with sold out events taking place across the Surrey Hills.

Despite the inclement weather, the celebrations were in full flow - from masterclasses with renowned English wine experts and chilled out festival vibes among the vines to taste-offs between English sparkling cuvées vs French Champagnes.

What took place on the Surrey Hills wine route…

Albury Organic Vineyard

The Albury Wine Festival on Saturday June 15 featured tours of the vineyard, access to their wildlife walk, wine tasting, masterclasses with a renowned English wine expert, local artisan food and more, as well as the chance to sample wines from all of the Surrey Hills vineyards.

Chilworth Manor Vineyard

On Saturday June 15, Chilworth celebrated with Chilworth Wine Festival - a fun afternoon and early evening of great music, delicious street food, ice cream and, of course, their premium quality English sparkling and still rosé wines.

Denbies Wine Estate

On Saturday June 15, Denbies hosted their Vineyards of the Surrey Hills’ Wine Tasting Trail while, on the Sunday, it was time for their famous Father’s Day celebrations with pizza, wine and beer on the lawn in front of their impressive Chateau-style visitor centre.

Greyfriars Vineyard

Greyfriars celebrated with mini-tours and a Vineyards of the Surrey Hills wine tasting. There were Greyfriars’ wine tastings, as well as bees chat and beer tastings with Hiver, a food truck and a jazz band to help create those summer festival vibes.

High Clandon Estate Vineyard

High Clandon’s Summer Spectacular open days previewed their ever-popular summer event, Art & Sculptures in the Vineyard, which take place in July. On Saturday June 15, raconteur, wine-buff and TV personality, the inimitable Joe Wadsack, hosted their Battle of Waterloo Taste-off, which featured Surrey Hills sparkling wines vs marque Champagne.

You can find news of upcoming tours, tastings and events on our Summer Highlights page and even pick up a Vineyards of the Surrey Hills mixed case direct from our wine shop.

Here’s to a sparkling summer of English wine in the
Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty!