What to do and see in Kent, England: The Best Wineries & Vineyards

Visitors welcome to this small, but beautifully formed vineyard and winery. Barnsole Vineyard produce sparkling English wine, still white and red wines that are available for tasting and for sale directly from the winery door.

Meopham Valley Vineyard, is located in the North Downs of Kent and spans approximately 25 acres. The family run vineyard, is set on a beautiful east-facing slope, with picturesque happy valley as a backdrop. We grow seven grape varieties, these include Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Madeleine Angevine, Leon Millot, Triomphe d'Alsace and Reichensteiner. Our grapes are carefully selected and blended to create our collection of Award Winning English Still and Sparkling wines.

Terlingham is a boutique, family-run vineyard in Kent producing natural wines. We love sharing our wines and vineyard and invite you to join us for a guided walk through the vineyard followed by a wine tasting held in our vineyard accompanied by a selection of cheeses and breads, tea or coffee and a slice of our cake of the day. Our Rooms at the Winery has reopened for accommodation this year. We have 3 beautiful luxurious en-suite bedrooms rooms, each with their own entrance, dining table, microwave, mini fridge, etc. Book on line or call us for availability.

Woodchurch, a beautiful boutique vineyard producing still and sparkling wines from the garden of England. A family business established in 2009, Woodchurch released its first wines in 2015. They have a range of award winning sparkling and still wines, including a Classic cuvee, Blanc de blancs, Rose and a still Chardonnay. Woodchurch Vineyard is open every weekend throughout the year. Drop in to taste and buy their full range of wines. You can also take a free self-guided tour of the vineyard. Wines are available to buy by the bottle or glass and enjoyed on our terrace or taken away with you. Dogs and children are welcome.

Our tasting room and cellar door, The Nest, is open all year round and we extend a warm invitation to anyone who wishes to enjoy the picturesque Kent countryside for a tour, tasting and to enjoy our award-winning English sparkling wines. Visit our website to book your Gusbourne experience.

Covering 20 acres of land, Redhill Farm Estate is a vineyard cultivating seven different types of grape vines, using varying soil for each of them. Employing modern techniques to benefit biodiversity and promote the natural ecosystem of the varieties, the vineyard owners are focusing on the quality of the plant as much as the quality of the wine made from it.

Chapel Down is England’s leading wine producer and one of the UK’s most exciting drinks companies. Produced in Kent, Chapel Down offers a world-class range of sparkling and still wines, together with an award-winning range of Curious beer and cider. Located in Tenterden, in the heart of the Kent countryside, the Chapel Down winery is open to the public throughout the year. Chapel Down offers guided tours of the winery and vineyards, together with tutored tastings and gift experiences. The winery boasts excellent visitor facilities, including an impressive restaurant and shop stocking local produce. Chapel Down offer a variety of experiences, from Guided Tours and Tutored Wine Tastings to Gift Experiences and the opportunity to Lease a Vine. Visitors are also welcome to explore the grounds, the beautiful herb garden and complimentary vineyard walks.

Kent’s original vineyard, Biddenden was established by the Barnes family in 1969, celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2019. Eleven varieties of grapes are grown across 23 acres, producing award-winning still and sparkling English wines. The famous Biddenden Cider is also produced on site along with farm-pressed Kentish apple & pear juices. Visitors are welcome at the vineyard year-round and the vineyard shop offers tastings of Biddenden’s wines, ciders & juices as well as stocking a wide selection of locally produced food & drink. Open tours run Saturdays April-September and private tours are available by prior arrangement.