DINE IN THE VINES AT HAMBLEDON
Welcome to a series of Al fresco dining and Wining experiences at Hambledon vineyard in Hampshire.
Alfresco Dining
Centred around world beating English fizz and carefully curated Hampshire produce, which includes smoked Hampshire chalk stream trout, Hampshire cheeses and Hampshire charcuterie, and of course England’s finest bubbles born from the very vines you will be sitting amongst.
So go on down to Hambledon and join them for a day amongst the vines. Celebrate Hampshire’s great produce, in a stunning setting at England’s oldest vineyard and the birthplace of cricket.
Tables are available for up to 4 people including lunch and a bottle of our Hambledon Classic Cuvée Rosé
You can also combine it with a tour of the vineyard and English fizz tasting experience.
Vineyard Tour & Tasting
Discover England’s oldest vineyard, a piece of British History that is at the core of one of England’s leading sparkling wine producers. Walk through the historical vineyards, visit the state-of-the-art winery (the only one of its kind in the UK) and explore Hambledon’s underground cellars cut directly into perfect white chalk, together with a team of experts. Finish the tour by tasting the final product, a range of the best sparkling wines in England.
About Hambledon
Ian Kellett acquired Hambledon Vineyard in 1999. As a passionate wine lover, Ian was intrigued by the winemaking heritage of the property. After analysing the commercial potential for English wine, he began studying oenology at Plumpton College in Sussex with a view to restoring Hambledon to its former glory.
Research convinced him that sparkling wines were the future and in 2005 Ian planted a 10-acre ‘test bed’ of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier to see which of the 27 different combinations of vine clones and rootstocks gave the best results. A team then travelled to France to meet Hubert de Billy, son of the chairman of Pol Roger, to revive a former relationship between Hambledon Vineyard and the esteemed Champagne House.
In 2011 one of the other final pieces of the jigsaw slotted into place with the appointment of Hervé Jestin, formerly one of Champagne’s leading chefs de cave. A renowned expert in minimal-intervention winemaking, Hervé directs all winemaking at the Estate.
Hambledon Vineyard now comprises over 200 acres of vineyards and utilizes the only gravity-fed, state-of-the-art winery in the UK. A tasting room and visitor centre is also planned to be completed for late 2021, so go and enjoy the world famous bubbles and book here.