Shropshire Vineyard Tour And Wine Tasting For Two

Enjoy a wine tasting experience and vineyard tour of this charming Shropshire winery.
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From £ 40 For 2 People

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Enjoy a wine tasting experience and vineyard tour of this charming Shropshire winery.

Wine Tasting Experience Days: This Shropshire vineyard tour and wine tasting experience for two lets you get behind the scenes at a lovely local vineyard, to find out all about the wine making process. Perfect for wine lovers and a great way to support local enterprises, this is a highly enjoyable tour set on the lush Welsh border!

The vineyard tour for two begins with a warm welcome and a talk about the vineyard, during which you'll learn about the history of the site and the surrounding area - it is an important archaeological site where many Roman artifacts have been unearthed, some of which you will see in the vineyard's gift shop! After your talk, you'll embark on your guided tour of the vineyard. Have a look at how the grapes are grown and harvested, and enjoy the beauty of the surrounding area as your guide takes you round the vineyard, answering any questions you may have. Once the tour is complete, you'll sit down and relax with a fabulous a wine tasting session, sampling a number of wines that are produced using grapes grown at the vineyard.

This is a fun and fascinating experience, and it's a great gift idea for anyone who appreciates their wine. So if you're looking for a gift for wine lovers, or you want to find out a little more about the wine making process, enjoy a vineyard tour in lovely Shropshire!

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Availability

You can book the Shropshire vineyard tour with wine tasting on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, between April and October at 11am.

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Requirements

You must be at least 18 years of age to enjoy the vineyard tour and wine tasting experience.

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Duration

Experience Duration: 1:30

Time Spent at Venue: 1:30

Please allow around 1.5 hours for the vineyard tour and wine tasting experience.

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Group Size & Spectators

Participants: The Shropshire Vineyard Tour And Wine Tasting For Two is for 2 participants.

Max Group Size: 11

Spectators Allowed on Site: No

This tour is not suitable for non-paying guests.

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Where is it Located

Shrewsbury (Shropshire)

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What to Wear

Wear whatever you feel comfortable in for the vineyard tour and wine tasting experience.

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Weather

The weather may affect your vineyard tour. If this is the case on the day of your tour, you will be able to reschedule for an alternative date.

Reviews
Paul Dutton - Lancashire
  • 12/08/2020
Very knowledgeable host conducted us around his vineyard, answering many questions from the small group of guests. We tasted 5 wines including some new ones. After lunch in the cafe and a chance to try the new sparkling red wine (at extra...
Very knowledgeable host conducted us around his vineyard, answering many questions from the small group of guests. We tasted 5 wines including some new ones. After lunch in the cafe and a chance to try the new sparkling red wine (at extra cost but worth it) this paved the way to a relaxed afternoon. The wine I bought (we were on foot) was stored so we could collect by car the next day.
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C.Burton - Shrewsbury
  • 28/12/2018
We were received at the vineyard with a brief introductory chat and then went out into the vineyard itself where we were treated to a lively and interesting discourse as we progressed up the rows of vines. We then retired to the `tasting `r...
We were received at the vineyard with a brief introductory chat and then went out into the vineyard itself where we were treated to a lively and interesting discourse as we progressed up the rows of vines. We then retired to the `tasting `room where we were again entertained as well as informed about the wines produced. All in all a very interesting and entertaining day.
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Helen Duffy - Anonymous location
  • 17/10/2015
Thoroughly enjoyable day. Have recommended & bought as a gift.
Marion Haworth - Anonymous location
  • 17/10/2015
We were very impressed by the facilities and the friendliness of the staff. The vineyard will be even better once it is more mature, and it is better visited later in the year when there is more to see.
Expert Interview with Kerry Vale Vineyard

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Kerry Vale offers vineyard tours with a difference. Choose from a fascinating wine tasting tour, a cheese and wine tasting experience, or a delightful afternoon tea, all including an informative and entertaining tour of the Shropshire vineyard. We’ve been talking to Nadine at Kerry Vale about their journey as a vineyard and the exciting experiences they offer.

1) Please explain your journey as ‘Kerry Vale Vineyard’ so far.
It all started back in 2009 after mum and dad purchased an old blacksmiths house, 16 extremely dilapidated buildings and 6 acres land.
The idea was to take the buildings down, renovate and perhaps extend the house. However before they could make a start they had to dispose of 50 years worth of contents! Due to the poor state of the house the property was demolished and they were given permission to rebuild back off the road, using the stone from the old house. Due to its ‘ancient monument’ status a watching brief was required to oversee the digging of the foundations.
Soon after buying the property, they decided to look into planting a vineyard!  Consultants checked the site for suitability and suggested varieties to plant. 6000 vines later (planted by a German team of contractors)–Kerry Vale Vineyard was born in May 2010!
Kerry Vale 6This summer (July 2013) saw the opening of our shop and visitor centre. We were fortunate to receive some grant towards the costs from the Rural Economy Grant which is administered by Defra. This enabled the erection and fitting out of a specially designed building on the site to offer vineyard tours and tastings as well as wine sales.

On a lovely day, (we’ve had plenty of those this year!) there’s nothing nicer than pottering around in the vines, whether its pruning or tucking in – it really doesn’t matter, it’s quite therapeutic, a lovely way to while away a few hours.

Our day to day challenge is finding ways to make this into a successful business, we’re so lucky to live in a sparsely populated part of the country, which is lovely, but it throws up its own challenges for all small businesses in the area.

2) What has been the biggest or most memorable event you’ve provided?
Appearing on Midlands Today earlier this year was rather exciting although the day the film crew arrived it was pouring down with rain! We’ve also discovered some rare Roman artefacts, such as a scribe, a broach and a small pottery ball which were told was part of a Roman game. We continue to find bits of pottery on the vineyard as we walk around which we always find fascinating.
We’ve also had a visit from Robert Plant lead vocalist and lyricist of the rock band Led Zeppelin who popped in asking for advice on planting some vines after his son had been on one of our tours!

Kerry Vale 23) Is there any inside information you can give us?
One of the ways to get the most from your experience with us, is to relax and take your time, you could even stay in the area for a few days (or even a week) The Welsh Border’s where we are situated are fantastic walking country. The gardens at Powys Castle are wonderful – there’s so many ways to spend a few relaxing days – if you are staying close you can always carry on tasting for a little longer or have a glass of your favourite wine from the ‘tasting’ on our patio, or in front of our log burning fire. Mellington Hall is a fab place to stay – best of all it’s within walking distance. Montgomery is just three miles away – if you like walking you can get to us by walking Offa’s Dyke (a national Walking Trail) without hardly touching the road.

4) Do you have any exciting plans for the future that you’d like to tell us about?
We currently have our wine made by award winning wine makers at Halfpenny Green Vineyard. In the future we hope to develop our own winery on site so we can produce our own wines and offer an enhanced experience with a more indepth insight into the wine making process to our visitors.

5) What would you say is your most frequently asked question?
People often ask us ‘What made us decide to plant a vineyard? ’ Our answer is always the same… “Too many glasses of wine one evening, and the idealistic notion of a tending a sunny vineyard and enjoying the delicious fruits of our labour!” In reality that may have been a bit of a romanticised ideal!
However, English wine is growing in popularity and the industry is flourishing as consumers realise its extremely high quality. We are confident that with our lovely custom built shop and historic location we can offer visitors a unique and interesting experience that will enable us to grow and prosper.

Kerry Vale also offer the following experiences:

Shropshire Cheese And Wine Tour
Shropshire Vineyard Tour And Wine Tasting

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How many English wines will I get to try during the tasting session?

After the vineyard tour, you will enjoy a tasting and sample 4 English wines.

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