Crouch Valley Vineyard.

Vineyard in the Crouch Valley Region, South-East England.

We are THE Crouch Valley Vineyard set on rolling hills overlooking the Crouch River Estuary. Our Grapes go into award winning wines and our vineyard is at the forefront in turning the Crouch Valley into a flourishing wine-growing region.

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Our Vineyard.

Looking to diversify the farm and having researched into the possibilities of wine growing, Crouch Valley Vineyard was established in 2007. It is one of the first to be planted in the new age of English Vineyards, initially with varieties such as Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Noir.

Our Mission? To grow premium quality grapes for the upcoming English Wine Industry. Since then, the Vineyard has increased in size to 35 Acres, and we now grow Pinot Meunier, Solaris and Reichensteiner too.

In the last ten years, the English Wine Industry has grown, matured and improved massively, and the micro-climate here in South East Essex has enabled us to produce some of the highest quality grapes to be grown in England.

Now, through the skills of various winemakers, these grapes have been turned into quality wines which are winning accolades and medals in National and International competitions.

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Blackbook is the first solo project from winemaker, Sergio Verrillo, and his wife Lynsey. They are both passionate Londoners and passionate oenophiles who have long held the dream of starting an urban winery in London which can stand alongside many of the great wineries around the globe.

Lyme Bay Winery is the home of LBW Drinks. A small, dedicated drinks company full of people who are passionate about producing delicious and award-winning English Wine, Fruit Wine, Cider, Mead, Liqueurs and Spirits from their home in Devon’s beautiful Axe Valley.

Tillingham is a mixed farm, which dates from the 13th century, home to vineyards, fruit trees, ancient woodland and livestock. Tillingham would be best summarised as progressive: incorporating what they know of the best scientific and technological knowledge available to them, whilst championing ancient traditions and best practice learnt from millennia of farming and winemaking.

Flint Vineyard is run by Ben and Hannah who in 2007 decided to pursue their interest in wine. Ben began to cultivate his knowledge of winemaking by working for other prestigious winemakers in France after his degree in Oenology and Viticulture as Hannah helped support him achieve his dream. Then, they moved to Norfolk to chase their passon and begin making wine of their own.

Some might say that an urban winery sounds like a mad idea but London has been a centre of innovation, craft, production and quality food and drinks for a long time. Historically, wine had to be made near the vineyard because the lack of refrigerated transport meant the grapes wouldn't travel well. All this has changed and Renegade Urban Winery are taking advantage of that.

"Our rosé is made from pinot noir grapes sourced from Crouch Valley Vineyard in nearby Essex. The grapes are hand-picked into small crates then travel the short distance to our winery in Battersea. After a short cold soak, the grapes are pressed and fermented in old French oak. The wine spends a further six months on lees in tank and barrel. The result is an expressive and textured rosé with elements of strawberries and cream and ripe red cherry."

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"The Classic Cuvée is an elegant sparkling wine, showing a depth of citrus and stone fruits flavours, along with the more complex secondary aromas of cooked apples, breadcrumbs, honey and almond.APPEARANCE: Delicate fine bubbles, golden colour with slight blush tint.
NOSE: Underlying lemons, peach and apricot are accompanied by cooked apples, breadcrumbs, honey and almond.
PALATE: Great depth and length, with crisp finesse and full-mouthfeel.Vineyards: 100% Crouch Valley Vineyard (Essex)"

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"A sparkling Rosé made from Pinot Noir grapes, boasting a bright, fruit-driven palate with a richness of honey and hints of brioche.APPEARANCE: A vibrant soft pink with steady fine bubbles
NOSE: Wild strawberries, pepper and redcurrant
PALATE: A bright, fruit-driven palate with a richness of honey and hints of brioche and almond.Vineyards: Crouch Valley Vineyard (Essex), Martins Lane (Essex)"

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"A delightful Rosé made from 100% Pinot Noir grapes. Full bodied with great acidity, which makes it an ideal food wine. Best served very lightly chilled.TASTING: Rich pink in colour.
NOSE: A complex Rosé with intense aromas of cherries, rosehip, strawberries and cream.
PALATE: This wine shows good length and mouth-feel, with a refreshing acidity and is driven by redcurrant, cranberry, rhubarb, and strawberry flavours.Vineyards: 100% Crouch Valley Vineyard (Essex)"

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"This is our first release of a Traditional Method wine and, in 2019, it received a Silver Medal at the International Wine Challenge, being ranked amongst some of the best English Sparkling Wines of the year. We have a limited number of bottles and are only making it available to friends of Flint Vineyard who have come to know of the wine through visiting or speaking to us.The grapes were gently whole bunch pressed and fermented in stainless steel to produce a clean, crisp yet fruity white wine. This was bottled in 2017 and has spent two years on the yeast lees, following secondary fermentation in bottle.The wine has a delicate and fine mousse and is fresh, crisp and crunchy on the palate. There are notes of blackcurrant leaf, underpinned with a light toasted brioche coming from a considered period of autolysis (the process of the yeast breaking down and releasing flavours to the wine)."

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"This wine is made up of three parts, the juice from whole bunches of Pinot Blanc was pressed to oak barrel, Qvevri and stainless steel. This wine is a blend of equal parts of the three, bottled by gravity with no filtration, no fining and with no added sulphur.A complex nose at first, initially a little savoury, but opens up with a mix of peach, salinity and a touch of vanilla. Palate is complex with a richer texture than the nose suggests."

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"Wine: Sara
Tasting Notes: Complex and textured. Bright acidity. Burgundy style with a touch of butteryness and oak but with a uniquely English bright tangGrape Source: Crouch Valley, Essex, UK"

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