Eglantine Vineyard

Nottinghamshire, England
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Welcome to Eglantine Vineyard
 
 

The inspiration for Eglantine Vineyard came from a Black Hamburg vine which had been taken, as a cutting, from the Great Vine of Hampton Court in 1935.

 

Eglantine Vineyard was first planted in 1979 on south facing slopes, in the parish of Costock, at a time when English vineyards were entering a period of significant expansion.  Research stations around the world had been developing new and earlier ripening varieties of vines, which meant that it was possible to grow and harvest grapes successsfully in the East Midlands.  Eglantine Vineyard has had 30 years of experience of growing vines and making wine in Nottinghamshire. 

 

There are about four thousand vines in the vineyard, the main variety being the Madeleine Angevine, a highly reliable vine which sets fruit every year and always ripens well - despite the vagaries of the English climate.

 

And why "Eglantine"?.

We wanted a name which immediately evokes the best of the English countryside.  This is the name of the smallest of the wild English roses found growing along the hedgerows in some parts of the countryside and flowering in late Spring and early Summer.  

 

Wines are made in the purpose-built winery; sweet, sparkling and dry white wines, rose, red wine and a cherry wine as well as mead from home-produced honey.

 

Where to buy

Wines and vines are available for sale from the vineyard. Some wines are also available from select outlets.
 
  
Opening Times
 
The vineyard is open
10am to 6pm most days to casual visitors for wine sales but to avoid disappointment please contact us first.  Alternatively, conducted vineyard tours can be booked in advance.
 
 
Phone: (+44) 01509 852386
 
Find Us

Ash Lane
Costock
Loughborough
LE12 6UX
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