Vineyards of South Wales
BREWGOTTALOVE takes you on a tour of the vineyards of the south Wales region, spotlighting the wines produced and the experiences offered, including vineyard tours, wine tasting and accommodation.
Meadow View Vineyard
Meadow View Vineyard was planted in 2002 and benefits from the rich clay loams of the Vale of Glamorgan.
With just under half a hectare of Seyval Blanc and Madeleine Angevine vines planted Meadow View’s signature Welsh wine, Gwin y Fro, is sold through local delicatessens and restaurants.
Experiences Available
Bed and Breakfast
Parva Farm Vineyard
Planted in 1979 on the steep, south facing slopes overlooking the historic Tintern Abbey, Parva Farm vineyard is the oldest, productive vineyard in Wales and winner of many national and international awards.
With over 4,200 vines planted and numerous different varieties, Parva Farm produce a range of whites, reds, rosé and sparkling Welsh wines.
Experiences Available
Guided Vineyard Tour
Self Guided Vineyard Tour
Le Prevost
Le Prevost vineyard is a small Welsh vineyard planted in 2022. It is located near Brecon in the hills at 850 feet high over the Usk valley with beautiful views of the Brecon beacons.
Frenchman Nicolas has planted a few hundred Rondo and Muscaris vines, although the number of them will grow every year for the next couple of years.
Nicolas is also a keen gardener and the vineyard has been planted with a multitude of plants and flowers and used as a companion planting for the vines.
St Hilary Vineyard
A newly established Welsh vineyard planted in 2020. One hectare of land about a mile from Cowbridge, growing Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay and with a plan to add Seyval Blanc. The aim is to produce high quality Welsh sparkling wine.
Three Pools
A new Welsh vineyard with 12,500 vines.
The Sugar Loaf Vineyard
Welcome to the Sugar Loaf Vineyard!
Experiences Available
Wine Tasting
Coffee Shop and Tasting Room
Shop
White Castle Vineyard
This seven-acre vineyard is planted on gentle slopes that are ideal for growing vines and ripening grapes for Welsh wine. White Castle Vineyard is dedicated to producing a variety of quality Welsh wines using first class viticultural practices. Visitors are warmly invited to visit White Castle Vineyard to experience the beauty and tranquillity of the rural setting. Award-winning quality Welsh wine available for purchase from the cellar door.
Abergavenny Vineyards
A Welsh vineyard nestled into the base of The Sugar Loaf Mountain
Ancre Hill Estates
The 12 hectares of Welsh vineyards are perfectly positioned on south facing slopes close to the border town of Monmouth and the Wye Valley. The ethos is to make wines of the highest quality, utilising traditional biodynamic and organic viticultural practices to produce the best possible fruits from carefully sourced and selected varieties with excellent heritage. The Welsh wines produced at Ancre Hill express the terroir of ancient mudstone and sandstone soils, giving the wines their character and natural flavours, with no external intervention or manipulation in the winemaking process.
Experiences Available
Tours, Tutored Tastings, Light Lunches, Adopt-a-Vine, Accommodation
Argoed Vineyard
A Welsh vineyard in the Vale of Glamorgan. First harvest 2024.
Croffta Vineyard
The Croffta vines were planted some 40 years ago by the late John and Barbara Bevan on the edge of Groes Faen in Mid-Glamorgan. After they died commercial sales of Croffta wine ceased, but the vines continued to flourish under the stewardship of their sons James and David Bevan. In 2011 commercial operations were restarted with Croffta Premium Sparkling Welsh wine made from Seyval Blanc grapes.
The Dell Vineyard
The Dell Vineyard is located near the village of Raglan, Monmouthshire. A south facing vineyard nestled in the rolling hills above the Usk and Wye valleys, in an area of outstanding natural beauty.
Planted in 2002, the established vineyard was eventually abandoned for a few years before being lovingly restored to its former glory in 2017. Dan and Lucy Alford were looking for something new after working through the covid pandemic, and in early 2021 took on the 1 acre site of 1600 vines as a starting point for their viticulture adventure. Plans are afoot to plant a further 5 acres of vines next year on the family farm located a few miles away. They aren’t open to visitors yet, but have big plans so stay tuned!
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Glyndwr Vineyard
Glyndwr Vineyard is the oldest established vineyard in Wales. The current owners pioneered the revival of viticulture in Wales, establishing Glyndwr Vineyard in 1979 and now two generations are working together blending the vineyard’s heritage with innovation.
Experiences Available
Vineyard Tours
Weddings
Special Events
Accommodation
Llanerch Vineyard
Llanerch Vineyard, home of the UK’s first vineyard hotel, was first planted back in 1986 and lovingly restored in 2010 and produces around 10,000 bottles of its Cariad wine range per year. Located just outside Hensol, to the North-West of Cardiff, this Welsh vineyard hosts tours, tastings, weddings, corporate packages and operates a restaurant.