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Dorchester
Langham Wine Estate
Address: The Tasting Room, Crawthorne Farm, Crawthorne, Dorchester DT2 7NG
Tours & Tastings: Langham Wine Estate offer tours and experiences all throughout the year! Langham offer a variety of different tour experiences, the guided tour will take around two hours and will included a tasting of three different types of wine. You can also choose to add on a lunch & glass of fizz package for an additional £25. Alongside this, you can take a self-guided tour or call to arrnage a private tour.
Price: Self-guided tours £15, Guided tours £25.
Website: https://langhamwine.co.uk/
D’Urberville Vineyard
Address: Bradford Peverell, Dorcheser, DT2 9SJ
Tours&Tastings: D'Urberville Vineyard are the proud owners of two silver medals and are one of the top producers of Champagne grape wine in the South West. However, D'Urberville are still planning their grand opening of their Vineyard tours, so check back for more information on this!...
Price: N/A
Website: www.durbervillevineyard.co.uk
The Orchard - Dorset Star Cider
Address: Chalmington, Dorchester, DT2 0HB
Tours&Tastings: Slightly different to the rest of the Wineries on this list, The Orchard offer up tours of their Apple Orchard. You will be able to tour the Orchard, see their livestock and sample their ciders. Tours are available Thursdays and Saturdays from 13:30-15:00.
Price: Contact for more information.
Website: https://www.dorsetstar.co.uk/
Bridport
Furleigh Estate
Address: Furleigh Farm, Salway Ash DT6 5JF
Tours&Tasting: Tours of Furleigh Estate run every day from Wednesdays to Sundays until the end of October, with Wednesdays and Thursdays only offered throughout June.They welcome patrons to drop in for a tasting of three of their wines (two still and one sparkling) during Cellar Door opening hours.
Price: Vineyard tours cost £30, or a drop in tasting for £10.
Website: www.furleighestate.co.uk
Bride Valley Vineyard
Address: Stable Cottage, Court House, DT2 9AW
Tours&Tastings: Bride Valley Vineyard's tours and tastings run on Saturdays at 10.30am from mid April through until harvest. You will walk around part of the 10-hectare vineyard, learn about the wine making process and then you will begin a tasting of their signature still and sparkling wines.
Price: £22.50 for their classic tour and tasting.
Website: www.bridevalleyvineyard.com
Poole
English Oak Vineyard
Address: Flowers Drove, Lytchett Matravers, Poole, BH16 6BX
Tours&Tastings: Join English Oak Vineyard on a public Vineyard Tour will take you through their Pinot and Chardonnay vines and passed the Purbeck stone waterfalls. You will then be able to sample four international 'Decanter World Wine Award' winning Sparkelling wines. These take place on Fridays and Saturdays from the 1st June to 30th September.
Price: £25 per tour.
Website: www.englishoakvineyard.co.uk
Sherborne
Sherborne Castle Wines
Address: Sherborne Castle, New Road, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 5NR
Tours&Tastings: Sherborne Castle Vineyard do not yet offer tours, but you can view their selection of wines whilst visiting the Castle.
Price: N/A
Website: www.sherbornecastle.com/wine
Shaftesbury
Melbury Vale Winery
Address: Foot’s Hill, Cann, Shaftesbury, SP7 0BW
Tours&Tastings: Melbury Vale Winery is a beautiful Winery to visit, the place itself is built into the hillside, has a flower meadow roof, and harvests rainwater! They produce both sparkling and still wines that you will be able to try, as well as artisanal cider and a variety of liqueurs and infusions.
Price: A Vineyard tour, wine tasting and lunch for 2 for £70
Website: www.mvwinery.co.uk
Weymouth
Little Waddon Vineyard
Address: Winter’s Lane, Waddon, Weymouth, DT3 4ER
Tours&Tastings: Formerly known as Portesham Vineyard, Little Waddon are open for Tours all throughout the year! Following the tour of their Vineyard, you will be served an individual Tasting Board paired with their delicious wines. You can select from a variety of different Tasting Boards, view here.
Price: Starting from £20
Website: www.littlewaddonvineyard.co.uk
Wareham
Dorset Vineyard Cruise with English Oak
Address: Church Grn, Wareham, BH20 4ND
Tours&Tastings: English Oak are teaming up with Dorset Cruises to run a Vineyard Cruise! Enjoy this sparkling wine experience and lunch at The Priory Hotel in the Saxon Town of Wareham. You will leave from Poole Quay at 11:30 and enjoy some wine on board. Following a tour of the waters, you will stop off at The Priory to enjoy some more wine and paired foods.
Price: From £120.
Website: www.dorsetcruises.co.uk/tour/dorset-vineyard-cruise
FAQs
What are the best months to visit a Vineyard? Summer and Autumn; in England from the end of June to October is harvest season for Wineries and Vineyards.
What time of day should I visit a Winery? The early morning or late evening is perfect for those wanting a more relaxing experience, as it will be quieter and cooler. For those wanting a more Summery experience, visit mid morning or late afternoon.
What is winery etiquette? It depends on the type of winery experience that you want. If you are looking to do an in-depth taste of all wines, you may want to take the professional approach and swirl and spit each wine. If you are having a more casual experience, then feel free to drink away.