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Dorset's Best Wineries and Vineyards

Whether you are a wine expert or just looking for a relaxing day out with a loved one, Dorset is home to many beautiful spanning Wineries and Vineyards for you to visit. Many of the below Vineyards that we have complied offer a variety of different tours and tastings...

Did you know that Dorset's ground is much like that of the Champagne region of France - giving us some of England's best quality sparkling wines? Dorset's fertile soil is widely made up of clay, chalk and flint, a great combination for brilliant wines.

Here is a list of the top 10 Wineries and Vineyards in Dorset, so that you can go visit and try them for yourself...

Dorchester

Langham Vineyard

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.

Websitehttps://langhamwine.co.uk/

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D'Urberville

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

Websitewww.durbervillevineyard.co.uk

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orchard

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/

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Bridport

Furleigh

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

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Bride Valley

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

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Poole

English Oak

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.

Websitewww.englishoakvineyard.co.uk

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Sherborne

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

Websitewww.sherbornecastle.com/wine

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Shaftesbury

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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

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Weymouth

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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

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Wareham

Priory Hotel

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

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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.

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