Whilst on the egg hunt through the lovely gardens, we came across the vineyard in the walled garden...
...a really nice surprise as we hadn't seen this on our last visit on a similar Easter egg hunt 3 years ago!
It seems this is the only vineyard on a National trust property and the 450 Pheonix vines were planted in 1979!
It's not really the best time of year to look at vines but they are quite impressive...
And so of course one had to enjoy a glass of wine with lunch. Very nice it is too - quite dry but also fruity. I do seem to be getting a taste for white wine after all!
The wine is available for sale in the cafe here but I guess it is limited so you should get in quick after bottling I would think...
They are holding a "Meet the gardeners" event at the castle on 31st May during English wine week which runs from 28th May - 5th June. May be it should be BRITISH wine week? A programme on TV interviewing a Welsh vineyard owner the other day announced that in the next 20 years the existing 17 vineyards of Wales will have risen to over 40!!! Get those vines planted...
Here is a link to the event if you are interested....and the 2014 vintage will be available for tasting..
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