Vineyard News
Spring Update & New Tools
With March 2025 being a record breaking month for sunshine and with lower than average rainfall, it was great to have some respite from the dull and overcast winter months....
Spring Update & New Tools
With March 2025 being a record breaking month for sunshine and with lower than average rainfall, it was great to...
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Janus & Pruning
January is named after Janus, the Roman God of beginnings and endings, often depicted as two faced looking both to the past and the future. In the vineyard, January is...
Janus & Pruning
January is named after Janus, the Roman God of beginnings and endings, often depicted as two faced looking both to...
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Christmas at Woodchester Valley
After another exciting year at the vineyard, the Woodchester Valley team is ready to help you tap into that festive feeling this winter. Offering an exciting range of Christmas gift...
Christmas at Woodchester Valley
After another exciting year at the vineyard, the Woodchester Valley team is ready to help you tap into that festive...
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Flowering Season
Summer has finally started in earnest and that is good news for the vines! In England, the all important flowering period can start any time from mid June to early...
Flowering Season
Summer has finally started in earnest and that is good news for the vines! In England, the all important flowering...
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New Sauvignon Blanc 2023 Available Now
Woodchester Valley Vineyard has released its new Sauvignon Blanc 2023.
New Sauvignon Blanc 2023 Available Now
Woodchester Valley Vineyard has released its new Sauvignon Blanc 2023.
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Flying through May
This has been another busy month disgorging, labelling and I have begun the prep for bottling the sparkling wines, which this year will be at the beginning of July. The...
Flying through May
This has been another busy month disgorging, labelling and I have begun the prep for bottling the sparkling wines, which...
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Chapter 18 begins in the Vineyard
It is always exciting to see the start of the new growing season and while we have a routine in the vineyard and processes which are carried out every year,...
Chapter 18 begins in the Vineyard
It is always exciting to see the start of the new growing season and while we have a routine in...
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It's Official - Spring is Here
Is there an official start to spring ...... that all depends on who you’re asking. According to the Meteorological calendar, Spring starts on the 1st March and ends on the 31st...
It's Official - Spring is Here
Is there an official start to spring ...... that all depends on who you’re asking. According to the Meteorological calendar, Spring...
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Harvest 2023: The Results Are In!
Starting a little later than usual, on the 26th September and finishing on the 31st October, it was our second biggest harvest after 2018 in some difficult wet and windy...
Harvest 2023: The Results Are In!
Starting a little later than usual, on the 26th September and finishing on the 31st October, it was our second...
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The Storm before the Calm
2023 has been a challenging year in the vineyard and the challenging conditions continue. As I write, the skies are grey, the winds are gusting and rain is imminent -...
The Storm before the Calm
2023 has been a challenging year in the vineyard and the challenging conditions continue. As I write, the skies are...
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Tirage Bottling and Veraison
In the winery... Last week we bottled our sparkling wines from the 2022 harvest. Prior to bottling, sugar and yeast are added to the base wines in the tanks and...
Tirage Bottling and Veraison
In the winery... Last week we bottled our sparkling wines from the 2022 harvest. Prior to bottling, sugar and yeast...
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