Hambledon

Established in 1952 by Major-General Sir Guy Salisbury-Jones, Hambledon Wine Estate is the Birthplace of English Wine. 70 years later, under the esteemed guidance of Berry Bros. & Rudd and Symington Family Estates, we continue to pride ourselves on our rich heritage and our shared goal: to create the Finest English Sparkling Wine.

Hambledon now covers over 200 acres of vines over several vineyard sites in and around the village. All are planted with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier: the top three classic grapes of traditional-method sparkling wine.

Home Vineyard sits on the steep south-east facing slope beneath Mill Down House, and was where Sir Guy first planted his vines back in 1952. Windmill Down West stretches to the West of our Visitor Centre our Windmill Down East wraps along the top of the house and into the valley, with two further vineyards across Hampshire. Each site (and microsites within) has its own aspect and microclimate, and each is picked, pressed and fermented separately.