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Experience the beauty of Robin Hoods Bay Vineyard, nestled above Robin Hoods Bay village on the North Yorkshire coast. Our vineyard, established in 2017, has flourished to produce exceptional wines since 2022. With a breathtaking view of the countryside, our vineyard offers a unique and enchanting setting for wine enthusiasts. Indulge in the succulent jewels of our carefully harvested grapes, resulting in extraordinary wines for every occasion. Discover the passion and dedication that goes into every bottle, and let our wines captivate your senses.
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Discover the beauty of Robin Hoods Bay Vineyard, nestled in the heart of North Yorkshire. Our vineyard, established in 2017, is a hidden gem that offers breathtaking views and a unique wine experience. With our passion for winemaking, we carefully cultivate our grapes to perfection, resulting in extraordinary wines that capture the essence of our region. From the first sip, you'll be transported to the rolling hills and picturesque landscapes of North Yorkshire. Join us on this journey and indulge in the flavors of our handcrafted wines.
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We joined some thirty family business finalists from across the region at The Yorkshire and Humberside Family Business Awards on Friday 11th November.
Held at the iconic Leeds Headingly Stadium, the awards were a true celebration of all that is family business, representing companies of all sizes and from a variety of industry sectors.
A capacity crowd of over 200 gathered on the night to see the winners of the region’s best family businesses revealed. Hosting the evening were awards founders, Sue Howorth and Dave Clarkson alongside food writer and presenter, Nigel Barden.
Little Wold Vineyard, named as a finalist earlier this year, were announced as the winner of the ‘Agri Business’ category on the night.
For more information about the awards and the full list of 2022 winners, visit www.yorkshireandhumbersidefamilybusinessawards.co.uk .
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Wine in the Wolds: a tour of Yorkshire’s vineyards
With chalky soils similar to Kent and the Champagne region, the county’s thriving wine industry has a new trail helping visitors discover them all
C ow parsley, daisies and towering monkshood had all but consumed the headstones in the graveyard around the old parish church in Warter. Bumblebees and dingy skipper butterflies busied themselves at the stamens, while sheep mowed the slope yonder and a red kite hovered hungrily over a thorny hedgerow. Having mooched around indoors – the church is now the Yorkshire Wolds Heritage Centre – I sat on the grass to picnic on a slice of fruitcake topped with a slab of wensleydale cheese and tea from my flask.
Were the scene any more stereotypically Yorkshire, I’d have seen Nora Batty chasing Compo down the lane with her broom. While Last of the Summer Wine was based in Pennine West Yorkshire, I was in the East Riding, specifically, the chalky uplands of the Yorkshire Wolds. Somewhat overshadowed by the more dramatic Moors and Dales, the Wolds seem to have largely avoided tourism’s double-edged embrace. That may be about change as Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty recognition is in the offing. But that wasn’t why I was here.
Among this bumpy quilt of hay meadows and stripy arable are a few small plots dedicated to the production of wine. Some of these vineyards (three in the Wolds, three a little farther afield) have now united under the banner of the Yorkshire Wine Trail (YWT), which invites intrepid gluggers to seek out the county’s finest. For an area of such changeable weather, Yorkshire may seem an improbable terroir. In the Wolds’ favour, though, is its soil: “Chalkshire” has the same favourable geology as viniferous Kent and, indeed, the Champagne area of France.
Ian Sargent, owner of Laurel Vines in the village of Aike, north of Beverley, and chairman of winemakers group WineGB Midlands & North , is the man behind the trail.
“We wanted to show people that there’s more to English wine than the sparklers in the southern counties,” he said.
The trail follows a wiggly circle around the county that stretches as far as the fringes of Leeds to the west, York to the north and Hull to the south-east. The three vineyards in the Wolds are close enough to visit by bicycle over two relaxed days, though to do them all you’d need four wheels. YWT has also teamed up with local Blue Badge guide Tim Barber for those keen on expert knowledge.
As I walked with Sargent and his daughter Rebekah around their vines, they explained how the ultra-hardy German-born varieties they use (ortega, solaris and phoenix among others) can thrive in a cooler environment.
“We have no fixed wine recipes,” said Sargent. “Perhaps in years to come we’ll settle on a few, but right now it’s all up for grabs.”
Our tasting experience, around a folding table, was led by an affable guy who until that point had been busy pruning vines outside. The purple prose of typical tastings was replaced with accessible language that matched wines of the same character. His trustworthy-sounding Yorkshire accent made things even more down to earth.
“We’ve had enough of pseudo experts telling you what you should be smelling and tasting,” said Sargent. “When people ask me what our wines are like, I say, ‘It’s like wine. Try it and tell me what you think’.”
If you visit at the right time this September Ian might invite you to join in with the grape harvest (contact Laurel Vines at the end of August if interested). Visitors are welcome to picnic among the vines at other times.
While an unembellished feel pervades his offerings, Sargent is bent on producing wines of quality. The Michelin-star Pipe & Glass , down the road in South Dalton, is an advocate: it has three of Laurel’s wines on the list. Book way ahead if you want to dine there and/or stay in one of its fetching rooms. Instead, I hopped in the car to the more keenly priced (but still characterful) Hotham Arms for a pint o’ best, a handsome ploughman’s lunch and a nostalgia-filled sausage roll.
My digs for the evening were in York – mainly because I’d booked to eat at the Bow Room Restaurant , chef Adam Jackson’s new place – but those keen on staying close should look to Beverley (try the Kings Head and for the best fish in town, there’s Cerrutis ).
The next day I drove to Little Wold Vineyard , run by three generations of the Wilson family just outside the village of South Cave. Granddaughter Alice gave me a short tour of the vines on their steep south-facing slope. For years this dusty plot wasn’t much use to them, but now it’s lined with seyval blanc and red rondo grapes, whose extra-large leaves soak up the fleeting sunshine.
Alice was open about the family’s arable farming roots and the sharp learning curve they’ve been on since starting out in wine in 2012. Now they’re bent on making wines that are as “approachable” as possible.
“Something my friends and I can enjoy,” she says, “but with a balance that wine lovers will appreciate.”
Their flagship Barley Hill white has a medium-dry character to woo newbies, and medals to tempt Team Majestic. A new tasting room is under construction, which will form part of the tour, but for now visitors can try the wines in the events space, which has views of the village and vale below.
The vineyard backs on to the Yorkshire Wolds Way , a 79-mile path that scribbles its way along the soft topography, offering scenes coloured in by oilseed rape, borage and beech. The area is not quite as effulgent as David Hockney and his Wolds series might suggest, but it comes close. If you commit to a ramble, keep an eye out for the exhibits of the Wander Art Trail , which includes Chris Drury’s Waves and Time, a contemplative spiral of ridged and furrowed earth near the chocolate-box village of Thixendale.
I skipped the walking and drove straight to Thixendale and the gallery and studio of artist Robert Fuller , who has dedicated his life to studying the local wildlife (he was caring for a baby stoat when I visited). I spent a happy hour perusing his portraits and choosing a worthwhile souvenir. For something more historic, Castle Howard (which served as a backdrop in Netflix’s Bridgerton series) will make the green-fingered swoon with its arboretum and walled garden. The nearest town is Malton , dubbed “Yorkshire’s foodie capital”, with delis, coffee shops and restaurants all holding each other up around its old-world market square. My next stop, though, was Ryedale Vineyards , a few miles south of Malton, where a 15th-century farmhouse sits at the centre of a bucolic plot that maintains the unmanicured feel of a working farm. There are two House & Garden-vibe guestrooms in the eaves for bed and local breakfast.
Owner Jon Fletcher shook my hand at the kitchen door before popping back inside to get his tweed jacket and flat cap. On our walk round I asked some flowery questions about his feelings about the wine and the land.
“The problem there is that you’re asking a Yorkshireman to talk about his emotions,” he said, with half a wink.
We moved on to the winery (in former stables) for a quick swig. I left with a bottle of fizz, whose tasting notes read, “Fruity enough to make a Yorkshireman blush!”
Like Harrogate’s proper-brew merchants before them, the YWT’s vineyards channel Yorkshire’s deep-dyed salt-of-the-earth character. Though, come tasting time it’s apparent they’re not mucking about.
“All the care and none of the hot air,” as my friend the corkscrew merchant put it. In retrospect, I really should have written an article in the same vein: Yorkshire does good wine. Visit and try it. Don’t expect any bells and whistles.
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The Best Vineyards In Yorkshire For Trying Out Excellent Wines
Ahhh. Nothing beats a refreshing sip of wine. And what makes it all the more better, is knowing that it’s from round t’corner in God’s Own Country. Yorkshire’s vineyard industry may be relatively little known, but that’s not to say that it isn’t thriving – with some incredible exports being created every single day. Great wine doesn’t have to be shipped over from Italy, and while it’s common to find vineyards flourishing in hotter countries, wine can be made anywhere. Including good old Yorkshire. Check The Yorkshireman’s guide to the best vineyards in Yorkshire.
1. Yorkshire Heart
Nestled in the outskirts of York, Yorkshire Heart Vineyard and Brewery specialises in fine English wine, as well as craft ales and pilsners.
The vineyard, of course, is absolutely stunning, and on a summer’s day, you’ll probably be mistaken in thinking you’ve been transported to Italy. The vineyard is family-run and has been producing top-quality wines since 2006 now.
The 17-acre vineyard hosts regular tours and tastings so you can explore their creations, with reds, whites and rosé wines to try. Currently, both wine and beers can be purchased online. Yorkshire Heart, Pool Ln, Nun Monkton, YO26 8EL.
2. Holmfirth Vineyard
A great vineyard for making a weekend out of it, Holmfirth Vineyard is a gorgeous little spot on the edge of the Peak District, offering up a hotel and restaurant in addition to their vineyard.
The apartments are modern and bright, perfect for a weekend exploring both the vineyard and the Peak District nearby, and the restaurant offers up beautifully presented dishes that really are extra special.
The tour, which takes place on a regular basis, shows guests how the wine is made from vine to bottle right here in Yorkshire, with tastings throughout a selection of their wines. Holmfirth Vineyard, Woodhouse Ln, Holmbridge, Holmfirth, HD9 2QR.
3. Leventhorpe Vineyard
A short drive out of Leeds city centre, Leventhorpe Vineyard sits nearby to the River Aire, providing Yorkshire nature at its finest. The vineyard has been going for quite some time now, originally beginning its wine journey way back in 1985.
As the vineyard is a busy one, it’s not open for tours, however, you can call up and pop by to sample a couple of wines before you buy. Wines can be purchased directly from the vineyard, or via mail order to your home. Leventhorpe Vineyard, Newsome Green Road, Off Bullerthorpe Lane, Woodlesford, Leeds, LS26 8AF.
4. Ryedale Vineyard
Another York-based vineyard to discover, Ryedale Vineyard offers the perfect weekend getaway, with a hotel on-site, as well as tours and the backdrop of the North York Moors.
The farmhouse hotel offers up two cosy and quaint rooms to stay in, with breakfast delivered to your bed and a downstairs wine bar that you can help yourself to.
Elsewhere at the vineyard, the tour allows you to learn a ton about the wines and how they’re created, with wines, cheeses and more nibbles to try throughout the two-hour experience. Ryedale Vineyard, Farfield Farm, Westow, York, YO60 7LS.
5. Little Wold Vineyard
Hidden away in the East Yorkshire countryside, Little Wold Vineyard is becoming quite the destination for winos – thanks to their gorgeous tasting room and unspoiled views.
Naturally, because of the above, it’s a highly popular wedding venue, however, guests can also pop by for a glass of vino for wine tasting, chippy suppers, picnics and more.
The family-run vineyard has won a ton of awards over recent years, and as someone who’s tasted many a wine from this South Cave winery, we can definitely understand why. Little Wold Vineyard, Beverley Rd, South Cave, Brough, HU15 2BB.
6. Laurel Vines
A Hairy Bikers-approved Yorkshire vineyard, Laurel Vines is tucked away in the East Yorkshire countryside just outside of Driffield.
While you can find Laurel Vines stocked in various local grocers and farm shops, the award-winning wines are also available to order online, or enjoy at the vineyard – which is a particularly special experience in the summer months.
When it’s a bit warmer, the vineyard hosts a number of fantastic events, including picnics among the idyllic vines. Laurel Vines, Aike Ln, Driffield, YO25 9BG.
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