The south coast of England might not traditionally be associated with red wines, but Ashling Park is changing that perception by winning the award for the Best Still Pinot Noir in the UK at the Wine GB awards. This accolade is particularly notable given the record...
We started our gin making experience started at the beginning of last year and it’s proving a sure hit with the pupils. As classes go, this is one you wouldn’t have wanted to bunk off school. Our gin making experience is great fun whether it’s a group booking, or want...
For the 2nd year running, we scooped the President’s trophy for the ‘Best Classic Cuvée NV’ at the Wine GB Awards, the highly regarded championships for the industry. Andrew Wilson of WBC Packaging who sponsor the awards, came to present us with the Trophy. Each...
There’s been a hive of activity going on over the past week, excuse the pun. Our beekeeper Stuart carried out his Spring Inspection in the first hive. He was checking that the brood is growing nicely and have food stores, (back to the teenagers who I mentioned...
The vines are now my new babies as mine are growing up fast. We watch each vine eagerly develop. They are just starting to wake after their winter snooze, similar to my teenagers but the vines don’t argue back! As the ground temperatures warmed up and the sap started...
With a nation obsessed by the weather (I’m guilty of that). I thought it’s time to show you what’s happening on the vineyard during these cold and wet months. Many of you may have had a sprinkling of snow in the last week, but our vineyard didn’t see a...
