Start your weekend in style at our new Bulari Bar 
Every Friday evening we are opening our Bulari Bar, where we sell our Poulton Hill wines by the glass or the bottle, and we will also have a different local caterer attend each week giving visitors the opportunity to try some tasty food.
The Friday night specials run throughout the summer until mid-September, from 5pm until 9pm. Children and well-behaved dogs are welcome, and we also offer a range of soft drinks, so the whole family can enjoy the beautiful setting of the vineyard and some delicious food and drink. We have covered and uncovered seating, so you can enjoy your wine and food whatever the British weather has in store for us this summer. There is no need to book, there is plenty of parking and entry is completely free. Bring your friends and neighbours and make a night of it.
Keep an eye out on social media for who will be serving food at the vineyard each week. We look forward to welcoming you!
Watch RIAT with a glass of wine
Every July we love to watch the incredible flying displays at the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford from our spot in the vineyard.
Tickets for RIAT sell out very quickly most years, and if you missed out we would love to share our RIAT experience with you. This year we are inviting you to come to the vineyard to soak up the atmosphere, enjoy a glass or two of wine and eat some delicious food.
Our RIAT specials will be held on Friday 19th and Saturday 20th of July, from 10:00 until 17:00, with hot food available from 12:00 both days. On Friday, we have Smiths of Bourton serving their boutique burgers. The Bulari Bar will be open as usual on Friday evening, so visitors can enjoy food until 20:30. On Saturday, Mungo’s Pizza will be serving food until 17:00 (there is no Bulari Bar in the evening on Saturday). Children and well-behaved dogs are welcome!
We have lots of chairs and tables, but please feel free to bring your own rug/blanket. Please do not bring your own food and drink, however, as this is a catered event. We are accepting pre-booked tickets only, priced at £20 per car, which are available to purchase from our website. We are initially releasing tickets for 50 cars for each day.
We can’t wait to share the experience with you!
Vineyard work in July
July in the vineyard is when the vines are really starting to grow. We also start initial cane selection, where we remove the shoots that are growing in the wrong direction from the top of the vine (the crown). Those growing downwards or out might get caught in the tractor as it moves between the vines. We will not make our final cane selection yet as we need spare canes in case of disease of damage.
The vines are growing well this year and Diogo has already started to move up our tucking-in wires in some of our varietals. We train the vines to grow along the wires, rather than straight up, to ensure the fruit will get maximum sun exposure. In warmer climates, the leaf canopy remains thick to protect the grapes from the harsh heat of the sun. In our cooler, wetter climate we like the air to flow through the leaf canopy to prevent mould and mildew affecting the grapes, so we undertake canopy management, removing some of the leaves, to allow this to happen.
If you would like to see our summer work in the vineyard, we are running Tours and Tastings on multiple dates over the summer. To learn more visit https://www.poultonhillestate.co.uk/tours-and-tastings or to find a date and book go to https://www.poultonhillestate.co.uk/events.
Our Cellar Door is open Tuesday to Friday from 9am to 4pm, and Saturday from 11am to 3pm. For dates and times, or to book a tour, go to https://www.poultonhillestate.co.uk/events/ or call us on 01285 850257 or drop us an email at info@poultonhillestate.co.uk
