The grapes have gone but there are good times ahead

November is here and harvest is over. The vines have been stripped of all their ripe fruit and the local birds and insects are helping to remove the rest.

We loved meeting all our harvest helpers this year and want to thank them all for their efforts. We hope they enjoy a glass of Poulton Hill 2023 vintage when the wine is released next year, knowing that they have played a key part in helping to make it.

Our work in the vineyard now will focus on preparing the ground and the vines for the dormant season. While in the Cellar Door we are looking forward to Christmas!

We have a range of gift options for sale, including wooden wine boxes that hold one or two bottles of still or sparkling wine. We also have bottle openers and, new for this year, we have some beautiful La Creuset sparkling wine bottle stoppers. Our Cotswold Brandy and Sloe de Vie come in different size bottles, from stocking fillers to a bottle to share with friends.

We also have Poulton Hill gift vouchers for sale from our website, so your friends and family can choose their own wines or spirits. They can also be used to pay towards our Tours and Tastings when they start up again in the summer.

If you want to visit us at the Cellar Door, you can browse our range for yourself. We are more than happy to discuss and make recommendations, either for Christmas gifts or for accompaniments your festival meal.

While you are at the Cellar Door, you can always take a bit of time to enjoy a glass of wine while you browse. We now sell wine by the glass, and it can be a great opportunity to meet up with friends in a beautiful vineyard setting.

Our Cellar Door is open Tuesday and Thursday, 9am – 5pm; Wednesday, 9am – 4pm; Friday, 9am to 3.45pm; and Saturday 11am – 3pm.

We have won a silver medal!

We are thrilled to announce that Poulton Hill Bulari has won a silver medal in the prestigious international Glass of Bubbly Awards 2023.
The medal was awarded to our wine in the Gastronomic category, for wines that have complexity and can accompany fine cuisine. It was competing with wines from across Europe, the US and Australasia. The awards were judged by Masters of Wine and professional experts on sparkling wine and champagne from all over the world.

The Glass of Bubbly judges gave our Bulari the following tasting note: “Creamy tropical notes in aroma. Flavours of mango, grass, blackcurrant leaf with herbal notes.”