Chapel Down

My wife and i bought a Wine and Dine experience for Our Sister for her 60th Birthday and had a really wonderful experience. The Wine tour was very informative and the Wine tasting was very professionally done. I was expecting it to be far more commercial than it was, which made the experience even better. The staff were all very nice and well informed. The food served was very tasty and well presented and served with paired wines all within the price. All in all a really nice afternoon.

A great experience, young Jonty took us around and showed great knowledge of the winery and different grapes. A must see place for wine lovers.

Was gifted a wine and dine experience; the entire day was amazing. Andrew our guide was very knowledgeable and attentive, learnt a lot while in tasting session, then onto lunch, food was delicious and nothing too much trouble for waiting staff. Would totally recommend this experience.

Great tour of the winery by a proper sommelier, followed by wine tasting of Chapel Down’s best.

We did a Vineyard Tour and Experience with a three course lunch and it was absolutely incredible. Andrew was a such a brilliant host - knowledgeable and also very witty. He really made the tour feel special and really interesting. The Chapel Down wine was delicious and also the lunch in The Swan was superb - the service and quality of the food was amazing! We couldn't recommend enough! Thanks Chapel Down!

Amazing winery, most lovely owner and a very fun wine tasting! Can totally recommend this beautiful winery for a visit, eg when staying in Rye. There is a public transport that brings you directly to chapel down.

An absolute wonderful day out for the wife and I. We went for the wine tasting for 2 and tour of the grounds. Weather held out for us, which was a bonus. Was a very informative tour, really impressive lands and the best bit, the wine tasting! Had really good fun, mingled with others, and everyone became much chattier after a glass or 2! 😆 James was a great guide and the shop is amazing! Not just the wine but local foods are fantastic too. Wonderful range.

Wine tasting with cheese pairing was thoroughly enjoyable. Freddie who took the tour was a great mix of knowledgeable, approachable and dry sense of humour. The vineyard and production tour was very interesting, and the wine tasting with accompanying cheese didn’t disappoint. We stayed at the nearby Print House in Tenterden (who even drove and collected us!) making it all the more enjoyable. Book a tasting, you will not regret it!

So on a sunny Saturday afternoon, we decided to drive out to Kent and visit the Chapel Down Vineyard! We've been fans of the wine for awhile (their Pinot Reserve sparkling is delicious), and we needed to get some of their Flint Dry (and by some, I mean a lot) for a big celebration we had coming up. After driving through the countryside of Kent and through some small villages nearby, you will finally arrive at the Vineyard. It's not close to the motorway, just be prepared, but you do get to see the lovely scenic Kent countryside so that's a bonus. When you arrive, you're allowed three complimentary tastes of their wines or beers (although I'm not sure how hard and fast that rule is given we tried a few more than that). I can recommend many of their sparklings, whites and beers, but their reds aren't for me. Then if you want to buy some to take home, they offer 10% a purchase of 12 or more. There's also a huge food area to buy goodies from chocolates to jams and even savory spreads (like bacon jam!). After shopping (or even before) you can wander around the vineyard and see the grapes. We did a small walk through, but given the heat of the day, we mostly found a shaded spot in the grass and sat around chatting. There's even a restaurant if you desire a place to eat, or you can pick up cheese and biscuits from inside the shop and eat in the picnic area. It's a gorgeous place to spend a sunny Saturday.

Prior to our trip, we were looking for wineries to visit and found Chapel Down. We found them and their wines interesting. They have a great location and encourage picnics with a bottle of their wine. We walked a bit in the vineyards before heading in for a tasting. We drink sparkling wine every weekend so the fact that they produced several was a huge draw. We really enjoyed them and they make the perfect bubbly to bring to any gathering. Crisp, clean and refreshing...the ideal accompaniment for sushi or charcuterie. Not huge fans of the whites, but their sparkling is a tremendous value and should be enjoyed weekly!