Welcome to Chapel Down

English Wines Group plc are the producers of the Chapel Down range of wines. We are the largest producer of English wines in the country and have the ambition, expertise and the infrastructure to increase production every year.

As the quality of our wines increases so too does our reputation, both nationally and internationally. As a result, demand for our wine grows every year and as a young company we are fortunate enough to be able to adapt. One of the recent developments here is that we are constantly looking to source grapes from more vineyards. We currently source from 180 acres all over the South East of England and are on course to increase this to 1000 acres by 2010.

One of the most significant developments we have made recently is to grub up some of the more unusual, Germanic grape varieties like Reichensteiner and Seyval Blanc and plant up more premium, French varieties like Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. We are also encouraging our growers to do the same following the success we have had with these varieties at our own vineyard in Tenterden. With this new direction, we have also taken the opportunity to rebrand the majority of our still wines from ‘Curious Grape’ to ‘Chapel Down’, bringing them in line with our range of sparkling wines.
To make great wine you need three things. Great fruit, great wine-making and great people. England now produces excellent grapes. It is able to do so because the grape growers in England are passionate about wine, have invested in the right technology and techniques to produce quality fruit in a cool temperate climate, and are learning every year. Investment has enabled us to use the most modern and appropriate winemaking techniques. And of course we think our people are great! Why not come and visit us and find out more!