Chapel Down Guided Tours
Chapel Down Winery Guided Tours of the Vineyard and Winery run daily (June to Sept) and weekends only in May and October and last for approximately an hour and a quarter. We usually have 3 tours available each day. However, please call us on 01580 766111 to confirm availability before your visit, as tour times are subject to change and do get booked up. We'd hate for you to travel and be disappointed.
During the tour your experienced guide will explain about the history of English Wine, the methods we use in the vineyards and the reasons for the grapes we choose to grow. The tour continues in the Winery where you will learn about the processes behind the production of our Award-winning still and sparkling wines.
To complete the experience, all tours include a tasting of a selection of our award winning-wines. (Apple Juice is offered to children under 18 and drivers). Although visitors are invited to wander around our vineyards, grounds and herb garden unaccompanied, access to the Chapel Down Winery is strictly for those accompanied on the Guided Tour ONLY.
Adults £9.00
Senior Citizens / Students £8.00
Children 12-17 years £2.00
Under 12's Free
Chapel Down Group Tours 2010
We welcome group tours all year round (min 10 people), but ONLY BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT. Group rates start at £6.50 per person and we are able to arrange joint itineraries with other local attractions including Smallhythe Place (NT), The Kent and East Sussex Railway and Godinton House and Gardens. The itinerary will be the same as for the individual guided tours described above.
If you would like to extend your tour we can offer an extended wine tasting session or a cheese and wine tasting after the tour (minimum of 10 people, arranged in advance of your visit). If you would also like refreshments to be provided before or after the tour you can discuss this in advance with the restaurant on tel: 01580 761616 (www.richardphillipsatchapeldown.co.uk).
Customer Comments
"Many thanks for giving us such a wonderful morning on Friday 2nd October. We all thoroughly enjoyed the visit. Your tour guides were exceptional and gave us a wonderful insight into wine growing and making" Probus Club Oct 2009
"Thank you to all staff for arranging a tour and tasting for Phil's 50th. We were both looking forward to it and it didn't disappoint. Digby was an experienced, enthusiastic and informative guide and Callum provided a friendly face behind the counter. After tasting such wonderful wines it will be hard to go back to the supermarket shelf for it. We have been heartily recommending you to our family and friends and will continue to do so" Mr and Mrs Witting March 2010
"I would like to thank you very much indeed on behalf of the group of 10 of us from Fetcham U3A Wine Group for looking after us so well on Monday when we came to visit your vineyard. We found the tour very interesting and much enjoyed the wine tasting afterwards. We also much appreciated the coffee you provided for us. We will definitely recommend your vineyard to the other Wine Groups". Kathy Bucknall, Fetcham U3A Wine Group. June 2010
"I just wanted to thank all the staff who made our visit to the Winery yesterday such an interesting and enjoyable one. We've had excellent feedback from all the volunteers on the trip who thoroughly enjoyed their visit. Thank you all so much for looking after us so well." Yvonne Marlow, Voluntary Services Manager, Royal Sussex County Hospital - Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust. June 2010.
For information on tour options, costs and availability, or to book please call the Chapel Down Winery on 01580 766111 or email retail@englishwinesgroup.com.