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Collect a map from our Cellar Door and explore the picturesque Estate at your own pace. With two routes to choose from, enjoy tranquility and stillness, as you stroll through beautiful vineyards, apple orchards, wildflower meadows and ancient oak woodlands. After your walk, as an introduction to our Balfour portfolio, sample three specially selected Balfour wines in the comfort of our Cellar Door or Terrace area.

Our Self-Guided Tours run from May – September and include a

tasting flight of 3 of our wines. We will provide you with a pack which will walk you through our vines, giving you an insight into our family vineyard history and the grape varieties we grow to make our exclusive Biddenden wines.

We have two walking routes to choose from. The Red Route will take approximately 40 minutes to complete, and includes several way-points, where you can stop and learn about the grape varieties. Or if you can’t wait to try our products, the Yellow Route is a short gentle walk and will take approximately 20 minutes to complete.

Guided Vineyard and winery tour followed by a tutored tasting of 5 signature wines

Domaine Evremond's Classic Cuvée tasting is held at the Cellar Door, in our state-of-the-art winery, surrounded by vineyards. This tasting includes a glass of Domaine Evremond's non-vintage Classic Cuvée and is hosted by one of our experienced hosts. Your host will tell the Domaine Evremond story, whilst sharing winemaking insights and viticultural practices. The experience will last for between 40 - 60 minutes.

This relaxed and informative tasting of our four classic sparkling wines is the perfect introduction to the Gusbourne range. Your host will pour each wine in turn, sharing winemaking insights, vintage details and answering your questions. The experience will last around an hour and takes place at The Nest.

Escape to the idyllic Elham Valley and join a fascinating tour of Simpsons' Wine Estate, situated in this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Weather permitting, your visit will begin with a walking tour of the iconic Roman Road vineyard, where you will learn more about how the vines are planted, trained, nurtured and harvested. You will then return to our world-class winery, where you will be guided through the art of our award-winning still and Classic Method winemaking. Your tour will culminate in a very special tasting of wines from Simpsons' Wine Estate in our elegant Glass House Tasting Room, offering a wonderful vantage point overlooking the winery.

Take a seat overlooking the vineyard at Squerryes to enjoy a taste of three of our distinctive signature sparkling wines. Depending on the day of your visit, you can join a tour led by a Squerryes Ambassador, or if the weather is favourable, you can opt to take a self-guided tour around the Rosé vineyard, hearing a little about the history of the 2,500 acre Squerryes Estate, the family who have been its custodians for almost 300 years, plus how we make our vintage sparkling wines. We invite you to stay for lunch, either enjoying small plates in the Tasting Bar or à la carte dining in the Winery Restaurant. Do pay a visit to the Estate Deli and Cellar Door to complete your visit.

Stroll though our beautiful vineyard and then visit our on-site winery to see the wines in fermentation tanks, amphora and barrels.

The tour will last approximately two hours and will involve a walk in the vineyard on uneven ground, so come with suitable footwear and clothing for potential wet and cold weather.

You'll be able to purchase wines from the cellar door which are not available anywhere else.

Take a tour through the vines with our experienced guide, to learn about our grapes, the vine lifecycle and why our vineyard here in Mereworth, Kent is the best site Stephen Skelton MW has been involved in planting in his career. The ground is quite hilly and uneven in places so wear appropriate footwear and bring a camera as the views are magnificent.

The Guided Wine Tasting

The tour is followed by a guided tasting of a selection of Yotes Court fine wines in the Tasting Room. We will talk you through how to taste the wines, tell you about our winemakers, and how the wines were made. Our style is unfussy, inclusive and fun.

The experience lasts around an hour and a half. We invite you to join us in our CellarDoor or on our Paddock Lawn before and after your experience. We serve our sustainably certified English wine by the glass with nibbles 12:00pm – 5:30pm.