May 2021
Taking Root in English Soil
Picture this, south‑facing slopes, a bending estuary and 27,000+ vines in the ground. Pinot Noir, Pinot Noir Precoce, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay.
Thank you to Vinescapes for their know-how experience and expertise.
Summer 2021 and 2022
Biodiversity
A summer of Devon sunshine, cooled by sea breezes.
We drilled clover cover crops inter-vine to promote pollinators and beneficial insects. Traditional hedgerows, Devon banks and native trees were planted to form wildlife corridors to marry with the estate’s promise to biodiversity.
Early 2022
Growing Together
By early 2022, our regular team, locals and estate staff, embarked on their learning venture in the vineyard. Those early mornings had a quiet energy, sunlit vines, birdsong from the estuary and the satisfaction of giving those vines the very best chance to establish.
Hand picked by our lovely local community, without whom we couldn’t have done it!
Jodie Newman, Graphic Designer, worked hard behind the scenes with us to bring to life our branding.
Gnina Balchin, In the Loop Drinks, worked on making our Vermouth (2024) and our very first Rosé Spritz in cans, made for the beach!
Becky Bettesworth, local Artist, kindly allowed us to use the famous Bantham Beach artwork she made, on our cans, for a stunning finish!
Sandridge Barton Wines, local Winemakers, worked on making our Rosé (2025). A local relationship ethically forged, backing a neighbouring winery.
2023 Pinot Gris
Gold Medal 2025 Taste of the West Awards
Silver Medal 2024 WineGB Awards
2024 Pinot Gris
Champion Finalist 2025 Taste of the West Awards
Gold Medal 2025 Taste of the West Awards
Bronze Medal 2025 WineGB Awards
Vermouth
Gold Award 2025 Taste of the West Awards
Spritz
Silver Award 2025 Taste of the West Awards
Vineyard of the Year
South West England Prestige Awards 2026
Thank you Mark Sharman our Viticulturist, Frances Trappey our Viticulturist from Vinescapes, Matt Greep our Agronomist from Agrii, our Vineyard Team, our Estate Team and village community.
2026
Making Waves
Bantham Vineyard Tours and Tastings ‘Vine to Wine’, ‘Soil to Cellar’ experience. A toast, to championing English wine.
Bantham Beach Cellar Door (horse box wine bar)
Afterglow by Cellar Socials
Boathouse Dining Room
Community Harvest
Wine Club
Rallying an army of relationships, a local hub. Local business such as Burgh Island, Thurlestone Hotel and The Oyster Shack, to name just a handful.
Bantham Vineyard, endeavouring to practice Regenerative Viticulture and sustainable principles. Regenerative Viticulture influencing our soil make-up and your taste buds!