Bantham Vineyard

Our Roots

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 new trees were planted to form wildlife corridors in sync 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 journey in the vineyard. Shoot selection, tucking, pruning, trimming and leaf‑stripping. Those early mornings had a quiet energy, sunlit vines, birdsong from the estuary and the satisfaction of giving the best chance to those vines to establish.

Late 2023 Harvest!

Late 2023 brought our first harvest. After a great growing season and some green harvesting, we took a small crop. The excitement in the vineyard was palpable. Thank you, Guy, at the English Wine Collection, we have fantastic footage to remember and celebrate the milestone!

Hand picked by our lovely local community, without whom we couldn’t have done it!

2024/25 Partnership

After harvest, our grapes traveled to Itasca Winery, a partner who helped turn those early picks into our first still wine, a delicious Pinot Gris which was the results of many years of hard work!

Jodie Newman, Graphic Designer, worked hard behind the scenes with us to bring to life our branding.

Gnina Balchin, from In the Loop Drinks, for our vermouth which we released in 2024, our first Rose Spritz in cans, perfect for the beach!

Becky Bettesworth, local artist, which kindly allowed us to use the famous Bantham Beach art piece she did a few years back on our cans for stunning results!

Sandridge Barton Wines, backing a neighbouring winery to make our debut rose.

2024/25 Accolades and Community Cheers

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

An affirmation of what the team and community have poured in.

Thank you Mark Sharman, Frances Trappey from Vinescapes, our vineyard team and local community, Matt Greep our agronomist from Agrii, the estate team and all our visitors. 

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

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.