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UK Harvest Traditions: Corn Dollies, Harvest Moons & Grapes
From Lammas loaves to corn dollies and the first Harvest Festival in 1843, explore where UK harvest traditions began and how vineyards keep them alive.
English Wine Harvest 2026: 265 Tonnes Of Grapes At Bolney
An August start, 265 tonnes of grapes and the last crop from the old vines. Here’s how Bolney’s 2026 harvest unfolded, and what comes next.
A Guide To English Wine Harvest: Weather, Timing & Challenges
Ever wondered how English grapes thrive in a cool climate? This guide explores the harvest, from weather and grape ripeness to vineyard challenges and harvesting methods.
Golden Days At Bolney: England’s Earliest Wine Harvest Yet
Bolney Estate celebrates a spectacular, early 2025 harvest! Uninterrupted sunshine and low humidity yielded exceptional fruit quality, promising bold, structured English wines in the future.
A Look Back At Bolney 2021
As 2021 draws to a close, we’re taking a look back at a year of Bolney. It’s been another unprecedented year with it’s fair share of challenges, but we’ve also had lots to celebrate. Much of...
2021 Harvest & Wine Releases
It’s been a whirlwind year here at Bolney, with unprecedented demand for our wines and a seemingly endless queue of visitors to the vineyard.
A Look Back At Bolney 2020
As we near the end of 2020, we wanted to take a look back at some of the positive things we have celebrated this year and say a huge thank you to every single person who has supported us throughout.