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The winemaking team at Bolney Estate in West Sussex

English Wine Harvest 2026: 265 Tonnes Of Grapes At Bolney

Estate News •

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.
New Vine Roots Beside A Tractor At Bolney Estate

16,000 New Vines Take Root at Bolney This Spring

Estate News •

16,000 new vines were planted at Bolney this spring. Go behind the scenes of planting day and the three-year wait for the first crop.
58 Tonnes Of Old Vines Recycled: Our Replanting Project Update

58 Tonnes Of Old Vines Recycled: Our Replanting Project Update

Estate News •

Part 2 of Bolney’s vineyard replanting project. Here’s what happened to 58 tonnes of removed vines and why we chose recycling over burning.
A man in a high-vis jacket touring new vines at Bolney Wine Estate

Grubbing Up: Why We’re Replanting 10,000 Vines

Estate News •

We’re uprooting our original vines to secure our future. Discover the two-year replanting plan, the classic grape varieties we’re choosing, and how to see this transformation in action.
Tractor harvesting grapes on Bolney Estate in Sussex

Golden Days At Bolney: England’s Earliest Wine Harvest Yet

Wine & Vineyard Insights •

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.
Bolney Estate dormant vines during winter

Vines At Rest, Hands At Work: A January Vineyard Story

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Clear blue skies, winter sunshine and glistening frost decorating the vines, visiting our Estate in the winter is just as breathtaking as it is in the summer.
2021 Harvest & Wine Releases

2021 Harvest & Wine Releases

Wine & Vineyard Insights •

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.
Bolney harvest with tractor

Harvest Prep in Action: Vine Tucking, Leaf Trimming & Véraison

Wine & Vineyard Insights •

August has been another busy month at Bolney, and thanks to the fantastic work from our team the vines are thriving, and the grapes are growing, which is always welcome news.
Harvest 2020: Grapes On Track For 190,000 Bottles Of Wine

Harvest 2020: Grapes On Track For 190,000 Bottles Of Wine

Estate News •

Perfect weather over lockdown has helped produce a beautiful ripe crop of grapes.  Bolney Wine Estate in West Sussex will pick in excess of 235 tonnes of grapes to fill approximately 190,000...

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