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16,000 New Vines Take Root at Bolney This Spring
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
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.
Grubbing Up: Why We’re Replanting 10,000 Vines
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.
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.
Vines At Rest, Hands At Work: A January Vineyard Story
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
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.
Harvest Prep in Action: Vine Tucking, Leaf Trimming & Véraison
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.