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How Vineyards Turn Cut Vines Into Renewable Energy
What happens to old vines and pruning cuttings at Bolney Wine Estate? Instead of burning, they’re turned into renewable biomass fuel.
What Happens In An English Vineyard During Winter
Winter in an English vineyard may look quiet, but vines are being pruned, soil cared for, and wines carefully tasted and blended.
When To Visit An English Vineyard (A Seasonal Guide)
Learn when to enjoy a tour of an English vineyard in every season. See spring buds, summer vines, autumn harvests, and try winter winery tastings.
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.
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.
How Is Sparkling Wine Made?
Learning how sparkling wine is made helps you make the best decision about which wine is best for you. Different production methods give different results, affecting quality, style, and price point.
Is Chardonnay A Sparkling Wine?
Learn all about Chardonnay the wine and Chardonnay the grape variety in this guide, which also explains how Chardonnay grapes are essential for sparkling wine production.
What Does A Head Winemaker Do? A Conversation With Cara-Lee
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This week, we’ve spent some time in the winery to catch up with our Winery Product and Operations Manager, Cara-Lee.
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.
Meet The Vineyard And Winery Team
As our 2021 harvest continues, we wanted to celebrate some of our amazing team who have made it such a success. From our vineyard team who have worked around the clock to care for our grapes over the...
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.
What Happens At An English Vineyard In Summer?
As life begins to return to normal and our estate is filled with the sounds of glasses clinking, bottles popping and people enjoying themselves, you may notice that our vineyard is a hive of...
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.
