Hanwell Winery: Nestled in South Nottinghamshire

Hanwell Wine Estate is located in the picturesque countryside of South Nottinghamshire, in the heart of the Midlands, United Kingdom. This family-run vineyard, now in its second generation, was established in the 1970s. The journey began with the planting of the first vines in a dilapidated greenhouse in the family’s garden, followed by additional plantings in 1979. Since then, Hanwell has gained recognition for producing award-winning Nottinghamshire wines.

Crafting Sparkling Wines with Tradition

In May 2012, the estate planted its first Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier grapes, which were hand-harvested in 2015 by family and friends. Today, over 8,000 vines are meticulously hand-tended, ensuring the highest quality. Hanwell specializes in Nottinghamshire sparkling wines, crafted using the traditional champagne method, which highlights the unique terroir of the region.

The Winemaking Process

Each vintage at Hanwell is harvested by hand and transported to Eglantine’s winery, just a short distance away. The grapes are carefully sorted, destemmed, and crushed. Mechanical presses extract the must, a fresh grape juice that includes skins, seeds, and solids. Fermentation follows, with commercial yeast cultures added to convert sugars into alcohol, resulting in a dry wine. The final step is clarification, where remaining solids are removed, allowing the wine to age gracefully before bottling.

Award-winning winemaker Tony Skuriat employs these traditional techniques to produce exceptional English sparkling wines at Hanwell Winery.

Experiences to book at Hanwell Wine Estate

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James Bentley
September 25, 2023
Lovely winery to go to for a Sunny afternoon out! We did the wine tour and really enjoyed hearing about the history of the winery and how intricate and complex growing the vines can be! The tasting was great too with 6 wines of generous portions. We had the cheese board to finish which was great. Would definitely recommend!
Patricia Coggins
June 30, 2024
Visited a couple of weeks ago for the wine tour. Very informative tour in beautiful surroundings. After wine tasting, sampled local cheeses. We had booked to camp for the night, the only tent in the field! A glorious relaxing evening watching the local wildlife, including hares in the field and spotting the barn owls leaving their nesting box and searching for food throughout the evening. Amazing sunset as well. Thank you.
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Location

Location Melton Road, Hickling Pastures, Melton Mowbray, Nottingham, LE14 3QG, United Kingdom

Region

East Midlands, Midlands, United Kingdom

Spoken Languages

Services

Reduced Mobility Access
Pets Allowed
Parking
Bus Parking
Campervan Parking - £15 per person

Visiting Hours

Monday - Friday
closed
Saturday
13:00 - 16:00
Sunday
closed

Wine types

Red Wine
White Wine
Rose Wine
Sparkling Wine
Sweet Wine
Spirits

Grape varieties

Pinot Noir
Pinot Meunier
Chardonnay

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Patricia Coggins
Reviewed on June 30, 2024

Visited a couple of weeks ago for the wine tour. Very informative tour in beautiful surroundings. After wine tasting, sampled local cheeses. We had booked to camp for the night, the only tent in the field! A glorious relaxing evening watching the local wildlife, including hares in the field and spotting the barn owls leaving their nesting box and searching for food throughout the evening. Amazing sunset as well. Thank you.

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James Bentley
Reviewed on September 25, 2023

Lovely winery to go to for a Sunny afternoon out! We did the wine tour and really enjoyed hearing about the history of the winery and how intricate and complex growing the vines can be! The tasting was great too with 6 wines of generous portions. We had the cheese board to finish which was great. Would definitely recommend!

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Paula Love
Reviewed on September 15, 2023

Visited here after receiving a Red Letter Day voucher for a tour and wine tasting. We lucked out with the weather which made it a perfect day. Don’t want to give too much away but lovely owner who did a talk to start, then more information sat down amongst the vines. Then a bit of a stroll around the vines then on for some tasting of wines and mead. Finished off with some nice food and treated ourselves to another glass of wine. We’d done the smart thing of travelling from Nottingham by bus to Keyworth then walking the four miles from there to the Vineyard. Some might think that’s not so smart…..Bought some wine to bring home with us of course! Great day out!

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Clive Greenwood
Reviewed on July 9, 2023

Open Fridays and weekends. Lovely self guided walk around the vineyard followed by a lovely mixed plate to share plus a couple of glasses of fizz. Generous car parking with short walk to the cafe area. Absolutely loved it.

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Cris West
Reviewed on September 23, 2022

Jason got me a voucher for Christmas for Hanwell Wine Estate vineyard tour, and we finally were able to use it last week. A vineyard... in Nottingham?! It is only 15 minutes away (taxi, because wine!) and we were given a glass of wine as we walked in. We were then talked through the process, shown around the vineyard and got to sample 6 delicious wines. Not one person I have spoken to knows this place exists, which is crazy as they have so many activities from chocolate and wine pairings, to their popular wine runs! Definitely check them out.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hanwell Wine Estate

Where is Hanwell Wine Estate located?

Hanwell Wine Estate is located in East Midlands, United Kingdom

What type of wines does Hanwell Wine Estate produce?

Hanwell Wine Estate produces Red Wine, White Wine, Rose Wine, Sparkling Wine, Sweet Wine, Spirits.

What grape varieties do they plant at Hanwell Wine Estate?

At Hanwell Wine Estate, they cultivate Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay.

What languages do they speak at the Hanwell Wine Estate?

At Hanwell Wine Estate they speak English.

Do they produce organic wines at Hanwell Wine Estate?

No, Hanwell Wine Estate is not an organic wine producer.