DENBIES INDOOR WINE TASTING WINERY TOURS

Tours run on the hour daily between 11am and 4pm*

*Subject to seasonal change

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Please book your tour on-line.  During peak hours we do experience high call volumes, thank you for your patience. Please report to reception at least 20 minutes before your tour is due begin. Please note, if you are experiencing delays in arriving for your allocated tour time, it is not necessary to telephone to inform us. Denbies will endeavour, as far as possible and subject to availability to reschedule your tour on arrival. Unfortunately we are not able to guarantee late arrivals access onto a later tour.

INDOOR WINE TASTING TOUR INFORMATION

Here is a selection of our indoor wine tours and tastings.  Please note, that these have been created to compliment the outdoor tours.

If you are doing both indoor & outdoor tour on the same day, we always recommend doing the outdoor train tour first followed by the indoor wine tasting.

Indoor Wine Tasting Experience

The Indoor Wine Tasting Experience begins with a short film in Denbies Cinema. ‘The vineyard through the seasons’ film shows a fascinating insight into the workings of the vineyard and English wine production, set to a sound track commissioned to accompany the film for Denbies. Learn about the geology and history of the estate and experience the changes in the vineyard through the seasons and appreciate the wine making process from vine to bottle. Enjoy a glass of Denbies Sparkling Wine during the film also.

Special credits to Martin Cox, videographer and film producer, The Cubitt family for use of their art collection,  chalk image courtesy of Dr Huggett, Petroclays Ltd and to everyone involved in the making of the film.

Following the film, take a short walk of the winery, then head down to the atmospheric cellars to try a selection of Denbies wines.

Cost: £16.50 pp
Availability: Daily throughout the year
Booking: Advanced booking recommended
Length of tour: Approx 1 hour

Gallery Restaurant Cellar Wine Tasting and Lunch

This relaxed tour, tasting and lunch is the perfect way to immerse yourself in a complete winery experience. Your visit commences with a glass of Denbies Sparkling wine (or soft drink) in the flat screen cinema where you will gain an insight into the geology and history of the estate. The film provides an overview of the seasons in the vineyard whilst reflecting on the fact that Denbies core business is that of an agricultural working vineyard and winery. You will also learn about the wine production process.

The wine tasting takes place in the Denbies cellar, presented by Denbies WSET wine expert. This includes a tasting of four of Denbies award winning wines. A two-course seasonal lunch served in The Gallery Restaurant, located on the third floor with outstanding views over the 265 acres of vines, one of England’s largest single estate vineyards.

Cost: £45.00 per person
Availability: Wednesday – Friday at 12:00
Booking: Advanced booking recommended
Length of tour: Approx 3 hour

Denbies Vineyard Hotel Restaurant Food & Wine Pairing Experience

Denbies Vineyard Restaurant is located in the heart of the vineyard.  Enjoy the tranquillity and beauty of the wine estate with a flight of Denbies award winning wines matched with local produce overlooking the vineyard.

Your Vineyard Restaurant tasting includes; a flight of Denbies award winning premium wines, mixed local charcuterie & cheese platter, bread basket (Vegan option available on request), as well as Tasting notes.

Cost: £43.00 per person, £38.70 Loyalty Club
Availability: Daily at 13:00
Booking: Advanced booking recommended. Over 18 yrs only.
Length of tour: Approx. 2 hour

‘Gin and Vine Experience’

Followed by a morning at the local ‘The Gin Kitchen’, producers of Gutsy Monkey. Tasting experience at the Gin Kitchen distillery. The Gin Kitchen tasting experience and tour is a must for any gin lover. They produce and bottle all their luxury spirits on site. The distillery is set in heritage buildings, on a farmyard in the Surrey Hills. After all of the gins have been tasted, guests choose which one to have as a full-sized G&T.

Followed by a two-course lunch in the Gallery Restaurant. The afternoon will be hosted by Denbies Wine Expert, gain an understanding of our wine, vine to glass, with Denbies tour and tastings.

Cost: £130.00 per person
Availability: 29 Sept, 13 Oct, 17 Nov, 10:30
Booking: Advanced booking recommended. Over 18 yrs only.
Length of tour: Approx. 2 hour