Wine Tasting Cotswolds: 3 Must-Try Experiences

Sep 27, 2019

When it comes to wine, the Cotswolds has some of the best English wine tasting experiences in the UK. Why? Because this special part of Gloucestershire is home to over 10 vineyards, including our own vineyard, Three Choirs Vineyards, here in Newent.

It’s thanks to the region’s clement weather and fertile soils that so many vineyards have sprung up in this part of the world over the years. Which means there are plenty of Cotswolds wine tasting opportunities for you to enjoy if you’re exploring the Cotswolds this year. Here are 3 must-try wine experiences that you can enjoy with us at Three Choirs Vineyards.

Best for First-timers

Wine Tasting Experience | £12.50 | 45 minutes

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New to wine tasting? Come along to Three Choirs Vineyards for a comprehensive and informative wine tasting tour. One of our team will give you a guided tour of the our Cotswolds vineyard and explain how our grapes are grown, harvested and bottled. You’ll also get the chance to sample four of our delicious English Wines and have the chance to stroll through the vines at your leisure soaking in the Cotswolds beauty and, hopefully, the sunshine!

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Best for Foodies

Wine Tasting Tour with Lunch | £89.95 | Half day

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For those who like to pair fine English wine with excellent food, take a seat in our beautiful Vineyard Brasserie. You’ll enjoy a delicious lunch for two, as well as a 45-minute guided tour of our vineyard, 4 carefully-selected English wines to taste, and a bottle of wine to take home. You’ll also be free to explore our vineyard at your leisure and get a chance to chat to our wine experts about our unique wine making process.

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Best for Couples

Couples’ 1-night retreat | £135.00 Winter Special Offer | B&B in a Vineyard View Room

Celebrating an anniversary or birthday? Make it extra special with an overnight Cotswolds’ wine tasting experience at Three Choirs. Not only will you both enjoy wine tasting and a visit to our winery (where the wines are quietly fermenting in the tanks), but you’ll be able to retreat into your own peaceful room overlooking the vine-clad valley at the end of the day. We’ll then serve you breakfast in the morning in our Vineyard Brasserie – you’ll leave us refreshed, relaxed and full of memories.

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