There are over 400 vineyard and wineries across England and Wales. Most of them offer talks, tours and tastings all year round. Some even provide farmhouse guest rooms and other places where you can stay among the vines.
Here's the best British vineyard stays (found via):
Cornwall's largest and most celebrated vineyard is home to Camel's 2008 Pinot Noir Rose Brut which is described as "perfectly balanced, quite fat but not full flavoured" wine. This place is self-catering from £320 a week.
2. Three Choirs, Gloucestershire
In 1976, this 70 acres Forest Dean vineyard was started by two farmers. Today they offer the best viticulture experience: shop, tours, wine tastings, visitor centre, B&B, lunch and dinner. Double rooms are available from £115 while lodges from £145.
This place opened in 2000 to produce "chateau-bottled" wines. Now it is a boutique hotel in a two-acre micro vineyard. Doubles from Doubles from £110.
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May 25th, 2010 on 10:32 am
It has always been a dream of me to stay a night in a real castle!
May 28th, 2010 on 4:07 pm
Double rooms are available from £115 while lodges from £145 is a lot diference in the price.