For 10-22 guests, each tour includes a vineyard and winery visit, followed by lunch at one of our carefully chosen fine dining establishments.
We will pick up and drop off you and your party at your chosen point of departure/set down in our luxury mini-bus.
Choose from one of our featured tours below, then just sit back, relax and let us do the rest!
The East Kent Trail
Barnsole Vineyard – Simpsons Wine Estate – The PIG – at Bridge Place
Barnsole Vineyard
One of the oldest vineyards in Kent. The owner, Phillip Watts, will entertain you with a fascinating explanation of the viticulture process, taking you for a walk amongst the vines (weather permitting ) and looking inside the winery to see how they make sparkling and still red and white wines.
Your visit includes a sample of sparkling wine upon arrival and concludes with a tasting of a flight of wines.
Simpsons’ Wine Estate
The quality of Simpsons’ wines are unrivalled in this part of Kent and your visit includes a tutored tasting of 4/5 of their finest delivered in the comfort of the elegant Glass House Tasting Room overlooking the state-of-the-art winery itself. Also, no visit to Simpsons’ is complete without a trip down the ‘Fruit Chute’ helter-skelter into the winery (optional!).
The PIG – at Bridge Place
A wonderfully intriguing old building with a rock-n-roll vibe, which over the past four decades has become home to some renowned parties and gigs playing host in the ’70’s to Led Zeppelin amongst others.
You will be seated in the restaurant on one of the Chef’s Tables where you’ll either be indulging in the pre-ordered sharing feast OR choosing from the 3/3/3 menu – both made up from some wonderful home grown produce from the Kitchen Garden. With an obsessive commitment to home grown and local produce, the team celebrate the seasons and use only the best, freshest and most authentic foods and ingredients. The hotel’s surroundings influence the food in every way and what cannot be grown in the Kitchen Garden is sourced from within a 25 mile radius.
The Canterbury Loop
Barnsole Vineyard – Chartham Vineyard – The PIG – at Bridge Place
Barnsole Vineyard
One of the oldest vineyards in Kent. The owner, Phillip Watts, will entertain you with a fascinating explanation of the viticulture process, taking you for a walk amongst the vines ( weather permitting ) and looking inside the winery to see how they make sparkling and still red and white wines.
Your visit includes a sample of sparkling wine upon arrival and concludes with a tasting of a flight of wines.
Chartham Vineyard
Mentioned in the Domesday Book and its landscape combines topography, geology, soil, aspect and microclimate to produce a favourable ecosystem for viticulture. Your visit includes being shown around the demonstration vineyard and an illustrated talk from co-owner Richard, followed by 6 tutored tastings of their still and sparkling wines in the 650 year old Great Barn.
The PIG – at Bridge Place
A wonderfully intriguing old building with a rock-n-roll vibe, which over the past four decades has become home to some renowned parties and gigs playing host in the ’70’s to Led Zeppelin amongst others.
You will be seated in the restaurant on one of the Chef’s Tables where you’ll either be indulging in the pre-ordered sharing feast OR choosing from the 3/3/3 menu – both made up from some wonderful home grown produce from the Kitchen Garden. With an obsessive commitment to home grown and local produce, the team celebrate the seasons and use only the best, freshest and most authentic foods and ingredients. The hotel’s surroundings influence the food in every way and what cannot be grown in the Kitchen Garden is sourced from within a 25 mile radius.
The Elham Valley Run
Chartham Vineyard – Simpsons Wine Estate – The Tiger Inn
Chartham Vineyard
Mentioned in the Domesday Book and its landscape combines topography, geology, soil, aspect and microclimate to produce a favourable ecosystem for viticulture. Your visit includes being shown around the demonstration vineyard and an illustrated talk from co-owner Richard, followed by 6 tutored tastings of their still and sparkling wines in the 650 year old Great Barn.
Simpsons’ Wine Estate
The quality of Simpsons’ wines are unrivalled in this part of Kent and your visit includes a tutored tasting of 4/5 of their finest delivered in the comfort of the elegant Glass House Tasting Room overlooking the state-of-the-art winery itself. Also, no visit to Simpsons’ is complete without a trip down the ‘Fruit Chute’ helter-skelter into the winery (optional!).
The Tiger Inn, Stowting
One of the 6 finalists in the 2022 Great British Pub Awards – ‘Best Pub For Food’ Category – and winner of the ‘Kent Dining Pub Of The Year’ in 2022.
This beautifully designed venue mixes contemporary and classic perfectly – with original features and quirky additions, this reformed pub offers supreme comfort and class. You will occupy their unique private dining area ‘Birchies’ – and with real ales, craft beers, a great wine list and freshly prepared local and seasonal produce, this really is an unrivalled dining experience.
Edge of the Marsh & Downs Tour
Woodchurch Wine Estate – Westwell – Boys Hall
Woodchurch Wine Estate
A family business established in 2009 that produces exceptional English still and sparkling wine. A single estate vineyard with over 12 acres of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Meunier and Bacchus producing award winning wines. You will be greeted by Graham Barbour, the founder and owner, who will tell the story behind the vineyard and the wine. This will be followed by a tutored tasting of 4 Woodchurch wines.
Westwell Wine Estate
The Estate’s philosophy is simple; plant well, respect the soil and make great, honest wines from brilliant fruit – and all of their wines are made on-site from fruit grown on the estate. There are six classified oil geologies here, and the varieties -Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Ortega – have all been planted with these in mind.
Your private tour includes an in-depth talk and walk into the winery, as well as a tutored tasting of 4/5 wines.
Boys Hall
Exuding distinctive character and charm, The Drawing Room, a unique private dining experience at Boys Hall, is the perfect setting to enjoy their seasonal feasting menu and extensive wine list.
Showcasing the best that Kent has to offer, the kitchen team strive to delight and inspire with fresh, local and seasonal produce celebrating the very best of Kent. Their curated wine cellar is brimming with Kentish and international vintages along with expertly crafted cocktails to enjoy at any time of the day.
You will enjoy the warmest of welcomes and indulge in the finest produce this county has to offer.
The Blossom Route
Woodchurch Wine Estate – Biddenden Vineyard – Boys Hall
Woodchurch Wine Estate
A family business established in 2009 that produces exceptional English still and sparkling wine. A single estate vineyard with over 12 acres of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Meunier and Bacchus producing award winning wines. You will be greeted by Graham Barbour, the founder and owner, who will tell the story behind the vineyard and the wine. This will be followed by a tutored tasting of 4 Woodchurch wines.
Biddenden Vineyard
Kent’s original vineyard – with the first wine bottled in 1972 and now producing 80,000 bottles a year. All vine works are still carried out by hand and 12 different grape varieties are grown here to produce an array of award-winning White, Rosé, Red (when the climate allows) and English Sparkling wines. You will experience a tutored-tasting of 4 of these wines following a visit to the winery.
Boys Hall
Exuding distinctive character and charm, The Drawing Room, a unique private dining experience at Boys Hall, is the perfect setting to enjoy their seasonal feasting menu and extensive wine list.
Showcasing the best that Kent has to offer, the kitchen team strive to delight and inspire with fresh, local and seasonal produce celebrating the very best of Kent. Their curated wine cellar is brimming with Kentish and international vintages along with expertly crafted cocktails to enjoy at any time of the day.
You will enjoy the warmest of welcomes and indulge in the finest produce this county has to offer.
To book your tour or to have a chat to find out more, email Paul on paul@ekvineyardtours.co.uk or call on 07473 878733