Warehorne Vineyard has reached an exciting milestone by now producing all of its own wines made exclusively from grapes cultivated within its own vineyard.
A new chapter in winemaking
The family-run vineyard, under the stewardship of Peter Constable, has transitioned from outsourcing wine production to bringing the entire process in-house. Peter remarked: “We are delighted that we are now able to make our own wine. Previously, we had our wine made at Defined Wines in Canterbury, who were excellent. By having our own winery, we are now able to produce our wine more competitively and flexibly.”
Expanding the wine range
Seb Constable, Peter’s son and Head of Winemaking, leads the production efforts supported by Salvatore Leone and his team. Seb highlighted the vineyard’s commitment to innovation: “Although Warehorne Vineyard has a complete selection of eight sparkling and still wines, we will be extending the range further. This year, we are introducing a small batch orange wine and a fourth red wine from our amazing harvest.”
State-of-the-art equipment
When discussing the winery’s equipment, Seb expressed his gratitude to WineGB for its member forum, which facilitated the acquisition of over 55,000 litres of pre-owned fixed, variable capacity, and red wine tanks. Many of these tanks were in superb condition—some nearly new and others never used—enabling the vineyard to equip its new facility effectively.
Production and future aspirations
Currently, Warehorne Vineyard produces three percent of all English red wine, utilising grapes from Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Cabaret Noir, and Divico vines. Peter commented on the significance of this achievement: “It may sound a lot, but only three percent of English and Welsh wine is red, so producing three percent of three percent is not a big deal. Our longer-term objective is to produce up to 8%.”
