Mereworth Winery & Taproom Opens
The opening of Mereworth Winery & Taproom to the public has coincided with the launch of two new vintages
The new Mereworth Winery & Taproom has launched to fans fo the Kentish sparkling wine, where guests can experience a unique space on on the outskirts of Maidstone.
Visitors can enjoy a bottle of wine in the very room where it was made, sitting amongst the tanks, and under the watchful gaze of their press, affectionately named ‘Willma’.
Outside and inside tables are available for walk-ins, with a fully stocked bar available. Tours and tastings, masterclasses and other events are bookable in advance online at www.mereworth.co.uk
All of Mereworth Wines’ sparkling wine is made by the traditional method – the same method used in Champagne. This ultimately rewards them with a full depth of flavours in each bottle. Grapes are hand-picked from their vineyard in Wateringbury, before being transported just a stone’s throw down the road to their winery in Brewers Hall Oast, just off the A26 near Mereworth. Every vintage is unique and each wine tells the story of their vineyard for that particular year.
This year, Mereworth Wines are adding two new sparkling wines to the family; their 2018 White From White, made exclusively from their Chardonnay grapes, and 2019 Sparkling Rosé from their Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes.
Mereworth Wines released their first vintage of Sparkling wine back in April 2020, just as the Covid-19 pandemic hit in full force. With many of the usual routes to market closed off, they opened up the cellar door to their winery. For many customers, this opened up a world of discovery ‘shopping local’.
“We talk to so many of our visitors who have started buying from local producers such as ourselves over the last year, and now that they have discovered the fantastic food and drinks grown and made on their doorstep, they haven’t turned back”, owner Will Boscawen explains. “English wine in particular, although growing in popularity each year, has been a new discovery for many. Now we have the opportunity to welcome visitors inside to enjoy our drinks in an authentic winery environment. It’s a privilege to be able to introduce our wines to our guests on a very personal basis and for them to get to know the team and the work we put into winemaking and vineyard management.”