Wine Appreciation Group go to Denbies
Just under a year ago, the subject of the Wine Appreciation was A Taste of English Wines, .
So, as a follow up Stephen and Mary organised a visit to Denbies right in the middle of Harvest Time. details of the grape varieties that were planted there.yard, how it had started and details of the grape varieties that were planted there. We then met again for lunch followed by an inside tour of the winery after a very informative film. We finished with a wine tasting accompanied by food which complemented the wine.
The photographs can tell the story......….
Small train ride to the top of Dorking Hill through the vineyard |
Extensive Vines of many varieties |
Tour of the Winery |
Explaining the process of wine making |
Wine Tasting in the cellar |
Oak barrels made from devastation of The Great Storm |