Blanc de Blancs
Guide price: £25
Recorded vintages: 2016
A Surrey Chardonnay sparkling wine aged for eight years on the lees, with baked-apple, vanilla and honey notes.
1989
Puttenham
Greyfriars’ first Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vines were planted in 1989. Mike and Hilary Wagstaff took over in 2010 and expanded the vineyard, built a winery and created a 3,500-square-foot chalk cave for storing and ageing the wines.
The estate now has more than 50,000 vines. Local volunteers join the harvest, and visitors can explore the vineyard on walks and guided tours.
Greyfriars occupies a south-facing site on the Hog’s Back in Surrey’s North Downs. The chalk drains freely, while the slope helps cold air flow away from the vines. Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier are the main sparkling-wine varieties; smaller plantings include Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Sauvignon Blanc.
WINEMAKER
Oliver Key leads the winery team. He uses reserve wines from earlier harvests to maintain consistency in the non-vintage blends, alongside separate vintage releases. The base wines are held in stainless steel or used oak, and extended ageing on the lees adds texture to the sparkling wines.
The Collection
Guide price: £25
Recorded vintages: 2016
A Surrey Chardonnay sparkling wine aged for eight years on the lees, with baked-apple, vanilla and honey notes.
Guide price: £45
Recorded vintages: NV
Made by Greyfriars Vineyard in Surrey for Searcys, this traditional-method sparkling wine combines orchard-fruit flavours with citrus and brioche notes.
Guide price: £30
Recorded vintages: 2015
A dry sparkling blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, aged for four years on the lees.
Guide price: £30
Recorded vintages: 2022
A pale sparkling rosé from Greyfriars, blended with reserve wine and partly matured in used oak.
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Visit the cellar-door shop and tasting room for wine by the glass, take a free self-guided vineyard walk or book a guided tour and tasting. The Horsebox Bar opens on Saturdays, with food trucks on selected dates. The estate also hosts private events and community harvest days.
Free self-guided walks are available during opening hours Wednesday–Saturday. The Horsebox Bar opens on Saturdays, 12:00–19:00. Check the estate’s events page for seasonal food-truck dates.
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