Wine Style: Traditional Method

Laurel Vines

Vineyard rows and winery buildings at Laurel Vines

Laurel Vines is a family-run vineyard and winery at Aike in East Yorkshire. It offers vineyard picnics, a seasonal wine bar and brunch and cakes at the Laurel Pantry.

Henners

Rows of pruned grapevines at Henners

Henners makes still and traditional-method sparkling wine at Herstmonceux in East Sussex. Its cellar door and terraces overlook the Pevensey Levels, with vineyard tours and food pop-ups available.

Halfpenny Green Wine Estate

Red poppies overlooking vineyard rows and a tractor at Halfpenny Green

Halfpenny Green is a family-run South Staffordshire vineyard with almost 30 acres of vines. Visitors can book tours and tastings or visit the farm shop, restaurant and tearooms.

Belvoir Estate

Sunlit rows of grapevines with a grassy path between them

A small vineyard with a seriously grand backdrop. Belvoir Estate grows four cool-climate varieties beneath one of Leicestershire’s most recognisable castles, turning them into bright estate wines and a vineyard experience with more than a little theatre.

Greyfriars Vineyard

Rows of vines following the hillside at Greyfriars Vineyard

Greyfriars makes traditional-method sparkling wine on Surrey’s Hog’s Back, with bottles aged in an underground chalk cave. Visit for tastings, self-guided vineyard walks and the Saturday horsebox bar.

Balfour Winery

Aerial view of Balfour’s winery buildings and vineyard rows

Balfour makes still and traditional-method sparkling wines at Hush Heath Estate in Kent. Visit for vineyard and woodland walks, tours, tastings and meals overlooking the vines.

Ancre Hill Estates

Aerial view of Ancre Hill’s vineyards and the surrounding countryside

Ancre Hill is a biodynamic wine estate near Monmouth in Wales. It makes traditional-method sparkling wines, pét-nats and still wines from Demeter-certified vineyards.

Abingworth Vineyard

Rows of vines bordered by mature trees at Abingworth Vineyard

Abingworth is a family-run vineyard near Thakeham in West Sussex. Its range includes still Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and rosé, alongside a traditional-method Blanc de Blancs.

1276 Wines

A path between vines and trees in low evening sunlight

1276 Wines makes still and sparkling wines from its 25-acre Redbank Vineyard near Ledbury in Herefordshire. The winery also works with other British growers.

Raimes

Raimes vineyard or winery

Raimes is a family-run Hampshire estate making traditional-method sparkling wine from its own Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. Visitors can explore the range at its Tasting Barn near Alresford.