Age Old Tradition at Halfpenny Green Vineyards

Date: Friday, 5th September 2008

Description:

An opportunity to see a successful farm diversification project. At Halfpenny Green vineyards the first 1/2 acre of vines were planted in 1983 and by 1991 a further 22 acres had been added. A new winerywas built in 2005 to replace the original, built in 1994. 50-60,000 bottles of both red and white wines are produced at Halfpenny Green each year and they have storage facilities for 90,000 litres.

Tea rooms, vineyard shop and a craft centre now complement the production facilities.

PROGRAMME

10.30 Coffee and welcome

11.00 Experience the visitor tour: vineyard and winery including the opportunity for wine tasting. Led by Martin Vickers

12.30 Lunch.

14.00 Move to the Barn. Discussion and round up to include:

• What was the ‘visitor experience’ you took from the day?

Discussion.

• Marketing and promotion

• The vineyard and wine production

15.30 Depart

Cost: £20 per person, including lunch

(Don’t forget you may be able to claim this against tax)

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