Inspiring art and craft workshops designed for beginners and ready to release your creativity. See which one you fancy trying from the below list: Creative Glass Fusion Workshop – Friday 4th FebruaryGel Plate Printing – Saturday 5th FebruaryWooden Spoon Carving – Sunday 6th FebruaryMohair Bear Sewing (Phoebe 5.5”) – Friday 11th FebruaryCheese Night – Friday 11th FebruaryOil […]
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Harvest 2019
Summary Hand-picked by volunteers, friends and family, 2019 was our 5th grape harvest. The traditional champagne varieties: Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay were planted in 2012, some vines are not yet mature. Grape quantity was significantly up versus 2018 especially the Pinot Noir, which excelled. Each year the local conditions throw us new challenges […]
Continue reading2016 Hanwell Wine Estate Grape Harvest Report
Summary Hand-picked by friends and family, 2016 was our second grape harvest. The young vines, planted in 2012, are performing well but are not yet mature. We grow the traditional champagne varieties: Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay. Grape quantity has increased year on year in line with the vine age. Each year the local […]
Continue readingSpring has sprung!
Spring is time for more vineyard maintenance. In winter the hedges were trimmed before the birds started to think about nesting, now we mow the vineyard rows to dissuades the pheasants and Skylarks from nesting there and to allow the frost to roll down the hill. It’s also time to plan the yearly cycle of routine jobs, however this […]
Continue readingHanwell Wine Estate creating homes for newts this winter
Hanwell Wine Estate in Hickling Pastures has partnered with Nottingham University’s Conservation Society to create a hibernaculum, offering a warm, safe place for newts to hibernate over the winter. It is the intention to help provide natural pest control at the vineyard by attracting wildlife such as newts and other types of amphibians like frogs […]
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