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As Harvest 2023 comes to a close, the fruit has been securely gathered in the winery, completed primary alcoholic fermentation and is ready to undergo malolactic fermentation- destined to become our renowned Finest English Fizz.

As Harvest Commences, we find ourselves with a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the exceptional elements that contribute to our unique wines- from our terroir, climate, and the remarkable talent here at Hambledon Vineyard. Blending the Savoir Faire inherited from our Champagne counterparts with a bold, pioneering spirit that stems from our growing industry, unique climate and the exceptional individuals who shape our brand. 

Harvest 2022 is officially complete, with the fruit now safely in the winery undergoing essential processes to create the Finest English Fizz. Thinking back on this year’s harvest, we talk to the key people behind Hambledon Vineyard’s 2022 harvest, about what this season has meant to them.

Harvest 2022 has begun.

Harvest in such an auspicious year for Hambledon Vineyard comes with amplified excitement, and not only due to the ongoing celebrations of our 70^th anniversary. Thanks to the amazing weather that we’ve experienced this past summer and with the anticipation that comes with the opening of our restaurant and visitor centre, there are many reasons for 2022 to be a harvest to remember.

In a strange turn of events, we found ourselves woefully short of skilled pickers this harvest. These circumstances led to us take unprecedented steps to recruit our pickers...