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Our Favourite Ways to Celebrate English Wine Week
English Wine Week is here- and for us, it’s a better opportunity than ever to enjoy English wines throughout what promises to be a beautifully sunny week in the South Downs. Of course, not everybody is lucky enough to have...
Bespoke English Sparkling Wine for Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic announces bespoke English Sparkling Wine created by Hambledon Wine Estate Virgin Atlantic is set to take English sparkling wine to new heights, with the creation of its own custom blend crafted in partnership with Hambledon Wine Estate, renowned...
Hambledon embarks on historic partnership with Clipper Race
Hambledon Wine Estate Named Official Celebration Partner of the Clipper 2025-26 Race  Hambledon Wine Estate, the birthplace of English Wine, is proud to be named the Official Celebration Partner of the Clipper 2025-26 Round the World Yacht Race.   This partnership...
Introducing James Osborn, New Managing Director of Hambledon Vineyard
We are pleased to announce that James Osborn will join our team as our new Managing Director in the next few months. His extensive knowledge of the English wine industry will help us grow confidently, as our vineyard is entering an exciting new chapter under the new ownership of CVI, a consortium led by Berry Bros. & Rudd and The Symington Family Estates.
A Day to Celebrate
We are delighted to announce that our iconic vineyard – a true piece of British heritage, established in 1952 – is now officially part of the Berry Bros & Rudd and the Symington families, as the acquisition was confirmed this morning.  
“A Very English Harvest” by Joe Wadsack
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...
The Southern Sense of Hospitality
Although John Abbott may have coined the phrase 'Southern hospitality' we like to think Americans are not the only ones who can show it. Take the county Hampshire: a veritable treasure trove of unique experiences, amazing history and a some pretty outstanding English Wine...
The Art of Assemblage
As the 2021 harvest is brewing out in the vineyards, in the winery the 2020 blend was completed in May. Thousands of litres of base wine have found their specific places in the symphony of our different cuvées...
Building Great Expectations – Hambledon’s new visitor centre starts to take shape
We have been on tenterhooks to share some exciting news with you and to mark another great chapter in the history of Hambledon Vineyard: we are building a brand new visitor centre!
Hambledon’s Fuel - How Biomass will power our passion for Sparkling Wine
At Hambledon Vineyard, sustainability is at the heart of everything we do: it’s how we think, and act and it’s woven into every aspect of our winegrowing and winemaking activities.