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William Malcolm Carcary, a true English wine hero - obituary
William Malcolm Carcary 1.10.1930 – 16.11.2021 Bill Carcary was Wine Maker and Vineyard Manager at Hambledon Vineyard from 1966-1994, recruited by Major General Sir Guy Salisbury Jones, Bill himself having just left the army. Sir Guy built a winemaker’s cottage...
“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 Road to England's Finest Fizz - Episode #1 - Felix Gabillet, Resident Winemaker
Welcome to Hambledon Vineyard's latest podcast series 'The Road to the Finest English Fizz' presented by our good friend and BBC2's wine expert, Joe Wadsack.   Here we will explore some of the people proudly playing a part in the legacy...
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...
Dine in the Vines 'Meet the Maker' ChalkStream
Marvellous Hampshire Artisanal Producers – Chalkstream Trout With the world all turned upside down, we Brits are having to turn a little closer to home for our culinary fun. We have some fabulous artisanal food products made locally, here in...
Partnership Announcement: Hampshire Cricket’s Southern Vipers
It is with great pride, this St George’s Day, that we announce Hambledon Vineyard's new commitment to champion women's sport in England, beginning with a new long-term partnership with The Southern Vipers, the Hampshire regional women's cricket team! Women's cricket...
Frost: a Vigneron’s endless dispute with Nature
From Champagne to Languedoc and from Côtes de Gascogne to Alsace, last week, a polar vortex swept through continental Europe, causing unsurmountable damage to vineyards. Now its devastating effects are starting to lurk closer to home…
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!
Staying safe while visiting Hambledon Vineyard – why your safety is our priority
With the gradual easing of government restrictions, safety has become our number one priority, and for good reason. When the time finally comes to resurrect that long-forgotten social calendar, we want Hambledon Vineyard to be your first point of call!
Steven Spurrier – customs agents, dinners with the Queen and a warm farewell
Today we remember the story of the late Steven Spurrier and how he crossed unlikely paths with Hambledon, the Queen of England and the European Common Market...
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.