Ryedale Vineyards

Situated in rolling countryside to the north east of the City of York , we planted seven acres of vines in April 2006 on two separate sites. A further three acres were planted in 2008 making a total of ten acres under cultivation. Our sites are on warm, south facing slopes, ideal for maximising the amount of sunshine the vines receive.

Now that they are in production, Ryedale Vineyards are the most northerly commercial vineyards in England. Our two sites have been planted with a range of modern disease-resistant varieties: Phoenix, Regent, Rondo, Solaris, Seyval Blanc, Ortega, and Siegerrebe. Trial batches of Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay and Bacchus have also been planted. We will be producing red, white, rosé and sparkling wines. Please bookmark our site if you would like to keep up with our progress.

Both vineyards are located in areas rich in wildlife. We are taking great care to respect and enhance this legacy and are also working with the RSPB to ensure that bird life is not only protected but supported by our activities. We also respect our environment in terms of our use of resources such as water and electricity. Among the birds we see regularly are endangered species such as tree sparrows and barn owls, while, as we work in the vineyards, hares and skylarks often keep us company.

Please bookmark our site so that you can come back and see how the vines are progressing. If you would like to receive our email updates please let us have your email address via our contacts page.

If you would like to see how we are progressing for yourself, and also to relax and enjoy this wonderful part of England , why not take a look at our guest accommodation at Ryedale Vineyards? Our Bed and Breakfast facilities are provided in the best tradition of Yorkshire hospitality, run in an environmentally friendly way and make use of the best of British produce with, wherever possible, food produced locally.

Ryedale Vineyards – Our Journey....Click to View Larger Photos

Ryedale Vineyards plant….	03 April 2006 The planting	April 2006 The canes and vine guards in place at Farfield Farm
12-October-2006-We-had-help	13 June 2007 Help from all	Stuart on the first day of the 2009 harvest
Solaris just before the harvest 2009	Wolds View won a Silver Medal, the Renishaw Trophy for Best Dry White Wine, and the Richardson Trophy for Best Wine in North Mercia 2009	Rondo at the Paradise site 2009
Harvesting the Rondo 2009	Harvesting the Rondo 2009	Harvesting the Rondo 2009
Rondo just before the 2009 harvest	We shared a hearty harvest lunch!	volunteers all helped with the harvest
Enthusiastic friends	family and friends	We are definitely wildlife friendly on our vineyards!!