Vineyards of the Surrey Hills Sparkling 2013 Retrospective
John takes a look at a selection of 2013 (and one 2017) sparkling wines from the Vineyards of the Surrey Hills.
Winemaker: Greyfriars Vineyard
Region:
- Surrey
Open to the Public?:
- Yes
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About:
Greyfrairs is a Surrey-based English Wine producer with over 40 acres of land under wine. Originally planted in 1989, the vineyard was taken over by Mike & Hilary Wagstaff in 2010. Greyfriars grow Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier for Sparkling Wine production, along with Pinot Gris and Sauvignon Blanc.
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