Chardonnay<br>at Westwell
Simon Wren 2 min read
Chardonnay
at Westwell

It's easy to see why Chardonnay is the world's most popular white wine grape. It's hugely adaptable - in hotter...

In Praise<br>of Ortega
Simon Wren 2 min read
In Praise
of Ortega

In Praise of Ortega, by Adrian Pike, Westwell Winemaker. We're huge fans of Ortega at Westwell - a highly aromatic...

Cheese, Meat,<br>Bread & Wine
Simon Wren 1 min read
Cheese, Meat,
Bread & Wine

It’s been great to welcome guests this spring for our first foray into food. Working with exceptional Kentish producers Moons...

Our First<br>Pink Pet Nat
Simon Wren 2 min read
Our First
Pink Pet Nat

We’re very excited to be releasing our first Pink Pet Nat this year - made with Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier...

Harvest<br>Report 2021
Simon Wren 2 min read
Harvest
Report 2021

In 25 years of growing grapes in this country, this year has been the most challenging. There were times when...

Ripening in<br>the Vineyard
Simon Wren 2 min read
Ripening in
the Vineyard

The speed of ripening is slow and languorous affair in England and in fact, it’s this long ripening that gives...

The Frantic Task<br>of Harvest Prep
Simon Wren 3 min read
The Frantic Task
of Harvest Prep
This month’s blog focuses on the frantic task of harvest prep. We chatted to winery and cellar door supernova Clare Butcher who filled us in on what we’re up to.
What is<br>Canopy Management?
Simon Wren 2 min read
What is
Canopy Management?
Right now Marcus, Adam and Jeanette are busy with canopy management - tucking much of this beautiful unruly growth into the foliage wires to make sure everything’s in place for the current phase: flowering, fruit set and ripening. Marcus explains a little more about what canopy management is in his latest blog post.
June: This Month<br>in the Vineyard
Simon Wren 2 min read
June: This Month
in the Vineyard

Our June focus is on the magic of compost and the important (and very satisfying) task of disbudding. We usually...

Pet Nat<br>Two New Releases
Simon Wren 2 min read
Pet Nat
Two New Releases

Adrian, our Managing Director & Winemaker, introduces two of our new release Pet Nats - Petulant Nature 2020 and Naturally...

New Plantings<br>at Westwell
Westwell Wines 3 min read
New Plantings
at Westwell

Adam Lowe, Assistant Vineyard Manager, writes about our new plantings. We have just planted another 3,328 Ortega and 375 Regent...

"Dosage is a<br>Balancing Act"
Simon Wren 1 min read
"Dosage is a
Balancing Act"

Dosage is a mixture of liquid sugar (we use grape must) and wine which is added after disgorging (when yeast...

Westwell <br>Illustrations
Simon Wren 3 min read
Westwell
Illustrations

Westwell’s designer and illustrator Galia talks about the inspiration behind our labels. When we first took over Westwell back in...

Pelegrim Beats Champagne<br>In Blind Tasting
Simon Wren 1 min read
Pelegrim Beats Champagne
In Blind Tasting

We are thrilled that in a blind tasting conducted by Neil Walker, founder of The English Vine wine company, sensory...