Sun Dirt Yeast Club.
Help create a wine from vineyard to bottle.
Sun Dirt Yeast Club invites members to become part of the winemaking team at Westwell.
Together, members decide what club wine will be made, how it will be made and every decision in between - from naming your wine to what will appear on the label.
From the first vote, through to joining us for harvest, and all the way to the final bottle, you'll be part of every step of the journey.
Become a
member.
Vote on what
wine to make.
Join us for exclusive
blending & tasting events.
Make the finishing
touches to your wine.
Take home 6 bottle of the
wine you've helped create.
Membership Includes
As well as voting, membership includes a range of benefits from events and discounts to wine.
Vote on the grape variety or blend of varieties. Join us for a harvest day and vote on the style of wine you want to make.
Taste, trial, learn and blend along the way at exclusive club events. Name the wine and help design the label.
Receive six bottles of the finished wine (with the opportunity to buy more, subject to availability).
A carefully curated selection of six bottles of Westwell for you to collect in late November / December.
A Tour + Tasting for four (RRP £112) with a complimentary cheese, charcuterie or plant-based sharing plate.
A 15% member discount on everything Westwell and an exclusive signed artwork print.
Membership Tiers
Choose from three membership tiers, with the option to pay upfront or monthly.
Maker
£435
The full Sun Dirt Yeast Club experience
for one person. Vote on every stage
of the winemaking process, attend
exclusive member events and receive
all club benefits, including
six bottles of the finished wine.
Maker for Two
£495
Everything included in Maker
membership, but for two people.
Attend events together, share
the experience and help create
a wine from vineyard to bottle.
Our best-value membership.
Wanderer
£360
For the winemakers further afield.
Vote on key decisions, follow the
winemaking process and receive the
finished wine, without the expectation
of attending in-person events.
Join Before 10th August
Join before 10 August and receive complimentary tickets to our inaugural Sabrage Olympics!
Want to gift a membership to someone special? Sign them up from £35 a month and we’ll send their membership print, card and info direct in a screen printed Sun Dirt Yeast tote bag - just let us know in the notes when ordering.
What our members say
"We’ve loved joining as a couple - meeting people, talking around the tables - it's been really good fun."
"The blending event was amazing. I've never been to anything like that before."
"We've really enjoyed it because it's felt really collaborative. It feels like we've all done it together.”
"People always make us feel welcome, recognise us, and it really feels like a community."
"My 2nd year as a SDYC member - and can’t wait for year 3! Such a lovely idea and we get to drink the results!"
"When can we do this again??"
"Loved the experience, enjoyed learning about all the decisions that go into making a wine and received an amazing wine at the end."
"Lots of fun and looking forward to the next round!"
"Great to feel genuinely part of a wine making process. Not just lip service, we were trusted with decisions."
"I really enjoyed the group tasting activities it’s nice being part of something creative & delicious!"
"I've loved being a part of every stage of this wine making process!"
"A fantastic experience from start to finish! Great level of communication and, while I am based in London and haven’t made the in person sessions, they look like they were great fun!"
"I have learnt loads and the opportunity to corner Marcus for more than 3.4 seconds is not to be missed!!"
"A really lovely experience and really felt involved and that my opinion matters... really would recommend."
Frequently asked questions
The subscription is paid either on an annual or monthly basis. Your subscription covers all of the benefits for the duration of the 12 months membership. Subscriptions run from September to August - but we will open for applications in July.
We’ll continue the voting process until the wine is deemed ready to release. You’ll continue to benefit from the discount and regular contact with us, but won’t receive any further December wine deliveries.
You'll receive six bottles of Westwell wine which will showcase our favourites such as Ortega and Pelegrim, and as our wines evolve, we'll share new ones too. You'll also receive six bottles of the Club wine made through the democratic voting process when it's ready.
Your first case of six wines will be sent for delivery in December - just in time for Christmas.
Delivery is included in your subscription payment. Should you order more wines during the course of the year, there’s free UK delivery for orders over £100. We're unable to offer international delivery at the moment.
Not at all. Your annual subscription covers you for the SDYC Vintage of that year. It's up to you if you want stay on for the next vintage.
Don't worry! We’ll try and give as much time as possible for you to vote. Just make sure our email address is in your safe senders so you don't miss it! If you do miss one, it's fine – we’ll share the decision of the vote and how the results were split.
Votes will be all-encompassing from the colour of the grapes and the type of wine through to the type of fermentation vessel and much more - it’ll all depend on your vote from the outset.
Yes - but we can't change the voting decisions that have already been made.
There may be extra bottles available once bottled and some of these will be offered to club members to buy at trade prices- this will depend on the quantities made and is not guaranteed.
Terms & Conditions
Members must be 18 years or over on 1 September 2026.
Minimum 12 months subscription payable either in a single payment upfront or quarterly payments.
If the Club Exclusive wine is not deemed satisfactory by the Head Winemaker, you will receive one bottle plus five standard Westwell wines.
Participation in events is optional. No refund or price discount will be offered.
In-person events grant one person entry only. Additional tickets could be purchased for £15 per ticket. Tickets can be transferable.
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