I have to confess that I did not immediately associate the fair county of Essex with vineyards, but Carter’s Vineyards at Boxted near Colchester are clearly a well-established (1990) vineyard of 40 acres.:
We are pleased to be able to offer an extensive range of English wines, which reflects well this region’s suitability for fine wine production. Serve any of these wines to your guests with pride to represent Colchester and East Anglia.
We are delighted to have had our wine recognised at various wine awards and most recently with our King Coel 2003 vintage winning East Anglian Wine of the Year 2006.
Visitors are always welcome to see how the grapes get from vine to bottle at Carter’s Vineyards with a self-guided tour through the vines and a tasting (£4.00). There are also picnic areas and a 1 mile nature trail.
For English Wine Week (24 May – 1 June 2008) they are also offering a complimentary bottle of wine for every 2 adults purchasing tickets for the self-guided tour and tasting.
Carter’s Vineyards
Green Lane, Boxted, Colchester, Essex CO4 5TS
T: 01206 271136 F: 01206 273625
E: enquiries@cartersvineyards.co.uk
Carter’s produce great wines that punch well above their weight and belies the status of the small 7 acre vineyard.
I’d highly recommend a visit and a couple of bottles of red, much nicer than many of the harsh, over priced, over hyped French clarets.