Biddenden Vineyards were specially selected to make up a ‘Best of British’ farmers market at Raymond Blanc’s Oxfordshire restaurant earlier this week, welcoming chefs from around the world as part of an annual Relais & Chateaux event. The vineyard was … Continue reading →

Ashford MP Damian Green visited Biddenden Vineyards on Friday 22nd March during English Tourism Week. He met with Graham Baldwin, Chairman of Ashford & Tenterden Tourism Association and Julian Barnes owner of Biddenden Vineyards, and discussed the importance of the … Continue reading →

Biddenden Vineyards’ signature wine, Biddenden Ortega has beaten off stiff competition in this year’s Taste of Kent awards, run by Produced in Kent, to retain it’s title of ‘Best Kentish Wine’. The awards, which are initially voted for by the … Continue reading →

Biddenden Vineyards’ small release red wine, Biddenden Gamay 2011, was chosen as one of only 5 English wines to be presented to HRH The Duchess of Cornwall last week. The presentation formed part of the United Kingdom Vineyards Association’s (UKVA) … Continue reading →

Biddenden Vineyards has made it though to the final 3 in all three of it’s categories in this year’s “Taste of Kent Awards”.  The awards, which are run by Produced in Kent are voted for by the public, with the … Continue reading →

Biddenden Vineyards has reached the regional final in this year’s Countryside Alliance Awards under the “Rural Enterprise” category.  The Countryside Alliance is the leading voice of rural Britain, with the awards being nicknamed the “Rural Oscars”.  The awards begin with … Continue reading →

Biddenden Vineyards has raised nearly £500 for the Caldecott Foundation, nr Ashford from donations received at their free guided tours.  The Foundation was chosen as Biddenden Vineyards’ charity for 2012, along with the Kent Air Ambulance for whom their annual … Continue reading →

Raymond Blanc, one of Britain’s most respected chefs, has described Biddenden Vineyards’ Pinot Noir 2011 as one of the best he has ever tasted. Mr Blanc, owner of Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saison hotel and restaurant which has two Michelin … Continue reading →

Biddenden Vineyard’s Christmas shop is now open daily until Noon on Christmas Eve.  The vineyard’s award winning wines, ciders & juices will all be available to taste & buy from the shop.  We have lots of gifts ideas for friends and family, especially that … Continue reading →

Biddenden Vineyards completed their harvest this Monday 29th October, finishing with their red varieties and finally Scheurebe, a German variety which is used as a blend in their sparkling white wine.  Although reports on harvest across the county have been … Continue reading →

Although this year’s weather hasn’t been the most predictable, harvest at Biddenden Vineyards is now nearly halfway complete. Picking began on 27th September with Ortega, the variety for which Biddenden is best know and which accounts for around half of … Continue reading →

Biddenden Vineyards, Kent’s oldest commercial vineyard, has been awarded 2 Gold Stars for it’s Special Reserve Cider in this year’s Great Taste Awards 2012.  The awards, which are judged by 350 judges over 45 days and run by the Guild … Continue reading →

Biddenden Vineyards held it’s 5th annual “Taste the Best of Produced in Kent” in June this year –  a local food & drink day which raises much needed funds for the Kent Air Ambulance.   The final totals are now in … Continue reading →

Biddenden Vineyard’s Pinot Noir 2011 has been awarded the Bernard Theobald Trophy for the ‘Most outstanding red wine’ at this year’s English & Welsh Wine of the Year Competition. The awards, which were judged at Plumpton College by selected Masters … Continue reading →

Biddenden Vineyard’s newest addition to it’s range of famous strong ciders, Biddenden Sparkling cider, has been awarded 2nd place at this year’s International Cider & Perry Competition held at the Hereford Cider Museum. Over 160 entries were made into this … Continue reading →

Biddenden Vineyards off-dry white wine, Gribble Bridge Ortega 2010 has beaten off stiff competition in this year’s Sommelier Wine Awards, run by Imbibe Magazine, to be awarded a Gold Medal.  The awards, which are judged by selected sommeliers (wine waiters) … Continue reading →

Biddenden Vineyards has added a new cheese chiller to their vineyard shop,  offering a wide variety of Kent and Sussex cheeses from some of the region’s best cheese producers.  The range includes cheeses from:  Cheesemakers of Canterbury, based in Dargate, … Continue reading →

Biddenden vineyard’s Gribble Bridge Dornfelder was featured on Simon Mayo’s drive time Radio 2 show as part of chef Nigel Barden’s food slot on Thursday 8th March.  The wine was chosen to accompany (and was used in) the beef pie … Continue reading →

Biddenden Vineyards signature wine, Biddenden Ortega has beaten off stiff competition in this year’s Taste of Kent awards, run by Produced inKent, to win the title of Best Kentish Wine 2012. The awards, which are initially voted for by the … Continue reading →

Biddenden Vineyards recently hosted Dick and James Strawbridge, the ‘Hungry Sailors’ as part of their voyage around the coast in search of some of the country’s best food & drink producers. The duo visited the vineyard and helped out with … Continue reading →

Biddenden Vineyards has once again been shortlisted in all three of it’s categories for this year’s Taste of Kent awards. Biddenden’s Ortega white wine, strong Kentish cider and farm pressed apple juice have all reached the final three in their … Continue reading →

Biddenden Vineyard,Kent’s oldest commercial vineyard, has joined forces withBritainsoldest brewer, Shepherd Neame in Faversham to offer a Kentish beer and wine tour for groups. The tour, “Beers, Wines, Brewery and Vines” combines tours of the two attractions, creating an exciting … Continue reading →