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The vineyard was planted in 1990 on a south facing gentle slope and nestles beside a beautifully built Grade 1 listed brick and tile barn built by Anne of Cleeves in the mid-Sixteenth century.
As the soil and climate are somewhat similar to the Alsace region of France the descision was made to plant the varieties of Bacchus and Reichensteiner grape which are capable of producing very fruity aromatic wines of a consistently high quality.
These aromatic grape varieties are hand-picked at various times to achieve their optimum ripeness. They are then fermented in cool, stainless steel vats to produce a soft, clean finish with a fruity aroma.
Bardfield Vineyard was the winner of the 1998 "East Anglian Wine of the Year Award" with the Bardfield Dry 1996 Vintage.
Tours take place between Easter and the end of September but to ensure a warm welcome it is advisable to phone first. There are wine tastings and sales at the vineyard, which is open all year round.
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