{"product_id":"woodchester-valley-culver-hill-2023","title":"Woodchester Valley Culver Hill 2023","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWoodchester Valley Culver Hill\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA delightfully fresh, dry white wine made from Bacchus, Ortega and Pinot Blanc, Solaris \u0026amp; Siegrerrebe, Culver Hill is our estate blend and brings out the best elements of all the varieties. The immediate aromas are of ripe cantaloupe melon, with delicate hints of citrus fruits.. This  transfers to the palate with clear, refreshing, citrus flavours that have a backbone of mineral and saline notes. The finish is extremely refreshing with the cantaloupe melon shining through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFood Pairings:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal to enjoy as an apéritif or alongside a variety of dishes. Try with pan-fried chicken or king prawn linguine or vegetable tart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFiona and Niall Shiner had been living in Hong Kong for 18 years when they returned to Britain to take on Niall's parents' property at Amberley. Niall continued with his career, but mother-of-three Fiona decided to plant some vines at the property following a comment by her mother-in-law that the Romans could have grown vines there! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first acre of vines was planted in 2007 and Fiona threw herself into studying viticulture and learning how to drive a tractor! Despite a disastrously wet first summer, the vineyard grew well and Fiona bought a farm on the hill opposite, gradually planting more vines for still and sparkling wines. In 2016 a former farm building was converted into a winery and press area and Jeremy Mount was appointed winemaker. A third vineyard site at Stonehouse was acquired bringing the total area under vine to 58 acres. There is a vineyard listed at ‘Stanhus’ in the Domesday Book - you can read more about the History of the area \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.woodchestervalleyvineyard.co.uk\/pages\/history-of-the-area\" title=\"History of the Area\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFiona is too humble to admit that it took a lot of guts and determination to plant vines in the Cotswolds in the early 2000s. Almost all England’s vineyards were (and still are) concentrated in the southeast of the country and there was very little support available locally. Her belief that the location, aspect and soil were right for vinegrowing has literally borne fruit and now she is producing over 100,000 bottles of still and sparkling wine a year. People living in the Cotswolds are very proud of the Woodchester wine produced here and the awards prove that the southwest can be just as good as the southeast!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, local, national and international visitors, visit the estate. Sitting in the spacious tasting room, looking out over the limestone valley, you could be in the Loire Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWoodchester Valley Culver Hill - Hay Wines\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"HAY WINES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57255298826615,"sku":"10676","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6009\/9006\/files\/coming-soon.jpg?v=1735277757","url":"https:\/\/haywines.co.uk\/products\/woodchester-valley-culver-hill-2023","provider":"HAY WINES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}