Kent’s original vineyard, Biddenden has been owned and managed by the Barnes family since 1969. Today the vineyard is run by the second & third generations of the family, drawing on many years of experience in winemaking at Biddenden. Eleven varieties of grape are grown across 23 acres of gentle south facing slopes, producing award-winning white, red, rosé and sparkling quality English wines. Ortega, Biddenden’s signature wine, accounts for approximately half of the vineyard.
Biddenden produces approximately 80,000 bottles of wine each year. All the grapes are grown are on the estate, with all vineyard work & picking carried out by hand to ensure that the very best quality grapes are selected to produce Biddenden’s wines. Pressing, fermentation and bottling is also carried out on site, and the majority of wines are sold from the cellar door or delivered directly nationwide.
Biddenden Cider is also made on site using the traditional Barnes family recipe, using locally grown culinary & dessert apples along with Kentish apple & pear juices including Clearly Juice, a range of clear, wine-like juices.
The Vineyard Shop is open year-round and well stocked with Biddenden’s own ranges alongside specially selected local & artisan food & drink products. Self-Guided Tours are available 7 days a week and include a guide booklet and tasting flight of 3 or 6 wines, with no need to book, simply purchase from the Vineyard Shop on arrival.
For those wishing to learn more about Biddenden’s family vineyard history & winemaking techniques, pre-booked private tours for groups of up to 6 people are available Wednesday – Saturday from May – October. For up to date information on opening times and visiting Biddenden, please visit our website at www.biddendenvineyards.com
Seasonal Opening Times
January-April & October-Mid November
Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Saturdays and Bank Holidays 11am- 4pm
Closed on Sundays
May-September & Mid November-December
Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Saturday 10am-5pm
Sundays and Bank Holidays 11am-4pm
Closed from noon 24th December
Christmas and New Year opening hours may vary
(January included) please check our website for details
