Hampshire is quieter than Sussex or Kent, with fewer group tours. The best way to visit is to book a tour and tasting at one estate and make a day of it, with lunch in Winchester or a village pub.
Seasonal note: Paused for harvest in October 2026, with a seated tasting in its place. Tours return in November.
A guided walk through England’s oldest commercial vineyard, its gravity-fed winery and cellars, then a tasting of three sparkling wines.
Starts Hambledon Vineyard, Hambledon, Hampshire
A private day to the vineyards of the south-east, planned around your group. Ask for Hampshire when you book.
Starts Pickup in London or the south-east, arranged for your group
Some Hampshire estates only open on set days. Our Hampshire vineyard directory has opening patterns for each one. For more tours to choose from, Sussex is next door.
There has been a pub on this Kingsgate Street site since 1755, when it was a coaching inn serving travellers to and from the coast.
A country inn in the Candover Valley near Alresford, with eight boutique rooms, all dog friendly.
The Thomas Lord, in the Meon valley village of West Meon, offers wooden cabins for guests tucked away in its garden.
A pub with rooms in Longstock, near Stockbridge, with individually furnished country-style bedrooms.
Hambledon in Hampshire, planted in 1952, is England’s oldest commercial vineyard. It still makes sparkling wine and runs tours and tastings.
Take the train to Petersfield and a taxi from there. There’s no station in Hambledon itself.
Yes. Winchester is about an hour from Waterloo. A private tour from London can also include Hampshire vineyards if you ask when booking.
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