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The Grange is a family vineyard on the Grange Estate near Alresford, planted in 2011 by four siblings on Burges Field, a south-facing chalk slope above the River Itchen. Visits are small Saturday tours and tastings on set dates, with a cellar door at the winery on weekdays.
| Founded | Planted 2011, first wines released 2018 |
|---|---|
| Known for | Traditional method sparkling wine, including The Pink, a trophy-winning rosé |
| Grapes | Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier |
| Open | Cellar door Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm; tours on set Saturdays |
| Booking | Book tours online for a set date; private and group visits by email |
| Tours from | £25 |
| Food | No restaurant; food vans at Thursday Lates in summer |
| Dogs | Not stated by the vineyard |
| Children | Not stated by the vineyard |
| Stay | The Farmhouse (8 bedrooms) and the Clock Tower on the wider Grange Estate |
| By train | Winchester, about seven miles west, then a taxi |
Checked on the vineyard’s own website in October 2026.
The Grange Estate has belonged to the Baring family for more than two hundred years, since their forebear Alexander bought it, and five generations have followed. The estate covers around 3,500 acres of Hampshire downland and is also home to The Grange Festival, the summer opera season. In 2011 four siblings, Zam, Rose, Lucy and Mark Baring, who came to wine from careers in television, publishing, design and finance, decided to make English sparkling wine on the farm. Zam Baring runs the wine business as Managing Partner.
The vineyard is Burges Field, a south-facing slope in the corner of the estate overlooking the River Itchen, with about 52,000 vines across roughly 30 acres. Under a thin cap of gravelly clay is a deep layer of pure white chalk scattered with flints, which holds winter rain for the vines to draw on in summer. Almost all vineyard work, from pruning to harvest, is done by hand. The early wines were made under contract at Hattingley Valley, and the first bottles were released in 2018.
The Grange now makes its wine in its own winery on the estate, under Head Winemaker Harry Pickering, who joined in 2021 and trained at Lincoln University in New Zealand, with Samuel Philippot managing the vineyard since 2018. The estate’s site shows a Decanter World Wine Awards Platinum medal from 2020 and an International Wine Challenge 2021 trophy for the best non-vintage English sparkling rosé, among other medals.
The Grange makes traditional method sparkling wine blended from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grown on Burges Field. The core range is The Classic NV (£39), The Pink NV (£41), made mainly from Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir, and The White from Black 2023 (£49), a blanc de noirs. There is also a still Chardonnay 2023 (£26) and The Still Pink 2025 (£19), and older vintages appear in magnum, such as The Classic 2017 and The Pink 2018. The Pink is the wine that has won the estate the most notice. A wine club, First Pressings, sends members new releases. Where to buy them.
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The Grange is not a drop-in, all-day cellar door. Tours run on set Saturday mornings from 11am to 1pm and are booked online for a specific date, with a gift voucher available for any tour. The website’s contact page gives cellar door opening as Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm, at the winery on Alresford Road, where you can taste before buying. In summer 2026 the winery ran Thursday Lates every Thursday from May to early September, 5.30pm to 9pm, with no booking needed and a different food van each week; a 2027 programme has not yet been announced. There is no restaurant on site. The wider Grange Estate is a wedding and events venue and closes for private events on some dates.
| Experience | Price | Length | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vineyard Tour and Tasting A walk through Burges Field and round the winery with key members of the team, then a tasting of current releases in the tasting room and a chance to buy at the cellar door. Groups are no more than 15, tours go ahead rain or shine, and tickets cannot be refunded or changed. Some dates sell out. | £25 per person | About 2 hours, 11am to 1pm | Saturdays 31 October, 7, 14 and 21 November 2026, then a Winter Tour and Tasting on 12 December 2026 |
| Christmas Garland Forage and Workshop A glass of Classic NV and snacks on arrival, a guided foraging walk around the estate including the Walled Garden and Lower Lake, a tasting at the winery, then a workshop with a Hampshire floral studio to make a Christmas garland to take home. Limited to 18 guests aged 18 and over; much of it is outdoors, so dress warmly. | £210 per person | 12.30pm to 4.30pm | Thursday 10 December 2026 only |
| The Makers Sale More than 30 makers and designers selling at the winery. The evening session includes a free glass of The Grange’s wine, and the daytime session has coffee, cake and a pop-up café for lunch. | Free entry | Evening 6pm to 8pm; daytime 10am to 3pm | Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 November 2026 |
| Private Tours and Group Events For larger groups, private gatherings and business away days, contact the team through the website. The owner also hosts occasional Evening Canapés in the vineyard on Saturday evenings. | On request | Arranged with the estate | By arrangement |
Book these on the The Grange website.
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Workshop
A guided foraging walk across the Grange estate with Hortus Poeticus, then a wine tasting and a garland-making workshop at the winery. Sparkling wine, snacks and materials are included. Limited to 18 guests aged 18 and over.
Thursday 10 December 2026 · 12.30pm to 4.30pm · £210 a head · Book ahead
1 bottle in stock with our wine partners this week. Prices are for a single 75cl bottle.
Sparkling
A Hampshire brut from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, three years on its lees, with baked pastry notes and a creamy finish.
The winery is on Alresford Road at Itchen Stoke, between Winchester and Alresford, on the Grange Estate about seven miles east of Winchester. The nearest mainline station is Winchester, from where you will need a taxi; book the return in advance. By car, use the postcode SO24 0QW for the winery.
The vineyard sits in the Upper Itchen Valley, and the town of Alresford is just to the east, with pubs and restaurants including The Swan and The Bell Inn. Winchester, with its cathedral and city centre, is about seven miles west. For a second vineyard, Louis Pommery England’s Pinglestone Estate is on the other side of Alresford, though its tours are seasonal.
See every vineyard you can visit in our Hampshire directory. Our other Hampshire vineyard guides: Hambledon, Hattingley Valley, Black Chalk.
Yes for tours, which run on set Saturday dates and are booked online. Tickets cannot be refunded or changed. For private or group visits, contact the estate through its website.
The Vineyard Tour and Tasting is £25 per person. It runs from 11am to 1pm and includes the vineyard, the winery and a tasting of current releases, in groups of no more than 15.
The remaining dates are Saturdays 31 October and 7, 14 and 21 November, with a Winter Tour and Tasting on Saturday 12 December 2026. Some dates sell out.
There is no restaurant. In summer the winery holds Thursday Lates, with a food van and wine by the glass from 5.30pm, and there is a pop-up café at the daytime Makers Sale on 26 November 2026.
Yes, on the wider Grange Estate, which has the Farmhouse, with eight bedrooms for groups, and the Clock Tower, a quieter hideaway in the old stable block.
Mainly sparkling wine: The Classic, The Pink and The White from Black, plus a still Chardonnay and a still rosé. All are made from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grown on the estate.
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