Goose Beck Vineyard
Bilton-in-Ainsty, near York · under a mile away
A family-run Vale of York vineyard growing mainly disease-resistant grape varieties, with tours, tastings and five holiday cottages.
Vineyards near York
Six vineyards that welcome visitors are within 30 miles of York. Goose Beck Vineyard is in the city itself, and Yorkshire Heart Vineyard & Brewery is about 7 miles away. Distances are straight lines from the city centre, so allow a bit more by road.
Opening days change through the year and many smaller vineyards open only for booked tours, so check each one before you set off.
Bilton-in-Ainsty, near York · under a mile away
A family-run Vale of York vineyard growing mainly disease-resistant grape varieties, with tours, tastings and five holiday cottages.
Nun Monkton, near York · about 7 miles away
A family-run vineyard and brewery between York and Harrogate with a cellar door, a café, guided tours, camping and glamping.
Upper Dunsforth, near Boroughbridge · about 12 miles away
A vineyard between York and Harrogate with guided tours and tastings and a terrace wine bar.
Westow, near Malton · about 12 miles away
A family-run working vineyard near Malton with seasonal tours and tastings, a cellar door and farmhouse bed and breakfast.
South Cave, near Brough · about 24 miles away
A hillside vineyard above South Cave with a tasting room, year-round tours and food and wine events.
Aike, near Driffield · about 28 miles away
A family-run vineyard and winery between Driffield and Beverley with a year-round café, a seasonal wine bar and tasting events.
Coming up, from the vineyards’ own websites. All vineyard events.
Tasting
An afternoon with a winemaker: a glass of sparkling wine, a talk on the vineyard’s history and a winery tour, then a tasting of a white, a rosé and a red with local food.
Wednesdays 4 November and 9 December 2026; 20 January, 17 February, 17 March and 14 April 2027 · 2pm to 4pm · £32 a head · Book ahead
Food and wine
An evening of canapés, a three-course dinner with matched wines and petits fours, with each wine introduced by Dunesforde’s head of wine.
Friday 6 November 2026 · 7pm · £115 a head · Book ahead
Food and wine
A tasting of four Little Wold wines, one of them sparkling, each paired with Yorkshire cheeses and local sourdough, with an introduction to the vineyard.
Fridays 6 and 27 November (sold out), Thursday 19 November and Friday 18 December 2026 · 7pm to 10pm · £36 a head · Book ahead
Music and social
Two sets of live acoustic music in the Winehouse Café, with a homemade supper included.
Friday 13 November 2026 and Friday 26 March 2027 · Bar from 6pm, music 7pm to 9.30pm · £15 adults, £7.50 children · Book ahead
Music and social
An evening of live music in the vineyard’s wine bar.
Friday 20 November 2026 · 7pm · £30 a head · Book ahead
Christmas
Two days of stalls from local makers and food producers, with tea and coffee from 10am, mulled wine from 11am and hot sandwiches from midday. The stallholders differ each day.
Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November 2026 · 10am to 4pm · Free entry · Drop in
Food and wine
A glass of sparkling wine on arrival, live music and a high afternoon tea.
Saturdays 28 November and 5 December 2026 (5 December sold out) · 2pm to 7pm · £55 a head · Book ahead
Christmas
Carols sung by the Ouseburns Choir, with a glass of Dunesforde wine included.
Friday 4 December 2026 · 6pm for 7pm · £15 a head · Book ahead
For opening times, places to stay and the rest of each region, see Yorkshire vineyards. For a weekend with the days planned, try A weekend of Yorkshire vineyards. Going without a car? See vineyards you can reach by train.
Vineyards near other cities: Bristol · Bath · Exeter · Norwich · Cardiff.
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