Two decades on, Meopham Valley Vineyard – set up by David and Pauline Grey with the help of English wine authority Gillian Pearkes – continues to do well, particularly with its sparkling wines.

This two-hectare vineyard produces both still and sparkling of all hues. Although there is no winery on site, hundreds of visitors are welcomed each year for tours and tasting. Meopham Valley is also happy to produce a bespoke cuvée appropriately labelled for special occasions like weddings.

Silverware

• Meopham Dry White 2009 – Silver, 2010 UKVA
• Sparkling Rosé 2005 – Bronze,  2009 Decanter World Wine Awards & Top 5 for Food, Imbibe magazine 2010
• Sparkling Brut 2004 – Bronze, 2010 Decanter World Wine Awards

Annual Events

• Whitstable Oyster Festival – July
• Real Food Festival, Earls Court – May
• Leadenhall Market, St George’s Week – April
• English Wine Week, May – see website for activities

Eco-friendly initiatives

• No fungicides or herbicides are used, aside from Sulphur – permitted under organic regulations
• 95% of vineyard tasks are done by hand

Community

Meopham Valley supports RSPB, ASBAH, Sport Relief, Comic Relief

Trade bodies

SE and UK Vineyard Association, Produced in Kent

DrinkBritain.com review to come pending visit