Sandridge Barton Wines

Sandridge Barton Wines Sandridge Barton Wines
Tours | Tastings | Events |
ROAM Restaurant | Accommodation

English Wine produced sustainably from our Dart Valley vineyards.
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04/09/2026

With harvest set to begin in just a few days, September will be the last month for our Vineyard Safaris, and some would argue, the best month. 

Taste a grape straight from the vine, see the vineyard at one of its busiest times of year and depending on the day get a glimpse of the w**ery in action as the 2026 vintage gets underway.

Our two-hour Vineyard Safari is our most in-depth tour, taking you up to the vineyard in our safari truck before heading out on foot through the vines.

You’ll learn more about how we grow our grapes, before returning to the w**ery to follow the process we use to create our w**es. 

There are four w**e tastings along the way, followed by local cheese and charcuterie to finish.

Vineyard Safaris run Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays until the end of September. Most Saturdays are now fully booked, but there’s still availability on selected dates.

Head to our website to check availability and book your spot for the final few weeks of Safari season.

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Come and see harvest happening first hand 🍇Harvest is the most important time of our year. After months spent looking af...
01/09/2026

Come and see harvest happening first hand 🍇

Harvest is the most important time of our year. After months spent looking after the vines, this is when the grapes finally make their way from the vineyard into the w**ery, and this October, we’d love our community to come and see a little of it for yourself.

On Saturday 3rd October, we’re opening up the w**ery for two free Harvest Open Day Tours, giving you a 20-minute glimpse behind the scenes as grapes arrive, are processed and begin their journey towards becoming w**e.

There’ll even be the chance to taste some freshly pressed juice along the way.

ROAM will be firing up the BBQ for lunch, with live music from 1–3pm.

🍇 Harvest Open Day Tour 11.30am or 1.30pm
📍 Sandridge Barton W**es
📅 Saturday 3rd October
⏰ ROAM Restaurant BBQ & Live Music 1pm - 3pm
🎟️ Free, but booking is essential

Spaces are limited, so head to our website to book your place and come experience one of our favourite times of the year with us.

Book events here - https://sandridgebarton.com/events/

September might just be the most exciting month of the year at Sandridge Barton.There’s plenty happening across the esta...
30/08/2026

September might just be the most exciting month of the year at Sandridge Barton.

There’s plenty happening across the estate, with live music,
workshops and events alongside our usual tours and tastings.

But September also brings something rather important around here… harvest!

After a year of work in the vineyard, picking begins and the first stages of making our 2026 vintage get underway. It’s a busy, brilliant time to be on the estate and see a little more of what goes into every bottle.

So, whether you’re joining us for a tasting, spending an afternoon listening to live music or trying something new at one of our workshops, there are plenty of ways to enjoy a slice of the South Devon countryside this September.

Have a look through what’s coming up, send this to someone you’d like to bring along, and head to the ‘Upcoming Events’ page on our website for all the details and bookings.

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A little bit of rain can’t stop us. Vineyard Vibes continues, whatever the weather. 🌧️We’ve got three days of live music...
28/08/2026

A little bit of rain can’t stop us. Vineyard Vibes continues, whatever the weather. 🌧️

We’ve got three days of live music lined up for the August Bank Holiday, alongside plenty of w**e, food from ROAM, tours and tastings. So, with a few plans shifting around thanks to the forecast, here’s everything you need to know.

Saturday

james g is back with another laid-back Balearic House set.

We’ve taken a look at the forecast and decided to bring this one into the Gallery Bar, so the w**e will be flowing, the music playing and everyone will be dry. All indoor tables are now fully booked on Saturday from 3pm for the music. We can still accept walk-ins for outdoor tables for those willing to brace the elements.

Our Vineyard Safaris and Guided Tastings are also fully booked across the Bank Holiday weekend, but you can still visit for the Self-Guided W**e Tasting Flights with good availability on Sunday and Monday.

Sunday
Music wise we’re heading to Spain, with Spanish guitarist Mark Barnwell playing from 1–3pm.

Expect intricate finger-picking guitar, flamenco influences and exactly the sort of soundtrack that works very nicely with a glass of w**e on a Sunday afternoon.

Bank Holiday Monday - We’ll be rounding off the long weekend with harpist Misuzu Matsumoto from 1–3pm, bringing a rather lovely, gentle soundtrack to the vineyard.

For Sunday and Monday, we’re keeping a close eye on the weather and will decide nearer the time whether the music happens inside or out. See you over the long weekend. 🍷

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After 16 years at the helm as Head W**emaker, Duncan Schwab is passing the mantle to Charlie Brown.It’s a significant mo...
26/08/2026

After 16 years at the helm as Head W**emaker, Duncan Schwab is passing the mantle to Charlie Brown.

It’s a significant moment for Sandridge Barton, but thankfully not a goodbye. Duncan remains very much part of the estate as our CEO and W**e Director, continuing to guide Sandridge Barton with the knowledge and experience built over more than three decades of making w**e here.

For Charlie, this next chapter has been a long time in the making. Charlie first joined Sharpham (Our name for the first 40 years of business) in 2014 as a cellar hand, before becoming Assistant W**emaker in 2020.

During his time with us, he also followed harvests around the world, working with Smallfry and biodynamic grower Wayne Ahrens in Australia’s Barossa Valley, Mulderbosch in South Africa and Mac Forbes in Australia, as well as supporting an English vintage at Nyetimber.

Each experience has found its way, in one form or another, into the w**emaker Charlie is today. Curious, imaginative and never particularly interested in doing something simply because that’s how it has always been done.

If you know our w**es, you’ll already know his influence. Charlie has been instrumental in developing our ‘Don’t Feed the Ponies’ w**es, a range that has given us the freedom to experiment and allow w**es to develop their own character through careful observation of fermentation rather than manipulation.

He also pioneered our Single Vineyard range, exploring just how differently our vines express themselves across the estate, from limestone slopes to Devon’s iron-rich red soils.
Then there’s Sonny 2022. Made under flor, it was the first w**e of its kind to be released by a UK w**emaker and went on to win Best Innovative W**e and Best Innovative White at the W**es of Great Britain Awards.

As we mark 45 years of w**emaking we have an enormous amount to thank Duncan for, and we’re very lucky that this isn’t the end of his story here. Instead, it’s an evolution of roles, with Duncan continuing as CEO and Charlie taking the lead in the w**ery as our new Head W**emaker.

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📍 Step into the charm of Lower Well Farmhouse -To book head to the ‘Stay with Us’ page on our website which can be found...
22/08/2026

📍 Step into the charm of Lower Well Farmhouse

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To book head to the ‘Stay with Us’ page on our website which can be found via the link in our bio.

Or to chat with a member of our team email us at, [email protected]

We asked our Vineyard Manager, Alex, for an update on how the vines are doing overall, and how they’re coping with this ...
19/08/2026

We asked our Vineyard Manager, Alex, for an update on how the vines are doing overall, and how they’re coping with this summer’s heat.

“Regarding the vineyard this year, the weather has been ideal for the grapes. We had a slow cool start, but then the heatwaves kicked in and everything grew quickly. As the year has progressed, the long dry and at times hot spells have slowed things down.

We recorded 0mm rain in July 2026 and we have never recorded a dry month in 14.5 years I have worked here. We also recorded 30c or above on the vineyard weather station for the first time ever, peaking at 33.1c on 24th June.

The dry has impacted the vines a bit, particularly the newly planted ones, but this will help these as the roots will search deeper for water only helping them in later life.

In regard to harvest this year, we could be picking in the first week of September if things carry on as they are. Another point of interest is that our Pinot Précoce, started to turn colour around the 20th July which normally happens early August.

So to sum everything up, has gone according to plan, but a little rain would be good!”

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A w**e that began with a simple question back in 2021: what should we do with some of the best Pinot Noir we’ve grown?Af...
11/08/2026

A w**e that began with a simple question back in 2021: what should we do with some of the best Pinot Noir we’ve grown?

After the 2021 harvest, we tasted through every tank and barrel, selecting the fruit that really stood out and setting it aside for what would become our Blanc de Noirs 2021.

Blanc de Noirs loosely translates as ‘white from black’, referring to a sparkling w**e made from the clear juice of black grapes.

We chose to make ours from 100% Pinot Noir, allowing us to really express the quality of the fruit from our vines, where this variety particularly thrives.

The w**e was naturally fermented with indigenous yeasts in old French oak before being bottled and made using the traditional method. It then spent 20 months ageing on its lees before disgorgement, finished with a very low dosage of just 1.25g/l, placing it firmly in the Extra Brut camp.

The result is a sparkling w**e full of character.

Raspberry-gold in colour, with aromas of rhubarb, fresh orchard fruit and baked apple. The palate is dry and precise, with delicate red berries, subtle notes of bread crust and puff pastry, and a long finish lifted by bright, fruit-driven acidity.

From a standout parcel of Pinot Noir in 2021 to a w**e we’re very proud to share today. Now available in our cellar door and online.

https://shop.sandridgebarton.com/products/sandridge-barton-blanc-de-noirs-2021

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We’ve been shortlisted!We’re very proud to be one of just four finalists in the UK Vineyard Stay category of the inaugur...
10/08/2026

We’ve been shortlisted!

We’re very proud to be one of just four finalists in the UK Vineyard Stay category of the inaugural olivemagazine Travel & Taste Awards.

The new awards celebrate some of the best food-first travel experiences and destinations around the world, so it feels particularly special to see our little corner of the Dart Valley on the list.

Across the estate, we have three unique places to stay.

Our lovingly restored 1850s Boathouse tucked away on the banks of the River Dart.

Our newly renovated Farmhouse at Lower Well Farm, just a short wander from the w**ery, shop and ROAM

Sandridge Barton House, our six-bedroom Georgian farmhouse surrounded by vineyard and orchard.

Three ways to stay, but all with the vineyard, w**ery and South Devon countryside right on the doorstep.

If you think a few nights amongst the vines sounds rather lovely, head to the ‘Stay with Us’ page on our website to learn more about each property and make a booking.

https://sandridgebarton.com/accommodation/

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Address

Sandridge Barton Wines, Lower Well Farm, Waddeton Road, Stoke Gabriel
Totnes
TQ96RL

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

01803732203

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