Est. 1971
A celebration of quality
A few kind words...
"Superior English Wines...Astley Veritas 2007"
Jancis Robinson MW [2010]
Old Vine Kerner 2015 - "One of the most iconic and romantic of all English dry white wines...I have stalked this creation for many years because it has a unique flavour and texture and it is unequivocally English ... I have tasted a few worthy examples from northern Italy, but Astley's blush-inducing wine is the finest version I have had the pleasure of meeting"
"English wines to toast on St George's Day...Astley Vineyard Old Vine Kerner 2015...peachy precision"
"One of the best wines that we wanted to include in our round-up – Astley Veritas from Worcestershire – had already sold out by the time we published."
The Independent [2017]
"...The best British wine weekends"
The Telegraph [July, 2018]
"New owners of Astley Vineyard keen to boost its boutique credentials"
"Refreshing acidity and an interesting array of exotic flavours"
Susie & Peter MW
"Proof that fine sparkling wine don't have to be made from Chardonnay & the Pinots...a strikingly distinctive sparkling wine, both in concept and in character."
Great British Wine (blog) [2018]
"Deliciously different...a perfect partner for almost any kind of seafood caught off our coasts"
The Independent [2012]
"Peachy roundness balancing the sherbety, citrus acidity and a finish of bitter almonds and white pepper...certainly a tribute to the grape, [and] its terrior"
By Wine (Richard Bampfield MW)
"The wine to keep in tune with this harmony for me, would be a 2010 Kerner from Astley vineyards...the match is beautiful"
Sarah Riddle (sommelier at Sketch, London )
"Five of Borough Market’s best dessert and fortified wines...2014 Astley Late Harvest"
Jane Parkinson
Competitions:
Wine GB West 2019
Silver Medal - Bacchus 2018: "Almost water-white with a lime-coloured tinge, citrus and passionfruit with lemon blossom accent on the nose, bracing acidity in balance with the ripe mixed fruits on the palate, grassy note, nice depth and length. Good example of Bacchus from a ripe year."
Silver Medal - Branwen 2018: "Very pale pink hue, tinned strawberries, noticeably sweet, quite rich, adequate acidity, mid-weight, moderate length.
IEWA 2018
Gold Medal - Vintage Sparkling Kerner 2014: "Incredible red apple nose, fantastic aromatics, ripe palate and wonderful nose."
Silver Medal - Bacchus 2016: "Nose a little restrained with a touch of nettle. Rich bright apple and juicy citrus on the finish. Really decent length and acidity."
Bronze Medal - Old Vine Kerner 2015: "Nice elderflower aromas and flavours"
IWC 2018
Bronze Medal - Bacchus 2016: "Soft floral elderflowers, greengages, soft citrus and kiwi fruits, nicely balanced finish."
London Wine Competition 2018
Silver Medal - Bacchus 2016
Bronze Medal - Old Vine Kerner 2015
Other features...
Jeremy Paxman, "Rivers" (Channel 4, Feb 2017)
Vineyard Magazine (Issue 2, Feb 2018)
Matthew Jukes "English Wine Compendium" (March 2018)
"Million Pound Menu" (BBC2, May 2018)