East Hendred · Vale of the White Horse

Four acres of vines on chalk, in East Hendred.

  • 4 acres
  • 50+ years
  • 6 wines
  • Chalk
  • A natural spring
  • South-facing
  • East Hendred
  • Vale of the White Horse

01 / The wines

Six wines

Two traditional-method sparkling wines, three still wines and a new red. All vegan-friendly.

01 / 06

2021

Brut

Hendred Brut

Hendred Brut

£26.00

Traditional-method sparkling white

Citrus · Green apple · Brioche

Case of 6
£148.20

06 / 06

2025

Red

Hendred Red

Hendred Red

£16.00

Still red, new

Label: Hendred Pinot Noir

Black cherry · Raspberry · Dark chocolate

Case of 6
£91.20

£10

Courier for 1–12 bottles, mainland UK, usually 1–4 days.

Free £30+

Local delivery to the Hendreds, Ardington, Lockinge, Ginge and Harwell.

Collect

From the vineyard by booked slot. Book →

02 / The year at Hendred

Four seasons

Budburst on the vines in spring

i

Spring

Budburst

The vineyard in summer

ii

In leaf

Summer

Picking at harvest

iii

September

Harvest

The vineyard under snow

iv

Under snow

Winter

03 / The ground

CHALK

The south-facing slope

…and the spring.

The vines grow on a south-facing slope over chalky limestone subsoil, which drains well but holds water, with a natural spring. Alkaline soil and good airflow help the vines resist mildew and botrytis.

Subsoil

Chalky limestone

Water

A natural spring

Aspect

South-facing

Soil

Alkaline, airy

04 / Awards

Silver & best

2025

WineGB Silver

Hendred Furlong, 2023 vintage

2023

Best Rosé

Thames and Chilterns Vineyards Assoc.

(2021)

WineGB Silver

Hendred Brut

2020

Best Sparkling Wine

Thames and Chilterns Vineyards Assoc.

2019

Best Rosé

Thames and Chilterns Vineyards Assoc.

05 / Neighbours

Wildlife

A roe deer in the long grass
Deer
A fox crossing the grass
Fox
A green woodpecker on a vine post
Green woodpecker
A buzzard on the fence
Buzzard

06 / Keep in touch

News from the vines.

Stockists

Hendred Stores

East Hendred

QGardens

Milton Hill

Millets Farm

Frilford

Selected local gastropubs

Oxfordshire