Our Pinot Noir is one of the top 5 UK red wines according to the International Wine Challenge 2024!
Welcome to Brightwell Vineyard
We produce white, rosé, red and sparkling wines which frequently win medals in Regional, National and International competitions.
We also produce an English Brandy, one of England's first!
Our vineyard and winery sits on the south side of the River Thames, a mile north of the historic town of Wallingford and 8 miles south of the city of Oxford.
The flinty chalk greensand and gravel of the Thames Valley provides ideal grapevine soil, while the region is sheltered by the surrounding hills of the Chilterns, North Downs and Cotswolds making it one of the warmest and driest areas of the UK.
We are open for wine sales on Saturday and Sunday from 12 - 6pm. Sales on other days and times are available from the vineyard house.
We hold several events on-site throughout the year, and during the summer we provide vineyard tours and wine tastings on weekends.
About us
Brightwell Vineyard was first planted in the late 1980's and acquired by its present owners in 2000.
It covers 16 acres and grows 8 varieties of grape including Bacchus, Chardonnay, Huxelrebe, Dornfelder and Pinot Noir. The wines produced - white, rosé, red and sparkling - are made in the on-site winery employing natural, minimum intervention methods. This allows the subtle, distinctive flavours of the different grape varieties to shine through.
We are continuing to explore the potential of English wine, and produces a wide range of styles; being particularly noted for the quality of our red wines, and outstanding English brandy.
You can buy our wines from the vineyard's on site shop and in many independent wine shops, delicatessens, farm shops and local Waitrose stores, as well as local restaurants and pubs. It is also exported to Switzerland, Japan and Singapore.
Lakeside venue
Our wonderful lakeside area is a superb setting for your important functions.
A secluded, natural location next to a 1-acre lake adjacent the River Thames, which is ideal to hire for a 'do-it-yourself' wedding reception, birthday party or summer barbeque.
The venue is available June to September. For enquiries to book, please contact the vineyard for details.
How to find us
The vineyard is a 20 minute drive from Oxford, 1 mile north of Wallingford in the direction of Shillingford. The nearest train station is Didcot Parkway and there are frequent buses to Wallingford from Oxford, Reading and Henley.