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Ashford MP Damian Green visited Biddenden Vineyards on Friday 22nd March during English Tourism Week. He met with Graham Baldwin, Chairman of Ashford & Tenterden Tourism Association and Julian Barnes owner of Biddenden Vineyards, and discussed the importance of the … Continue reading

Biddenden Vineyards’ signature wine, Biddenden Ortega has beaten off stiff competition in this year’s Taste of Kent awards, run by Produced in Kent, to retain it’s title of ‘Best Kentish Wine’. The awards, which are initially voted for by the … Continue reading

Biddenden Vineyards’ small release red wine, Biddenden Gamay 2011, was chosen as one of only 5 English wines to be presented to HRH The Duchess of Cornwall last week. The presentation formed part of the United Kingdom Vineyards Association’s (UKVA) … Continue reading

Biddenden Vineyards has made it though to the final 3 in all three of it’s categories in this year’s “Taste of Kent Awards”.  The awards, which are run by Produced in Kent are voted for by the public, with the … Continue reading

Biddenden Vineyards has reached the regional final in this year’s Countryside Alliance Awards under the “Rural Enterprise” category.  The Countryside Alliance is the leading voice of rural Britain, with the awards being nicknamed the “Rural Oscars”.  The awards begin with … Continue reading

Biddenden Vineyards has raised nearly £500 for the Caldecott Foundation, nr Ashford from donations received at their free guided tours.  The Foundation was chosen as Biddenden Vineyards’ charity for 2012, along with the Kent Air Ambulance for whom their annual … Continue reading

Raymond Blanc, one of Britain’s most respected chefs, has described Biddenden Vineyards’ Pinot Noir 2011 as one of the best he has ever tasted. Mr Blanc, owner of Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saison hotel and restaurant which has two Michelin … Continue reading

Biddenden Vineyard’s Christmas shop is now open daily until Noon on Christmas Eve.  The vineyard’s award winning wines, ciders & juices will all be available to taste & buy from the shop.  We have lots of gifts ideas for friends and family, especially that … Continue reading

Biddenden Vineyards completed their harvest this Monday 29th October, finishing with their red varieties and finally Scheurebe, a German variety which is used as a blend in their sparkling white wine.  Although reports on harvest across the county have been … Continue reading

Biddenden Vineyards has been used as part of BBC 1’s ‘Inside Out’ programme to take a closer look at how the weather has affected growing conditions and harvest in England this year.  Tim Atkin, MW, visited with the Inside Out … Continue reading