Outside Visit to Hanwells

Visit to Hanwell Wine Estate 18^th July 2019

We were welcomed by Helenka and William Brown who own the estate, on a lovely warm July evening. After initial drinks Helenka talked to us about their story and how they had set up the vineyard. After that we trooped down to the vines and were told about caring for the vines and what sort of wines were produced – much more technical than we expected – and also about their team of workers which included Luke, the dog (security and pest control).

Care for the environment and wildlife was also high on the agenda. We were only down amongst the vines for a short while but we seemed to generate a thirst the more we heard, so we headed briskly up to the barns where we were able to enjoy tasting various wines. Some of us seemed to enjoy drinking it straight away rather than enjoying the subtleties of smell and taste that was explained by Helenka! (The barns were also in use for various craft experiences such as making chairs and various art course.)

The Brown family delivered a most educational and enjoyable experience in a relaxed environment.             RM