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A Taste of Sealwood: How to do your very own wine tasting
Welcome, if you’ve made it this far, it means the QR code is still working! Tasting wine doesn’t have to be complicated, so we have designed this to be a fun, stress-free way to explore our Sealwood wines in a fun, relaxed way. You don’t need to know all the right words, understand fancy wine…
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Why Choose English White Wine this National White Wine Day?
What is the best white wine? Well, everyone knows that the best is a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc… Or at least that was the wide opinion around here before we tried our first English white wine. What Defines a Great White Wine? With over 600 varieties of white wine growing across the globe, white wine’s…
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A vineyard’s perfect pairing: The Camper
The camper and the wine When we started thinking about hosting events here at Sealwood, it became obvious to us that vineyards and campervans were meant to be. Both are about slowing down. Both are about discovering somewhere new. They remind you that, when being a camper, the best experiences are often the ones you…
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English Wine Week 2026: More Than a Novelty
Explore English Wine Week with Sealwood Estate and Vineyard and discover why English wine is so important, from Derbyshire vineyards and local growers to the changing climate in the UK
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Sealwood: A New Dawn, A New Wine
At Sealwood Estate & Vineyard, we believe a wine label should do more than identify a bottle – it should reflect the character, craftsmanship, and story behind the wine itself. Today, we’re proud to introduce the new wine label design for our 2025 collection. Rooted in heritage, refined for today The new design brings together…
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From vine to wine – how our English Wines are produced!
How White Wine Is Produced: A Step-by-Step Guide From Vineyard to Glass Wine may look simple and elegant in the glass, but behind every bottle is a fascinating series of decisions, techniques, and traditions. Whether you’re a wine lover, an aspiring sommelier, or just curious about how your favourite Chardonnay or Pinot is produced, here’s…
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Grape Focus – The Rondo
The rondo grape is a major part of our vineyard and goes into the making of our ever popular Forest Hart Red Wine. Today we explore the history of this grape and how it has grown to become a staple of English and Northern European vineyards. Back in 1964 the Rondo grape was created in…
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Our First Ever Wine & Cheese Experience
On Wednesday 22nd October we welcomed guests to our first ever wine and cheese tasting experience at the Sealwood Estate & Vineyard. With our marquee beautifully presented and heated, our English Wines laid out, accompanied by local sourced cheeses, crackers and other assorted items the anticipation (and nerves) were high! At the start of the…
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October 2025 Update
As the nights draw in, the leaves fall and the vines turn a rustic golden red we wanted to share a little update of what we having been doing. Whilst the harvest has now been completed, the hard work does not stop; the vines are being prepared for the next growing season, this involves ensuring…
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A Year at Sealwood Estate & Vineyard: Growing Roots in the Heart of the National Forest.
When we first stepped onto Sealwood Estate & Vineyard a year ago, surrounded by the rolling fields of South Derbyshire and in the very centre of the National Forest, we knew we were taking on more than just a vineyard. We were becoming part of a landscape steeped in history, nature, and community — and…
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