News & Updates

Vines thrive when soils are alive. Healthy soils are full of microbiological life that is shaped by soil type, bedrock, climate and the wider landscape. When we remove as much human noise as we can, the vineyard has more say in how the vines grow and how the fruit tastes. That is the idea behind […]

At Sandridge Barton, our best winemaking starts long before harvest, long before fruit even forms on the vine. It begins underground, in the living, breathing ecosystem of the soil. As part of our commitment to farming in a way that protects and enriches our land for generations to come, we’re moving intentionally toward fully regenerative […]

Wednesday 10th September marked a milestone for us – the earliest harvest we’ve ever had. It’s no surprise, given the incredible long, hot summer we’ve enjoyed. While we anticipated a smaller crop this year due to rain during the 2024 flowering (which affected bud counts for 2025), nothing could have prepared us for just how perfect […]

Introducing a lip-smacking new red wine to our range, just in time for the beginning of autumn, if it hasn't already arrived! Pinot Noir Précoce is our early-ripening red grape, known as Frühburgunder in Germany (and loosely translates as early Burgundy). It’s one of the first grapes we pick every year, and the 2025 vintage […]

We’re pretty selective about the competitions we enter. They can be a bit of a lottery seeing as wine is so subjective. But every now and then, the stars align. We’ve just picked up Golds for both the Classic Cuvée 2022 (out in a couple of weeks, but the Gold medal 2021 vintage is also still available) […]

In 1981, on the south-facing slopes of the Sharpham Estate overlooking the River Dart, the Ash family made a bold move in what wasn’t much more than a hobby industry at the time. What started as a bold experiment with 13 trial grape varieties quickly blossomed into Sharpham Wine — a name that would become […]

ROAM opens its doors on July 9th! This summer, we’re opening a new chapter at Sandridge Barton. On July 9th, we welcome you to ROAM—a new restaurant nestled in the heart of the Dart Valley, on the site formerly home to Circa. Led by local hospitality veteran Ian Alexander, ROAM is built on a simple […]

Let’s be honest—Col Fondo isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when ordering a glass of bubbles. It often takes a backseat to Champagne, Prosecco, or English Sparkling. But it deserves a spot on your radar. ‘Col Fondo’—Italian for ‘with the bottom’—is the original style of Prosecco, made before it became overly commercialised. Unlike […]

We’re raising a glass to some exciting news—our Sandridge Barton Pinot Noir 2022 has been awarded Silver at the Global Pinot Noir Masters 2025! Judged by nine Masters of Wine, this recognition puts our Pinot up alongside some of the best in the world. Following on from its Gold at the Wine GB Awards, this is another sign that English […]

We have re-opened our shop and tasting room on the weekends in February. You can now visit between 10am and 4pm for a self-guided wine tasting and dishes off our bar menu, coffee and cake, to purchase wine from the shop or simply enjoy a glass in the bar. Our woodland and vineyard walk will […]