Woolton Farm

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About Winery and Wines

Woolton Farm in Bekesbourne, near Canterbury, Kent is steeped in family history and heritage where the Mount Family have been growing fruit for four generations.

Using the same ethos of provenance, authenticity and unique character that goes in to the production of the farm’s internationally award-winning cider, the family and small team have created Woolton Wines, with a limited edition run of nine wines.

A family wedding on the farm was the genesis of Woolton Wines. The wine produced for the party wasn’t just drinkable, it was excellent, and so began the journey to making their single estate wines for a wider audience. The family grow for themselves and their own tastes meaning they can focus on high quality small batches. Each year is treated independently leaving room for creativity and spontaneity over formulation and consistency.

Under the direction of MD Sam Mount, Woolton Wines echo the people, landscape and rich textures of this much loved place in the Kent countryside. All of the wines are produced from grapes grown exclusively from Woolton vineyard with PDO status from Wine GB. The vineyard produces still and sparkling white and rose wines, including Bacchus, Sparkling Bacchus Charmat, Still Rose, Pet Nat Chardonnay and Pinot Noir Brut. The 2.5 acre site has just 3,300 vines and is divided equally into three, growing Bacchus, Point Noir and Chardonnay grapes. The south facing vineyard has a distinct and beneficial micro climate and is 145 feet about sea level and tucked beneath the top of a ridge with gravel soil and sandy clay beneath.

“As a family business, we pride ourselves on an absolute passion for taste and flavour. From the fruit to the glass, we set out to make drinks that excite the imagination, challenging ourselves and collaborating with others all under the roof of Woolton Farm barn, a cathedral to wine and cider in the countryside.” Sam Mount, MD of Woolton Wines and Kentish Pip Cider

Vines and wines

Bacchus, Pinot and Chardonnay grapes are grown exclusively at Woolton. The vineyard is set in a sheltered site on the east side of the estate and is sheltered by a wood, which helps to protect the grapes from the cold easterly winds usually experienced in East Kent during spring time. Being on the east side also means that there is no shading from the trees, providing an exceptionally warm spot which allows for a longer ripening period.

The soil on the ridges of the farm are gravelly with a mixture of sand and clay beneath. This combination of slightly acid, free draining, gravel soil, with a nutrient rich water retaining base of sand and clay, give a unique complexity and character to the wines.