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Night prowlers
My new night camera has come up with several nocturnal visitors. As well as the fox, we often see a badger, rabbits, deer and the...
Jan 2, 20211 min read
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Something to celebrate!!
VACCINES? HARVESTS? SPECIAL OFFERS!!!! As it is Christmas coming and we might be seeing the end of the covid problems I think it is time...
Nov 10, 20201 min read
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The earliest harvest on record!
We finished the complete harvest on the 29th Sept which is the earliest on record. This is because of the warm sunny September and low...
Sep 30, 20201 min read
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Tours and Hen Parties etc
I'm sorry to announce that we have decided not to have any more open days and tours this year due to the complications of covid 19...
Jul 6, 20201 min read
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Special offer from Quoins Vineyard!!
Something that just came up. As part of the English Wine Week we are offering a special discount on all our wines including the newly...
Jun 21, 20201 min read
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The new organic vintage is in!!
The 2019 Orion and the 2019 Rose vintages are now available. The Orion has been made by the renowned Litmus winery who make the wine for...
May 29, 20201 min read
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Coronovirus issues and special offer
What with all the concerns I am a bit concerned for the tour groups that have booked for this summer. We all don't know how things will...
Apr 7, 20201 min read
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Escape to the Country
Yes I've become a TV star. The popular BBC1 tv programme featured Quoins Organic Vineyard on Monday 2nd March. The couple who are also...
Feb 29, 20201 min read
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That day with no rain
We actually caught a day with no rain to start the harvest way back on the 23rd September. We took the Madeleine angevine and the Rondo...
Oct 14, 20191 min read
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busy with tour groups and the grapes are showing good progress
We are through the flowering period and were greeted with that hot weather just at the right time. So now it is time to see the...
Aug 16, 20191 min read
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Why Organic?
Insects are disappearing, with 40% of species facing extinction in the next few decades. So said a scary new report last week. And that’s...
Feb 19, 20191 min read
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Awards
We’ve been totting up all the awards we’ve won over the previous ten years since we started entering wine competitions back in 2006. The...
Feb 18, 20191 min read
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Frosty vines
Vines don't mind the cold weather. Their roots go way down into the earth, far beyond the reach of frost. The tracery of the unpruned old...
Feb 12, 20191 min read
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Early harvest
We harvested the Madeleine Angevine on 14 September, which is the earliest ever. Tomorrow, 18 September, we start on the Rondo, which is...
Oct 2, 20181 min read
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Certified organic
The Soil Association inspector called on his annual check last week, making sure that we stick to organic standards in every area. The...
Sep 16, 20181 min read
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On the telly!
Quoins vineyard was selected to feature on the popular BBC TV programme ‘Escape to the Country’. Yesterday we spent the morning filming...
Sep 13, 20181 min read
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Access for all
We love hosting so many different visitors, from all ages and backgrounds, at the vineyard. For those less able, the best time to visit...
Aug 15, 20181 min read
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Cul de chien
The French get straight to the point when talking about medlars. Dog's Arse, they call them. Look closely at the fruit and you can see...
Oct 18, 20171 min read
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Aerial view
Many thanks to David Mars who visited the vineyard recently and took some great photos from his drone. Note the different colour of the...
Sep 13, 20171 min read
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Hen parties
The vineyard is a popular spot for hen parties. The hens all enjoy the wine and discussion on organic vineyard management, as well as...
Sep 5, 20171 min read
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