Each Tuesday and Friday between May and September join us for a Vineyard tour and afternoon tea experience.
Over the summer season we would like to welcome and share with you, a tour of the Vineyard, the progress thus far and future plans, and a delicious afternoon tea following the tour.
£105 per person
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Vineyard Tour + Afternoon Tea Itinerary
2pm Arrival
2.15pm Tour of Vineyard
Following your vineyard tour you will be served with a glass of Classic Cuvée before you take your seats for Afternoon Tea.
Relax in our fine dining rooms, with crisp white linen, in our lounge, or, when the sun is shining, relax on our terrace with views across the Exe Estuary.
To include afternoon tea and a glass of Classic Cuvée.
Our chefs prepare for you a selection of freshly made sandwiches, scones just out of the oven to be spread with thick Devon clotted cream, local jams and preserves as well as a selection of handmade cakes and French pâtisseries made daily in our kitchens.
We offer vegetarian and vegan alternatives, please let our team know in advance so these can be baked to perfection for you.
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When Michael first visited Lympstone Manor, he was not only inspired by the potential to transform a dilapidated mansion into what has become a luxury country house hotel and highly acclaimed Lympstone Manor, he was equally excited at the prospect of planting a vineyard on the southwest-facing parkland overlooking the beautiful Exe estuary.
Vineyards, like dreams, take time to be transformed into reality, for roots to penetrate deep down and become established, for grapes to ripen, for wines to be made, for the secondary fermentation, and for the complexity to develop that only comes from lengthy maturation on the lees in the bottle.
In May 2018, 17, 500 vines were planted to produce high-quality English sparkling wine utilising the varietals of Champagne: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Meunier. The first harvest was in September, 2020. After an exceptionally warm growing season, the harvest, though small from young vines, was of very high quality. The Triassic Pinot Noir 2020 has won gold at the 2023 International Wine Challenge as well as a bronze award in the International Wine and Spirit Competition.
When Michael first envisaged cultivating a vineyard at Lympstone Manor, he wanted to produce a single-estate Devon sparkling wine of the highest quality, a wine that is beautiful to enjoy as an aperitf yet with enough structure to accompany his finely considered cuisine. The result is Lympstone Manor Classic Cuvée, a blend of Pinot Noir, Meunier, and Chardonnay.
The Classic Cuvée has won a silver medal in the International Wine Challenge 2024 and a LWC 2024 (London Wine Challenge) gold medal and Best in Show.
We have now launched the first release of a still Rose wine from our estate in 2022, aptly named “Isabeau” after Michael’s daughter. The Lympstone Manor Estate 2022 Isabeau Rosé is produced from the “taille” pressing at the winery and is a field blend of the Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Meunier grapes. The Isabeau Rosé has won a bronze medal at the International Wine Challenge 2024 and a LWC (London Wine Challenge) 2024 silver medal.
2025 tours will run from 1st May until the end of September.
Terms & Conditions:
All prices are per person – vineyard tour and afternoon tea prepayment is £105; additional drinks and extras will be charged on the day. Cancellation policy is determined at the point of booking.
A discretionary service charge of 12.5% will be added to all food and beverages.
See our full Terms & Conditions and cancellation policy here.
