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Discover the art of natural winemaking and cider-making on a tour of an organic vineyard and cider farm near Bristol. Enjoy tastings of award-winning ciders and wines.

Highlights

• Savour the flavours of the West Country with a wine and cider tasting
• Explore an organic vineyard and learn about natural winemaking
• Wander through orchards and discover the apple-growing process
• Get hands-on with parts of the winemaking and cider-making process
• Enjoy a tasting of handcrafted ciders paired with local cheese

Description

Join a tour of an organically managed farm near Bristol. Meet the makers, sample the goods and get involved with whatever’s happening at the farm that day. Be greeted by Matt or Sean, the owners and founders of Wild West Wine and Cider. Their passion for natural, small-batch production is at the heart of everything they do. Take a stroll to the organic vineyard. Learn about the ups and downs of growing grapes without chemicals and what it takes to manage a vineyard through the seasons. Sample a glass of Wild West natural wine while you’re there - the very first vintage to be grown and bottled at Failand Farm. On your way to the winery and cider house, wander through the orchards and hear about the annual cycle of apple growing - from winter pruning to harvest time. Back at the cidery and winery, see where the magic happens. Depending on the time of year, you might try your hand at testing sugar levels, pressing, racking, bottling, disgorging or labelling. Finally, sit back and enjoy a tasting of handcrafted ciders paired with local cheese. Be guided through the flavour profiles - dryness, sweetness, tannin, acidity and hear the story behind each bottle.

Includes

Guided tour of the organic vineyard and orchards Wine and cider tasting Hands-on activities at the farm Local cheese pairing

Important Information

• The tour involves walking through the vineyard and orchards, so wear comfortable shoes. Activities may vary depending on the season and farm operations. For those with limited mobility, it may be a struggle to get to the vineyard. However, you will be able to see the winery/cidery and also the orchard is a very short distance up a farm track, so will be accessible for most people. We have a disabled toilet available and a wheelchair ramp into the winery shop. Please let us know in advance if you have any allergies. Our ciders and wines are vegan friendly. However our cheese pairings are not vegan. If you would rather a vegan alternative then please let us know in advance. If you do not drink alcohol, you are still welcome and we will provide soft drinks as an alternative. Please let us know in advance. We will run the tours rain or shine. If conditions are wet then please bring appropriate clothing. If it's sunny bring a hat (preferably a cowboy hat!), sunscreen and water bottle.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund