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Crouch Valley

Crouch Ridge Estate

A destination estate near Althorne with a Wine Barn, a terrace, tastings, food and somewhere to stay overlooking the vines.

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Vines above an Essex estuary (illustrative image)

At a glance

WhereFambridge Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, Essex CM3 6BZ
GrapesChardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris
GroundNot yet confirmed
Who makes the wineNot yet confirmed Made from estate-grown grapes.
WinesEnglish sparkling (Chardonnay and Pinot Noir) and single-estate still wines
VisitingMarch to October, Friday to Sunday, 11am to 6pm
On siteTaste and Tour, private tours, Wine Barn and terrace, brunch, lunch and afternoon tea, tasting evenings, overnight stays

Make a day of it

Crouch Ridge is built for visitors. You can taste before you buy, walk the vines, eat from a cellar menu of local fish, meat and English cheese, and stay the night (Crouch Ridge Estate). It's just down the road from The Althorne Estate, so it's easy to combine the two in one trip.

Want to know how ground, grapes and pressing shape the wine? Read Ground and growing and How sparkling is made.

Sources

Details marked "Not yet confirmed" are things the vineyard hasn't published. We've asked and will update this page.