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Tours & Tastings

Herefordshire’s heritage as the largest cider-producing county in the UK continues
in abundance, though these days there’s a whole new breed of artisan drinks
producers too. Experience distilleries, vineyards, even discover a cassiserie and
Herefordshire’s own coffee roastery.
Distillery Days shop and create as you discover the
process behind this family brand.
Glyn and Lloyd’s Black Mountains Botanicals rockfieldspirits.co.uk
distillery with Gin & Rum School has bags
of character. Distilling their own spirit Amongst the Vines
base from a cider apple mash (the apples Wythall Estate has been in the McIntyre
are obtained from neighbouring cider- family for 500 years. Producing internationally
producer Gwatkin Cider), their process is award-winning wines, enjoy Saturday group
truly authentic. Create your own botanical tours and tastings, and lakeside Sunday
blends, with a charismatic introduction to Wine Garden dates in this atmospheric
Twmpa and Trixie, the shiny stills, in the rural location from March-December. Or plan
farm buildings at the foot of the mountains. this alongside a stay in the charming
Oh, ask to see their coffee roastery too with half-timbered manor house holiday lets.
over 13 blends roasted onsite. You can even wythallestate.co.uk
create your own personal blend to regularly
purchase for a daily reminder of your magical Frome Valley Vineyard has been established
time. blackmountainsbotanicals.co.uk since the 1990’s revival of English wines.
Tours and tutored tastings are led by owner
Have you heard of British Cassis? Tour the Jeanie Falconer, sharing an insight into vine
blackcurrant fields of the Whittern Estate (try growing and their sustainable practices.
one of their new e-bike tours with additional Then you can buy your favourites from the
foodie options P47), and enter the Cassiserie onsite shop. fromevalleyvineyard.co.uk
to bottle your own Cassis to take home,
with a cocktail demo and sampling, and The In-Cider Story
hear founder Jo Hilditch’s story. Additionally, Alex and Laura Culpin produce their own
enjoy stays for groups or smaller parties at Ty Gwyn Cider in Herefordshire’s beautiful
the estate’s luxury White Heron Properties Golden Valley. Sample and buy from
collection (P72-73). whiteherondrinks.co.uk
12-5pm Weds-Suns at the onsite Cider Shop
Learn about the beginnings of Ludlow and Bar, with quaffing benches in the yard.
Gin and sample some of their finest spirits, They also offer cider stays in their quirky
including vodkas, rums, liqueurs, and Cider Shack, Dairy House and brand new
whiskeys, even some exclusive spirits you Scrumpy Hut, plus hard-standing camping
won’t find anywhere else. Their Gin School pitches ideal for motorhomes and caravans,
is great for groups. ludlowdistillery.co.uk all with glorious views. tygwyncider.co.uk
Rockfield Spirits distillery is conveniently The Weston family has produced Westons
near Hereford City train station, offering Cider since 1878. Tour the cider mills to
a glamorous Gin Lounge for gin-making explore the UK’s largest collection of oak
experiences and events. Tour, taste, cider vats, hear home spun stories and get

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