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Leventhorpe is Yorkshire’s longest established commercial vineyard, producing wines since the 1980s.
Wine-making in Yorkshire is not as new as one might think. The Cistercians of Kirkstall Abbey, Leeds and the Benedictines at St Mary’s Abbey, York, had been making wine successfully up to the 16th century.
George Bowden and his wife Janet re-introduced commercial winegrowing to Yorkshire by establishing the five acre vineyard in 1985, and now produce award-winning Yorkshire Appellation wines: mainly whites, with limited amounts of sparkling and red wines.
Leventhorpe has its own well equipped winery and its wines are given a long fermentation to preserve nose and delicacy. The vineyard was recommended as a Food Hero by Rick Stein and Oz Clarke is a fan too.
Vineyard open most days. Visitors are welcome to have a free taste of the wines on offer prior to purchase. If travelling a distance please phone before your journey.
Opening Details
Open all the time
Open most days. Monday to Saturday 11am-4.30pm. Sunday 12-4pm. If travelling a distance please telephone before your journey.
Prices
Free entry
Free entry
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Address
Bullerthorpe Lane,
Woodlesford,
Leeds,
LS26 8AF
Location
Directions
Map reference: SE 372298 Lat: 53.76322 Long: -1.43717
By Car:
Take Junction 46 from the M1. Follow signs to Leeds. At next roundabout (Sainsbury's Retail Park) turn left, leading to Bullerthorpe Lane. Road crosses motorway and passes Gamblethorpe Farm on left. Take first turning right - signposted Newsam Green - then turn immediately left by the Lodge House onto Newsam Green Road. Winery on left hand side near bottom of road.
Parking: free
Nearby
Facilities
Coach parties accepted
Credit cards accepted (no fee)
Accepts groups
Mobile phone coverage
Children welcome
Disabled access
Dogs not accepted (except guidedogs)
Guided tours for groups
Smoking not allowed