Our Story

A little glimpse into our team, our vineyard, our winery and the passion that drives us.

Mereworth Wines: This Is Us

Here at Mereworth Wines, we proudly create exceptional sparkling wine with fruits from our Kentish vineyard, sharing with you our passion for traditional method English winemaking. The art and science of fine winemaking drives everything we do and we are determined to continually raise the bar set by English wines on the worldwide stage.

Will

After a career in Finance & Marketing, in 2015 William returned to his family farm in Kent. With an ideal location to bring his passion for winemaking to fruition, William planted his vineyards within a year of his return, then promptly built his winery down the road at Brewers Hall Oast, all the while spurred on by his aspiration to make Mereworth home to the finest of drinks: English Sparkling Wine.

Over the years, William has been completely immersed in all elements of the journey with a thoroughly hands-on approach to vineyard management and winemaking. For centuries, the land on his estate and surrounding his vineyards has had an illustrious history growing ingredients for the drinks trade. As a source of continual inspiration for William, he has developed a unique understanding of these fields and strives to bring the best out of them, always looking to promote rural business here in Kent.

Scott

Born and raised in Kent, Scott’s passion for winemaking has seen him working in wine regions all over the world – Tuscany, California, Oregon, Ontario, Marlborough, Canberra and Languedoc, to name but a few. Having studied a 2 year Masters of Science in Viticulture and Oenology, Scott’s passion for traditional method sparkling wine led him to Champagne where he interned with the Comité Champagne’s vineyard research team.

After years of globe-trotting, Scott’s winemaking journey has come full circle, bringing his wealth of experience back to his home in Kent. Scott joined us here at Mereworth Wines in time for our first commercial harvest in 2018, and has proved an invaluable source of knowledge on anything and everything associated with viticulture and winemaking. It is his expertise, alongside his relentless care and attention to the vineyard throughout the year, which all comes together to make our English sparkling wines truly exceptional.

Our Drinks

'The Tiny Table' Fine Dining at Mereworth Winery & Taproom

Friday July 23rd - 7pm / Friday Aug 6th - 7pm / Thursday Aug 19th - 7pm

Join us for a unique dining experience inside a working winery with chef Julie Friend, of the acclaimed Tiny Table, hosted by Mereworth Winery & Taproom

Mereworth Winery & Taproom, makers of award-winning English Sparkling Wine, welcome The Tiny Table, for a fine dining experience prepared by BBC Masterchef winner Julie Friend.

Join us to enjoy a welcome drink and canapes, followed by 3 exquisite courses, each dish pairing perfectly with different drinks made right here at the winery. With an emphasis on local and seasonal produce, ingredients will be sourced within a few miles of the location and much will be homegrown.

Additional drinks will be available to order on the night.

Due to the nature of this event, this will be a fixed menu but we are offering a vegetarian option. Please select the relevant option when booking.

Set Menu

Canapés (vegetarian)

Welcome Drink of Mereworth English Sparkling Wine

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Garden of England Salad with 'Mereworth Oak Aged Gin' Cured Chalk Stream Trout and Homemade Bread

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Korean Spiced Beef Short Rib, Fragrant Rice, Charred and Pickled Vegetables

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Basque Burnt Cheesecake with 'Marourde Aperitif' Macerated Strawberries.

Accompanying Drink of 'Marourde' & Tonic

£49.50 per person

*All tickets are non-refundable. In the unlikely circumstances that the event has to be cancelled or postponed by ourselves for any reason, we will contact you to inform you of refund or exchange procedures.

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An Indian Supper at Mereworth Wines

NEW DATE ADDED - Thursday 15th July 2021 - 7pm

Join us to enjoy an evening where we celebrate the fusion of delicious Indian food with our exceptional English sparkling wine, all at our winery here in Mereworth.

Ticket includes a 4-dish Indian feast from ‘The Indian Dish’ and a glass of our English sparkling wine. Vegan meal options and alternative drinks options available. Tables spread across indoor and outdoor covered seating.

Mereworth Winery & Taproom at Brewer’s Hall, Brewers Hall Oast, Tonbridge Road, Mereworth, Kent, ME18 5JD

*Only alcohol supplied by Mereworth wines is permitted on site. All tickets are non-refundable. This event will proceed, rain or shine (although we have our fingers firmly crossed for shine!). In the unlikely circumstances that the event has to be cancelled or postponed by ourselves for any reason, we will contact you to inform you of refund or exchange procedures.

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Full Vineyard & Winery Tour & Tasting - Exclusive Private Group Ticket

A fully guided tour and tasting of Mereworth Wines' vineyard and winery with founder William Boscawen, or head winemaker Scott Gebbie.

This is a unique opportunity for a complete tour of the award winning Mereworth Wine's vineyard and winery, private and exclusive to your group of 6 people. The south facing slopes of the Kent Downs, and the Greensand Ridge in particular, benefit from perfect growing conditions, as well as providing one of the most awe-inspiring views in Kent. From this vantage point, we will walk your group around the vines where Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes are grown. You'll learn about the qualities of each of these grapes, and the dedicated work that goes into managing the vines from flowering in the Spring through to harvest in early Autumn.

Your group will then make your own way, by car, a short distance down the road to Mereworth Winery & Taproom. See for yourselves where the grapes are crushed, pressed, fermented and aged, as we talk you through the Traditional Method used to transform the grapes from the vineyard into exceptional English Sparkling Wine. You will then take part in a fully tutored tasting of our sparkling wines. The tour includes a discount in our winery shop so you can continue the tasting at home, with a 6th bottle free with each purchase of 5 bottles.

This experience is approximately 2 hours, including travel time between the sites.

Tours will be private and exclusive to your group of 6, and will be dependent on current Covid-19 regulations. Please contact Mereworth Wines directly to arrange a date and time for your tour.

Please ensure those in your group adhere to all current COVID-19 legislation.

Voucher is valid for 12 months.

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Marourde - The Original Aperitif

A tradition revived, a recipe refreshed, and spirits restored

Here at Mereworth, or MAROURDE to use its ancient name, we have reinvented the world's oldest drink. Blending 9.000 years of history and a passion for winemaking, this thoroughly modern aperitif comes from steeping herbs and botanicals in our honey wine.

The perfect harmony of bitter and sweet, with a lingering zesty orange finish. Delightful on its own over ice, or as an essential cocktail component.

750ml

15%

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Marourde Rosé Spritz

A medium-dry sparkling honey wine with elderflower infusion and a bright, floral flavour.

Here in Mereworth, or Marourde to use its historical name, the wild flora and fauna inspire us. With a handful of botanicals and a healthy passion for winemaking, we set about refreshing the world’s oldest drink. Our lightly alcoholic wine is a delicate blend of honey and cool Kentish water, all gently fermented with a pinch of champagne yeast. We infuse this with elderflowers and a tot of elderberry for a delicate floral nose and rosé blush. The result is a modern mead, nine thousand years in the making.

MAROURDE Rosé Spritz explodes with honied hedgerow black fruits, with the delicate infusions of elderflower and elderberry.

500ml

Serve chilled.

Please Drink Responsibly

Our Spritzes are supplied in cases of 12 bottles. We love our customers to mix and match bottles to make their own case. Please ensure that you add 12 bottles to your basket before placing an order.

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Marourde Spritz

A medium-dry sparkling honey wine with a light, crisp finish.

Here in Mereworth, or Marourde to use its historical name, the wild flora and fauna inspire us. With a handful of botanicals and a healthy passion for winemaking, we set about refreshing the world’s oldest drink. Our lightly alcoholic wine is a delicate blend of honey and cool Kentish water, all gently fermented with a pinch of champagne yeast. With oak barrels and whole flower infusions we then slowly steep it to further enhance the flavour. The result is a modern mead, nine thousand years in the making.

MAROURDE Spritz is medium-dry and bursts with citrus, honey flavours, complimented by woody undertones, with a bright, crisp finish.

500ml

Serve chilled.

Please Drink Responsibly

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Mereworth Gift card

Treat a loved one to by letting them choose from our range of products themselves.

Available in £10, £25, £50, £100 and £250. For any other amounts please contact us directly.

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Mixed Case Deal

Enjoy the best of both with our mixed case deal

Equal quantities of White From White and Rosé

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Sparkling Rosé 2019

Our debut Sparkling Rosé. A traditional English Sparkling Rosé wine, made from our Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes.

With our 2019 vintage, we celebrate the growth of our vineyard, winery and talented team from its beginnings a year ago.

Created using traditional methods and assemblage, our Rosé is pale salmon in colour with golden hues. English hedgerow fruit aromas combine with rich and juicy berry and stone fruit flavours on the palate, lifted by a smooth effervescence. It was important to us to bring the complexity of a still Pinot Noir wine into our rosé, not only for the colour but for the depth of flavour. This tastefully textural rosé is a testament to the ripeness of grapes at harvest.

750ml

12%

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White From White 2018

Our first ever vintage. A traditional white English sparkling wine made entirely from our Chardonnay grapes.

For our first harvest, we couldn’t have wished for better conditions. 2018 gifted us with a frost-free Spring and a reliably long, warm Summer, resulting in both high yields and an exceptional quality of grapes.

A delicately balanced white sparkling wine with vibrancy and subtle sophistication, our 2018 White From White features citrus flavours with gentle toasted notes, which compliment the honied fruit and nut aromas on the nose. A graceful, soft gold in colour, with a silky texture carried into a fresh, crisp finish.

750ml

12%

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Wine & Cheese Pairing

Tues June 29th: 7-9pm - Wine and cheese pairing with head winemaker, Scott Gebbie.

Cheese and wines have been paired together for hundreds of years and evolved from humble origins into a culinary art. Join us for a matchmaking of some of the most iconic wine and cheese pairings as we explain why and how they taste so good together.

Includes a tasting of: 2 x Mereworth sparkling wine, 2 x white wine, 2 x red wine and 6 cheeses.

(All tickets are non-refundable. In the unlikely circumstances that the masterclass has to be cancelled or postponed by ourselves for any reason, we will contact you to inform you of refund or exchange procedures.)

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Winery Tour & Tasting

A fully guided tour of Mereworth Wines' winery with founder William Boscawen, or head winemaker Scott Gebbie, followed by a tasting of our English Sparkling Wines.

See for yourselves where our grapes are crushed, pressed, fermented and aged, as we talk you through the Traditional Method used to transform the grapes from the vineyard into exceptional English Sparkling Wine. You will then take part in a fully tutored tasting of our sparkling wines. The tour includes a discount in our winery shop so you can continue the tasting at home, with a 6th bottle free with each purchase of 5 bottles.

This experience lasts approximately 1 hour.

Tours will follow current COVID-19 regulations. Please ensure those in your group adhere to all current COVID-19 legislation.

Ticket price is per person. Voucher is valid for 12 months.

If you are looking for a date further ahead than those displayed, or if you would like to arrange a large group private tour, please contact us directly and we can arrange this for you.