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Sunset winemakers tour - in the vineyard

Book a Sunset winemakers tour

£39.50pp

Come join us in the vines for the ultimate evening with us. Discover our story, learn all about English wine on a vineyard tour and wine tasting with our head wine wizard Tom followed by delicious sharing platters loaded with Devon cheese + charcuterie, all topped off with a tasty sweet treat. Starting at 6pm on select Saturdays this summer

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Judi H
An amazing sunset tour of this West Country vineyard - June 2023
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Such an interesting tour - enthusiasm for the project shone through - and lots of information shared. Supper afterwards was delicious - so good to have opportunity to try local produce. A friendly, hard working staff team. Hope your project goes from strength to strength. Will recommend as a great experience.
Barbara Tatam
Fantastic find - Sept 2022
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Found Alder vineyard purely by accident while on holiday in Cornwall. And what a fantastic find. Stopped for cake and coffee initially… then went back 3 days later for one of their cheese board suppers. Fantastic both times. Their wine is superb. Everything they sell is locally sourced. Staff were very polite and professional, with a personal touch. Food and cakes top quality. Everything very reasonably priced too. Highly recommend a visit if your in the area.
rachel
Fantastic experience - Aug 2022
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Visited with group of friends for evening tour and supper, we all had a brilliant time. Would highly recommend. The tour was really interesting and the wine and food was delicious. Faultless. Thank you!

What’s included

Our Sunset winemakers tours will run on select Saturday evenings throughout the summer. The evening will start with light nibbles + a welcome drink on arrival. Shortly followed by a full tour through our vineyard and winery with our Head wine wizard Tom topped off with an informal tasting of both our wines. You’ll then be treated to our signature winemakers sharing platter loaded with local cheeses, cured meats and fresh fruit. (Vegan/vegetarian option available – see below). Your platter will be followed by a choice of sweet treats to top off your evening. The evening will start at 6pm with the tour starting once everyone has arrived.

Vegan or Vegetarian? – We will be serving our Plant-based platter which includes crudités, sourdough focaccia, sweet chilli falafel paired with our own homemade hummus. Please let us know your dietary requirements in the special requirements field when you book.

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Sunset winemakers tour - In the kitchen
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A TICKET INCLUDES

A ticket includes the below for 1 person. Please let us know at the point of booking if anyone has any dietary requirements.

  • Light nibbles + welcome drink
  • Vineyard + winery tour
  • Wine tasting of both our wines
  • Winemakers sharing platter 
  • 1 sweet treat (Eg. Homemade brownie, freshly-baked crème brûlée)

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Book an evening in the vines on our Sunset winemakers tour + supper experience.
£39.50 per person – Must be aged 18+

Select your date below
Sunset tour evenings run on the first Saturday of every month at 6pm. 

 

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FAQs

The local taxi firm we recommend using from the vineyard is Swift Taxi’s. Book at www.swifttaxisdevon.co.uk or call them on 07734956925

We have a comprehensive accessibility guide that you have view here. Please contact us on hello@aldervineyard.uk if you have further queries.

Due the wine and food included in a Sunset winemakers tour these events are 18+ only. 

Under 18s’s are welcome on our day time tours for FREE – See our daytime tours

Definitely! We love four legged friends but please ensure they are kept on leads and under control. 

If changes to COVID guidelines affect your booking we will be in-touch to offer the following:

  • Change the date of your visit
  • Full refund

We are not easily put off by a bit of rain or wind here in the vineyard. However, if the forecast is bad enough that we decide your Sunset winemakers tour cannot run, you will be offered a full refund or the option to rearrange. (Subject to availability) 

Of course, tho please allow a 2hr window for one of our team to reply to your booking. If you needed to visit sooner please call us on 07813752805.

Absolutely. You can give us a ring or email to rearrange your booking, or even cancel if you prefer. But please give us at least 24hrs notice. 

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Alder Vineyard,
Lewdown,
Okehampton,
Devon,
EX20 4PJ
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01566 783 409
hello@aldervineyard.uk

Opening Times

OPEN WED-SUN 9-5PM - View full opening hours
+ OPEN 10-4PM ON MON 28TH AUG
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Gold "Best Café + Tearoom of the year"

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Gold "Best Café + Tearoom of the year"

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Opening times

9-5pm wed-sun

  • 9-11am - Breakfast Club
  • 12-3pm - Full lunch menu
  • Coffee, homemade cakes and our signature sharing platters served until 5pm

Christmas opening times

  • 24th Dec - 9-3pm (last orders 2pm)
  • 25-28th Dec - Closed
  • 29th-30th Dec - 10-4pm
  • 31st Dec - 10-3pm
  • From Wed 3rd Jan - Normal opening hours

10-4pm BANK HOLIDAYS

  • 10-11am - Breakfast Club
  • 12-3pm - Full lunch menu
  • Coffee, homemade cakes and our signature sharing platters served until 4pm

DEVON CHRISTMAS FEAST BOX

From £26.00 – Loaded with Devon cheese, charcuterie and an array of handpicked local accompaniments 

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Alcohol Awareness

We love wine here at Alder Vineyard but it’s useful to remember that wine is of course an alcoholic product. Whilst wine can be enjoyed in moderation, it is important to seek help and advice if you think you, or a loved one is drinking too much. 

You must be 18 or over to purchase wine and other alcoholic products. 

Our Kitchen is well stocked with drinks from across Devon and beyond and proudly includes several non-alcoholic options. This includes non-alcoholic beers, gin-alternatives, mocktails and of course, soft drinks. 

If you think you, or a loved one may need help and support due to alcohol misuse, please use the links below to find incredibly useful charities and resources that can help you. 

Sustainability Statement

We are proudly committed to protecting our environment and the planet in any way we possibly can. Our ethical and sustainable practices are at the heart of what we do here. 

What have we done so far?

  • Introduction of ‘wild areas’. The garden of the Kitchen includes our gorgeous wildflower area that is ever-changing and evolving. We have also set aside a huge area of land below the vineyard which has become our nature haven. We are allowing mother nature to repossess this area, surrounding a beautiful stream. Encouraging wildflowers and native species to thrive on our vineyard land. 
  • 100% of our power comes from renewable provider Octopus, powering the Kitchen, winery and shop. We also use energy-saving light bulbs and other techniques to reduce our uses wherever possible. 
  • We source products and ingredients from countless local suppliers, reducing food miles and supporting other local businesses. 
  • We send no waste to landfill. 100% of our waste is recycled, reused, composted or used to make energy via DCW 
  • We harness a natural spring on the farm to provide water for tasks such as washing vehicles, vineyard work, watering plants and flower beds. We only use mains water for use in the kitchen and winery. 
  • Our own products are bottled in lightweight glass and aluminium caps, meaning our bottles are created, transported and recycled with minimal energy use. 
  • Our entire range is packaged in plastic-free shipping boxes and is delivered to the customer by our courier, APC who use modern, aero-dynamic, fuel-efficient vehicles that are regularly maintained and serviced to reduce carbon emissions. 
  • We promote the use of plastic-free packaging to our suppliers.
  • We employ a wonderful team of local people. Where possible we encourage car sharing, travelling by bike or electric vehicle. 

 

What else do we aim to do in the future:

  • Our goal is to add solar panels and batteries to our building to remove or reduce the need for power to be brought in from elsewhere. 
  • Another mission is always reducing our requirement for the use of chemicals in the vineyard. We have always refused to use insecticides, however we would like to focus on reducing the use of other sprays wherever possible in the near future whilst making use of ever evolving organic alternatives. 
  • We will be partnering with other local companies who can make use of our harvest waste. For example, our red grape skins will be used to make ‘Grappa’ for the first time in 2023.

Accessibility information

This guide is designed to make your visit as fantastic as possible and to give you the opportunity to let us know where and when we can help you with specific needs. 

Our entire building is wheelchair friendly and we will always endeavour to cater for any specific need or requirement. 

If there is anything we can do that is not mentioned in this guide, please do let us know by emailing hello@aldervineyard.uk or calling 01566783409 ahead of your visit. 

 

Level Access:

  • Our entire building is on one level, meaning you can get around easily with a wheelchair. 
  • You can park directly in front of the building entrance, on a flat paved area. From here you can access the café, our unisex accessible toilets, outside terrace, and the winery. 
  • Please note: If you are joining us for a tour, this does involve a walk around the vineyard which is unfortunately not wheelchair friendly. Due to the terrain of the vineyard, a steep hill and lack of hard walkways this is not suitable for wheelchair users or those who struggle to walk. For more information, or to discuss joining a tour which can be adapted to be accessible please email tom@aldervineyard.uk. We will endeavour to adapt the tour to suit your individual needs where possible. 

 

Hearing:

  • Our café is a modern space designed for the very best social eating experiences. 
  • We have a fantastic, self-made, playlist of music to provide a relaxed atmosphere whilst not being imposing as you are eating. However we understand that might not be ideal for some. Each speaker in the ceiling is individually controlled and can be turned off to make a specific area quieter. Please just let us know when booking if you prefer a quiet space and we can choose a table more suited to this and turn the music off in that area. 
  • We have invested in large, padded photographs for the café walls which are actually sound buffering panels in disguise. This, along with our chair socks reduces the sound in the café as well. 
  • There are no speakers outside, however the outside area is not covered so we cant guarantee this will be suitable on wet/cold/windy days. 
  • All of our team are trained to be able to help you as much as we possibly can. 

 

Visual

  • Our café is designed around full height windows and have dark grey frames to make them stand out as much as possible.
  • The walls and doors have high colour contrast.
  • Our team would be more than happy to read the menu to you if you have vision problems as well as answer any questions you may have. 

 

General

  • We have a complimentary ticket system for personal assistants or carers. 
  • Our whole team has been trained to help in any way possible to ensure the best experience. 
  • We have an emergency evacuation protocol in place for disabled visitors. 

We have your Booking!

We will check our availability and be in touch soon to discuss your private group tour booking via email. 

We are Covid secure

Yours and our teams safety is our number 1 priority. We have made a number of changes in the vines to keep us all safe. This is under constant review and will be updated when the government advice changes.

safe travels

We have been verified by Visit England as ‘Good to go’

Social distancing

Please keep to a 2m distance when you visit. We have set all our tables at least 1.5m apart and do recommend face coverings in all indoor areas. Our team will still be wearing face covering when around you too.

Tables size limits

To continue to keep us safe in the vines we are keeping our tables limited to 10 people. We can accommodate larger groups but please get in touch to discuss any 10+ bookings with us.

Hand washing & cleaning

We have introduced a number of hand cleaning stations and guests are required to use hand sanatisor on entry. Our team are washing their hands between each customer and we are disinfecting all tables and chairs between use.

Payment

We are offering table service in the kitchen and advice using contactless or card payments where possible.

We have your Booking!

We will check our availability and be in-touch soon to confirm your table via email.

Booking for today?
Please call us on 01566 783 409 as we may not get to your email in time. 

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We’ve got our fingers crossed for you. We will send you an email to confirm your entry and we will be back in touch once the competition closes. Good luck!

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