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Fifth-generation farmers at The Dell. Est. in 2021, producing award-winning Welsh wines. Raglan, Monmouthshire

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🍇 HARVEST: THE MOMENT OF TRUTH

Harvest is over, so how did it go?

In our latest episode, we hear from three Welsh vineyards about their harvests, the challenges and what this year’s crop could mean.

🎧 Listen now. Link in bio.

A huge thanks to:

@thedellvineyard @sthilaryvineyard @valevinesandwines

Supported by @gwincymru .

#WelshWine #WelshVineyards #WelshWinePodcast #Harvest #gwincymru taken in Wales, UK by @thedellvineyard

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2 days ago

Pyracantha at the end of our rows, not roses!

Ever wondered why roses are traditionally planted at the end of vineyard rows? They were used as an early warning system for diseases such as powdery mildew, as symptoms can sometimes appear on roses before the vines. Today, growers have more sophisticated ways of monitoring vineyard health, so roses aren’t quite the essential early-warning system they once were.

We’ve opted for Pyracantha (firethorn) instead! Not only does it look stunning at this time of year, but it could also help protect our precious grapes.

Here’s the clever bit: pyracantha berries attract the pesky Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD), a fruit fly that can damage ripening grapes and contribute to sour rot. Research suggests that although these flies are attracted to pyracantha berries and lay their eggs there, the fruit is a poor environment for their offspring to develop.

In other words, pyracantha could act as a dead-end host, potentially helping to divert these unwanted visitors away from our grapes!

Pretty to look at and potentially practical, too! by @thedellvineyard

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6 days ago

A gorgeous time of year to wander around the vines.

The Solaris leaves are now starting to turn yellow and fall, then the Pinot will follow in a few weeks. We’re looking forward to the dramatic display of red before they retire for the winter! by @thedellvineyard

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8 days ago

Summer might feel like a distant memory now, but we’re still clinging onto those slightly warmer evenings before winter rolls in!

Whether you’re after a bottle to open on one final evening in the garden, or if you’re embracing autumn and ready to cosy in front of the fire with a glass of Pinot Noir, we’ve got you covered!

Come along to Brecon food fest this weekend to grab a special bottle! It’s a completely free event, full of local producers and is a great day out! by @thedellvineyard

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14 days ago

Souvignier Gris mini harvest!

This was meant to be our first harvest of Souvignier Gris but the frosts in the spring changed all that!

We never had enough to make wine so we’ve decided to collaborate with our friends from @sobremesa.drinks and @silvercircledistillery

It’s all a bit of an experiment at the moment but keep your eyes peeled to see what comes next! The main thing is nothing will get wasted and it’s a great way for three local businesses to work together by @thedellvineyard

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16 days ago

Wowee!! Another article for us to share!

Thanks @gwinamwy for writing about our barrel-aged Solaris in this great article about UK wine in The Western Mail!

Amongst a great line up of UK wines

#welshwine by @thedellvineyard

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25 days ago

Thrilled to have been named as one of 10 UK vineyards to be putting the UK on the global stage in this months edition of @olivemagazine

Thanks so much to the lovely @kate_hawkings for including our little Welsh vineyard in this epic line up of awesome vineyards across the UK!

We’re now closed for the Autumn and Winter but we’ve got some really exciting plans in the pipe-line when we open up again in the Spring, watch this space!! by @thedellvineyard

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25 days ago

THIS IS WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT! 🍇🍽️🥂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@afoodfestival our absolute hands-down favourite event of the year!

✨Local produce, so fresh and vibrant
✨Drinks brewed, grown and made right on our doorstep
✨Chefs showcasing the very best of what our region has to offer

And what a weekend for The Dell Vineyard!

We loved welcoming so many of you to our stand, chatting all things wine and giving you the chance to taste a few of our wines. It was brilliant to hear your thoughts, share the story behind the vineyard and see so many familiar, and new faces.

Our wines also had a couple of pretty special outings, being showcased during chef demos from the awesome nathanoutlaw and @chefmattsampson from the newly opened @firbymattsampson

We were also thrilled to take part in the inaugural @unfiltered_vino fringe event at the Priory, another fantastic opportunity to celebrate exciting, independent wines with some brilliant people from the wine world including @kate_hawkings @asador44 @carteblanchewines @chesterswinemerchants @wrightswines

A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by our stand, tasted, chatted, bought a bottle (or two!) and supported us. It genuinely means the world ❤️

Already counting down to next year! taken in Abergavenny, Wales by @thedellvineyard

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25 days ago

Getting ready for Day 2 at @afoodfestival

The sun will be shining all day, and it’s set to be another amazing day of great food, drink and entertainment, with an enormous amount of local producers!

We’ll be sharing tasters of our Welsh wine grown just 10 minutes away from Abergavenny in Raglan and you can grab a bottle to take home with you!

Come and find us next to the chef demo tent (outside the market in upper brewery yard) taken in Abergavenny Food Festival by @thedellvineyard

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a month ago

A wonderful evening!

A huge thank you to @abergavennybaker for hosting a tasting of our wines as part of @afoodfestival

The sold-out event was such a lovely way to welcome locals and tourists to the start of a great weekend full of local food and drink! Thank you all for coming, I loved shared our story with you and our wines! by @thedellvineyard

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a month ago

🥂… and the Abergavenny Food Festival is a go-go 🍷 🍇 🍷 🍇 🍷

Starting with wine tasting with Lucy from The Dell Vineyard, 5 deliciously different wines made from grapes grown right on our doorstep, the lovely warm hum of relaxed conversation and fresh olive bread still warm from the oven 🔥 Thanks to you all for such a good evening 🙏

Saturday
Joe Woodhouse (sold out)
Do Ferment (1 ticket)
Olyfo EVOO tasting (sold out)

Sunday
11am Matt Sampson tickets available
2pm Kathy Slack tickets available

#cookingfromscratch #welshwine by @thedellvineyard

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a month ago

Harvest might be finished, but things haven’t stopped in the vineyard just yet.

A small quantity of our Souvignier Gris is still hanging on the vines. It wasn’t quite ready for harvest, so we’re leaving it to ripen a little longer before it becomes part of something rather special with @silvercircledistillery. Watch this space. Poppy approves, and she reckons they’re nearly there!

We’ve also been green harvesting the last of the unripe bunches, along with the odd one that escaped our attention during harvest. It helps tidy up the vines, reduce the risk of mildew and allows the vines to start shutting down for winter, putting their remaining energy into preparing for next year.

Meanwhile, the bar has been packed away ready for its return in spring, and the bird scarers have finally done their job and can come down for another year.

Roll on 2027! by @thedellvineyard

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