Longdown Vineyard

Welcome to Longdown Vineyard, our grapes come from our two vineyards which are nestled in the fabulous chalky downlands of beautiful Hampshire.

We are based in Twyford, Winchester and are a small, intergenerational family grower and maker of wines. We are proud to say that we only make wine we want to drink. Louise and Mark started the Vineyard business in 2025. In 2026 Holly and Luke – their daughter and her husband joined to become Winemaker and Vineyard Manager respectively.

We work closely with our local businesses and communities supporting local events, a volunteer program and connecting on shared opportunities to promote the local area – like the Twyford Marathon and the English Wine Week in Winchester. The Longdown business is built on passion, curiosity and a relentless commitment to the quality of our English wines.

We can’t wait to share our journey with you. On our site at Bishops Waltham, we have a mature vineyard with some of the oldest established Bacchus grapes in the UK and a history of producing great sparkling wine. In 2026 we planted 5 acres in Twyford including two unusual (to England!) Swiss varieties: Chasselas and Cabaret Noir. These vines have great potential to produce still wines in our changing climate.

We are committed to working alongside nature and have a sustainable approach that respects the wonderful surroundings of the South Downs National Park that we find ourselves in. The gentle hilly setting on a magnificent chalk seam is ideal for quality sparkling wines. Our logo is the Brilliant Emerald Dragonfly – a rare and elusive friend occasionally seen in the local area. This choice reflects not only our approach to sustainable working with our local environment but also the transformation of grape to wine.

We launch our first 2022 vintage sparkling white and rosé wines in June 2026 – These are traditionally made English Sparkling Wines with a PDO certification. These will be followed by a Bacchus in early 2027 and we also hope to produce a Chardonnay when the vintage conditions are right. We offer a specialist bespoke labelling service for larger orders and tailored tasting events.