Congham Vineyard

About Congham Vineyard

Congham Vineyard is a small but dedicated English wine producer situated in the beautiful county of Norfolk within the East Anglia region of England. Located near the village of Congham with postcode PE31 6BZ this vineyard represents the growing community of English wineries that are establishing Norfolk as an increasingly important region for British wine production. The vineyard was established in 2009 and has been quietly cultivating its vines for over a decade and a half demonstrating a long term commitment to English viticulture in this part of the country.

The vineyard currently has approximately 0.36 hectares of vines planted which places it among the smaller boutique producers in the UK wine industry. Despite its modest size Congham Vineyard focuses on cultivating a carefully selected range of grape varieties that are well suited to the English climate and Norfolk growing conditions. The planted varieties include Solaris which is known for producing aromatic white wines with good resistance to fungal diseases that commonly affect vines in damper British summers.

Among the other grape varieties grown at Congham Vineyard are several German inspired interspecific crossings including Orion and Phoenix which contribute to the vineyard's diverse portfolio of wines. Regent a red grape variety features alongside Rondo another dark skinned variety that has proven successful in cooler British growing seasons. The presence of Acolon rounds out the cultivation portfolio and this German red variety adds further diversity to what the vineyard is able to offer in terms of English wines produced.

Congham Vineyard is not currently open to visitors which means wine enthusiasts cannot arrange tours or tastings at this particular Norfolk producer. Those interested in exploring English vineyards in the East Anglia region may wish to seek out the growing number of Norfolk wineries and vineyards that do welcome visitors for tours tastings and vineyard walks throughout the season.