Tregoninny Vineyard: Healeys' Cornish Single-Estate Sparkling Wine Project Near Truro
Set in the rolling Cornish countryside just a few miles outside Truro, Tregoninny Vineyard is the single-estate wine-growing project of the Healey family - the same family behind Cornwall's largest independent cyder maker, Healeys Cornish Cyder Farm. Where most Cornish drinks brands source their apples or grapes from a patchwork of growers, Tregoninny is a true estate vineyard: a 194-acre tract of vines, orchards and farmland where the family tends every row by hand and bottles the resulting harvest under their own Tresor label.
Although Tregoninny Vineyard sits in its own tranquil woodland setting, it operates as the wine-producing arm of the wider Healeys business at Penhallow, where visitors can taste the Tresor wines alongside Rattler cyder, Cornish Gold, Hicks & Healey whiskey, jams, juices and spirits. The result is a uniquely Cornish drinks destination that combines apples, grapes and grain under one family roof.
Where Is Tregoninny Vineyard?
Tregoninny Woodland sits near Truro in the heart of Cornwall, on the same stretch of the county that has been home to the Healey family since 1980. The wider Healeys operation is based at Healeys Cornish Cyder Farm, Penhallow, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 9LW - about five miles south of Newquay and easy to reach from the A30, with brown tourist signs guiding visitors in along the A3075.
Visitors planning a Sat Nav journey are advised to use TR4 9LT rather than the farm's own postcode, as the latter routes drivers through a small village.
The main contact details for the estate are:
- Phone: 01872 573356
- Email: [email protected]
- Post: Healeys, Penhallow, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 9LW
Healeys Cornish Cyder Farm is also active across the following channels:
- Website: healeyscyder.co.uk
- Online shop: healeyscyder.co.uk/shop
- Book tickets: healeyscyder.bookedit.online
- What's On: healeyscyder.co.uk/whats-on
- Facebook: @HealeysCornishCyderFarm
- Instagram: @healeyscyderfarm
- Twitter: @HealeysCyder
The Healey Family Story
The Healey story is one of patient, multi-generational craft. It began when Kay and David Healey turned the key in their first off-licence and dreamed of hand-pressing apples. The couple bought a 150-year-old farm, planted orchards, invested in a 16th-century press and gradually turned the fruit from their trees into award-winning drinks. Sons Sam and Joe Healey, who co-founded their first business as boys selling apples to tourists to feed the animals, took over as joint Managing Directors in 2017. Today, David remains Founder and Chairman, Kay is Company Secretary, Lara Healey looks after customer and trade relationships, and Granny Joy lends her name to the family's sauce range.
The Healey family now operates Cornwall's largest independent cyder business, the first Cornish distillery for 300 years, and a working vineyard - making them unique within the UK drinks industry. Tregoninny was the family's next chapter: a deliberate move into wine that built on four decades of apple-growing expertise.
The Terroir of Tregoninny
There is a French word winemakers often use: terroir - best translated simply as "land". Tregoninny Vineyard has its own complex micro-climate, founded on the ancient Cornish landscape and nestled in the hills, surrounded by woodland. When the Healey family combined this special location with the expertise of their Cornish winemakers, they believed the result would be spectacular - and the Tresor wines released since then have validated that belief.
The estate's combination of south-facing slopes, free-draining ancient soils, woodland shelter and Atlantic-influenced weather gives it a growing environment unlike anywhere else in the UK. Every crop at Tregoninny must be cultivated, encouraged, carefully trimmed to ensure adequate light, and once the vines are ready, every grape is lovingly hand-picked.
Viticulture at Tregoninny: Grape Varieties
A total of 12,000 vines were planted at Tregoninny in 2018. Three grape varieties form the backbone of the Tresor wine range:
- Pinot Noir - the classic red Champagne variety, used at Tregoninny to add depth, structure and red-fruit aromatics to the sparkling blends.
- Chardonnay - the world's most prestigious white wine grape, contributing finesse, citrus and ageing potential.
- Seyval Blanc - a French hybrid particularly well suited to cooler climates, prized in English and Welsh vineyards for its crisp, mineral character.
From these varieties the Healey winemakers craft an array of Cornish sparkling white and rosé wines, each one a true reflection of Tregoninny's terroir.
The Classic Method: How Tresor Sparkling Is Made
The Tresor sparkling wines are produced using the Classic Method - the same process used in the Champagne region of France to make Champagne itself. The Healey winemakers walk visitors through each stage of the long, labour-intensive journey from grape to bottle:
Primary Fermentation
The first fermentation takes place in a barrel or tank. The winemaker creates a blend or cuvée with a careful selection of base wines - a stage that defines the house style of every Tresor vintage.
Tirage
The blended wine is then bottled and blended with a small amount of yeast and sugar. This initiates a unique secondary fermentation in the bottle, a stage known as tirage and the moment a still wine becomes a sparkling one.
Aging on the Lees
Wines age on the lees for between nine months and five years, depending on the cuvée. This extended contact with the dead yeast cells adds the texture, complexity and autolytic brioche character that distinguishes Classic Method sparkling wine.
Riddling and Disgorging
Over several days the bottles are gradually tilted neck-down, while being rotated in very small increments - clockwise and anti-clockwise. As the angle of the tilt increases, gravity draws the remaining lees sediment into the neck for easy removal. Once riddling has been completed, the sediment is frozen and disgorged.
Dosage
The final step before corking and labelling is the dosage. A small amount of wine and residual sugar is added back into the bottle. This is the winemaker's signature, and it ultimately decides the final taste and level of sweetness or dryness of the sparkling wine.
The Tresor Wine Range
The Tresor wines are crafted from single-estate grapes, grown and meticulously hand-picked at Tregoninny Vineyard. The wines balance the distinct, complex micro-climate and ancient Cornish landscapes in which they are grown, and are available to buy direct from the Healeys online shop and the on-site farm shop.
Tresor Classic Cuvée Sparkling Wine 12% (75cl)
The flagship Tresor sparkling - a Classic Method blend that pairs perfectly with celebrations and special occasions. £36.40 per bottle.
Tresor Extra Brut Sparkling Wine 11.5% (75cl)
A drier style of Tresor, the Extra Brut is ideal for relaxed lunches or pairing with food. £19.95 per bottle.
Tresor Elderflower Cornish Country Wine 5% (6 x 75cl)
A sweet, fragrant country wine made with elderflower - perfect for summer afternoons. £42.00 per six-bottle case.
Tresor Strawberry Cornish Country Wine 5% (6 x 75cl)
Strawberry-scented country wine, similarly soft and fruity. £42.00 per six-bottle case.
All Tresor wines can be tasted in the Healeys Tasting Room, on the Full Healeys Experience, or ordered online through the Healeys shop with free UK mainland delivery on orders over £99.
Stay at Tregoninny: Self-Catering Accommodation
For visitors who want to live the Tregoninny terroir for longer than a day visit, the estate also offers self-catering holidays. At the heart of Tregoninny stands the country farmhouse, surrounded by 194 acres of vineyards, orchards and farmland.
Tregoninny Farmhouse is an idyllic self-catering holiday property, sleeping eleven adults and two children in total seclusion. With far-reaching countryside views and expansive lawns, the farmhouse provides flexible accommodation, ideal for large groups of family and friends. There are additional barns and annexes, which together can sleep an extra eleven guests. The main house has a lounge, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, conservatory and six bedrooms. Outside, there is a patio terrace and plenty of outdoor tables and chairs, with the lower lawned garden providing a great place for the whole group to enjoy together. The property is available to book through Sykes Cottages.
Visiting Healeys Cornish Cyder Farm: The Wider Estate
Although the vineyard itself is not open for casual drop-in visits, the Tresor wines and the rest of the Healeys range can be discovered at Healeys Cornish Cyder Farm in Penhallow. Free entry to the farm gives access to the restaurant, tasting room, shop and farm animals - meaning visitors can wander at leisure, sample dozens of products and soak up the Cornish countryside without buying a ticket.
Opening Times
Healeys is open all year round, with the exception of Christmas Day and Boxing Day:
- April - June: 9am - 6pm
- July - August: 9am - 8pm
- September - October: 9am - 6pm
- November - March: 9am - 5pm
There is ample free parking for cars and coaches. Dogs on leads are welcome (apart from in the production halls and jam kitchen), and well-behaved dogs can join the Vintage Tractor Ride.
Free Entry at Healeys
Free entry gives access to:
- The friendly farm animals - including Shire horses, Shetland ponies, pygmy goats, Cornish Black Pigs, donkeys, chickens, rabbits, ferrets and peacocks.
- The Lower Courtyard - a cobbled sun trap in the heart of the farm where families enjoy Cornish cream teas and pints of Rattler.
- The Old Bottlery Restaurant.
- The Rattler Bar - featuring the world's first Rattler Cyder Wall where you can pull your own pint.
- The Cyder Farm Shop - the world's largest Rattler Cornish Cloudy Cyder shop, complete with a Rattler-inspired VW Camper inside.
- The Healeys Tasting Room - opened in April 2022 with 60+ samples of cyder, spirits, wine, jam and soft drinks.
- The Rattler Cyder Tanks - six newly installed tanks holding an impressive 100,000 litres each, including the giant Rattler snake tank that is, in Healeys' words, "probably the most photographed tank in the world".
Tours and Experiences at Healeys
For visitors who want to go behind the scenes, Healeys offers a range of paid tours and experiences. Tickets are non-changeable and non-refundable except at the absolute discretion of the farm.
Self-Guided Tour
Have you ever wondered how Healeys makes its cyder or how the farm fills up to 6,500 bottles of Rattler every hour? The Self-Guided Tour gives behind-the-scenes access to the Healey Car Showroom, press house, production halls, museum, distillery and cellars, plus 60+ samples in the Healeys Tasting Room. Younger visitors can follow The Apple Trail, hunting for clues around the factory.
- Adult: £14.00 off-peak / £16.00 on-peak (1 Jul - 31 Aug)
- Child (5 - 17): £7.00 off-peak / £8.00 on-peak
- Infant (0 - 4): FREE
- Family (2 adults, 2 children): £38.00 off-peak / £42.00 on-peak
- Additional Child: £2.50 off-peak / £3.50 on-peak
Prices range from £7 to £42. View Self-Guided Tour details or book via the Healeys booking system.
Healeys Guided Tour (Full Healeys Experience)
The Healeys Guided Tour is the most comprehensive VIP experience at the farm. Led by an expert guide, it includes a vintage tractor ride through the orchards on Big Bertha (a 1950s Fordson Major), a tour of the production halls, a visit to Kay's Cyderhouse and the Healeys Car Showroom, the David & Kay Workshop & Cyder Museum, the Healeys Distillery, the Coopers Workshop & Cellars and the Jam Kitchen - culminating in exclusive tastings of tour-only cyders, spirits and Cornish sparkling wines, plus a pint of Rattler (or Rattler Zero) and an Avalade for kids.
Duration: approximately 1 hour 30 minutes. Dogs are not permitted and no discount can be applied.
- Adult: £25.00 off-peak / £27.50 on-peak
- Child (5 - 17): £16.00 off-peak / £18.00 on-peak
- Infant (0 - 4): FREE
- Family (2 adults, 2 children): £75.00 off-peak / £82.50 on-peak
- Additional Family Child (5 - 17): £8 off-peak / £10 on-peak
Prices range from £16 to £82.50. View Healeys Guided Tour details.
Vintage Tractor Ride
Climb aboard Big Bertha, the 1950s Fordson Major tractor, for a custom-built trailer ride down to Healeys' 20-acre apple orchard - the largest orchard in Cornwall. An onboard audio guide shares the story of the apples, the land they grow on, and the traditional Cornish methods used to craft Rattler. Maximum capacity is 18 adults per ride, dogs are welcome, and the ride lasts approximately 20 minutes.
- Adult: £6.00
- Child (5 - 17): £4.00
- Infant (3 - 4): £1.50
- Infant (0 - 2): FREE
- Family (2 adults, 2 children): £17.00
- Additional Child (5 - 17): £2.00
Prices range from £4 to £17. View Vintage Tractor Ride details.
Pasty Masterclass
Perfect for families and food lovers alike, the Pasty Masterclass at Healeys Cyder Farm runs from 11.30am until 14:30pm and includes a tea or coffee on arrival, a guided pasty masterclass, a self-guided tour of the farm and your very own pasty for lunch. £35 per head. The experience is family friendly and is described by the farm as a "welcoming and relaxed way to spend a couple of hours".
Blue Light Discount
From 26 February 2026 until 31 October 2026, Blue Light Card holders can claim 20% off the Self-Guided Tour by applying the code BLUE20 when booking. The discount can also be used for family and friends attending with the cardholder on the same visit. Tickets must be booked in the name of the Blue Light Card holder, who must also present the card and a photo ID on the day. Full terms apply. View Blue Light Discount details.
Eating and Drinking at Healeys
The Old Bottlery Restaurant is the heart of the farm's food offering. Set under the wooden beams of a bright barn, the restaurant cooks up wholesome homemade recipes - Cyderman's stew, pork burgers, sandwiches, salads and Healeys' famous Cornish cream teas. All meals are washed down with a glass of one of Healeys' Cornish cyders, wines or Avalade soft drinks.
The traditional Cornish cream tea - served with Trewithen Cornish clotted cream and Healeys' own jam - comes in traditional, savoury, trio and Healeys special varieties, with gluten-free options available. The scones are baked fresh on site every day.
The Rattler Bar - home of the world's first Rattler Cyder Wall - lets visitors pull their own pint and tuck into Cornish cakes and snacks. The Barrel Bar inside the Old Bottlery offers a relaxed spot for a cold pint of Rattler or a signature cocktail. Children's options are covered by the Mini Farmers menu.
Dietary options include vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free dishes. All Healeys cyders are both gluten-free and suitable for vegans, though they contain sulphites to preserve freshness. Rattler Zero contains no more than 0.5% ABV.
The Jam Kitchen
Tucked into the cobbled courtyard, the Healeys Jam Kitchen produces jams, chutneys and sauces the traditional way - simmered in open copper kettle pots, then hand-poured and hand-laboured. Favourites include Classic Strawberry Jam, Strawberry & Chilli Jam, Cherry & Vanilla and the Granny Joy sauce range (Tomato, Mustard, Chilli, BBQ and Sweet Chilli & Rattler). A Mix and Match 12-jar case of preserves is available online for £45.60, and a 6-pack of Granny Joy sauces for £32.16.
The Spirits Range
Healeys Cornish Distillery opened in 2000 and was the first distillery in Cornwall for 300 years. It is also the oldest whiskey distillery in England - production restarted at Healeys in 2003, more than a century after English whiskey-making had ended in 1903.
Hicks & Healey 15 Year Old Cornish Whiskey
The flagship release: a 15-year-old single malt made from Maris Otter barley expertly brewed by St Austell Brewery and then distilled, matured and aged by Healeys. Tasting notes include layers of spice, honey and delicate fruit, rounded off with smooth vanilla. £175 per 70cl bottle. An older 22-year-old expression is also in development, with customers invited to join the exclusive waitlist.
Hicks & Healey Single Malt Cornish Whiskey
The standard release of the same Maris Otter-based single malt: £57.15 per 70cl bottle.
Classic Cornish Spirits
Beyond whiskey, the distillery produces Classic Cornish Brandy, Rattler Gin, Cornish Rum and a series of Reserve Ciders matured in spirit casks:
- Cornish Whiskey Reserve Cider (6 x 750ml): £153.60
- Brandy Reserve Cider (6 x 750ml): £115.20
- Bourbon Reserve Cider (6 x 750ml): £115.20
- Rum Reserve Cider (6 x 750ml): £84.00
- Scotch Whiskey Reserve Cider (6 x 750ml): £84.00
- Special Edition Classic Oak Matured Cider (12 x 750ml): £56.64
The Rattler Cyder Range
Healeys is the home of Rattler Cornish Cloudy Cyder, named after the feisty Cornish Rattler apple and blended with Healeys' four decades of know-how. The Rattler range covers:
- Rattler Original - the signature cloudy cyder (12 x 500ml case: £32.65)
- Rattler Peach (12 x 500ml: £32.30)
- Rattler Berry (12 x 500ml: £32.30)
- Rattler Pineapple (12 x 500ml: £32.30)
- Rattler Strawberry & Lime (12 x 500ml: £32.30)
- Rattler Pear (12 x 500ml: £32.30)
- Rattler Mango (12 x 500ml: £32.30)
- Rattler Tropical (12 x 500ml: £32.30)
- Rattler Mulled - traditional winter spices
- Rattler Zero Apple - 0% ABV (12 x 500ml: £27.95)
- Rattler Zero Tropical - 0% ABV (12 x 500ml: £27.95)
- Cornish Gold Wild Berries - (12 x 500ml: £32.30)
Rattler is available across the UK via supermarkets including Tesco, where Rattler Peach and Rattler Pineapple are now stocked in 439 stores. The brand is also active on Rattler Facebook and Instagram, and runs a dedicated Twitter account for festival news.
Events at Healeys Cyder Farm
Beyond tours and tastings, Healeys runs a packed calendar of events throughout the year. The full programme features live music, seasonal festivals and family-friendly celebrations. Current and upcoming events include:
Rattler x Tunes Festivals
1 May - 30 August 2026. Rattler is an official sponsor of several major Cornish Tunes Festivals this summer. Expect top tunes, seaside sunsets, and your favourite Cornish cyder in hand while you boogie the night away. Tickets are booked via tunesfestivals.com.
Little Orchard Cider Festival 2026
11 - 13 September 2026. Now in its thirteenth year, Little Orchard is a truly Cornish celebration combining great music, great cider and great company. Expect big live bands, a silent disco, a BBC Introducing stage, camping and glamping, and an exceptional range of ciders from across the UK. Tickets are managed by an external events company via the Cornwall Cider Festival website.
Healeys 2026 Christmas Markets
14 November - 20 December 2026 (selected weekends). Healeys' tenth annual Christmas Market transforms the farm into a winter wonderland of twinkling lights, hot mulled cyder, craft stalls, festive food, choirs, carols and live music. Free entry and free parking every market day from 9:00 AM. View Christmas Markets details. Stallholder applications are open online at £70 per weekend (electricity £10 per weekend).
Conferences, Private Events and Group Bookings
The Old Bottlery Restaurant can seat almost 300 people for private parties, seminars or awards ceremonies at certain times of the year. It is fully equipped with large screen TVs and projection capabilities, and catering is on hand if needed. Smaller meetings can be held in the Tea Room, which seats up to 80 and is complete with catering, large screen TVs and projectors. At certain times of year, corporate events can also include guided tours, tastings and tractor rides. Enquiries can be sent to [email protected].
Accessibility
Healeys works hard to make the farm accessible. Complimentary tickets are available for personal assistants. The visitor centre has wide automatic sliding doors and ramps; a lift gives access to the kegging line and production halls. One of the tractor-trailers has been converted to fit a wheelchair, although the farm recommends calling ahead during quieter months. The Old Bottlery Restaurant and Jam Kitchen both have level access, and the animal area is a smooth surface suitable for wheelchairs and prams. Full accessibility provisions are documented in the Healeys Accessibility Guide.
Sustainability
Tregoninny Vineyard and Healeys Cyder Farm are part of a broader push towards a more sustainable future. The farm has partnered with Clean Earth to install a 900 kW solar system and a wind turbine, with a 525 kW roof-mounted solar installation also under development. Together these projects aim to cover over 75% of the farm's annual electricity needs and offset hundreds of tonnes of CO2 each year. The farm has also invested in six new 100,000-litre temperature-controlled cyder tanks, additional warehousing and an expanded apple pressing facility, part-funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development.
The Healeys Charitable Trust Fund
The Healey family runs its own charity - the Healeys Charitable Trust Fund - set up with a £60,000 donation to help young disadvantaged Cornish entrepreneurs develop their business ideas, with a pledge to reach £100,000. The fund is managed in partnership with the Cornwall Community Foundation and supports recipients up to age 25 with grants ranging from £100 to £5,000. Successful applicants showcase their businesses at the annual Little Orchard Festival each September. Application forms can be downloaded as a Word document.
Tregoninny Vineyard and Healeys Cyder Farm together represent one of the most complete single-family drinks estates in the UK - a Cornish farm where apples, grapes and grain are grown, pressed, fermented, distilled and bottled within walking distance of the same cobbled courtyards, and where the full range of products can be tasted on site.