Stanlake Park Wine Estate is the largest vineyard in the English county of Berkshire.[1] It is situated near to Twyford, in the parishes of Hurst and Ruscombe.[2]

Vineyard and winery

The Estate dates back to 1166 and is located in Royal Berkshire with 4 vineyards covering 10 acres of the 130 acre estate.[3] It was originally known as Thames Valley Vineyards and was first planted in 1979, by the then owner, Jon. S.E Leighton. The estate produces 14 different wines as well as a small number of wines from Italy courtesy of the winemaker, Nico Centonze from his family vineyard in Puglia, Italy. The Winery also makes wine for other smaller vineyards in the locality.

Manor house

Stanlake Park manor house

Stanlake Park has a 17th-century country house at the centre of the estate.[4] It was the manor house of Hinton Pipard[5] and was built by the Aldworth family, who lived there before becoming Barons Braybrooke and moving to Billingbear House.[6] They fought for Charles I during the English Civil War and, in 1646, Richard Aldworth founded Reading Blue Coat School.[7] There is a stained glass window in the house showing the date of 1626 and was presented to the owner by Charles I.

Visitors

The Estate has a shop and bar and is open to the public 5 days per week as well as conducting wine tours.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.eatmytown.co.uk/Enjoy_award_winning_Thames_Valley_wines_in_English_Wine_Week.html
  2. ↑ "Ruscombe Genealogy Resources & Parish Registers | Berkshire".
  3. ↑ "Stanlake Park Wine Estate | The Great British Vineyards Guide".
  4. ↑ "Parishes: Hurst | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk.
  5. ↑ "Berkshire History: Moated Manor Houses".
  6. ↑ "The Neville papers".
  7. ↑ "Aldworth House". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2013.

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