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We were very pleased to be able to sponsor The Hunters Derby in support of the Countryside Alliance Foundation at Lingfield Park in June. It was a glorious evening, and a very worthy cause to support.
UNITED KINGDOM VINEYARD ASSOCIATION AWARDS 2011
We're going to have to grease our winemaker's ears to get his head through the winery door (and they're double doors!!) A hat-trick of awards were won at this year's UKVA Awards -Our fantastic Sparkling Rose has just won the BOB LINDO TROPHY - The most outstanding sparkling rose wine .and our Blanc de Blancs 2008 and Seyval Blanc 2008 both collected SILVER MEDALS!
SOUTH EAST VINEYARD ASSOCIATION AWARDS 2011
We were delighted to be awarded the GOLD MEDAL for our Blanc de Blancs 2008 amongst such a great selection of wines from the South East.
BLUEBELL VINEYARD ESTATES WINS 2011 DECANTER WINE AWARDS!
We are proud to inform you that we have been awarded a prestigious Decanter 2011 Bronze award for both our Hindleap Sparkling Blanc De Blancs 2008 and our Hindleap Sparkling Rose 2008.
2011 INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE WORLD WINE AWARDS
We also received Commended Awards by the equally prestigious 2011 International Wine Challenge for both our Hindleap Sparkling Blanc De Blancs 2008 and our Hindleap Sparkling Classic Cuvee 2007
BLUEBELL VINEYARD WINS 2010 SOUTH OF ENGLAND COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE ENTERPRISE AWARD
Michelle from the Countryside Alliance says: This is an exceptional enterprise, producing quality sparkling English wines. With 14,000 vines planted in 2005 and 9,000 more in 2009, the enterprise is literally taking root on a former pig farm that had been lying dormant for a decade. This category is all about lateral thinking, taking chances and having a vision, and Bluebell Vineyard Estates has vision in abundance. With a commitment to supporting local businesses and employing local people, this award winning enterprise has really arrived and has a great future ahead of it.
UNITED KINGDOM VINEYARD ASSOCIATION
At the first UK Vineyard Association (UKVA) awards that Bluebell has entered, the 2007 Hindleap range gained unforeseen acclaim picking up a number of medals, with the Blanc de Blancs gaining a silver, the Classic Cuvée a bronze and the Seyval Blanc a highly commended. The awards ceremony was held at the House of Lords and was attended by many of the UKs most prominent growers and producers. Kevin Sutherland and Andy Hope collected the awards and enjoyed the day out in London including posing for some pictures on the riverside terrace at the House of Lords.
Fingers crossed for the 2008, which is tasting better and better (we think!), and this year we have a Rosé too!
SOUTH EAST VINEYARD ASSOCIATION
Bluebell Vineyard secured second spot with its Blanc de Blancs, Hindleap 2007, also a maiden vintage. With Andy Hope as Wine Producer and Kevin Sutherland as Consultant Winemaker, the Hindleap is a slightly fresher style than the Gusbourne. Sutherland, known to many as head of viticulture at Plumpton College, is a stickler for precision. 'I say when the fruit is to be picked!'. It is very lightly pressed, we split the pressings into two [for fermentation], eventually recombining them.
November sees the launch of the branding and marketing, with the website going live and the labels finally making it onto the award winning 2007 vintage.
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