Vineyard Tour and Tasting for Two at Stanlake Park Wine Estate

Stanlake Park Wine Estate is running its vineyard tour and tasting for two on Saturday 31 October, and it's a good shout if you're after something a bit slower-paced for the weekend. It's a family-owned vineyard and winery in Twyford, just outside Reading, and it's the largest in Berkshire. They've been at it since 2008, making a range of award-winning English wines with a mix of traditional and innovative winemaking. The whole thing takes about two hours and is for two adults, minimum age 18.

It kicks off with a welcome glass of English sparkling wine, then you're on a guided tour of the walled vineyard and the winery's cellar facilities. You follow the wine's journey from the vines through the grape-pressing yard, the fermentation area, the barrel room, the 'fizz' room, and finally the bottling line. Once the tour wraps up, you settle into a tasting of the estate's English wines with generous samples. It's a proper look at how the wine is made from start to finish, rather than just a quick drink.

The experience runs all year round, but you have to pre-book, and they recommend doing so at least four weeks in advance. It's £50 for two people, and there's a large free car park on site, so you don't have to worry about parking when you arrive. If you're thinking of it for the 31st, it's worth getting your booking in early.