Vineyard Tour and Tasting for Two at Stanlake Park Wine Estate

Stanlake Park Wine Estate is running its vineyard tour and tasting for two this Saturday, 31 October, in Twyford, just outside Reading. It's a family-owned vineyard and winery and the largest in Berkshire, established back in 2008. They produce a range of award-winning English wines using a mix of traditional and innovative winemaking techniques, and this is your chance to see how they actually do it.

The whole thing takes about two hours and is led by experienced guides. You start in the walled vineyard, then head inside to the production areas: the grape-pressing yard, the fermentation area, the barrel room, the 'fizz' room, and the bottling line. It's a proper look at the process from vine to bottle, rather than just a quick walk-around. A welcome glass of English sparkling wine opens the tour, and generous samples of five English wines follow, before the group finishes in the Cellar Shop, where you can buy wines by the glass, bottle or case.

The estate sits in a picturesque Berkshire setting with a free car park where cars can be left overnight, so you don't have to worry about the drive home. The minimum age is 18. It costs £50 for two people, and you'll need to pre-book — they recommend doing so at least four weeks in advance.