At Albury Organic Vineyard we aim to produce the finest quality organic sparkling and rosé wines from vines grown exclusively in the Surrey Hills.

English sparkling wine is now internationally accepted as a real alternative to Champagne, having won numerous international awards both in the UK and Europe. We also recognise the increasing demand for lower alcohol wines, particularly amongst women, and we intend to cater for this market by producing a delightful light rosé wine, less than 10% alc vol.

Many people appreciate the benefits of a healthy organic lifestyle and wine drinkers are increasingly becoming aware of potential allergies to chemical additives in the wine making process. We not only follow organic standards (by not using herbicides and pesticides) but also avoid the use of sulphur and copper in the vineyard. We encourage the natural biology of the soil by using compost teas which we believe will produce premium fruit and therefore better quality wine.

The vineyard was established in May 2009 with an initial of around 8,500 vines, mainly the traditional Champagne varietals of Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. A further 12,600 vines were planted in May 2010. The site is on the southern slopes of the North Downs near Guildford in an area of outstanding natural beauty, on terrain very similar to the Champagne area in France.

As well as providing you with information about our vineyard and wines the web site also provides links to information about organic viticulture in the UK and to the Albury Vineyard blog which chronicles the trials, tribulations and hopefully successes of establishing an organic vineyard in the Surrey Hills.