Wine Tours & Tastings
Learn about wine while having fun
Our wine tours are designed to be friendly, informal and fun! No prior knowledge is required as one of our experienced and WSET-trained guides will lead you through the ins and outs of English viticulture and winemaking, accompanied by some generous samples of our very best award-winning wines.
During a Wine Tour & Tasting, you’ll visit one of our vineyards (weather permitting) before being taken through the winery to see all the winemaking process, including the grape-pressing area, the fermentation tanks, the barrel room, the ‘fizz’ room and the bottling line. At each stop, you will taste a different wine, making it 6 wines in total, including white, rosé, red and sparkling. Wine availability may change during the year.
If you choose to join one of our Wine & Cheese Tours, the visit will be slightly shorter, but will end with a sit-in tasting of wines together with a selection of delicious English cheese. You will still taste 6 wines in total.
In both cases, the tour will end in our Wine Bar & Cellar Shop where your experience can continue!
In our Wine Bar you can enjoy any of our wines by the glass or bottle, together with some delicious cheese and charcuterie boards. Tired of tasting wine? Not a problem. We stock a large number of local craft beer, cider and cocktails, as well as many non-alcoholic options, including mocktails, hot drinks and cream teas.
If the weather is good you can sit outside in our lovely garden surrounded by roses and overlooking the winery. Otherwise, you’re welcome to sit inside at one of our refurbished oak barrel tables.
Our tours last for approximately 1.5-2 hours – you may wish to book a taxi home! If you are organising a lift or booking a taxi, we recommend you ask them to give you plenty of time so that you are not rushed at the end of the tour.
Please see our Frequently Asked Questions for further details.
Unfortunately, due to insurance constrains, under 18’s are not allowed on tours and tastings; this includes babies and toddlers. No pets either, please (except service dogs).
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens on a Wine Tour?
Check-in is at our Wine Bar, where we will welcome you with a glass of sparkling wine and explain how the tour will proceed. The meeting point is our car park. The tour starts in our Stallion Vineyard and continues inside the winery. Your guide will explain everything from grape-crushing, fermentation, barrel ageing, sparkling wine production, bottling and labelling, while we explore all the different areas of the winery. At each stop you will taste a different sample, so at the end of tour you have tasted six wines.
The whole experience will last around 1.5-2 hours.
The tour ends in the Wine Bar & Cellar Shop, where you can either stay for some drinks and food, or purchase your new favourite wine by the bottle or case. Plenty of accessories, gifts and local produce to fill your shopping bag, too!
What happens on a Wine & Cheese Tour?
Check-in is at our Wine Bar, where we will welcome you with a glass of sparkling wine and explain how the tour will proceed.
The meeting point is our car park. The tour starts in our Stallion Vineyard and continues inside the winery. Your guide will explain everything from grape-crushing, fermentation, barrel ageing, sparkling wine production, bottling and labelling, while we explore all the different areas of the winery. The tour part will last no more than one hour.
After that, we will take you to our Wine Bar where you will enjoy a sit-in tasting of three wines together with a selection of British cheese, crackers and chutney. The tasting part will last around 45 minutes.
You can either stay for some drinks and food, or purchase your new favourite wine by the bottle or case. Plenty of accessories, gifts and local produce to fill your shopping bag, too!
What happens on a Wine & Cheese Tasting?
Check-in is at our Wine Bar, where we will welcome you with a glass of sparkling wine and accommodate you on one of our refurbished barrels.
There is no tour of the vineyard or winery. Instead of that, you will enjoy a sit-in guided tasting of three wines together with a selection of local cheese, crackers and chutney.
The whole experience will last around 60 minutes.
You can either stay for some drinks and food, or purchase your new favourite wine by the bottle or case. Plenty of accessories, gifts and local produce to fill your shopping bag, too!
How long does the tour last?
Both the Wine Tour & Tasting and the Wine & Cheese Tour will last around 1.30-2 hours.
How many people will be in my tour?
The Wine Tour & Tasting usually has around 20-25 guests.
The Wine & Cheese Tour admits 14-16 guests.
How much does the tour cost?
The Wine Tour & Tasting costs £20 per person.
The Wine & Cheese Tour costs £30 per person.
How do I book a place on a tour?
Visit our Tour Calendar to pick your date and purchase tickets directly on our website.
If you have a voucher or a gift card issued by Stanlake Park, add the code at check-out to redeem. If your code doesn’t work, please email tours@stanlakepark.com and we’ll sort it out.
If you have a voucher from a third-party (Virgin Experiences, Buy a Gift, etc) or a Stanlake Park’s special experiences voucher (Wine & Gin, Wine & Golf etc), choose your date and time on our website and then email tours@stanlakepark.com to book. Your voucher code won’t work at check-out.
Please note that most Activity Superstore vouchers purchase in 2022 or before are no longer valid at Stanlake Park. Please contact us if you want us to check your voucher.
I have a voucher to redeem
If you have a voucher or gift card issued by Stanlake Park, visit our Tour Calendar to pick your date and purchase tickets, adding the code at check-out to redeem. If it doesn’t work, please email tours@stanlakepark.com and we’ll book you manually.
If you have a voucher from a third-party (Virgin Experiences, Buy a Gift, Red Letter Days, etc), or a Stanlake Park special experiences voucher (Wine & Gin, Wine & Golf, Wine & Food etc) choose your date and time on our Tour Calendar and then email tours@stanlakepark.com to book. Your voucher code won’t work at check-out.
Please note most Activity Superstore vouchers sold in 2022 or before are no longer valid at Stanlake Park. Please contact us if you want us to check your voucher.
What happens if it rains?
Our tours run whatever the weather. As the majority of the tour is inside the winery, the weather doesn’t really matter. However, if it is heavily raining this may prohibit a visit to see some of the vines.
What should I wear?
You don’t need any special clothing, just sensible shoes and comfortable clothes, and a waterproof jacket and/or umbrella if it could rain. On a Wine Tour & Tasting you will be walking for almost 2 hours, so high heels might not be a good idea!
Our winery is kept at a cool temperature so short sleeves are fine for a summer’s day visit but in the evenings and in winter you might need to wrap up warm!
How much wine is included?
You will typically taste 6 generous samples of wine on a tour, so we strongly recommend to book a taxi or arrange a lift after your tour.
You’re most welcome to leave your car overnight, but you will need to provide your contact details at check-in.
No discount is offered to guests choosing not to taste the wines. One non-alcoholic drink will be offered instead.
Is food included?
Food is not included in Wine Tours & Tastings. Crisps, nuts and many other nibbles are available for purchase in the shop, before the tour starts.
An individual platter of British cheese, crackers and chutney is included in a Wine & Cheese Tour.
At our Wine Bar, we offer cheese & charcuterie boards, as well as a large range of nibbles and picnics. Plenty of options for vegans, diary-free and gluten-free guests.
Food is ordered directly at the Wine Bar and cannot be pre-ordered.
You’re most welcome to visit us for lunch before your tour. To book a table, please email tours@stanlakepark.com
Is there a car park?
Yes, we have a large, free car park in front of the Wine Bar & Shop. Parking might be tricky on days where we have big weddings.
You’re most welcome to leave your car overnight and collect the morning after, but you will need to provide your contact details to our staff.
Can you accommodate disable guests?
Yes, we can tweak the itinerary to make it 100% step-free. We can also add chairs at each stop for those guests less able to stand.
Please do contact us in advance so we can arrange accordingly to tours@stanlakepark.com
Can we arrive by train or walk to the vineyard?
Yes, you can and you’re encourage to do so! We are just 15 minutes walking on pavements from Twyford train station, which connects to Reading (7 min) and London Paddington (30 min) via the Great Western Railway and the Elizabeth Line.
It’s also a 3-minutes ride in taxi from the train station.
Are children allowed?
I’m afraid all our tours and tastings are exclusive for over 18s, due to insurance reasons. This includes toddlers and babies.
Children are most welcome to our Wine Bar & Shop, but can’t join any of the guided experiences and tastings.
Are pets allowed?
Pets are not allowed on our tours, except service animals.
Well-behaved dogs on a lead are welcome in the Wine Bar & Shop, but not inside the winery where the tours are held.
Can we arrange a private tour?
Yes, of course! We offer private tours for groups of a minimum of 10 guests, and we can accommodate large groups. Check out our Private & Corporate offer, or contact tours@stanlakepark.com for more information.
Do you offer tours in foreign languages?
Yes, private tours (min 10 guests) can be offered in French, Italian or Spanish, subject to our tour guides availability.
Can we explore the vineyards freely? Can we have a picnic in the vineyard?
Unfortunately, no. Some of our vineyards are of exclusive use of our wedding guests, others are reachable only through private residences or located in our farm land where livestock is kept, so for various reasons we can’t allow customers to wander around the estate.
You can’t have a picnic in the vineyards, but you’re most welcome to do so in our Wine Bar Garden, surrounded by roses and overlooking the 17th Century winery barn.
Cancellation Policy
Should it be necessary to cancel or change your booking we require a minimum of 7 days notice – less than 7 days will incur a rebooking fee of £10. No shows are not entitled to a refund or rescheduling.
Full Terms & Conditions are available here.
