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Welcome to Giffords Hall
Giffords Hall is located in the village of Hartest between Bury St Edmunds and Sudbury in Suffolk. We currently have 13 Acres of vines under cultivation with five grape varieties; Madeleine Angevine, Reichensteiner, Bacchus, Rondo and Pinot Noir. We are one of the largest producers of Madeleine Angevine.
We have a full range of Wines. A superb East Anglian Sparkling, award winning rosé, aromatic Bacchus and a crisp, dry white plus a wonderfully fruity red Pinot Noir blend.
Our wines are available directly from us or from selected Farm shops including Spencers, Willow Tree, and Suffolk Food Halls as well as some of the best local restaurants including the Swan in Lavenham, The Roslyn Beach Hotel, Eleveden, The Secret Garden, and in London we have The Wine Pantry in Borough Market and the Stafford Hotel in St James to name but a few.
Giffords Hall Vineyard is family owned and run by Guy and Linda Howard. We have a small Cellar door, open during the summer months and for Christmas, and hold regular open days where we exhibit the work of local artists Sculptors and potters. We offer a range of our own lavender products, locally crafted squire sticks from our woods, wine accessories, fleeces from our rare breed sheep, juice from our orchard, beeswax products, candles, cards, vinegars and our new range of liqueurs.
News and Events 2012
English Wine Week 2nd June – 10th June 2012
This coincides with our National Jubilee celebrations so we will be getting out the bunting and having a right Royal English Week. In order to celebrate our Britishness we have invited the local Pony club for aGymkhana and dog show and the vineyard will be open for picnics – cream teas and crumpets, and an exhibition of photography for all things British.
Suffolk Food and Drink Show 30th June - 1st July 2012
This Event is being held at Giffords Hall for the first time this Year in order to showcase the best of our local food Producers, cooking schools sausages, cheeses, ice creams plus the finals of the 'Big Bake Off' for all the budding junior chefs from local schools.
View our full events listing for 2012 »
Wine List
As well as selling our wines from our cellar door we also will sell direct and will shortly be offering a 'buy it now' service on this website for those customers who wish to make on line purchases.
- Giffords Hall Sparkling Rouge 2009 »
A very unusual bright scarlet sparkling with a hint of cranberries or cherries - Giffords Hall Sparkling 2012 »
A light deliciously crisp dry sparkling with a distinct hint of apple (release Feb 2012) - Giffords Hall Rosé »
pale Provencal style rosé with overtones of strawberry & white peaches, perfect summer drinking - Giffords Hall Bacchus 2010 »
the UKs answer to a New Zealand style Sauvignon - gooseberry & elderflower notes - Pinot Noir Estate Selection »
very soft, fruity English red wine (release March 2012) - Giffords Hall Madeleine Angevine »
a light crisp spritzy dry white (release April 2012)
Please see our wine list for prices. contact us if you wish to discuss tasting prior to a function.
We are also able to offer private tours and tastings for group bookings – contact us for more information
