The coolest bottle shop! Came here to pick up some speciality items that I can't get in the US and…read morewas blown away by the selection of liquors and fine wines. There is so much to look at. Would be a great place to pick up a gift for the wine or cocktail lover in your life. The staff here are knowledgeable and helped me wrap my bottles to bring back in my suitcase.

This place is fancy! We popped in to get a bottle of champagne for our niece and was greeted by a…read morefriendly associate asking if we needed help. We did. Got the recommendation and bought the bottle along with a couple more for the upcoming holiday. A little odd that some bottles were the only ones they had in stock. But no worries. Will for sure come back for our special occasions.

Quaint winery with a relaxing environment. Perfect stop between Bath and London (very slight…read moredetour). OK wine, nice place to stop for a rest. Service was a bit challenging - had to keep going inside the shop/store to ask for help (more drinks, order food)

This is actually a lovely place to hang out on a Sunday afternoon, with a bottle of their house…read morewine and cheese! You can also bring your own picnic and enjoy the grounds!

Very friendly and helpful staff. Lots and lots to sample and purchase in the shop. The restaurant…read moreis comfortable with a very tempting menu. I had the ribs but they were a little over done and parts were impossible to eat. On the plus side the serving was large so not eating all of it was ok. Staff were very attentive. Well worth a visit, my friends and I will be going again.

Restaurants in Sutton Coldfield are much of a like but then I found this little gem well worth a…read morevisit. A vineyard tour is also recommended

Lovely neighborhood bakery using English grains for their loaves, making delicious pastry treats,…read moreselling local dairy goods, and even offering workshops for baking with English grains. There's a space in the front to sit and enjoy your treats. You can see through to the bakery at the back. There are racks of local wine, cider, beer, and jams. There's a cafe area for tea and coffee to enjoy with your bread and pastries.

These guys are nailing the best sourdough in town. Their filled sandwiches are ridiculously…read moregood-the chicken Caesar salad one especially so. They roast the chickens on site so everything is prepared there and is tasty and fresh. I had the most delicious Walnut tart. What a total treat. They are selling local cheeses, fruit and veg. What a team. The Bakers and front of house staff are all calm and smiling. Get there early, as they sell out Quick!

The winery, tour, and wines are absolutely fantastic, and their gin was one of the best that I've…read moretasted. To compliment the tasting I arranged to have lunch at their restaurant Chalk before driving back to the city. Located in beautifully remodeled stone building at the sparkling wine house of Wiston, Chalk has a star chef creating beautiful dishes from their garden and neighboring farms, all pairing beautifully with their wines. The bar program and extensive wine list offer a lovely opportunity to venture beyond their wines, although after driving all that way it seems a shame to not exclusively drink their offerings. Highlights include the Hen of the Woods gnocchi, Chicken liver parfait with Wiston Rose and Elderflower Jelly, and the white peach and almond tart with lemon verbena ice cream. 50B

From the owner: Nestled in the heart of England's rolling South Downs in West Sussex, the beautiful Wiston Estate…read morehas been in the hands of the Goring family since 1743 and is presided over today by Harry and Pip Goring. It was Pip's long-held belief that the estate held the potential to grow high quality grapes and in 2006 her dream came to fruition when Wiston's 6.5ha was planted on a south/south-east-facing escarpment of pure chalk, similar to the renowned Côte des Blancs in Champagne. Under the guidance of winemaker Dermot Sugrue with a strict philosophy of sustainability, the tight-knit team produces award-winning sparkling wines of exceptional purity and finesse from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. As well as producing wine, Wiston offers Vineyard & Winery Tours by appointment April to October.

Clink is a lovely little craft bar in the Custard Factory. When I say little, I mean tiny as only a…read morehandful of people can fit in at any one time. I popped in with a group of friends on Saturday night. Although I am not a craft beer drinker even I could appreciate the wide selection of beers that they had available. Even better, they sell prosecco by the glass so I was happy. As I mentioned the interior is very small, with a small bar area downstairs and a spiral staircase leading to a seating area upstairs. The guy service on the bar was very nice and happy to offer advice to anyone.

Great little bar situated at the Custard Factory. Loads of choice of cans and bottles to takeaway…read morefrom many independent brewers. Usually 6 beers on tap. Quick friendly service and good prices-independent Birmingham card gives you a discount too. Worth checking out if you like beer! Don't go expecting cocktails!;)

English Wine is something I'm not really too familiar with... I do love a nice glass of something…read moreon a warm day (or a cold day, I'm not fussy), but am more familiar with wines from warm climates than I am with the more local stuff. This is why a whole festival of English wine really appealed to me... A good chance to educate myself and test my palate. The ticket price of £15 seemed to be really good value, but with a Yelp discount - it ended up being £10 for entry. We (myself and Dan G) also opted to go for the brunch package which was an additional charge. On a cloudy Saturday, we wanted down to the Bond to grab some food before the tasting. Firstly, the food was amazing. Salmon, ham, pastries and all kinds of delicious stuff washed down with great company and a glass of bubbly (or two)... This was a perfect way to kick off our bank holiday weekend. We entered the venue at 12pm for doors and made our way around the stalls to have a look. With around 40 different wines to try, we certainly weren't bored! With local wines from Malvern, Tamworth, Herefordshire and then a bit further afield (turns out it's easier to grow vines down south where the climate is a bit warmer), not only did we get to try many varieties, we also got chat to some of the producers about the difficulty of growing in the British weather and the special ways they kept their stock to protect it. Think British red isn't worth shouting about? Think again. We tried amazing sparkling, red, white and rose during the time we were there (which ended up being about 4 hours). We ended up coming away with a couple of interesting bottles and a head full of knowledge. I loved the venue (The Bond), the food and the wines on offer. The venue wasn't huge, but catered well to the crowds that were there. It was a bit of a shame that vendors (on the whole) only accepted cash and cheque (there are no cash points around the venue), but this might have just saved my wallet. I imagine this is the kind of event which will grow year by year... in 2016 - be one of the first to buy a ticket! I'll see you there, no doubt!

England isn't really somewhere you associate with wine production but there's some fantastic…read morevineyards out there utilising the rich soil and varied climate to their advantage. We headed down to The Bond on a Saturday morning to sample the delights of English wine and were not disappointed. Having decided to pay a bit extra and go for the bubbly brunch option was a great decision. We were greeted with a glass of sparkling wine and sat down to a fabulous brunch of smoked salmon, grilled asparagus, cheeses, cooked meats, pastries and fruit whilst chatting away with our fellow diners on the banks of the canal whilst the wine flowed freely. The Bond is a fantastic venue, perfect for this kind of event and after finishing our brunch we headed inside to check out the offerings. 40 different wines were on offer for us to try from vineyards located across the land. The standout offerings for me were from XVI ridges who produced some of the nicest wines I tried and the lady working the stand was lovely, interesting and informative. Food was on offer as well as masterclasses which we didn't choose to do but from all accounts were great. A fantastic event which opened my eyes to the world of English wine.

Tom has an excellent manner and an equally good nose for wine. I highly recommend giving him a…read morevisit.

From the owner: Tom I'Anson Wines is an independent, boutique wine merchant specialising in hand crafted wines and…read morefine wines. We also host and organise regular tasting for wholesale, corporate and private customers.

I came on the train from London for a day trip to Dorking and Shere. I'm not into wine so I can't…read morecomment on that. But it's an absolutely beautiful location and they have a cafeteria style restaurant with lovely a lunch with nice fresh food. There is also an outdoor seating café. My friend had the salad bar which included cheeses, pasta, green salad, fruit salad, boiled eggs and other things that were delicious. I had the tomato soup and an egg salad sandwich. It was very good. The Dorking train station is a 20 minute walk to Dembies.

The view gets a 5 with stunning hills and vineyards stretching out across the land. It's gorgeous…read moreto look at but falls short on actual taste. Having tried 4 of the wines, I can say that their Surrey Gold was the best but still a far cry from other country's wines. They have one red that is drinkable only with food and quite a slim selection of others. I didn't try their award winning sparkling wine so that may be it's saving grace. Come here for a nice day in the country but be prepared to be bored with the wine tour and tasting. This was agreed by the majority of our group. Definitely only worth doing once.