Squerryes Wine Awarded Gold and Silver at the International Wine Challenge 2024 Awards
Squerryes in Westerham is celebrating being awarded gold and silver medals in this year’s International Wine Challenge Awards, reflecting the quality of the fruit grown on the North Downs and the dedication shown by the winemaking team to create the very finest English sparkling wine.
The wine awarded gold is Squerryes Late Disgorged 2013 Brut which benefits from Squerryes expertise in making wine with a greater depth of flavour from extensive ageing on both the lees and on the cork. The IWC’s international panel of judges’ comments were: “Good nose of lime/peach/lemon bread crust. Some nice lanolin notes. Fresh, clean finish.”
Squerryes Blanc de Blancs 2015 was awarded a silver medal. The 2015 vintage, made solely from chardonnay grapes, benefits from 69 months of lees ageing and the judges’ comments were: “More open, aromatic, attractive peach, lemon curd notes, structure, fresh butter, chalky elevated acidity. Very balanced and elegant.”
Squerryes Brut 2019 also received a silver medal. The 2019 Brut, released only last year, attracting comments from the judges: “Nice mousse, attractive, biscuit nose followed by crispy apple. Great acidity. Fresh and bright on the palate. Still very youthful.”
Medals were awarded to 38 winemaking countries, with English winemakers receiving 13 gold, 54 silver and 58 bronze, taking our country up to 9th place this year, from 10th in 2023.
Henry Warde, owner of the Squerryes Estate said: ‘As our wines go from strength to strength, it’s wonderful to have the recognition from our peers and industry experts. These latest three awards from the IWC are particularly pleasing as our wines were rigorously judged against strong competition, and in our opinion, are just improving with age.
As we are coming to the end of these vintages, the only place to enjoy them all now is in the restaurant. I highly recommend ordering a tasting flight to sample them all against the backdrop of the vineyard at Squerryes.’
Summer Tours and Tastings are now in full swing as the vines flourish in the sunshine at Squerryes. Book a wine tasting experience to hear all about the history and wines associated with Squerryes before taking a stroll out to the vines and tasting three signature varieties in a tutored tasting. Tours are £32 per person and take place Thursday to Sunday throughout August. Currently there is availability on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays with limited availability on Saturdays.
Squerryes offers indoor dining in the award-winning Winery Restaurant and outdoor dining on the terrace overlooking the Rosé Vineyard during the day. The three exceptional award-winning vintages feature on Squerryes Winery Restaurant’s wine list and can be enjoyed by the glass, bottle or as a tasting flight.
For a more informal place to enjoy a drink and a bite to eat, call into the Vineyard Café, open daily and offering outdoor seating with views across the vineyard and wider Squerryes Estate. Squerryes vintage sparkling wines can also be enjoyed here.
Next to the Vineyard Café is the Estate Deli with fresh local produce including freshly baked sourdoughs and pastries from Blomst Bakery, roasted coffee and blended teas from Corban Coffee of Sevenoaks, plus locally smoked charcuterie and meats from the Weald Smokery in Flimwell and handmade sweet and savoury treats from Sheepcote Kitchen. There’s also the Squerryes Estate range of produce to tempt you, including Estate meat barbeque items such as sausages, skewers and kebabs.
The Cellar Door is the place to discover the best of UK and International wines which are perfect to enjoy on a summer’s day. As well as stocking the Squerryes range of vintage sparkling wines, shelves are packed with a hand-selected assortment of UK and International wines of distinction. Squerryes Wine Ambassadors will be on hand to help choose the perfect wine!
Squerryes is a member of the Wine Garden of England.
To find out more or to book visit a wine tasting experience visit www.squerryes.co.uk/summer-tours-and-tastings
To find out more about visiting Squerryes visit www.squerryes.co.uk
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