Crouch Ridge Vineyard

About

Crouch Ridge Vineyard is a 10-acre boutique estate in Althorne, Essex, planted in 2010 on gentle south-facing slopes overlooking the River Crouch. Growing Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris in the clay-rich Crouch Valley soils, the vineyard produces award-winning still and sparkling single-estate wines, with a Wine Barn and tasting room open at weekends for tours, tastings, afternoon tea and private dining experiences.

Core Range

Blanc de Blancs

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English Sparkling·12.5%

Chardonnay 2025

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Chardonnay·14.0%

Crouch Ridge Althorne Reserve

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Red Wine·11.5%

Pinot Gris 2024

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Pinot Gris·13.0%

Pinot Noir Red Reserve 2025

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Pinot Noir·13.0%

Pinot Noir Reserve

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Pinot Noir·13.0%

Pinot Noir Reserve 2023

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Pinot Noir·13.0%

Pinot Noir Rosé 2025

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Rosé Wine·13.0%

Premiere Cuvée

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English Sparkling·12.5%

Single Estate Bacchus

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Bacchus·11.0%

Sparkling Pinot Rosé Reserve

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Sparkling Rosé·12.5%

News & Updates

Wine9 Oct 2026

Halloween in the Crouch Valley and the Dengie Peninsula: Witches, Bells and a Bowl of Something Warming

There is something rather appropriate about Halloween arriving in the vineyard. By late October, the vines have surrendered their leaves, the last grapes have long since found their way into the winer…

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Wine9 Oct 2026

Crouch Ridge Wine Club: A New Chapter for the Estate Cellar Door

As the seasons change and the vineyard settles into its winter rhythm, we are delighted to introduce six new still wines to the Crouch Ridge Estate Cellar Door and Estate Cellar Book. Produced from ca…

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Wine9 Oct 2026

Christmas Festivities at Crouch Ridge: Three Very Different Ways to Celebrate

As the festive season approaches, the Wine Barn Winter Christmas transformation reveal sets the perfect stage for your Christmas celebrations at Crouch Ridge. We are getting ready to welcome guests fo…

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Wine9 Oct 2026

The 2026 Harvest: A Year of Challenge, Opportunity and the Rise of the Crouch Valley

Visitors to the vineyard are always interested in both the viticulture and viniculture of our estate. Those visitors lucky enough to have enjoyed a grand tour and tasting had the opportunity to ask Ro…

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BrewWho

Wine16 Sept 2026

The Net Gain: The Birds Love Pinot!

Visitors to the vineyard, enjoying our Grand Tour and Tasting events and food and wine on the wine terrace often remark on the green nets covering our Pinot Noir grapes. So why do we put nets over our…

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Wine16 Sept 2026

The Crouch Ridge Harvest: The Art of Knowing When to Pick

How do you know when a grape is ready for harvest? At Crouch Ridge, the answer is a mixture of science, experience — and taste. At this time of year, the one question on every customer’s lip is about…

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