CHATEAU DE CAYX 

The Prince of Denmark's Winery & Residence of the Danish Royal Family

In 1974, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark (b. 1940) and her husband HRH Prince Henrik (1934-2018) bought the château. Over the years, the Queen and Prince restored and transformed the château. Also re-establishing a prestigious winery stretching across close to 24 hectares of land.

Château de Cayx is located in the middle of the Cahors vineyard and dates back to the early 15th century, and in all likelihood even further back in time. It undoubtedly came into existence as a fort built to control the flow of boat traffic on the River Lot.

CHAMPAGNE BARBIER

Maison Champagne F.Barbier was founded & created in 1911. They are based in the heart of the Côte des Blancs, in Avize, France a village that has the Grand Cru denomination. Their cultivation method is sustainably controlled. Now the founder's great grand-daughter continues this tradition and for generations to come.

Located in several villages: Avize, Oger, Cramant, Chouilly, Oiry in the Côte des Blancs and Neuville sur Seine in the Côte des Bar, in the Aube. Avize is a village that has the Grand Cru denomination. The cultivation method used by the Maison is through a sustainable environment. The average age of La Maison F. Barbier's vineyard plots is 35 years, with the exception of a 2-acre plot which will soon reach 90 years.

Weingut Herzog Von Württemberg

- The Duke of Württemberg Winery

The winery and estate is owned by The Duke of Württemberg, and currently Duke Michael of Württemberg manages the winery & estate. The winemaking tradition in the Württemberg house goes back to the 13th century. The actual establishment of the "Hofkammerkellerei" was not made until 1677 by the ducal family.

For generations, the Herzog von Württemberg winery has stood for special wines from the best locations in the state. The winery has been a member of the VDP (Association of Prädikatsweingüter eV) since 1986.

The grape eagle on every bottle is the distinguishing mark and vouches for the high quality of its products. The Herzog von Württemberg winery owns around 40 hectares of vineyards in the Württemberg growing region. White varieties such as Riesling, Traminer, Silvaner and Pinot Blanc are preferred on around 23 hectares, while Trollinger, Lemberger, Pinot Noir and Zweigelt are grown on around 17 hectares.

WINDSOR GREAT PARK VINEYARD

Vineyards were first planted in Windsor during the time of Henry II. Today under the reign of Queen Elizabeth II and there is a new three hectare vineyard in Windsor Great Park which revives an ancient tradition.

In 2010, Tony Laithwaite (CBE) was presented with the opportunity to plant a vineyard in Windsor Great Park. Tony discovered a 3-hectare, south facing plot in Windsor Great Park, sloping down to Great Meadow Pond, that had all the attributes for a top-class vineyard.

The Windsor Great Park sparkling wine was served on many Royal occasions and to visiting Heads of State. It is limited in production focusing on the quality of the wine.

COURT GARDEN

VINEYARD & WINERY

Court Garden Vineyard is a family run single-estate vineyard based in Sussex, England. Established in 2005, Court Garden Vineyard is a 17 acres vineyard with a south facing slop with the South Downs acting as a perfect backdrop.

The vineyard is mainly planted with three classic varieties of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier for the production of English Sparkling Wine.  Court Garden also have Pino Gris, Ortega, Rondo and Pinot Blanc for use in tehir still wines. Two rare old Champagne varieties of Arbanne and Petit Meslier are grown as well. They have won multiple of nationally & internationally recognised awards for their wines throughout the years. 

The Manor of Ditchling Garden, from the middle ages to the reformation it was held by the monks at the priory in Lewes. After a short spell owned by the Crown the farm became known as Court Garden.

The farm appears on one of the earliest maps of Sussex, Yeakell and Gardner's map of 1778-1783, just to the north of Ditchling. Not much has changed in the landscape since then.