Apley’s supplier of the month – Halfpenny Green Vineyards

Every month, I try  to profile one of Apley Farm Shop’s suppliers, but sometimes other more time-sensitive events need mentioning & rather take over ! This month, my chosen supplier of the month is Halfpenny Green Vineyards, whose wines we’ve been successfully stocking since we opened. They’re one our more pro-active suppliers who take the time to come to the Farm Shop to promote their products & chat to our customers – the effect is positive all round.

Halfpenny Green Vineyard have a licensed restaurant, tea rooms, winery, shop & deli in South Staffordshire, where they produce over 12 excellent English wines including whites, roses, reds, sparkling wines & sweet wines. It’s all produced on over 30 acres, making it one of the largest in the UK.

For an impressive 23 years (since 1983), they have consistently been awarded prizes for their wines, including international national & regional recognition.  Using the traditional method to produce their sparkling wines, their grapes are all handpicked & processed. In line with Apley’s local philosophy, there are absolutely no food miles in their wine production.

You can participate in a guided vineyard tour & wine tasting, including visiting the winery where they produce their own wine as well as contract wine making for other UK vineyards. They also have a self-guided vineyard trail, craft centre & coarse fishing.

Halfpenny Green Vineyards, South Staffordshire, DY7 5EP, 01384 22 11 22, www.halfpenny-green-wineyards.co.uk