点评:I was given a gift voucher for my 60th birthday last year, and due to a number of reasons didn’t get to book the tour
Being a gift , I couldn’t waste it , so decided to extend it ,and having now done the tour was so pleased I did !!!
We only live in Amersham, 35 minutes away, but given that we were doing a wine tasting , were not going to risk drinking and driving, and having looked into it ,we were then aware there was accommodation on site . Being January, there was a very good deal on the B and B , so we booked the tour and the overnight stay !
Upon arriving , we booked on in at the shop , and were shown to our room (Vineyard View) in a beautiful old traditional farmhouse !!
The room was clean, and beautifully decorated in a style befitting of the house
As we were 2 miles from the nearest village , and the food van on site would be closed, we asked about the options for an evening meal. We had been perfectly prepared to walk to a local pub or catch a taxi, but were told the vineyard would arrange a taxi in conjunction with other guests !
We then headed on to the tour.
As I predominately drink red wine ( not commonly produced in the UK), I was looking forward to the tour , but didn’t think I would be too excited about the wines . How wrong could I be !!!!
We were taken to the barn, which also acts as a wedding or party venue, and were met by our brilliant tour guide. He introduced himself , gave us a brief history of the owners and vineyard, and, given his manner, I immediately knew this was going to be a really fun, enjoyable and informative experience !!!
He then took us to the vineyard, showed us the pressing, fermentation and bottling processes for the wines , ales and spirits before taking us into a back room for the tasting itself !!
The tasting room was laid out really nicely with seats in pairs, and a small wooden crate “table”, upon which were glasses, tasting notes, lovely cheese and biscuits, water …..and a spitoon (Purely for anyone who may not like the wine being tasted !! )
Having tasted a good selection of the wines, predominantly white and sparkling, I was amazed at the quality , and how much I was enjoying them !!!
The glasses were rarely empty, and we moved on to ales and spirits !!
Each one was discussed, in a really friendly and enjoyable manner , making it a really fun experience. We were also very lucky in that all the guests were equally friendly and fun !
The whole tour was about an hour and 50 minutes , and we were then given the opportunity to purchase bottles, olives, sauces etc in the shop, and with discounted rates for those attending or staying at the B and B !
The taxi arrived early to take us to The Stag and Huntsman at Hambleden , two miles away, which is a beautiful, traditional country pub, with a roaring log fire in the lounge and decent selection of ales.
Having looked online at the pub menu, and only wanting a small meal, it was upon arriving that we were given a menu specifically for the Vineyard guests, offering 2 or 3 courses , and obviously a joint venture between the two
We weren’t given any other option, and this obviously included a cost to cover the taxi fare from the vineyard and back
This was our fault, as we had not enquired in advance, and had we done so, this would have no doubt been made very clear
Speaking to the pub , we were able to order what we wanted off the à la carte menu, and the bill received, rightly contributed towards the taxi
The quality of food was excellent , with my fish and chips particularly good !!!
After an excellent nights sleep , the best of the food was yet to come !!!
The farmhouse breakfast was absolutely sublime , beautiful free range eggs, premium quality bacon, sausages, tomatoes and mushroom , and as for the orange juice ……simply brilliant !!!
Chiltern Valley Winery and Brewery have put so much effort into this , with no expense spared to ensure guests not only have a really good tour, but a 5 star quality B and B experience as well !!!
All the staff, we’re not only friendly and helpful, but also keen to ensure people have a great time !
We may only be 35 minutes away, but I’m already planning another visit , in the summer when we can take advantage of summer nights when we can walk and visit other hamlets and pubs in this beautiful part of Buckinghamshire !!!
Thanks for such an amazing time !
翻译:去年我 60 岁生日时收到了一张礼券,但由于一些原因,我没能预订这次旅行
既然是一份礼物,我可不能浪费它,所以决定延长它,现在我已经完成了这次旅行,我很高兴我这么做了!!!
我们只住在 Amersham,距离这里 35 分钟路程,但考虑到我们要去品酒,不想冒险酒后驾车,而且在调查之后,我们意识到现场有住宿。当时是一月份,住宿和早餐的优惠非常优惠,所以我们预订了这次旅行和过夜住宿!
抵达后,我们在商店预订了房间,然后被带到了我们的房间(葡萄园景观),这是一座美丽的古老传统农舍!!
房间很干净,装饰精美,风格与房子相得益彰
由于我们距离最近的村庄有 2 英里,现场的餐车将关闭,我们询问了晚餐的选择。我们本来已经做好了步行去当地酒吧或打车的准备,但被告知葡萄园会和其他客人一起安排出租车!
然后我们开始游览。
因为我主要喝红酒(英国不常见),所以我很期待这次游览,但没想到我会对葡萄酒太兴奋。我怎么会错呢!!!!
我们被带到谷仓,那里也是婚礼或派对的场地,我们出色的导游迎接了我们。他做了自我介绍,给我们介绍了主人和葡萄园的简要历史,从他的举止来看,我立刻就知道这将是一次非常有趣、愉快和信息丰富的体验!!!
然后他带我们去了葡萄园,向我们展示了葡萄酒、麦芽酒和烈酒的压榨、发酵和装瓶过程,然后带我们到后面的房间品尝葡萄酒!!
品酒室布置得非常漂亮,座位成对摆放,还有一个小木箱“桌子”,上面放着酒杯、品酒笔记、美味的奶酪和饼干、水……还有痰盂(纯粹是为那些可能不喜欢品尝葡萄酒的人准备的!!)
品尝了精选的葡萄酒,主要是白葡萄酒和起泡酒,我对它们的品质感到惊讶,我非常喜欢它们!!!
酒杯很少空,我们开始喝啤酒和烈酒!!
每个人都以一种非常友好和愉快的方式进行了讨论,这真的是一个有趣的体验。我们也很幸运,所有的客人都同样友好和有趣!
整个游览大约一个小时 50 分钟,然后我们有机会在商店购买瓶子、橄榄、酱汁等,参加或住在 B 和 B 的人可以享受折扣价!
出租车很早就到了,把我们送到了两英里外汉布尔登的 The Stag and Huntsman,这是一家美丽的传统乡村酒吧,休息室里有熊熊的壁炉和不错的啤酒。
在网上查看了酒吧菜单,只想吃一顿小餐,到达后,我们拿到了一份专门为葡萄园客人准备的菜单,提供 2 或 3 道菜,显然是两家餐厅的合资企业
我们没有其他选择,这显然包括了往返葡萄园的出租车费
这是我们的错,因为我们没有提前询问,如果我们这样做了,毫无疑问会很清楚
与酒吧交谈后,我们可以从点菜菜单中点我们想要的东西,收到的账单理所当然地分摊到了出租车费上
食物质量非常好,我的炸鱼和薯条特别好吃!!!
睡了一晚好觉之后,最美味的食物还在后头!!!
农家早餐绝对美味,漂亮的散养鸡蛋、优质培根、香肠、西红柿和蘑菇,至于橙汁……简直棒极了!!!
奇尔特恩谷酒庄和啤酒厂为此付出了巨大的努力,不惜一切代价确保客人不仅能享受一次真正美好的旅行,还能享受五星级的住宿体验!!!
所有工作人员,我们不仅友好和乐于助人,而且热衷于确保人们玩得开心!
我们可能只有 35 分钟的路程,但我已经在计划另一次访问,在夏天,我们可以利用夏夜散步,参观白金汉郡这个美丽地方的其他村庄和酒吧!!!
感谢你们给我们带来如此美妙的时光!