Welcome to Lyme Bay Winery
Founded more than 30 years ago in the sleepy green hills of East Devon, you’ll find us just outside Axminster, near the historic and medieval Shute estate.
In this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, just a stone’s throw away from the Jurassic coast, we’ve been quietly conserving the best of English wine and mead-making tradition.
In fact, committed as we’ve been over the last three decades, we’ve established quite a name for ourselves – we’re now the largest mead and fruit wine maker in the UK, and the most awarded English still wine producer*.
So come and see for yourselves. Our Cellar Door is open and we’d be delighted to welcome you in to try our wide portfolio of much-loved drinks.
*Total based on awards since 2021 from International Wine Challenge (IWC), International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC), Decanter World Wine Awards and Wine GB Awards.
Our Recent Awards
“International Wine Challenge -
Chardonnay 2019”
“International Wine & Spirits Competition 2026 -
Pinot Noir 2024”
“International Wine & Spirits Competition 2026 -
Sauvignon Blanc 2025”
“International Wine Challenge 2026 -
Bacchus Block 2025”
“Decanter World Wine Awards 2026 -
Bacchus Block 2025 &
Pinot Noir 2024”
“Wine GB Awards 2026 -
Pinot Noir 2024”
“International Wine & Spirits competition 2026 -
Shoreline Rose 2025 &
Bacchus Block 2025”
“Decanter World Wine Awards 2026 -
Shoreline Rose 2025”
“Wine GB Awards 2026-
Shoreline Rose 2025 &
Bacchus Block 2025 &
Sauvignon Blanc 2025
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“International Wine Challenge 2026 -
Sauvignon Blanc 2025 &
Pinot Noir 2024”
“Essex Wine Awards 2026 -
Covepoint Chardonnay”
“Food Drink Devon Awards 2026-
Raspberry Lemonade Sparkling Mead
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“International Wine & Spirits Competition 2026
Rhubarb Mead &
Cherry Wine”
“The Great Taste Awards 2026 -
Spiced Mead ”
Four ranges, one winery.
From English grape wines to mead, country fruit wines and liqueurs, everything we make starts with carefully chosen fruit and is crafted here in East Devon.
English wine from southern England’s finest vineyards
First released almost a decade ago, our English wines are shaped by where the grapes are grown. We work with a close network of growers across Essex, Kent, Herefordshire, Dorset, Hampshire and Devon, choosing the sites that ripen each variety best. Much of our fruit comes from Essex’s Crouch Valley, where warmer, drier conditions bring Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Bacchus to full ripeness. From crisp still whites and rosé to Pinot Noir and traditional method sparkling wine, every bottle is made by our team here in East Devon.
Most-awarded English still wines CTA
- International Wine & Spirits Competition 2025 – GOLD – Pinot Noir 2021 (95 points)
- International Wine Challenge 2025 – GOLD – Pinot Noir 2021 (95 points)
- International Wine Challenge 2025 – GOLD – Martin’s Lane Chardonnay 2020 (96 points)
- International Wine Challenge 2025 – TROPHY – BEST ENGLISH RED – Pinot Noir 2021
- International Wine Challenge 2025 – TROPHY- BEST ENGLISH WHITE – Martin’s Lane Chardonnay 2020
- International Wine Challenge 2025 – TROPHY – BEST ENGLISH PINOT – Pinot Noir 2021
- International Wine Challenge 2025 – TROPHY- BEST ENGLISH CHARDONNAY
- Wine GB Awards 2025 – GOLD – Martin’s Lane Chardonnay 2020 (98 points)
- Wine GB Awards 2025 – TROPHY – BEST IN CLASS – Martin’s Lane Chardonnay 2020
- Wine GB Awards 2025 – TROPHY – BEST WHITE – Martin’s Lane Chardonnay 2020
- Wine GB Awards 2025 – TROPHY – BEST IN REGION – Martin’s Lane Chardonnay 2020
- Wine GB Awards 2025 – TROPHY – BEST STILL ENGLISH WINE – Martin’s Lane Chardonnay 2020
- Wine GB Awards 2025 – SILVER – Shoreline 2024 (90 points)
- Decanter World Wine Awards 2025 – SILVER – Pinot Noir 2021 (90 points)
- The Real Review 2025 – Top Winery in Great Britain
Largest UK producer of Mead
Mead – often referred to as Honey Wine – is a story written over the centuries. Its increasing popularity showcases its outstanding versatility: from sip and savour to a unique cocktail ingredient. Our range encompasses the traditional, fruit and floral flavoured meads and offers a perfect alternative for those seeking a new experience or a more interesting option for a long alcoholic cooler.
Leading maker of Country Fruit Wines
Preserving England’s long history of country wines, our diverse range of fruit, botanical and floral wines epitomises the countryside. These wines are ideal for trying new flavours or pairing with a meal and lend themselves well to any occasion. Delightful on their own as a rich splash of seasonal flavour, they also work well as a spritzer or cocktail component.
The final ingredient - Liqueurs and Spirits
To complement our wines and meads, a range of fruit liqueurs and rums complete our offering. A delight on their own, or a valuable addition to a long drink or cocktail, these spirit-based drinks encapsulate the key characteristics of our range and make a perfect pairing every time.