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Summer is finally here, and with it comes the perfect excuse to enjoy something truly homegrown. At Lyme Bay Winery, we’re delighted to be raising a glass for English Wine Week (21–29 June 2025) – a national celebration of the quality, creativity, and community behind English wine. This year’s theme is “create new traditions,” and we’re inviting you to do just that with a special 20% offer across our most celebrated wines.
Celebrate Something Truly Homegrown
We’re proud to be recognised as the most decorated still wine producer in the UK*, and even prouder to champion the excellence of English wine. Our winemaking team collaborates with passionate growers across England, carefully selecting the finest grapes from a variety of unique soils and microclimates. This approach, combined with our cool climate and long growing season, gives our wines their signature vibrancy, freshness, and balance.
Our Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are tasting better than ever this year. In particular, our Pinot Noir has achieved remarkable recognition, winning not only a coveted WineGB Gold Medal—a powerful proof point of the quality emerging from English vineyards—but also taking home the Trophy for ‘Best English White’ at the International Wine Challenge 2025 (IWC).
Make the Switch: Drink English, Celebrate Summer
After 2,000 years of importing wine, we’ve learned that English wine has a style all its own – inspired by tradition, but not bound by it. At Lyme Bay, we believe English wine deserves a place at every table, picnic, and celebration – more than just a novelty, it’s the natural choice for all your summer moments.
Why not toast with Lyme Bay English Sparkling at your next garden party, enjoy our crisp Chardonnay alongside classic fish and chips, or serve our gold medal-winning Pinot Noir at a summer BBQ? It’s these simple moments that can spark new traditions.
20% Off Award-Winning English Wines
To help you start your own English wine traditions, we’re offering 20% off our exceptional range from 21–29 June:
– Gold Medal Gold Medal-winning Pinot Noir – Setting the standard for English reds, our Pinot Noir has recently been awarded Gold Medals at both the International Wine Challenge 2025 (IWC) and the International Wine & Spirits Competition 2025 (IWSC)
– Elegant Chardonnay – Precision and purity in every glass
– Distinctive Bacchus Block Still Wines – A perfect match for salads and seafood
– Our complete Sparkling Wine collection – Celebration-worthy bubbles made the traditional way
Use code LYMEWW25 at checkout – your discount will then be applied online and at our Cellar Door in Devon.
Create Your Own English Wine Traditions
With midsummer on the horizon and the evenings growing longer, our wines are the perfect companions for all those long evening gatherings and spontaneous celebrations. Whether you’re planning a garden party, a weekend picnic, or simply enjoying a quiet evening, Lyme Bay wines bring a taste of English summer to every occasion.
Need a little inspiration? Here are some of our favourite ways to enjoy Lyme Bay Wine:
– BBQs: Swap your usual red for our award-winning Pinot Noir – its vibrant fruit and subtle spice are a match for grilled meats and summer vegetables.
– Celebrations: Make memories with a bottle of Lyme Bay English Sparkling, perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, or simply celebrating the sunshine.
– Fish & Chips Fridays: Our Chardonnay’s crisp acidity and citrus notes are the perfect partner for this British classic.
– Garden Gatherings: Chill a bottle of Bacchus for a refreshing, aromatic white that’s made for sharing outdoors.
If you’re nearby, drop into our Devon Cellar Door for a guided tasting. We love sharing the stories behind each bottle and welcoming new faces to experience our award-winning range.
Join Us for English Wine Week
English Wine Week is more than a celebration – it’s a national movement to get English wine noticed, enjoyed, and woven into everyday life. At Lyme Bay Winery, we’re proud to be crafting wines that are both internationally acclaimed and deeply rooted in our local landscape.
June really does mark the start of summer, with the Summer Solstice (20 June) and Midsummer Day (24 June) ushering in the season of garden parties, BBQs, and long evenings outdoors. It’s also a time of new beginnings in the vineyard, as flowering gets underway and the promise of the next vintage takes shape.
Ready to experience the best of English wine?
– Visit our website to shop the range and claim your 20% discount (21–29 June).
– Drop by our Cellar Door in Devon for tastings, advice, and a warm welcome.
Let’s raise a glass to English Wine Week, it’s these simple moments that can spark new traditions.
Exquisite English Wines from the most decorated still wine producer in the UK.
*Total based on awards since 2021 from IWC, IWSC, Decanter WWA & WineGB Awards.
Offer valid 21–29 June 2025. Discount applies to Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Bacchus Block Still Wines, all Sparkling Wines. Please use the code LYMEWW25 at checkout.
Please drink responsibly.
