Polgoon Vineyard Ltd — Attraction in Penzance

We stopped here for lunch and the added bonus of a self-guided tour & wine tasting.

Everyone was very friendly, from the very first greeting in the shop to the service at the restaurant. And they were also very accommodating of our dog who also had a great time throughout!

The restaurant had a surprisingly great selection of food & specials. I was spoiled for choice and opted for the crab sandwich which was generous with the crab meat. It was nice to be able to sit outside in their covered seating area, but have the option of going indoors if the weather was not on our side. Overall, a very relaxing atmosphere and good food.

The self-guided tour was short but sweet. Guided tours are available at time-slots throughout the day, but we opted for self-guided because it was incredibly convenient to be able to do it at our own pace - especially with the dog in tow. I liked the fact you could get a feel for the place before tasting some of their wines.

The wine tasting consisted of a white, a rose, and a red - supplied with some useful tasting notes. (Really enjoyed the white. I don't think it was a grape variety I had tried before.)

We left after having purchased a couple of bottles of wine and cider from the shop, including a bottle of the white wine tasted earlier! Happy to support a family business who are clearly on to...

On deciding to pop to the Vineyard shop we stumbled across the outdoor Kitchen which we never realised existed. It’s also not that obvious on the website unless you know about it and search it out!

There was a minimal but perfectly chosen menu accompanied by a choice of drinks including their wines (obviously), soft drinks and cocktails using their products.

We arrived just after lunch and were able to get a table for a time between reservations which suggests bookings are helpful but not essential and it’s definitely worth popping in if you’re passing.

We had glorious weather and enjoyed soaking up the sun but the majority of the seating is undercover suitable come rain. No heating though so off season best to add a layer. Beautiful festoon style lighting to the back of the seating area I’m sure would provide a stunning evening meal venue too.

The lenterns beef and newlyn crab sandwiches were particularly yummy. The Kernow Royale cocktail was on the pricy side but also a good choice.

The staff were friendly and polite and even helped me source the Cornish cassis in the shop so I can attempt to recreate the Kernow Royale at home :-)

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Our wine tour and tasting at Polgoon was probably one of the highlights on our two week trip to Cornwall.

Ted our border terrier was also allowed as they are dog friendly. The tour guide Ryan began by taking us on a tour showing all the local vines and explaining the process behind making the wine. Ryan is very passionate about his work and really knows a great depth of knowledge.

After this , we returned to the main seating area to sample some of the produced wines which were amazing. We were informed how to taste the wine and given notes to look for. The portions of wine given was very generous! We then bought a pizza to share which was very tasty.

Overall , I would 100% recommend you visit Polgoon. The whole experience is exceptional value and should not be missed.

Tip: buy some of the wine from the shop as you exit, it’s a long trip back / delivery charge if...