Met with the owner Lucy and her son last week whilst on holiday at Finlake. Just a short walk up the bridle path, parking is also available. Lucy gave us an informative talk whilst we were seated then we had a look around some of the vines. Found out how the vineyard started and the process of making wine, which is so much more complex than we ever imagined. Lots of local wildlife present too.Had a wine tasting of 3 of the wines they make. Very relaxed and casual and not professional wine sampling expected, just drink it at your leisure. Was able to purchase a the end of the tour at a discounted price. A good way to spend a...
   Read moreWe had a fantastic visit and a great tour, learning loads about how the owners worked so hard to set up Huxbear vineyard from nothing. If you want to support a growing English vineyard and sample some great wines then I highly recommend the tour and buy some great wines. The tour was really genuine and down to Earth with no hard selling but great stories of the last decade in setting up this amazing place. Toby, the resident 3 legged dog might also join you for a walk around the vines! We canât wait to see how Huxbear grows and the wines get better and better. Weâll be back and thanks for hosting 13 of us at...
   Read moreWhat a wonderful way to spend a couple of hours, in the beautiful Devon countryside. It is obvious how passionate both Lucy and Ben are about wine and the vineyard. Hearing Lucy talk about the history and how they came to be here is inspiring. I never knew how much hardwork is involved in winemaking, it truly is a labour of love. I highly recommend a vineyard tour at Huxbear, Lucy is engaging and very knowledgeable, she is wonderful to listen to. The wines themselves are delicious, I will definitely be going out of my way to purchase more...
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