PEBBLEBED VINEYARD TASTING CELLAR OPENS Monday MAY 26TH
Our new tasting cellar will open midday till 3pm and 5pm till 8pm all week  - the cellar now allows visitors to sit down and have tastings of local and guest wines accompanied by local cheeses and meat tapas - see news & events

DEVON WINE WEEK 24th May to 1 June - lots of events planned in our cellar and in the vineyard -see news & events.  For full list of events during the week at Devon Vineyards - see http://www.devonwineweek.co.uk/

FIRST PEBBLEBED SPARKLING ROSE LAUNCHED - We recently launched our first "bubbly" at the Exeter Festival.  Made using the traditional method, tastings at the Exeter Festival and to trade experts in London have generated very positive comments - see wines for more information 

PEBBLEBED HOUSE, Topsham - Available for holiday lets sleeps up to 8 people - a unique experience - come and stay at Pebblebed House above our wine cellars in the centre of Topsham and enjoy a complimentary tasting and vineyard tour.  Please see http://www.pebblebedhouse.co.uk/

NEW - ADOPT A VINE GIFT PACKAGE.  Pebblebed can now offer a personalised gift which allows regular connection with the Vineyard and some good drinking!  Please see how to buy for more information

December 07 - CARBON LABELLING PROJECT REPORT - Environmental cost of Pebblebed from grape to table - see Environmental Projects for more information.  report in full under newsletters to left below photo

WINE EXPERT OZ CLARKE VISITS THE PEBBLEBED CELLAR -  see news & events for more details  

UK WINE AWARDS 2007 - see news & events for more details  
Pebblebed wins Montague Trophy for Best Presented Wine in the UK
Pebblebed Rose 2006 wins Highly Commended Award

During the Triassic era some 240 million years ago, giant, raging rivers transported and deposited hard quartzite pebbles across the Triassic desert to form a deep pebblebed ridge that extends across parts of East Devon. Today these remarkable pebbles, unlike any other rock found in Southern England, are visible on the beach at Budleigh Salterton.

In 1999, hydrogeologist Geoff Bowen and friends planted a vineyard on the sandy marl which underlies the Budleigh Salterton Pebblebeds at Ebford near Topsham in East Devon. The success of this first community project led to further commercial plantings at Ebford in 2002 and directly on the Pebblebeds at West Hill in 2005 and 2006.  This year a further 8 acres of vineyards has been planted at Clyst St George close to Topsham.

The Ebford vineyard officially became organic, as certified by the Soil Association, in 2005. Environmentally sustainable best practice is carried out wherever possible, in the vineyard, in the winemaking processes, and in the distribution and packaging.

Pebblebed Vineyards today has some 22 acres under vines. Wines from Pebblebed Vineyards are now in commercial production and have already gained considerable local and national attention. Pebblebed Rosé 2004 won a prestigious national Gold Medal at the English and Welsh Wine of the Year Awards in 2004. The 2005 vintages won highly commended and a bronze medal in last years national and regional competitions and we are hopeful for the 2006 vintage.  This follows from a warm and sunny year which produced excellent quality fruit. 

Pebblebed wines can be purchased directly on line (see how to buy) or from the Pebblebed wine cellar in Topsham by appointment.  A number of local and regional reputable retailers and restaurants also stock Pebblebed. 

Pebblebed vineyards can be visited by prior arrangements with Geoff geoff@pebblebed.co.uk