Forty Hall Vineyard
London
Forty Hall Vineyard is London's only commercial scale vineyard since the middle ages and a pioneering social enterprise. The vineyard project is managed by Emma Lundie with a small part time team, but the vineyard is largely tended throughout the year by a community of over one hundred dedicated local volunteers for whom the vineyard is a sanctuary from the stresses of everyday life.
The vineyard is also committed to sustainable farming practices and improving bio diversity. With the recent introduction of viticulture courses, they are also providing access for people in and around London to learn about organic viticulture for wine production.
The certified organic wines produced from the grapes, include an award winning London Brut, that is made in the Traditional method, just as champagne. All income from the sales of wine, along with tours and other events is put straight back into sustaining the project for the benefit of the community.
