Independent Vineyards • Kent, England
Wine tours for people who'd rather be in a wine bar.
Discover England's most exciting independent vineyards on a guided day out through Kent. Taste incredible wines, meet the people making them and leave the driving to us.
Book a Tour from £125 Explore ToursEngland's best wine region. We might be biased.
If your ideal Saturday involves discovering a new wine bar, you'll probably love spending a day with us. Kent has quietly become one of Europe's most exciting wine regions. Award-winning sparkling wine. Brilliant natural wine. Independent producers making bottles that rarely make supermarket shelves. OFFVINE exists to introduce people to the vineyards behind the wines.
We don't do coach tours or stuffy wine experiences. Instead, we take small groups to meet the winemakers, walk through the vines, taste exceptional English wine and enjoy a proper lunch along the way. You just need to turn up. We'll do the driving.
You Drink, We Drive
Pick-up and drop-off from Ashford International Station. No designated driver. No taxis. No logistics. Just enjoy the wine.
Eight+ Wines
Taste award-winning sparkling wine, crisp still wines and low-intervention bottles across two independent vineyards.
Lunch Included
Local cheese, charcuterie and seasonal produce (with vegetarian and vegan options available).
Meet the Makers
Go beyond the tasting room and hear directly from the people growing and making some of England's most exciting wines.
Whether you're escaping London or exploring Kent, we've got the wine covered.
Making a weekend of Margate?
You've done the galleries. You've found the wine bars. You've had a swim (if you're brave enough). Now head inland. Less than an hour away, Kent's vineyards offer a completely different side of the county. Rolling countryside, independent producers and some of England's most exciting wines. Our pick-up point is Ashford International, around 40 minutes by train from Margate, making it an easy day trip before heading back to the coast for dinner.
Looking for an easy day trip from London?
Ashford is just 38 minutes from St Pancras on the high-speed train. We'll meet you at the station, take care of the transport for the day and introduce you to two independent vineyards that most people have never heard of—but absolutely should. It's one of the easiest ways to swap the city for the countryside without hiring a car.
Curious about English wine?
There's a reason people are talking about it. Kent shares the same chalk soils as Champagne, but today's winemakers are doing much more than sparkling wine. Expect crisp whites, elegant rosé, skin-contact wines, pét-nats and bottles you'll struggle to find outside independent wine shops. Whether you're completely new to English wine or already filling your fridge with Bacchus, you'll leave with a new favourite producer.
Visiting England?
Most visitors know London. Far fewer discover what lies less than an hour beyond it. OFFVINE gives you the chance to experience a different side of England—vineyards, local food and passionate independent winemakers—all in one relaxed day. If you're travelling through Kent or staying in London, it's one of the easiest ways to experience English wine without the hassle of planning it yourself.
Three ways to discover English wine.
Every OFFVINE tour includes return transport from Ashford International, visits to two independent vineyards, guided tastings, lunch and a full day exploring the best of Kent's wine scene. The only question is—which one are you booking?
FROM £125
The OFFVINE Tour
The perfect introduction to English wine. Visit two independent vineyards, taste award-winning still and sparkling wines and discover why Kent has become one of Europe's most exciting wine regions. Whether it's your first vineyard visit or your fiftieth, this is where we'd start.
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Natural Wine Tour
For people who always end up ordering the interesting bottle. Meet producers pushing English wine in exciting new directions with pét-nats, skin-contact wines and low-intervention winemaking. Expect something a little different.
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English Sparkling Wine Tour
England is making some of the world's best sparkling wine. Spend the day tasting the bottles putting Kent firmly on the international wine map while meeting the people behind them. A must for sparkling wine lovers.
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One of the best things about Kent wine country? It's much closer than people think.
From London
Jump on the high-speed train from St Pancras and you'll be in Ashford International in just 38 minutes. We'll meet you outside the station and take care of the rest. No hire cars. No designated drivers. No complicated planning.
From Margate
Staying on the coast? Ashford is around 40 minutes away by train, making OFFVINE the perfect day out before heading back to Margate for the evening.
From Canterbury
Already exploring Kent? Ashford is an easy journey from Canterbury, making our tours a great addition to a weekend discovering the Garden of England.
Visiting England?
If London is on your itinerary but you want to experience something beyond the city, this is it. Spend the day meeting independent winemakers, tasting incredible English wine and exploring a part of England that most visitors never see.