A new chapter for Woodchurch
NEW BEGINNINGS
Woodchurch Wine Estate was founded in 2009 by Graham and Donna Barbour, who planted
10,000 vines on a perfect south-facing Kentish slope and built it into a multi-award-winning
destination. Now four friends - Kelly and John Smith alongside Donna and Darren Worsley -
are its proud new guardians, passionate about honouring that legacy while writing the next
chapter.
Committed to community and discovery, the team is expanding the Estate's food offering,
launching a summer events calendar, growing the Wine Club, and innovating with exciting
new products - all while making English wine more accessible than ever.
"Family and the love of great wine are our foundation. Our goal is to ensure Woodchurch
remains a place where great wine and great memories are made." Kelly Smith
Outstanding Quality
It is commonly recognized that southern England now provides the perfect growing conditions for grapes to produce outstanding sparkling wine. This is being demonstrated by an increasing number of international awards for wines from Kent and the southern counties. At Woodchurch Wine Estate these conditions combine with the perfect location and the right management to enable us to produce wine of the highest quality.
Sparkling Perfection
At Woodchurch Wine Estate our vision is to create the world’s finest sparkling wines. Every step of the vine growing and wine making process is approached with a meticulous attention to detail. Throughout the year the vines are managed by hand and treated with great care which in turn means the fruit harvested is of the highest quality. Our wine is made in a state of the art winery by one of the UK’s leading winemakers whose philosophy of minimal intervention and diligent approach to wine-making result in superb wines.
