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IWD 2024 - Inspiring Inclusion

04 Mar, 2024

Each year we love to celebrate International Women's Day, as it is such a wonderful opportunity to champion women in...

Simpsons' Winter Open House 2023

28 Nov, 2023

Winter Open House 2023 On Saturday 25 November 2023 we were delighted to host our annual Winter Open House. We were...

Harvest 2023 Report

23 Nov, 2023

Harvest 2023 Report This autumn has heralded the arrival of the eighth harvest at Simpsons’ Wine Estate. As we traverse...

Chalklands Launches on British Airways Club World

19 Oct, 2023

Simpsons in the Skies Chalklands Classic Cuvée NV Launches on British Airways - Club World Flights This year British Airways...

Launch News: Railway Hill Rosé 2022

29 Mar, 2023

Launch News: Railway Hill Rosé 2022 We are delighted to toast the launch of the 2022 vintage of our refined...

Raising A Glass to Women in Wine - International Women's Day 2023

08 Mar, 2023

We are raising a glass to celebrate women in the wine industry for International Women’s Day on 8 March 2023. ...

Spotlight on Hide and Fox

23 Dec, 2022

Raising a glass to Hide and Fox Simpsons' Wine Estate is pleased and proud to have developed such a wonderful...

Join our team - Cellar Hand

18 Dec, 2022

Join Our Team - Cellar Hand Simpsons' Wine Estate is currently recruiting for a permanent Cellar Hand to join our...

Join our team - Production Executive

18 Dec, 2022

Join Our Team - Production Executive Simpsons’ Wine Estate is seeking a meticulous, hands-on and highly-organised Production Executive to join...

Simpsons' Winter Open House 2022

12 Dec, 2022

Raising a glass to Demelza Hospice Care for Children On Saturday 12 November 2022 we were delighted to host our...

Simpsons' Key Christmas Dates 2022

23 Nov, 2022

KEY DATES FOR CHRISTMAS 2022 Christmas is fast approaching and we thought it would be a good idea to list...

Simpsons' Harvest 2022 Report

23 Nov, 2022

SIMPSONS' WINE ESTATE HARVEST REPORT 2022 This year we celebrated our seventh harvest at Simpsons’ Wine Estate. Those who have...

Simpsons' Flint Fields crowned National Champion - Best English Sparkling Wine

04 Nov, 2022

FLINT FIELDS BLANC DE NOIRS 2018 “NATIONAL CHAMPION, BEST ENGLISH SPARKLING WINE” AT THE CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING WINE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2022 ...

Produced in Kent - Christmas Kindness

01 Nov, 2022

SUPPORT LOCAL & BE IN WITH A CHANCE TO WIN! Here at Simpsons' Wine Estate, we are huge advocates of...

Simpsons' Achieves Wines of Great Britain Sustainability Certification

01 Aug, 2022

SUSTAINABILITY At Simpsons’ Wine Estate we are proud to be working on our commitment to sustainability across our whole business....

Partnership with Firehorse Fashion - Commonwealth Games Celebration

28 Jul, 2022

Proud Partners We have been proud to develop a wonderful working partnership with Firehorse Fashion over the past couple of...

Simpsons' English Wine Week Open House

21 Jul, 2022

Simpsons' Raises a Glass to English Wine Week 2022 On Saturday 18 June 2022 we were delighted to host our...

Bonny Bush Hill Plantation - May 2022

10 May, 2022

Simpsons’ Wine Estate raises a glass to a new vineyard plantation! During the first week of May 2022, Simpsons’ Wine...

Great British Rosé Week 2022 - Perfect Pairing with The PIG

06 May, 2022

RAILWAY HILL ROSÉ 2021 PERFECT PAIRING WITH THE PIG RAILWAY HILL ROSÉ 2021 PERFECT PAIRING WITH THE PIG To celebrate...

Launch News: Chalklands Classic Cuvée N.V.

01 May, 2022

Simpsons' Celebration We are delighted to toast our tenth anniversary with the launch of the premier non-vintage Chalklands Classic Cuvée....

Simpsons' celebrates International Women's Day 2022

07 Mar, 2022

We are raising a glass to celebrate women in the wine industry for International Women’s Day on 8 March 2022. ...

Simpsons named on the Walpole Power List 2022

13 Jan, 2022

Ruth and Charles Simpson, founders of Simpsons' Wine Estate, were named two of the "50 Most Influential People in British Luxury" on the Walpole...

The Story of Q Class 2020

14 Dec, 2021

Q Class 2020 - The Story Simpsons’ Wine Estate is delighted to announce the release of Q Class Chardonnay and...

Simpsons' Open House Event Success

06 Dec, 2021

Raising a glass to you! On Saturday 20 November 2021 we were delighted to host our Open House event. The...

Simpsons' X Noble Isle

23 Sep, 2021

Sparkling Celebration! To celebrate the launch of our new English sparkling wine - White Cliffs Blanc de Blancs, Simpsons' Wine...

COVID19 Guidance - Visiting Simpsons' Wine Estate

19 Jul, 2021

COVID19 Guidance - Visiting Simpsons' Wine Estate With the latest announcements of the easing of COVID restrictions, we would like...

Great British Rosé Week 2021 - Perfect Pairing with The PIG

15 Apr, 2021

RAILWAY HILL ROSÉ 2020 & THE PIG HOTEL'S FAMOUS FLATBREADS To celebrate the Great British Rosé Week, which gloriously coincides with the reopening...

Meet the Simpsons - Valentine's Q & A

12 Feb, 2021

RUTH & CHARLES SIMPSON VALENTINE'S Q & A Charles and Ruth Simpson, Co-founders of Simpsons' Wine Estate and also Domaine...

Valentines English Sparkling Rosé - Great British Wine

06 Feb, 2021

Huge thanks to John Mobbs at Great British Wine, for this wonderful listing of exquisite English sparkling rosé wines for...

Simpsons' X Serendipity

01 Feb, 2021

SIMPSONS' X SERENDIPITY LIMITED EDITION VALENTINE'S GIFT SET What better way to romance your loved one this Valentine's Day, than...

Flint Fields Blanc de Noirs Pairing

14 Jan, 2021

FLINT FIELDS BLANC DE NOIRS 2018 & CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES Our Flint Fields Blanc de Noirs is the premium English sparkling wine...

#TryJanuary - Chalklands Classic Cuvée Pairing

13 Jan, 2021

CHALKLANDS CLASSIC CUVÉE 2017 & ROAST PEAR WITH WALNUT & GINGER FILLING We are delighted to share this delicious pairing to bring...

Simpsons' Wine Estate Rises to the Challenge of 2020

23 Dec, 2020

SIMPSONS' WINE ESTATE RISES TO THE CHALLENGE OF 2020 English vineyards and wineries are no strangers to rising to the...

Meet the Simpsons - Civilian Global Magazine

03 Dec, 2020

MEET THE SIMPSONS Karen Krizanovich on some of the finest fizz in Kent... CIVILIAN MAGAZINE Back in October, we were...

Gold Medals, Gifts & Giveaways!

27 Nov, 2020

SIMPSONS X THE PIG HOTEL Don't miss out! We are offering two lucky winners something special... We have partnered up...

Perfect Pairing With The PIG

27 Nov, 2020

#GREATBRITISHWINENIGHT PERFECT PAIRING WITH THE PIG Canterbury Rose Sparkling Rosé with The PIG's Rhubarb Jelly Rhubarb Jelly People associate jelly with kids’...

Christmas Gifting Guide

20 Nov, 2020

SIMPSONS' SPARKLING GIFTS BRING SOME CHEER We are delighted to share with you our sparkling gift guide as we head...

Simpsons' 2020 Harvest Report

12 Nov, 2020

Although the 2020 growing season started well with high sunshine hours and good rainfall, we experienced 6 frost incidents between...

The very best of English Chardonnay - Word on the Grapevine

10 Nov, 2020

Last month we were delighted to host Joshua Dunning, wine enthusiast and founder of Word on the Grapevine. Following on...

Simpsons' Supports Local this Christmas

27 Oct, 2020

Simpsons' Supports Local this Christmas Now more than ever, we are keen to share the message of “Supporting Local”. Whether...

"Raise a Glass to Demelza" - Thank you for your support!

14 Oct, 2020

On Thursday 8th October, Simpsons' Wine Estate hosted “Raise a Glass to Demelza”, a virtual tasting event exclusively for corporate...

Decanter World Wine Awards 2020 Update

05 Oct, 2020

English wine continues to excel at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2020 After a challenging year for the global wine...

Simpsons' Proudly Supports Demelza

05 Oct, 2020

The award-winning, Kent producer, Simpsons' Wine Estate, is delighted to be hosting a Virtual Tasting Event exclusively for corporate partners, on...

The Roman Road Chardonnay - Vertical Tasting - Great British Wine

29 Sep, 2020

In keeping with The Roman Road Chardonnay celebrations, the team at Great British Wine have shared their Vertical Tasting notes on...

Charles Simpson on BBC Radio Kent

23 Sep, 2020

Hot on the heels of The Roman Road Chardonnay 2018 being awarded "Best in Show by the Decanter World Wine...

The Roman Road Chardonnay 2018 Awarded “Best In Show”

22 Sep, 2020

Simpsons’ Wine Estate is delighted to announce that their flagship still wine, The Roman Road Chardonnay 2018 has been awarded...

Charlotte Kristensen - 18 Wines To Pair With Different Foods - Sheer Luxe Magazine

10 Sep, 2020

Huge thanks to Charlotte Kristensen, a.k.a The London Wine Girl, who included our bright and zesty Gravel Castle Chardonnay 2019 as the...

Jane MacQuitty- The Rise of the English Chardonnay - 21 August 2020 - The Times

22 Aug, 2020

We are delighted to receive a mention in Jane MacQuitty's article charting "The Rise of the English Chardonnay" in The Times. ...

Simpsons' Success in Scandinavia

18 May, 2020

The stellar profile of the English wine industry continues to rise in terms of production and the sensational quality of...

Simpsons’ Wine Estate Launches The Gravel Castle Chardonnay 2019

01 Apr, 2020

Here at Simpsons' Wine Estate, our wines are progressing through the oenological cycle and the 2019 still wines are approaching...

Journal

IWD 2024 - Inspiring Inclusion

04 Mar, 2024

Each year we love to celebrate International Women's Day, as it is such a wonderful opportunity to champion women in...

Simpsons' Winter Open House 2023

28 Nov, 2023

Winter Open House 2023 On Saturday 25 November 2023 we were delighted to host our annual Winter Open House. We were...

Harvest 2023 Report

23 Nov, 2023

Harvest 2023 Report This autumn has heralded the arrival of the eighth harvest at Simpsons’ Wine Estate. As we traverse...

Chalklands Launches on British Airways Club World

19 Oct, 2023

Simpsons in the Skies Chalklands Classic Cuvée NV Launches on British Airways - Club World Flights This year British Airways...

Launch News: Railway Hill Rosé 2022

29 Mar, 2023

Launch News: Railway Hill Rosé 2022 We are delighted to toast the launch of the 2022 vintage of our refined...

Raising A Glass to Women in Wine - International Women's Day 2023

08 Mar, 2023

We are raising a glass to celebrate women in the wine industry for International Women’s Day on 8 March 2023. ...

Spotlight on Hide and Fox

23 Dec, 2022

Raising a glass to Hide and Fox Simpsons' Wine Estate is pleased and proud to have developed such a wonderful...

Join our team - Cellar Hand

18 Dec, 2022

Join Our Team - Cellar Hand Simpsons' Wine Estate is currently recruiting for a permanent Cellar Hand to join our...

Join our team - Production Executive

18 Dec, 2022

Join Our Team - Production Executive Simpsons’ Wine Estate is seeking a meticulous, hands-on and highly-organised Production Executive to join...

Simpsons' Winter Open House 2022

12 Dec, 2022

Raising a glass to Demelza Hospice Care for Children On Saturday 12 November 2022 we were delighted to host our...

Simpsons' Key Christmas Dates 2022

23 Nov, 2022

KEY DATES FOR CHRISTMAS 2022 Christmas is fast approaching and we thought it would be a good idea to list...

Simpsons' Harvest 2022 Report

23 Nov, 2022

SIMPSONS' WINE ESTATE HARVEST REPORT 2022 This year we celebrated our seventh harvest at Simpsons’ Wine Estate. Those who have...

Simpsons' Flint Fields crowned National Champion - Best English Sparkling Wine

04 Nov, 2022

FLINT FIELDS BLANC DE NOIRS 2018 “NATIONAL CHAMPION, BEST ENGLISH SPARKLING WINE” AT THE CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING WINE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2022 ...

Produced in Kent - Christmas Kindness

01 Nov, 2022

SUPPORT LOCAL & BE IN WITH A CHANCE TO WIN! Here at Simpsons' Wine Estate, we are huge advocates of...

Simpsons' Achieves Wines of Great Britain Sustainability Certification

01 Aug, 2022

SUSTAINABILITY At Simpsons’ Wine Estate we are proud to be working on our commitment to sustainability across our whole business....

Partnership with Firehorse Fashion - Commonwealth Games Celebration

28 Jul, 2022

Proud Partners We have been proud to develop a wonderful working partnership with Firehorse Fashion over the past couple of...

Simpsons' English Wine Week Open House

21 Jul, 2022

Simpsons' Raises a Glass to English Wine Week 2022 On Saturday 18 June 2022 we were delighted to host our...

Bonny Bush Hill Plantation - May 2022

10 May, 2022

Simpsons’ Wine Estate raises a glass to a new vineyard plantation! During the first week of May 2022, Simpsons’ Wine...

Great British Rosé Week 2022 - Perfect Pairing with The PIG

06 May, 2022

RAILWAY HILL ROSÉ 2021 PERFECT PAIRING WITH THE PIG RAILWAY HILL ROSÉ 2021 PERFECT PAIRING WITH THE PIG To celebrate...

Launch News: Chalklands Classic Cuvée N.V.

01 May, 2022

Simpsons' Celebration We are delighted to toast our tenth anniversary with the launch of the premier non-vintage Chalklands Classic Cuvée....

Simpsons' celebrates International Women's Day 2022

07 Mar, 2022

We are raising a glass to celebrate women in the wine industry for International Women’s Day on 8 March 2022. ...

Simpsons named on the Walpole Power List 2022

13 Jan, 2022

Ruth and Charles Simpson, founders of Simpsons' Wine Estate, were named two of the "50 Most Influential People in British Luxury" on the Walpole...

The Story of Q Class 2020

14 Dec, 2021

Q Class 2020 - The Story Simpsons’ Wine Estate is delighted to announce the release of Q Class Chardonnay and...

Simpsons' Open House Event Success

06 Dec, 2021

Raising a glass to you! On Saturday 20 November 2021 we were delighted to host our Open House event. The...

Simpsons' X Noble Isle

23 Sep, 2021

Sparkling Celebration! To celebrate the launch of our new English sparkling wine - White Cliffs Blanc de Blancs, Simpsons' Wine...

COVID19 Guidance - Visiting Simpsons' Wine Estate

19 Jul, 2021

COVID19 Guidance - Visiting Simpsons' Wine Estate With the latest announcements of the easing of COVID restrictions, we would like...

Great British Rosé Week 2021 - Perfect Pairing with The PIG

15 Apr, 2021

RAILWAY HILL ROSÉ 2020 & THE PIG HOTEL'S FAMOUS FLATBREADS To celebrate the Great British Rosé Week, which gloriously coincides with the reopening...

Meet the Simpsons - Valentine's Q & A

12 Feb, 2021

RUTH & CHARLES SIMPSON VALENTINE'S Q & A Charles and Ruth Simpson, Co-founders of Simpsons' Wine Estate and also Domaine...

Valentines English Sparkling Rosé - Great British Wine

06 Feb, 2021

Huge thanks to John Mobbs at Great British Wine, for this wonderful listing of exquisite English sparkling rosé wines for...

Simpsons' X Serendipity

01 Feb, 2021

SIMPSONS' X SERENDIPITY LIMITED EDITION VALENTINE'S GIFT SET What better way to romance your loved one this Valentine's Day, than...

Flint Fields Blanc de Noirs Pairing

14 Jan, 2021

FLINT FIELDS BLANC DE NOIRS 2018 & CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES Our Flint Fields Blanc de Noirs is the premium English sparkling wine...

#TryJanuary - Chalklands Classic Cuvée Pairing

13 Jan, 2021

CHALKLANDS CLASSIC CUVÉE 2017 & ROAST PEAR WITH WALNUT & GINGER FILLING We are delighted to share this delicious pairing to bring...

Simpsons' Wine Estate Rises to the Challenge of 2020

23 Dec, 2020

SIMPSONS' WINE ESTATE RISES TO THE CHALLENGE OF 2020 English vineyards and wineries are no strangers to rising to the...

Meet the Simpsons - Civilian Global Magazine

03 Dec, 2020

MEET THE SIMPSONS Karen Krizanovich on some of the finest fizz in Kent... CIVILIAN MAGAZINE Back in October, we were...

Gold Medals, Gifts & Giveaways!

27 Nov, 2020

SIMPSONS X THE PIG HOTEL Don't miss out! We are offering two lucky winners something special... We have partnered up...

Perfect Pairing With The PIG

27 Nov, 2020

#GREATBRITISHWINENIGHT PERFECT PAIRING WITH THE PIG Canterbury Rose Sparkling Rosé with The PIG's Rhubarb Jelly Rhubarb Jelly People associate jelly with kids’...

Christmas Gifting Guide

20 Nov, 2020

SIMPSONS' SPARKLING GIFTS BRING SOME CHEER We are delighted to share with you our sparkling gift guide as we head...

Simpsons' 2020 Harvest Report

12 Nov, 2020

Although the 2020 growing season started well with high sunshine hours and good rainfall, we experienced 6 frost incidents between...

The very best of English Chardonnay - Word on the Grapevine

10 Nov, 2020

Last month we were delighted to host Joshua Dunning, wine enthusiast and founder of Word on the Grapevine. Following on...

Simpsons' Supports Local this Christmas

27 Oct, 2020

Simpsons' Supports Local this Christmas Now more than ever, we are keen to share the message of “Supporting Local”. Whether...

"Raise a Glass to Demelza" - Thank you for your support!

14 Oct, 2020

On Thursday 8th October, Simpsons' Wine Estate hosted “Raise a Glass to Demelza”, a virtual tasting event exclusively for corporate...

Decanter World Wine Awards 2020 Update

05 Oct, 2020

English wine continues to excel at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2020 After a challenging year for the global wine...

Simpsons' Proudly Supports Demelza

05 Oct, 2020

The award-winning, Kent producer, Simpsons' Wine Estate, is delighted to be hosting a Virtual Tasting Event exclusively for corporate partners, on...

The Roman Road Chardonnay - Vertical Tasting - Great British Wine

29 Sep, 2020

In keeping with The Roman Road Chardonnay celebrations, the team at Great British Wine have shared their Vertical Tasting notes on...

Charles Simpson on BBC Radio Kent

23 Sep, 2020

Hot on the heels of The Roman Road Chardonnay 2018 being awarded "Best in Show by the Decanter World Wine...

The Roman Road Chardonnay 2018 Awarded “Best In Show”

22 Sep, 2020

Simpsons’ Wine Estate is delighted to announce that their flagship still wine, The Roman Road Chardonnay 2018 has been awarded...

Charlotte Kristensen - 18 Wines To Pair With Different Foods - Sheer Luxe Magazine

10 Sep, 2020

Huge thanks to Charlotte Kristensen, a.k.a The London Wine Girl, who included our bright and zesty Gravel Castle Chardonnay 2019 as the...

Jane MacQuitty- The Rise of the English Chardonnay - 21 August 2020 - The Times

22 Aug, 2020

We are delighted to receive a mention in Jane MacQuitty's article charting "The Rise of the English Chardonnay" in The Times. ...

Simpsons' Success in Scandinavia

18 May, 2020

The stellar profile of the English wine industry continues to rise in terms of production and the sensational quality of...

Simpsons’ Wine Estate Launches The Gravel Castle Chardonnay 2019

01 Apr, 2020

Here at Simpsons' Wine Estate, our wines are progressing through the oenological cycle and the 2019 still wines are approaching...