Cellar Door Shop
Opening Times
Autumn & Winter
Monday-Friday 9am-4pm
Saturday - Closed
Sunday - Closed
Bank Holidays - Closed
Spring & Summer
(Easter Weekend-Mid September)
Monday-Friday 9am-4pm
Saturday - 10am-4pm
Sunday - Closed
Bank Holidays - Closed
Join us for Sales and Samples at our Cellar Door Shop!
Our dynamic, friendly team are on-hand for barrel-top
samples and to guide you through the range
of red, white, rose and sparkling wines.
Enjoy our popular ‘Mix and Match’ case discounts
and seasonal offers.
Whether you’re popping in for a bottle of chilled fizz
for a last-minute celebration, or bringing friends to
taste the English wine scene further, we’ve got you covered.
Well-behaved dogs on leads are very welcome.
Friday Tasting Experience
Interactive tours and tastings. Perfect for individuals, couples and small groups. £30 per guest.
Gain a unique insight into the art and alchemy of English wine production with our Head Winemakers' mini-masterclasses. We'll follow this with the all-important guided, generous wine tasting in our picturesque Tasting Shed.
What to expect:
- Maximum group size of just 16 people
- Welcome glass of Railway Barn Sparkling Wine
- A ‘walk and talk’ through the heritage vines
- Mini-masterclass with Head Winemaker Olly or Senior Winemaker Jacques in the Estate Winery
-Get the inside scoop on England's wine revolution
- An immersive, guided tasting of three wines from across our range with nibbles; pick up some pro-tasting tips
Friday Tasting Sessions are available on selected Fridays throughout the summer.
Cellar Door Social Saturdays
New Hall Wine Estate is 'the' place to be on a Saturday this Summer!
Join us every Saturday throughout the
Summer in our fabulous new Tasting Shed and
Vineyard for wine the by the glass, picnics and pop-ups.
Shop Open Until 4pm
Bar Open until 3pm
We'll take care of the wine, so BYO everything else;
a good book, olives, birthday cake, pack of cards perhaps?
This year we've launched a range of themed self-guided
wine flights. Now you can enjoy a leisurely tasting of
three wines at your own pace.
New for 2025: Cellar Door Collabs!
This summer we are beyond excited to team up with
the very best in the local culinary, artisan scene on selected Saturdays.
Essex-royalty, Maldon Oysters, will be serving their iconic seafood platters and shucking fresh oysters on 6th September. What could be greater than fresh oysters with a chilled glass of Classic Cuvee?
Charcuterie queens, The Grazeful Girls, will be serving
their mouthwatering artisanal cheeses, meats and grazing
boxes from 'Nibbles' their fabulous converted horsebox on 9th and 30th August.
There won't be any food pop-ups on 16th and 23rd August, or on 13th and 20th September so please feel free on those dates to bring your own picnic to enjoy with our wines.
Corporate Wine Experiences
An away-day with a difference!
Impress your clients or team with an original, interactive wine experience set within our 120 acre Wine Estate. Whether you're looking for business, pleasure, or a mix of both, we've got you covered.
Your event can include the following elements:
- Glass of fizz/coffee in the vineyard on arrival
- Mini-vineyard masterclass with Estate Manager Andy
- Classic Cuvee tasting and dosage demo in our
- Sparkling Wine Cellar
- Tour of the Estate Winery with our Winery team
- Immersive tasting masterclass with Essex Wine Man, Paul Laurie
- Interactive wine quiz for those competitive team-mates
- Locally-sourced sharing platters
- Set-lunch menu at The Purleigh Bell local pub
-Gift bags: branded wine bottles with your company logo
Our events are suitable for 25-30 guests and are available mid-week through the year.
Our corporate experiences are tailor-made to suit your business, so please contact our team to start planning today!
Open Estate Days
Join us for our popular Open Estate Days!
NEXT OPEN DAY : Saturday 6th December
At our popular Open Estate Days
there is no need to pre-book tickets, just turn up on the day!
Children, families and dogs on a lead are all very welcome.
- Meet the Vineyard, Winery and Cellar Door Teams
- *NEW & IMPROVED* Guided Winery & Vineyard Tours throughout the day priced at £15 per person, to include a glass of wine or soft drink. Tour tickets available to purchase from the Cellar Door shop on the day.
- Free Barrel-top sample tastings in Cellar Door Shop
- 'Essex Wine Man' wine expert & New Hall Ambassador Paul Laurie offering Wine Flights for £15 per flight in the Tasting Shed next to the Bar.
- Pop-up bar featuring local beers, ciders, mead and soft drinks, and of course our New Hall wines by the glass or bottle.
Self-Guided Vineyard Trail
TRAIL OPEN THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER
(CLOSED FROM HARVEST IN SEPTEMBER UNTIL SPRING)
Embrace nature and enjoy a peaceful stroll under the
big skies of the Crouch Valley. The trail will
guide you through the many varietals that have been
planted over the New Hall's rich 50 year history.
Keep an eye out for extensive local wildlife that
share the vineyards, woodland and resevoir with us;
hares, munkjack, deer, wild ducks and guinea fowl
are never far away.
Our Self-guided vineyard trail opens the Saturday
of Easter weekend and will close mid-September
once the harvest commences.
The trail is approximately 1km long with uneven ground.
Please ensure you bring suitable footwear and clothing
for the English weather!
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On arrival, pop into our Cellar Door Shop and collect
our Trail map, complete with directional signs and additional information about our rich history.
Please note: - The trail may be closed when tractor work
is being undertaken on the vines - please phone the
Office Team ahead of your visit to check the trail is open to avoid any disappointment.
Well behaved dogs on leads very welcome.
