8 London Calling


17TH APRIL 2025


WELCOME TO LONDON AN ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE DISTRIBUTED WITH Wildshark joins the English wine scene


Situated


one-hour


away


from flowers while


London, nestled in the North Downs countryside sits Wildshark — Kent’s eco-friendly, sustainable vineyard. With vines first planted in 2022, Wild- shark is now offering nine delicious still and sparkling wines, and five artisan gins. Sustaining the unique biodiversity


of the vineyard is at the heart of Wildshark’s ethos. More than 4,000 trees have been planted as well as native hawthorn and hedgerows throughout the site. Bee hives have been introduced to help pollinators but they also produce sun-enriched natural honey. Wildflowers have been planted


in every second row of vines at the vineyard, which encourages partner insects to pollinate the


the


plants


them-


selves enrich the soil. Wildshark has regenerated watercress beds and planted a diverse range of native bulbs, flowers, trees and ferns in the surrounding area. “We’re excited to have entered


the English wine scene and to be able to share the unique, enriched history of the site along with the fruits of our labour. We’re passionate about innovation and improving accessibility for English wine- making as well as providing educa- tion on supporting the industry for it to flourish in the years to come,” says Adam, the vineyard manager. Wildshark was delighted to gain a


Sustainable Wines of Great Britain certification in December 2024. Te Sustainable Wines of Great Britain


(SWGB) Scheme was launched in 2020 to secure sustainability at the heart of the UK wine producing industry Wildshark Vineyard is thrilled to


announce the opening of its brand new shop and tasting room. Opening to the public on Friday 18 April, the shop will hold the full collection Wildshark’s delicious still and sparkling wines along with its artisan gins. From bacchus to sparkling brut to pinot noir, there’s a wine for every craving. Tese will be available to purchase via Wildshark’s all new online shop — Kentish wine deliv- ered straight to your door. Te shop boasts a terrace to enjoy


a glass of wine or a coffee overlooking the grounds of the vineyard as well as a tasting room available for hire for corporate away days, meetings, celebrations and more. Wildshark is the perfect destination


spot for a spot of wine-tasting or as a pit stop to pick up your favourite bottle to enjoy at home. Enjoy a free wine-tasting at the shop or tasting room — walk-ins are welcome. Te 2025 season for tours and


experiences will also be kicking off from Friday 18 April. From tours, tasting and picnics


to afternoon


tea experiences and private hire of the lake house, the vineyard has something for every occasion. Customers can also choose from gift vouchers available online for the perfect wine-lover’s present.


Wildshark Vineyard Wildshark Vineyard, Greenway


Forstal, Harrietsham, Kent ME17 1QA


Enjoy a FREE tasting at the Wildshark shop. Open 9am-5pm Mon-Thurs/10am-6pm Fri-Sun. No booking needed.


To book an experience, buy a voucher, visit their shop or learn more about the vineyard, scan the QR code or visit wildsharkvineyard.co.uk


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