​*** We are now closed, and all stocks have been assigned.
*** We no longer run tours.  Please look up  the Thames and Chilterns Vineyards Assoc to visit other local vineyards​

A TRADITION OF HANDCRAFTED WINES - has come to an end

Our philosophy at Bothy Vineyard has been to produce the highest quality wines from grapes cultivated in as environmentally-friendly a way as possible. We continued an ancient tradition of wine making in the Vale of the White Horse, Oxfordshire. The local micro-climate, warm sandy soils, long ripening season and mature vines produce wines of consistent depth and  quality which have won many awards. However, climate change has brought us milder springs which encourages early vine growth which, unfortunately, gets killed by late frosts to which our site is prone. In the past 10 years we only had one in which we had no frost damage and have reluctantly decided to retire the vineyard. The wines listed are the last which we have produced. Sadly, there will be no more.
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Sian and Richard Liwicki
"We are admired the world over for our knowledge of imported wines: it is high time we got to know our own better" Jancis Robinson

Corks, corks and more corks

Events & News We are seeking help from Local Businesses to gather more corks for a good cause. For every natural cork recycled through Bothy Vineyard, over 1p will go towards protecting local wildlife.  If you can help, then please send your corks to us or drop them off at the Marcham Shop, Hanney Community Shop, Appleton Community Shop, Added Ingredients in Abingdon, Common Ground in Oxford, Childrey Village Store, Blewbury and Cumnor Post Office Shops. More info here.

The vineyard is gone, but you can still enjoy the beauty of our vineyard in this harvest video.

Doctor's Bacchus 2017 Wins Regional Trophies

​Bothy Vineyard won Best White Wine and overall Best Wine in the regional competition with its 2017 Doctor’s Bacchus. Richard and Sian Liwicki pictured here with judge Yannick Joseph in front of Sculpture in the Vineyard 2018.