A TRADITION OF HANDCRAFTED WINES

Our philosophy at Bothy Vineyard is to produce the highest quality wines from grapes cultivated in as environmentally-friendly a way as possible. We continue 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.
Visit us to experience the freshness and character of English wine at its best.

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

Getting Hold of our Wines

We are now  closed but we still welcome sales by appointment - please ring 01865 390067 to arrange a purchase.

  • Your chance to purchase the last few bottles of our 2017 Oxford Dry and the award-winning Doctor's Bacchus.
  • The 2017 Renaissance (soft, peachy and complex) is tasting fab right now.  Perfect for accompanying your Christmas feasting.
  • Introducing our new vintage Halcyon Days - be the first to try this newcomer.
  • The fruity and soft 2016 Cote Bothy, a rare English red, is just the thing for red-wine lovers who want to avoid the high-alcohol burn this festive season.

Lots of wine-related cards and gifts - lots of reasons to visit!! Click here to see how to get to us.

​We are 40 Years Old

​Bothy Vineyard celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.  It has successfully bottled its 2017 Vintage.  After several years of being hit by late frosts, the vines came through this cold winter and spring with virtually no frost damage.  The mood is optimistic.
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Sian Liwicki of Bothy Vineyard said,“When the vineyard was first planted in 1978, those were pioneering days.  In the early years of the industry no one knew which grapes would do best in our climate and what the productivity would look like. The founders Dorothy and Roger Fisher, however, astutely found a site with 20 feet of sand, sheltered from the winds and in a relatively dry rain shadow. It has not always been easy but forty years on we are still here and producing excellent wines. We are celebrating the founder’s foresight and extending the tradition of wine making in the Vale of the White Horse for many more years!” 
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Booking tours for 2019

The season for tours is from May through to September. Tours can be booked for groups of 12 - 30 at £10 per head. Ample parking and there is disabled access to the winery and shop. Smaller groups may apply to join existing tours where dates have already been arranged. Tours are also available at 2 pm on the last Saturday of each month - please check with us.

Please ring 01865 390067 to discuss details or book or e-mail 
office@bothyvineyard.co.uk

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​Sculpture in the Vineyard 2018
Now over, but please contact us if you are interested in buying any art items.

Watch our video: harvesting from above

Try our wine

Oxford wine bottle
Oxford Dry - Oxford white wine, Oxfordshire.

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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. More info here.