Jersey Winery & Distillery Tour: Wine, Spirits & Tasting

Behind-the-scenes winery, a working Cognac-style still, and three wines in an hour

A guided tour and tasting at Jersey's only working vineyard and distillery, where you taste three wines, a Jersey Cream Liqueur, and estate-made chocolate and fudge. The experience runs about an hour and includes a knowledgeable guide in English. Children are welcome, and under-10s go free with an activity pack and treat.

Step-by-step itinerary

Guided tour and tasting experience

• Sample Branchage cider
• Learn estate history
• Enjoy vineyard views
• Sample three wines
• Learn grape to glass process
• Taste Branchage Prestige Sparkling Cider
• Visit Cognac-style distillery
• Taste Jersey Cream Liqueur
• See fudge, biscuits, preserves production
• Sample Jersey Black Butter and treats

The experience

The tour starts with a cider tasting and a walk through the vineyard, where the guide explains the estate's history and the varieties growing on site. From there you move into the winery itself to sample three wines (a crisp white, a summery rosé, and an award-winning red) learning how each one is made from grape to glass. The guide talks through the grape varieties and the winemaking process as you taste, so you understand what you're drinking.

Next is the bottling room, where you taste the estate's Branchage Prestige Sparkling Dry Méthode Traditionnelle Fine Cider, then the distillery. There you see the authentic Alembic Charentais Cognac still where all the spirits are made, and you taste the Jersey Cream Liqueur served in chocolate toasting cups. The tour also takes you through the chocolate kitchen and food production areas, where you sample homemade chocolate, fudge, and the estate's famous Jersey Black Butter.

Children are welcome throughout. Under-10s go free and receive an apple juice, activity pack and a treat. Older children get an apple juice and treat. The whole experience is wheelchair accessible, and service animals are allowed.

What’s included

• Wine flight of red, white and sparkling wines.
• Jersey Cream Liqueur tasting.
• La Mare chocolate square and fudge sample.
• homemade chocolate, Jersey Black Butter and traditional Jersey treats.
• live guide in English.

Before you book

Days and timesThursday to SaturdayDepartures at 11:45, 12:45, 13:30 and 15:30Last departure this season: 31 Oct

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 to 65 years) · Senior (66 and older) · Child (10 to 17 years) · Under 10: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by La Mare Wine Estate

Is this one for you?Skip the planning of separate vineyard and distillery visits. This single tour covers both on one estate, so you taste the full range of what's made there without juggling multiple bookings or travel between sites.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (10 to 17 years). Children under 10 can't be included in the booking.

What wines do I get to taste on this Jersey tour?

You taste three wines during the tasting: a crisp white, a summery rosé, and an award-winning red. You also sample the estate's Branchage Prestige Sparkling Dry Méthode Traditionnelle Fine Cider in the bottling room.

What is the Cognac still and what do I taste there?

The Alembic Charentais Cognac still is an authentic working distillery where the estate makes all its spirits. You see how it operates and taste the Jersey Cream Liqueur, which is served in chocolate toasting cups.

How long does the tour take?

The guided tour and tasting experience takes about an hour and includes the winery, distillery, bottling room, and the chocolate kitchen and food production areas.

What food samples are included besides the wines and spirits?

You sample the estate's homemade chocolate, fudge, and Jersey Black Butter, plus a chocolate square and fudge sample as part of the tasting experience.