Natural wine and cider tasting near Bristol: Vineyard to glass

Walk an organic vineyard and orchard, then taste what grows there

A natural wine and cider tasting near Bristol where you learn the end-to-end process of organic fruit growing, fermentation and bottling on a single working site. Your host walks you through the vineyard and orchard, explains how traditional methods work without additives, and pairs the tastings with local cheese. The whole experience takes 90 minutes in a secluded rural valley, 10 minutes' drive from the city.

Step-by-step itinerary

Natural wine and cider experience

• Arrive at Wild West Wine and Cider
• Walk along rustic path to vineyard
• Learn about organic vineyard challenges
• Wander through organic orchard
• Sample wines and ciders with local cheese

The experience

You arrive at a working vineyard and orchard in Failand, a rural valley tucked away from Bristol despite being only 10 minutes' drive from the Clifton Suspension Bridge. Your host meets you and leads you along a rustic path into the vineyard, where you learn how an organic operation handles the trials of establishing itself: the soil, the seasons, the decisions that set natural winemaking apart. Then you walk back through the orchard where the ciders start, seeing the apples on the trees before they become the bottles you'll taste.

The tasting pairs wines and ciders made here without sulphites or other additives, using methods that have worked for thousands of years. Each pour comes with local cheese. Because everything happens on the same site (the growing, the fermentation, the bottling), you see how the fruit becomes the drink, not just hear about it. The whole visit runs 90 minutes, which is enough time to move through the vineyard and orchard without rushing, then settle into the tasting itself.

What’s included

• A live guide in English who walks you through the vineyard and orchard.
• wine and cider tastings paired with local cheese.
• access to see the organic fruit growing and the fermentation setup on site.

Before you book

Days and timesSundayDeparts at 14:00

AgesAdult (18 to 90 years) · Child (under 18): free

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “From Bristol, head towards Clevedon on the B3128 Clevedon Road. Turn into Green Lane and follow the lane right down to the bottom of the hill, turning right at the gates to Failand Farm House.”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Wild West Wine and Cider

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to walk through the orchards and see fermentation tanks yourself rather than just taste in a room. The hands-on process tour is what separates this from a standard tasting.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 18): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24h before the start.

How far is the vineyard from Bristol city centre?

Wild West Wine and Cider is a 10-minute drive from Bristol, located in Failand. It sits near the Clifton Suspension Bridge but feels remote, set in a secluded rural valley away from the city.

What exactly do I get to see during the 90 minutes?

You walk the organic vineyard with your host, learning how it was established and how natural winemaking works. Then you wander through the organic orchard before returning for the tasting, where wines and ciders are paired with local cheese.

What makes the wine and cider here different from what I can buy in a shop?

Both are made using traditional methods without sulphites or other additives. The way wine and cider have been made for thousands of years. Because you see the fruit growing and learn the fermentation process on site, you understand what that difference means.

Do I need to book transport to get there, or is there public transport nearby?

Public transportation options are available near the vineyard. If you're driving, it's 10 minutes from central Bristol.