{"title":"Lyme Bay Winery","description":"\u003cp\u003eLyme Bay Winery sits at Shute, outside Axminster in East Devon, and was set up by Nigel Howard in 1993 to make West Country cider. It buys grapes from a network of growers across the south of England, mostly in the South East, and makes the wine in Devon. That lets it pick the fruit it wants each year instead of relying on one vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lyme-bay-winery-chardonnay","title":"Lyme Bay Winery Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp\u003eA still English Chardonnay made by a Devon winery using grapes grown in Essex's Crouch Valley, the corner of England now widely regarded as the country's finest site for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 750ml bottle of dry white wine, vinified at Lyme Bay Winery in the Axe Valley, just outside Axminster in East Devon. The winery has been quietly making fruit wines, ciders and meads in this corner of the country for over thirty years. In 2015 it released its first English wine. It has since become the most awarded English still wine producer in the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe grapes come from a network of growers Lyme Bay have built long-term contracts with, anchored in the Crouch Valley. The Crouch sits on free-draining gravels under a sky that's both warm and bright by English standards, with rainfall lower than almost anywhere else in the UK. It's where English Chardonnay has come into its own. Lyme Bay's winemaker, Sarah Massey, trained in Burgundy and California before coming home; the influence shows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePale gold in the glass. On the nose: white peach, green apple, a touch of citrus blossom. On the palate: pear, lemon, a clean mineral line, with restrained oak adding weight without heaviness. The finish is taut, focused, distinctly English in its acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBottled at 13% ABV. Suitable for vegans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor shellfish and white fish, roast chicken, soft cheeses, or simply on its own well-chilled on a summer evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e75cl. Please drink responsibly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAllergens: sulphites.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lyme Bay Winery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53451814175063,"sku":"WIN-LBW-CHARD-75","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/3917\/1159\/files\/made-in-england-lyme-bay-winery-chardonnay-white-wine-bottle-a1b2c3_5c54de4c-5b41-44d9-8d4c-ec4b5143b9f3.jpg?v=1777677656"},{"product_id":"lyme-bay-winery-pinot-noir","title":"Lyme Bay Winery Pinot Noir","description":"\u003cp\u003eA still English Pinot Noir made by a Devon winery using grapes grown in Essex's Crouch Valley, the corner of England now widely regarded as the country's finest site for Pinot Noir. The 2021 vintage won the IWC Trophy for Best English Pinot in 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 750ml bottle of dry red wine, vinified at Lyme Bay Winery in the Axe Valley, just outside Axminster in East Devon. The grapes come from Lyme Bay's network of contracted growers in the Crouch Valley, through long-term partnerships that allow the winery to choose the best fruit, parcel by parcel, year by year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePinot Noir is the most demanding red grape in the world, and English Pinot Noir until recently was an idea rather than a reality. The Crouch Valley changed that. Free-draining gravels, a warm dry microclimate, and rainfall lower than almost anywhere else in the UK have produced wines that critics now describe as comparable to Burgundy in blind tastings. Lyme Bay's winemaker Sarah Massey trained in Burgundy and California before coming home, and the influence shows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLight to medium-bodied. Translucent ruby in the glass. On the nose: red and black cherry, raspberry, a touch of woodsmoke and spice from the oak. On the palate: sleek cherry fruit at the core, smooth in the middle, taut and focused on the finish, with a lively acid line that places the wine unmistakably in England.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBottled at 13% ABV. Suitable for vegans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor roast duck, slow-cooked lamb, mushroom risotto, or a strong cheeseboard. Equally at home with a charcuterie board, hard cheeses, or roast chicken on a Sunday.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e75cl. Please drink responsibly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAllergens: sulphites.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lyme Bay Winery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53451863818583,"sku":"WIN-LBW-PINOT-75","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/3917\/1159\/files\/made-in-england-pinot-noir-wine-bottle-a1b2c3_5342b609-99a0-431c-9f82-5c90a728543d.jpg?v=1777680356"}],"url":"https:\/\/madeinengland.com\/collections\/lyme-bay-winery.oembed","provider":"Made In England","version":"1.0","type":"link"}