I have visited vineyards since I was a teenager, and I have to say that I was very impressed when I visited Eastcott Vineyard last April. The tour started with a very warm welcome from Hilary, who then took a party of 6 to view the vines. She was very knowledgeable and didactic and it was very enjoyable to see... More

I visited Eastcott Vineyard last April and thoroughly enjoyed the tour, so my partner & I decided to return again this year to see how things had developed. Both vineyard and winery seem to be coming along nicely. Once again, it was well worth the visit!

Having visited several vineyards both here in UK and abroad I must recommend you spend time visiting this interesting one in Devon. Having first encountered their Gribbleford White Wine in a blind tasting at which it saw off the foreign competition, we were in high hopes of what we might find. We were not disappointed and the openness and good... More

Richard and Hilary own and run this little gem of a vineyard in East Devon. They made our group most welcome on a recent visit and they are both informative and hospitable. do take the time to visit, sample and buy their excellent wines.

We were a party of 23 from our local 'Wine Circle' on our annual outing. Despite the very inclement weather everybody had a 'wow' time. Hilary and Richard showed us everything and answered all our questions in such a relaxed and informative way. In summary - 'Eveyrthing you have always wanted to know about GB wine making and never dared... More

We spent 3 nights in Merlot Cottage and couldn't fault it in any way. The cottage was very well appointed and had everything to make it home from home. The condition of furnishings was excellent too including the beds and bedding. The tour of the vineyard was very informative and I found it amazing that Hilary and Richard work it... More

Eastcott is a small recently established vineyard in West Devon specialising in cool climate wines. The tour begins in the vineyard where all aspects of vine management are explained in detail. Our 11 year old was particularly interested in the various methods of pest control in use. We head into the winery for the second half of the tour where... More

Hilary and Richard Waller gave our group a very warm welcome to the Vineyard and made the Wine Tour come alive to those ignorant of the trade. The tranquil setting of the Winery is lovely and you can really appreciate and understand the 'art' of wine making from the passion demonstrated by the owners. The wine tasting experience is very... More

This is not just a tour it is a view into a change of lifestyle we have all dreamt of. Hilary and Richard take you on a journey into their move from the corporate world to the 'good life'. This is both an educational and inspirational tour not to be missed especially as you have the opportunity to try the... More