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La Mare Wine Estates Tel : 01534 481178 |
One of the most unexpected finds in the Jersey countryside is a working vineyard and distillery. La Mare Wine Estates can be found in a quiet corner in the north of the Island where fields of vines and apple trees surround a traditional, 18th century, Jersey granite farmhouse.
The estate has twenty one acres of vineyards producing 40,000 bottles of wine per annum and recently achieved international recognition by winning three awards for its wines at the International Wines and Spirits Competition. Jersey enjoys a mild climate so is very suitable for making wine, especially sparkling wines. Wine production includes two quality sparkling wines Cuvee de La Mare (white) and Lillie (pink) two white still wines, Domaine de La Mare - a dry oak fermented white wine and Clos de La Mare - off dry, crisp and full of fruit flavours. A red wine called ‘Bailiwick’ is also made and includes the famous Pinot Noir grape.
La Mare also produces a wonderful range of ‘Genuine Jersey’ Marmalades, Jams, Jellies, Mustards, Black Butter and fudge which are all hand-made on the estate.
The products are available from the Estate’s high street shop, Maison La Mare in King Street as well as the Spice House in the Central Market. Mail Order to the UK is also available by calling the estate office direct on 01534 481178 or through the web site www.lamarevineyards.com. |
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From the Jersey cider apples orchards La Mare produce a traditional bottle conditioned cider called ‘Pompette’ but over 90% of La Mare’s Jersey cider is double distilled in a 100 year old copper pot still before aging in French and American oak casks to produce the islands famous Jersey Apple Brandy.
