Wine at THE PIGs
the best homegrown bottles and beyond
Just one more glass...
Wine is woven into life at THE PIG. Each house has a cellar stocked with bottles from small growers, English vineyards and trusted old-world favourites. Our sommeliers work hand-in-hand with the kitchen team so what’s poured in the glass matches what’s grown in the garden. From laid-back glasses in the bar to vineyard trips just down the road, wine is never an afterthought – it’s part of the experience.
Celebrating English wine
Loving homegrown and local produce is in our DNA, so it should come as no surprise to learn that we're big supporters of English wine!
Take one look at our PIG Wine Menu and you’ll spot a sizeable chunk (over 50!) dedicated to talented winemakers here in the UK.
Our sommelier team
In each PIG, you'll meet our talented sommeliers. All our experts hold WSET certifications and have a knack for bringing the wonderful world of wine to life.
Our somms are storytellers as much as wine experts – on hand to guide you through the list, share local favourites, and find the perfect glass for whatever’s on your plate.
Wines with character
Our wine lists are built to be explored. You’ll find English sparkling wines and bottles from vineyards just down the road, sitting alongside characterful producers from further afield.
Each wine earns its place for the story it tells and the way it works with what’s on the plate.
Our first ever homegrown wines
In 2019, we planted carefully chosen clones of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and a few rows of Gamay in our small, sheltered chalk site at THE PIG-in the South Downs, to produce our two Alpaca Block wines. The field was previously home to a herd of grazing alpacas, which is how our Rosé and Chardonnay affectionally got their names.
Our very special Seyval Blanc “Where Eagles Fly”, honours the beautiful birds of prey housed in the Owl & Raptor Centre on site at THE PIG-at Groombridge. We’ve been hard at work renovating the south-facing vineyard here, originally planted in the 1980s, and nurturing it back to life with the help of Dermot and Ana Sugrue.
We couldn’t be more excited to share three brand-new wines with you! Grown from our very own vineyards, it’s a bit of a dream come true moment for us…
Alpaca Block Field Blend Rosé
The Alpaca Block Field Blend Rosé shows pretty pale pink colour. You’ll be met with wild strawberry, redcurrant, and grapefruit, backed by a subtle hint of almond. The palate is vibrant and crunchy, with a delightful fruit core. Truly delicious and refreshing.
Alpaca Block Chardonnay
The Alpaca Block Chardonnay captivates with its nose of lemon curd, honey, walnut, and freshly squeezed lime. On the palate, it is lively and fresh, supported by a serious backbone coming from the oak. This wine combines richness with a refreshing vibrancy.
Where Eagles Fly
Where Eagles Fly offers a unique and intriguing nose of orange peels, gun flint, and greengage. On the palate, it shows a fun pithiness, making it a great pairing with Kitchen Garden Produce.
Our PIG wine journey so far...
We have such a big passion for wine, it was inevitable we would venture into creating our own. After planting 4,000 vines of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and a few rows of Gamay at our West Sussex PIG in 2019, our first wine harvest took place in October 2023, marking a huge milestone for us in our winemaking journey. Our first grapes were handed to Dermot and Ana Sugrue to weave their magic on the inaugural vintage of Alpaca Block wines.
But that’s not all – alongside harvesting our own vineyard grapes, in 2023 we finally popped the cork on our first bottles of PIG English Fizz! Full of the heart and soul of East Sussex, our two, brand-new sparkling wines are made with local grapes from Bee Tree Vineyard, owned by our friends Dermot and Ana Sugrue of Sugrue South Downs.
… if that’s not enough excitement, we’ve also been hard at work renovating the small but perfectly formed south-facing vineyard at THE PIG-at Groombridge, originally planted over 40 years ago with the then more fashionable Germanic grape varieties. Sadly the vineyard was neglected in recent years but with care and attention, the original Seyval Blanc vines were nurtured back to life and form the backbone for “Where Eagles Fly”. The name honours the beautiful birds of prey of the UK Owl & Raptor centre, that fly daily over the vines.
We couldn’t be prouder to be on this exciting journey of PIG wine, and truly living our homegrown ethos of leaving the land in a better place than when we found it.
On the grapevine...
We love a good knees up!
Throughout the year you'll see us gathering everyone together and celebrating the best bottles we can get our hands on, usually over a big PIG feast! Head over to our events page to see what may be on, or sign up to be the first to hear about our events!
