March was certainly a busy month and as you'd expect with us it was not without the unorthodox surprise. The source of this madness......

What’s in my cup, Mr Bean? As part of my barista classes at the vineyard, one question that always arises is which coffee is the best to...

In my last blog, I discussed my preference for drinking black filter coffee at near body temperature, as the fruity acidity, sweetness,...

From drinking coffee in cafes while on the road as a pharmaceutical rep to working as a barista in a roaster in Exeter, running a coffee...

Hello everyone, we’re back and I’m attempting to write more blogs again this year. When I sat, scratching my head as to where to start I...

…..”Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness,        Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun;    Conspiring with him how to load and bless ...

Hello everyone,  I’m sitting here sipping my coffee on a very grey and gloomy day, one of many recently as we approach winter and I...

It has been a busy, busy summer for our Horticulture Team around Kenton Park Estate’s gardens and vineyard! We have really enjoyed...

Hello everyone! It’s been a while since my last post, it’s been pretty flat out in the vineyard. The problem with going away for a lovely...

Have you seen the sensational display of flowers along the Vineyard Estate borders this season? Take a walk around the Alleyways and...

Hello all, it’s been a while since my last blog so there’s plenty to catch you up on! In my last post, I was talking about cover cropping...

With the arrival of spring and longer days, the herbaceous perennials and bulbs at Kenton Park Estate are emerging from...

Yet another week has flown by, I don’t know where April has gone, to be honest, it seems only yesterday that we re-opened! There’s been a...

And…. Breathe! The first week of reopening is always a little stressful and this year was no exception more down to the fact that as is...

People who visit us here and come and experience one of our tours will have no doubt witnessed what we call the “Motley Spirit”. How do...

Hello everyone and welcome new subscribers! It’s been a long time since I’ve written one of these, we had an incredibly busy season last...

A huge thank you to everyone who came to visit us this week. We were amazed at how busy we were. Cycling Groups & Walking Groups coming...

Just over a year ago now we put something incredibly special into barrels to slowly work some magic and mature into our very first...

3 Reasons you need a bottle of Cheeky Fizz: Motley Mishaps Edition. A lot of you will be familiar with the term “The Motley Cru” by now...

Well, I guess It’s back to work now, the last crumbs of mince pies have been hoovered up, turkey leftovers have finally run out and the...

Now that the dust has settled from our 2022 harvest, we can take a look at how it all went and more importantly what you can all expect...

Wow! What a season it’s been…we may be almost clean out of cider but we’re certainly not out of ideas. Our 2022 Summer Season has proven...

The “Essence” of Kenton Park Estate…” Immerse Your Senses” ….to be honest until recently I thought that it was all a bit of a marketing...

I would describe myself as adventurous and “outdoorsy” although Ben keeps teasing me for my “city boy” wellies. I grew up in the...