about
A magnificent Manor House, Vineyard and Cellar Door, transformed with care from a tired house with an overgrown garden and fruit farm in need of investment.
“You need to recognise you can’t do everything yourself. You must seek out and employ the best people with the appropriate skills, trust them, support them, and give them the space to excel.”
This philosophy underpins everything that Yotes Court owner Susannah Ricci has done, from the restoration of the property, the re-landscaping of the grounds, the training of her racehorses, the cultivation of the vines and the making of Yotes Court wines. She has sought out the most skilled people in their fields to transform this corner of Kent from a tired house with an overgrown garden and a fruit farm in need of investment into the magnificent Manor House, Vineyard and Cellar Door it is today.
Diving deeper into what makes Yotes Court so special, please follow the links below.
THE VINEYARD
The location, the soil, the aspect, find out why Yotes Court Vineyard has the perfect recipe to create outstanding wines here in Kent.
THE WINE
We strive to make the highest quality still & sparkling wines made only from grapes grown on our vineyard in Kent with minimal intervention.
SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. It informs every decision we make, starting from the vine in the ground to the glass of wine in your hand.
VINEYARD MANAGEMENT
The vineyard is expertly managed by Tony Purdie. Decades of experience in New Zealand, now championing sustainability in English Viticulture.
THE HOUSE & GARDEN
Built in the 17th century, and now a family home. The 20-acre garden was relandscaped and redesigned by Chelsea Best-in-Show winner Tom Stuart-smith.
THE HORSES
An unexpected link – What does a vineyard in Kent and National Hunt Racing have in common?
“If you are in Kent, this up-and-coming Vineyard has it all to offer, and will soon be up there as a staple name of places to visit, alongside Chapel Down, Hush Heath and Biddenden.”
