Walgate Wines is Ben Walgate’s focused pursuit of terroir-driven, low-intervention English wine. Working from his organically farmed Peasmarsh vineyard in East Sussex, his aim is to craft wines that express site, soil, and season with clarity and restraint. Fermentation takes place in amphora, qvevri, and neutral oak, with no additions and minimal handling. Drawing on biodynamic principles, Walgate seeks purity over polish—producing elegant, mineral wines that challenge and redefine expectations of English still and sparkling wine.
Hand‑picked from Peasmarsh’s Middle Chalk block, whole-bunch pressed into neutral oak and aged on full lees for 9 months with batonnage. The nose reveals white peach, quince, and green almond, edged in beeswax. On the palate, purity and tension dominate, with steely acidity and a long, saline finish. A restrained expression, showing both potential for cellar development and classical structure.
Producer Walgate Wines
Origin Rye, East Sussex, England
Grapes Chardonnay
Vintage 2022
Alcohol 12%
Style Mineral Light Bodied White
Bottle size 75cl
Winemaking Organically Farmed, Whole Bunch Press, Wild Fermentation in Stainless & Neutral Oak, Nine Months on Gross Lees with Batonnage, under 20 ppm S02, No fining & filtering.
Notes Biodynamic, Natural, Organic
United Kingdom
All orders are shipped with DHL/DPD couriers; the estimated delivery time is between 1 to 3 working days from the processing moment. Orders placed Mon - Fri before midday (12pm) will be processed the same day. On delivery day, you will receive a text message from the courier with a 1-hour delivery window.
England, Wales and Scotland - DHL/DPD (delivery Monday to Saturday)
- £7.99 for orders below £80
- £5.99 for orders over £80
- FREE for orders over £120
Northern Ireland, Scottish Highlands, and Islands* - DHL/DPD (delivery Monday to Friday)
- £9.99 for orders below £150
- FREE for orders over £150
*Postcodes (AB31-AB38, AB40-AB56, IV1-IV63, HS, KW1-KW17, PA20-PA38, PA41-PA49, PA60-PA78, PH4-PH44, PH49-PH50, BT, ZE, IM(Isle of Man), Channel Islands)
Europe
Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia.
Unfortunately, we are currently unable to ship to Spain and France due to excessive and unjustified customs charges that have arisen in recent months. If you're based in either country and would like to place an order, please contact us via email or webchat — we’d be happy to explore possible solutions with you.
All orders are shipped via UPS Express Delivery. The estimated delivery time is between 3 to 8 working days from the moment of processing.
We offer shipping to all the countries mentioned above for a flat fee of £18.99 per order, regardless of size or weight. Unfortunately, we cannot offer free shipping to these countries.
Due to internal regulations, we are unable to ship our wines to Sweden or Finland.
As an international customer, we will not charge you UK VAT or taxes. However, based on your country's regulations, you will need to pay customs and handling fees, which are generally around 20%.
USA, Canada, Asia, Australia
Although we ship regularly to these countries, we are unable to provide a fixed cost for shipping due to constant rate changes. Please contact us for a bespoke quote.
If your country is not listed in any of the categories above, please get in touch, and we'll be happy to assist and provide a quote if possible.
Packaging
We use only sustainable, recycled and recycling packaging that provides the highest standard of protection to the bottles. When possible, your wine is delivered in reused but reliable packaging that significantly helps the environment and also keeps down unnecessary costs, allowing the wines to do the talking.
Large deliveries
In some cases, large deliveries will be sent out with a wine courier and delivery time might vary. Please get in touch for more info.
