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.
One of Ben Walgate’s most distinctive wines, Cuvée 909 is an unusual co-ferment of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Gamay and Pinot Meunier from Sussex. Whole bunches, whole berries and juice are layered together in an 800L qvevri, macerated for just over a month, then pressed and aged in a Stockinger puncheon and barrique.
At just 10.5% ABV, it’s wonderfully light on its feet, with wild strawberry and red cherry alongside ginger, pepper, herbs and a subtle sappy edge. Fresh, detailed and incredibly energetic, with gentle tannins and bright acidity — a brilliantly unconventional English red with serious drinkability.
Producer Walgate Wines
Origin Rye, East Sussex, England
Grapes Gamay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay & others
Vintage 2022
Alcohol 10.5%
Style Burgundian Styled Light Red.
Bottle size 75cl
Winemaking Manual harvest, co ferment of all the grapes, whole bunches millefeuille Press (Layering Whole Bunches, Whole Berries & Free Run Juice) in quevri, macerated for 1 month. Aged in neutral Oak 12 Months. 20 ppm S02, No Fining or Filtering.
Notes Biodynamic, Natural, Organic
UNITED KINGDOM
All UK orders are shipped with DPD. Estimated delivery is 1–3 working days from the time of processing.
Orders placed Mon–Fri before 12pm are processed the same day subject to stock availability. Please note that we hold a wide selection of wines and stock levels can vary by bottle; as a result, an additional day may occasionally be required to restock before dispatch.
On delivery day, you’ll receive a text message from our courier with a 1-hour delivery window.
England, Wales & Scotland (delivery Mon–Sat):
· £7.95 for orders under £80
· FREE for orders over £80
Northern Ireland, Scottish Highlands & Islands* (delivery Mon–Fri):
· £8.95 for orders under £120
· FREE for orders over £120
*Applies to 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
We currently ship to: Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia.
· All European orders ship via UPS Express Delivery
· Estimated delivery: 3–8 working days
· Flat fee: £18.99 per order (any size/weight)
· Free shipping is not available for these destinations
⚠️ Note for international customers: We do not charge UK VAT. However, you may need to pay local customs and handling fees (typically ~20%) depending on your country’s regulations.
Spain & France: At the moment, we cannot ship directly due to excessive customs charges. If you’re based there, please contact us via email or webchat and we’ll be happy to explore options with you.
We are unable to ship to Sweden or Finland due to internal regulations.
USA, CANADA, ASIA, AUSTRALIA
We regularly ship to these destinations, but due to fluctuating courier rates, we cannot offer fixed prices.
Please contact us for a personalised shipping quote.
If your country isn’t listed above, get in touch, we’ll be happy to check feasibility and provide a quote if possible.
Packaging
We only use sustainable, recycled and recyclable packaging designed to protect your bottles.
Whenever possible, we reuse sturdy packaging, reducing environmental impact and keeping unnecessary costs down, so the wines remain the focus.
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.
