Biddenden vineyards
Biddenden Vineyards near Ashford in Kent is a fantastic place to visit and the wines and ciders produced are out of this world. For a full review of Biddenden Vineyards visit:
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Biddenden Vineyard is an award winning producer of fine wines and the famous Biddenden Cider.
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The Success of English Wine Making in Kent
I am searching for English Wine Kent in today's video. Publicity lady, Vikki Eames, escorts me around Biddenden Vineyard explaining the wine maker's remarkable achievements and curious past.
Originally home to a 40 acre apple orchard, the Barnes family started to consider diversifying the farm in the late 1960s as apple prices began to decline. After listening to a feature on the BBC’s Woman’s Hour programme about English vineyards being replanted, Mrs. Barnes was inspired to turn to viticulture. In 1969, one third of an acre of vines was planted and Biddenden Vineyards was born.
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Places to see in ( Biddenden - UK )
Places to see in ( Biddenden - UK )
Biddenden is a large, mostly agricultural and wooded village and civil parish in the Ashford District of Kent, England. The village lies on the Weald of Kent, some 5 miles north of Tenterden. It was a centre for the Wealden iron industry and also of clothmaking.
All Saints Biddenden is the parish church, built mostly in the 13th century. There was likely an earlier Saxon church here. During the half-century reign of Edward III, Flemish clothworkers were settled in the area. The ready availability of raw materials led to the establishment of a flourishing textile industry for the production of broadcloth. Wealth from this industry built many of the fine houses in town.
An important cottage industry has developed to the west, where numerous vineyards and orchards produce varietal wines, ciders and juices. Biddenden is also the trading name of Biddenden's Cider. Biddenden's Cider is made by Biddenden Vineyards Ltd. whose premises are close to the clustered village centre.
The place name of Biddenden is derived from the Kentish dialect of Old English, meaning Bidda's woodland pasture. It is associated with a man called Bida, was originally Biddingden (c993) Bida + ing + denn, eventually evolving into the current spelling.
In 1100, Mary and Eliza Chulkhurst, a pair of conjoined twins, were supposedly born in the village. The origin of the perpetual charity of Biddenden is celebrated in the village signage of the Biddenden Maids, as they became known. The Biddenden Consolidated Charity provides Biddenden pensioners and widows with bread, cheese, and tea at Easter, a cash payment at Christmas, and distribution of Biddenden cakes.
Biddenden was served for nearly five decades by Biddenden railway station, on the Kent and East Sussex Railway. The station opened on 15 May 1905 and closed on 4 January 1954. Bygone Buses was based in Biddenden during the late 1980s and early 1990s. It was sold to Maidstone & District Motor Services.
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Biddenden Wine
Biddenden Vineyard has been growing grapes since 1969. Yourkenttv went along to find out more about the winemaking business and how local produce connects with the rest of the retail industry in Kent.
Biddenden Vineyards: A Lower Thames Crossing case study
Julian Barnes, Managing Director, Biddenden Vineyards, Kent discusses the importance of road travel for his business and why the Lower Thames Crossing is needed.
Biddenden
A flat easy Byway just outside Biddenden, Kent
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Biddenden-Birchley garden railway,the last open day 4th Aug 2013.
This film shows our trip on the miniature steam railway round the garden driven by the owner Mr Drummond Randall. My surprise when we were about to enter the 202ft tunnel can be heard as I am 6ft 4in tall!! ,however all was well and we loved it.
Biddenden Social 2
Biddenden Vineyards, Managing Director talks about the opportunities building the Lower Thames Crossing could mean Kent.
Biddenden Aug 1979
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biddenden day out
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Taste the Best of Produced in Kent 2017 Biddenden vine yards Tenterden
Biddenden Vineyards is delighted to be hosting its 11th annual food and drink charity event, Taste the Best of Produced in Kent, on Sunday 11th June 2017, from 11am till 4pm at the vineyards, Gribble Bridge Lane, Biddenden, TN27 8DF.
The all-day event is in aid of Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance Trust, who provide helicopter emergency medical services and air ambulance services to sick and injured people across South East England, with all stallholders’ fees and any money raised on the day going to this great cause.
Biddenden’s food day showcases a range of great produce the county has to offer. Organised with support from Produced in Kent, visitors will have the opportunity to meet, taste and buy from a wide variety of Kentish producers specialising in gin and liqueurs, cheeses, preserves, sauces and chutneys, pies, fudges, beers, honey, ice cream, wool, crisps, meats and game and much more.
Biddenden’s vineyard shop will be open as usual for tastings of all its award winning sparkling and still English wines, ciders and juices. Ploughman’s lunches and refreshments will also be available. Visitors are additionally invited to take the opportunity to follow the self-guided tours round the vines and take in the beautiful Kentish scenery.
Julian Barnes, Managing Director at Biddenden, comments: “Our annual Taste the Best of Produced in Kent food festival is a fantastic family day out and a great opportunity to support a local charity whilst discovering some of the best food, drink and produce Kent has to offer.”
Stephanie Durling at Produced in Kent comments: “The wonderful array of businesses selling fabulous Kentish products at Biddenden’s annual event is one of the highlights of the year and one that Produced in Kent has always been proud to be part of.”
Admission is free of charge. For more information please visit biddendenvineyards.com.
A Rural Walk Around Biddenden in Kent
Today I am following a guidebook walk around the outskirts of village of Biddenden in Kent. I have chosen one of the five walks presented in a booklet that sends walkers around the parish and across beautiful rural countryside.
The walk lasts approximately an hour for an average walker and passes the squash court, crosses the Millennium Field and takes in several meadows.
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Biddenden Boys U 11's receiving Sportsmanship Trophy
Bluebell Vineyard Estates - Hindleap 2010 - Blanc de Blancs
Bluebell Vineyard Estates - Hindleap 2010 - Blanc de Blancs tasted 100% blind by the Best Sommelier of the World, Andreas Larsson
Stone Fruit, Minerality, Freshness
It is a light golden colour, very bright, with a quite fine mousse, vivid, but rather tiny bubbles. Fine nose here, still on the youthful side, but there is a mineral presence there; some stony notes, some flinty notes, slight hint of smoke there. In combination of quite ripe fruits, brings my mind more towards Chardonnay in terms of style; with hints of ripe citrus and some yellow stone fruit and also a hint of complexity from aging on the lees, like brioche, fresh butter. Good gripe on the palate there, really nice mouth-watering freshness. Nice and creamy mousse. In terms of structure, I would talk about something more in mid-range in terms of weight, like medium weight. But it has a nice flavour intensity with those elegant stone fruity notes, backed up by that sensation of minerality. Excellent freshness you get that mouth-watering sensation, with that nice and creamy mousse. Long vibrant finish. Still youthful I would be happily drink this today, but it is certainly a wine that will continue to gain complexity.
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Biddenden on Inside Out Special 13/04/09
Julia George and a crew from Inside Out came to Biddenden recently to film a feature on our village for a one-off special to be aired on Easter Monday 2009, entitled In Search of England's Green And Pleasant Land.
This is the clip as it appeared on TV. See how many people you recognise!
We were given permission by the production crew to upload this to Youtube.
'I've Played in Every House!' - Biddenden High Street
Today I am with Eileen Cansdale from Biddenden in Kent. She grew up in the picturesque village during the second World War, a time when troops were defending the southern coastline from invasion.
Irene was born in the flat above the doctors and has lived in the village all her life, revealing that she has played with friends in every house in the high street.
We walk the main busy thoroughfare and reflect on the many changes over that time.
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Biddenden Social 1
Biddenden Vineyards, Managing Director talks about the opportunities building the Lower Thames Crossing could mean for his business.