New Lodge Vineyard was created by Joyce Boulos-Hanna in 2000, long before planting a vineyard became as fashionable as it is today.   She was ahead of her time and an inspiration to those that follow in her footsteps.   

 On the outskirts of Earls Barton, in Northamptonshire, this boutique vineyard is set on a picturesque, southwest facing slope overlooking the Nene Valley, and is located very near to one of the oldest recorded vineyards of Roman times.  

The vineyard was established in 2000 on horse paddocks, providing a lush fertile land of crumbly well drained loam over ironstone, planted with white grape varieties: Bacchus, Phoenix, Solaris and Seyval, and red varieties: Regent and Pinot Noir.  These popular red and white grape varietals were chosen particularly for their suitability to withstand the English microclimate.

Our vines are trellis trained using the traditional ‘Double Guyot’ system. Each and every vine is tended by hand, all year round, with love and passion. The grapes are harvested in September and October and vinified over the following months and years to produce dry still whites, rosé, medium bodied reds, and both pink and white sparkling wines.

Over recent years the ‘Earls Baron’ name has gained tremendous recognition, in particular the Sparkling ‘Nene Valley Nectar‘ and the vineyard continues to enjoy success with Bronze and Silver Awards year in, year out:  over 40 of them now, if anyone’s counting! 

“Awards aside, viticulture is our passion.

For us, it’s a way of life and about sharing the

English Wine Experience.”     

                                                               Joyce Boulos-Hanna
                                                                New Lodge Vineyard