Warden Abbey Community Vineyard is managed by Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity (Beds RCC), the leading community development agency working across Bedfordshire, with a proven track record built up over 70 years.
Get involved
Our vines are cared for by brilliant volunteers, who also help us with historical research, vineyard tours, organising events and fund-raising.
Visit us
Enjoy an experience at Bedfordshire’s historic and beautiful vineyard and round off with a tasting of our delicious wine.
Buy online
Browse and purchase vineyard experiences, tour vouchers, books and Warden Abbey Friends membership in our online shop.
Great day. Relaxing, interesting, and a lovely setting. A hidden gem. Did not know this vineyard was in Bedford. Great wines!
- Tom C
Discover our wine
We aim to produce award-winning quality still white wines each year, supplemented by a sparkling blend when conditions favour.
Bacchus 2022
We only make Bacchus in the best years. Warden Abbey Bacchus 2022 follows our successful 2021, 2019 and 2015 vintages. The 2022 is considered even better than the recently sold out and very popular 2021 vintage.
The Nonconformist 2022
This vintage had a tiny production of only 950 bottles. It is a blend of Reichensteiner and Müller Thurgau grapes from vines that were first planted in 1986. The age of the vines adds to the complexity of the wine that we produce and as the name suggests each vintage is different and like John Bunyan does not conform to type.
Warden Abbey Brut 2019
The start of the palate is bright with a mix of citrus fruits. A pear and tropical fruit influence gives a sweet feel to the mid palate, nice depth of flavour with lime and apple at the back refreshing the long finish. Gentle, fine bubbles.
News and events
Keep up to date with all the latest Warden Abbey news and events.
We had a lovely day at the vineyard picnic on Sunday – the volunteers were really friendly and helpful, it was great set up. It sparked my son’s interest in volunteering at the vineyard as well.
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Our Flying Day Picnic is on this Saturday 26 July! 🛩️
Bring a rug and a picnic and enjoy a relaxing afternoon with family and friends among the vines. You can take a free self-guided or virtual tour too, and enjoy chilled wine from our marquee. Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome.
The picnic coincides with the nearby Shuttleworth airshow and there’s usually a chance to spot planes heading our way, although this may depend on which way the wind is blowing.
For more information, and to book tickets, click here: bit.ly/474QiDg
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Flying Day Picnic – Warden Abbey Vineyard
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Our Flying Day Picnic is just a week away on 26 July! 🛩️
Bring a rug and a picnic and enjoy a relaxing afternoon with family and friends among the vines. You can take a free self-guided or virtual tour too, and enjoy chilled wine from our marquee. Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome.
The picnic coincides with the nearby Shuttleworth airshow and there’s usually a chance to spot planes heading our way, although this may depend on which way the wind is blowing.
For more information, and to book tickets, click here: bit.ly/474QiDg
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Flying Day Picnic – Warden Abbey Vineyard
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A reminder that our 2020 Sparkling Brut recently won Bronze at the 2025 Decanter World Wine Awards. You can purchase our wine at vineyard events or at one of our stockists, the list of which can be found here: bit.ly/3vPdsQ1
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Come and tour our vineyard! 🍇
Find out about our community vineyard project and how our wonderful volunteers nurture our vines throughout the year. After the tour, sample a couple of our delightfully fragrant wines.
The tour takes 1½ to 2 hours. The vineyard opens for afternoon tours at 1pm so why not bring a picnic lunch to enjoy before your afternoon tour.
For more information, and to book, visit: bit.ly/462xary
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