About the Winery
The Lyme Bay Winery, originally Lyme Bay Cider Co., was founded on
a dream to leave the City and return to the West Country to
live. With a passion to make a real West Country cider, and
inspired by the local Lyme Bay coastline, at first we produced
just draught and bottled ciders, supplying local pubs and shops.
Over time we began making other traditional drinks, rediscovering the tipples country folk have always made and bringing them back to life. Many of these traditional country wines and fruit liqueurs have developed a real following and now we make a large range of award-winning drinks.
The Winery working year is hard work but interesting; punctuated by
the seasonal availablity of the fruit and flowers and the temperamental
nature of the weather.
The year starts in March with the collection of Birch sap from local woods for our Birch Wine. We all go Elderflower picking in May, cidermaking begins in the autumn and in-between we are busy fermenting, blending, bottling and tasting!
This year we are experimenting with Nettle and Rose Hip wines, and all being well these will be ready by 2009. Watch this space.
Our drinks are hand-made, by a small team of individuals, who utilise both traditional and modern production techniques to create the best quality tipples we can.
The Winery Shop
Situated within the Winery, our shop offers our complete range of products plus a wide selection of locally produced food and drinks. The shop is open from 9am to 5pm Mon-Fri, 10am to 4pm Saturdays and 11am to 3pm Sundays. Please phone for winter weekend times.
Location
Two miles west of Axminster turn off the A35 to Shute. The Winery is sign posted
1 mile after Shute. Alternatively turn off the A3052 to Colyton or Musbury
and follow signs to Whitford.
Friends of Lyme Bay Winery
The Wet Fish Shop, Lyme Regis: Probably Dorset's premier fish company, they source fish locally and guarantee next day delivery. You can even choose your own fish via a web cam!
Old Manor Cottages, Colyford, East Devon: The Manor House is a Grade II listed thatched manor which offers luxury self catering accommodation for up to 10 people.
Gonalston Farm Shop, Nottinghamshire: Gonalston Farm Shop offers the finest quality local and British food, including a range of Lyme Bay Winery beverages, plus a selection of delicacies from further afield.