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IDEAL HOME MAGAZINE PHOTO SHOOT OF PEBBLEBED HOUSE, Topsham - Available for holiday lets sleeps up to 8 people - a unique experience - come and stay at Pebblebed House above our wine cellars in the centre of Topsham and enjoy a complimentary tasting and vineyard tour.  Please see http://www.pebblebedhouse.co.uk/ 

TOPSHAM TEN! - our Pebblebed Cellar is now officially part of the Topsham Ten - Topsham is famous for its pubs and many people come and do the "topsham ten" visiting each establishment over a day or evening!  we are pleased to be part of this, offering local food and drink in a civilised friendly atmosphere.

OUR NEW 2008 VINTAGE WINES - come and taste the new wines in the Pebblebed Topsham Cellar. 

15th July - ITALIAN TABLE in the Pebblebed Cellar- every month we will be hosting an "Italian Table" dinner - food cooked by our neighbours Marc and Kim Millon who have written books and articles about italian wine and food for many years.  Cost £10 (club members) and 12.50 (non members) for 2 courses.  Booking in advance essential please email marc@vino.co.uk or call 01392 873778

HEN AND STAG PARTIES! - we have recently hosted a number of groups with a tour around the vineyard and a fun tasting of our wines in the Topsham Cellar - please do contact  me if you would like more info.

RIVER COTTAGE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL - 14th June - we are pleased to have been invited to show our wines at River Cottage again this year. 

FACEBOOK  - are you on Facebook if  so please search on Pebblebed and join our groups to catch up on the latest news and events. its easy an d fun to join facebook !  

ITALIAN LANGUAGE EVENING IN THE PEBBLEBED CELLAR - come and join us for a drink and a chat - in italian!   every tuesday night 7pm till 9pm.  for more info call geoff 07814 788348

WINE TASTINGS - HAVING A BIRTHDAY OR CELEBRATION - why not bring a group to our Topsham Wine Cellar for an informal wine tasting - from £12.50 a head including wines and tapas. 

ADOPT A VINE GIFT PACKAGE -  this a personlised gift for the wine enthusiaste - the package includes name tag on individual wines, presentation bottle of wine, special vineyard tour and wine tasting and Friends of Pebblebed Membership.  Please call Geoff for more info 07814788348, drop into the Topsham Cellar one evening, or please see how to buy to purchase on line

WINE TASTING GIFT VOUCHERS - we now have available a gift voucher for wine tasting with food platters for two people in our Topsham Cellar priced at £20.  Please drop into our Topsham Cellar one evening or contact Geoff to arrange delivery.

SW WINE AWARDS 2008  - SILVER MEDAL for our Pebblebed Sparkling Rose.
UK WINE AWARDS 2008 - TWO BRONZE MEDALS.  Our pebblebed sparkling rose 2006 and our pebblebed rose 2007 win prestigious bronze medals - see news & events for more details.

CARBON LABELLING PROJECT REPORT - Environmental cost of Pebblebed from grape to table - see Environmental Projects for more information.  report in full under newsletters to left below photo

During the Triassic era some 240 million years ago, giant, raging rivers transported and deposited hard quartzite pebbles across the Triassic desert to form a deep pebblebed ridge that extends across parts of East Devon. Today these remarkable pebbles, unlike any other rock found in Southern England, are visible on the beach at Budleigh Salterton.

In 1999, hydrogeologist Geoff Bowen and friends planted a vineyard on the sandy marl which underlies the Budleigh Salterton Pebblebeds at Ebford near Topsham in East Devon. The success of this first community project led to further commercial plantings at Ebford in 2002 and directly on the Pebblebeds at West Hill in 2005 and 2006.  A further 8 acres of vineyards has been planted in 2007 at Clyst St George close to Topsham.

The Ebford vineyard officially became organic, as certified by the Soil Association, in 2005. Environmentally sustainable best practice is carried out wherever possible, in the vineyard, in the winemaking processes, and in the distribution and packaging.

Pebblebed Vineyards today has some 22 acres under vines. Wines from Pebblebed Vineyards are now in commercial production and have already gained considerable local and national attention. Pebblebed Rosé 2004 won a prestigious national Gold Medal at the English and Welsh Wine of the Year Awards in 2005. Since then the wines have regularly won medals and awards in national and regional competitions.

Pebblebed wines can be purchased directly on line (see how to buy) or from the Pebblebed wine cellar in Topsham by appointment.  A number of local and regional reputable retailers and restaurants also stock Pebblebed. 

Pebblebed vineyards can be visited by prior arrangements with Geoff geoff@pebblebed.co.uk