"One of the few English vineyards with a sea view, Polgoon's delightful cellar door farm shop makes it worthy of a visit at any time of year.

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Tough Early Days at Polgoon

After many years trading as fish merchants in Newlyn, John and Kim Coulson decided they needed a new adventure. After buying a run-down flower farm in Penzance and following some advice from Bob Lindo at Camel Valley, they decided to plant vines and create their own Cornish vineyard.

The first wine harvest in 2006 gave Kim and John a good start with the creation of the first Polgoon rosé. The next two harvests also did well but unfortunately, after these early successes, Polgoon suffered from bad harvests in 2007 and 2008 after enduring terrible Cornish weather conditions, leaving almost no wine…

Determined not to be beaten, the Coulsons perfected a Cornish cider called Aval (Cornish for ‘apple’), a sparkling cider product made using the Methode Traditionelle, the same method used by French winemakers to produce their sparkling wines and this now complements the wines as a continuing part of the range.

Still and sparkling wines are made on-site, including one of the country's very few heavier style red wines - a lightly oaked blend of Pinot Noir and Rondo.

Cellar Door Farm Shop

Visitors can sample the wines and ciders in the Cellar Door shop at Polgoon as well as browsing the local produce, hampers and gifts.

Vine House Kitchen

The Vine House is an outside seating area perfect for sunny days and blue skies, with an undercover area for shelter from light rain or more inclement Cornish weather. (In other words, dress to keep warm!)

You can enjoy a selection of local produce as well as Polgoon wines, ciders and soft drinks. Choose from local crab sandwiches with an even more local glass of Bacchus white wine, or perhaps a charcuterie platter.

Enjoy a light lunch before a vineyard tour & tasting or a glass of wine to end your afternoon.

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