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Welsh Wine Tours / Vineyards / Sugar Loaf Vineyards
Vineyard guide · Abergavenny
Visiting Sugar Loaf Vineyards
Sugar Loaf Vineyards sits on the south-facing slopes of the Sugar Loaf, just outside Abergavenny, and has grown vines since 1992. Most people come for lunch in the licensed coffee shop, where a tray of four of the vineyard’s wines costs £6, and wander the vines on their own afterwards.
Sugar Loaf Vineyards at a glance
| Founded | First vines planted 1992 |
|---|---|
| Known for | Tasting trays of its own wines with lunch in a licensed coffee shop |
| Grapes | Seven varieties on five acres; the site does not name them |
| Open | Weekends only from 21 September 2026: Saturday 10.30am to 5pm, Sunday 11am to 4.30pm, plus bank holiday Mondays |
| Booking | Walk-ins welcome; booking advised at busy times and in summer. Tables online, or on 01873 853066 |
| Tours from | £6 for a tasting tray; the self-guided walk is free |
| Food | Light lunches, cawl, platters, sandwiches and cake. Food served Saturday 10.30am to 4.30pm, Sunday 11am to 3.30pm |
| Dogs | Dog friendly |
| Children | Welcome; children over three need their own booked seat |
| Stay | Brook Cottage, a one-bedroom cottage on the vineyard, booked through Airbnb |
| By train | Abergavenny, then a taxi |
Checked on the vineyard’s own website in November 2026.
About Sugar Loaf Vineyards
The first vines went in on the lower slopes of the Sugar Loaf in 1992. The vineyard now covers five acres with about 5,000 vines of seven varieties, and makes white, rosé, red and sparkling wines. It sits inside Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, with a brook running along the bottom of the site.
Over the years the wines have won awards in regional and national competitions, the vineyard says, and they carry quality status under the official wine standards scheme. These days the vineyard is as much a café as a cellar door. The licensed coffee shop and its terrace are where the wines are poured, and the business also runs seasonal evenings such as a wreath-making class in late November.
The wines
The vineyard does not list its wines by name online, so the tray is the way to find out what is open. It gives you two whites, a rosé and a red. We’d go for the 50ml measures if someone else is driving, as 25ml is barely a mouthful. Sparkling wine is part of the range, so ask whether a bottle is available. For anyone not drinking wine there are local ales, Welsh cider including Gwynt y Ddraig, and a good list of soft drinks. Where to buy them.
Tours and tastings at Sugar Loaf Vineyards
Think of this as a lunch stop with wine rather than a tour. Walk round the vines first, then order the larger tasting tray with a cheese platter or a bowl of Welsh lamb cawl. The group limit of eight, adults and children combined, is strict because of the size of the kitchen, and extra people turning up on the day may not be seated. Hen and stag parties are not taken. Book for busy summer weekends, and arrive within 15 minutes of your table time or it will be given away. From late September it is a weekends-only place, which catches out anyone planning a weekday visit.
| Experience | Price | Length | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wine tasting tray Two whites, a rosé and a red, brought to your table with tasting notes. Order it on its own or alongside lunch, in the conservatory or out on the terrace. | £6 for four 25ml tasters, £12 for four 50ml tasters | – | Whenever the coffee shop is open |
| Self-guided vineyard walk A stroll round the vines on your own, with views over the valley. The vineyard suggests doing it before you sit down to your tasters. | Free | – | During opening hours |
Book these on the Sugar Loaf Vineyards website.
What’s on
Coming up at the vineyard, from its own website. All vineyard events.
Buy Sugar Loaf Vineyards wines
None of our wine partners has these wines in stock this week. The vineyard sells them in its own shop, or see our pick of English wines to buy online.
Getting there
The vineyard is on Pentre Lane on the north-west edge of Abergavenny, below the Sugar Loaf. Abergavenny station, on the line from Newport and Cardiff to Hereford, is the nearest, and a taxi from there is short. Booking one in advance is sensible.
Make a day of it
White Castle Vineyard at Llanvetherine is about 15 minutes away by car and The Dell at Raglan about 20, so on a summer Saturday all three can be done in a day. Abergavenny has plenty of places to eat, and the Sugar Loaf itself is a popular walk if you want to earn your lunch.
See every vineyard you can visit in our Wales directory. Our other Wales vineyard guides: White Castle, Llanerch, Glyndŵr, The Dell, Parva Farm, Gwinllan Conwy, Vale, Velfrey.
Questions people ask
Do I need to book at Sugar Loaf Vineyards?
No, walk-ins are welcome for coffee, cake or a glass of wine. Booking is strongly advised in summer and at busy times, and tables are held for only 15 minutes.
Can we bring a group?
Only up to eight people, including children. The vineyard cannot take larger parties, and does not accept hen or stag parties.
Is Sugar Loaf open on weekdays?
Not from late September. From the week starting 21 September 2026 it opens on Saturdays, Sundays and bank holiday Mondays only.