AN ANDOVER vineyard and winery is preparing to celebrate English Wine Week.

Black Chalk Vineyard, based in Cottonworth, will hold a series of events throughout the week which runs from Saturday, June 15 to Sunday, June 23.

On Friday, June 21, Black Chalk will host tasting sessions of the full portfolio of wines in The Rose Garden at Mottisfont, accompanied by The FB Pocket Orchestra.

The event will start at 5pm and continue until 8pm, with Black Chalk wines available to purchase either by the glass or bottle.

Also on Friday, Son of a Bun will be at the Tasting Room as part of the winery’s Friday Night Lates sessions. The guest caterers will be serving fried chicken alongside the vineyard's wines.

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On Saturday, June 22, Black Chalk will host its first supper club of the summer.

With two sessions, on at 5pm to 7pm and the next at 7.30pm to 9.30pm, the vineyard will serve a specially selected menu showcasing the best of British seafood from The Whistling Oyster alongside a glass of Black Chalk Classic.

The Whistling Oyster will also be shucking fresh oysters to order throughout the evening.

To wrap up the week, on Sunday, June 23, Black Chalk will participate at Vineyards of Hampshire’s Fizz Fest – the 10th annual event – which takes place at fellow Hampshire winery, The Grange.

For more information about these events, visit the Black Chalk Winery and Vineyard website.