High Cup Wines

Wine bottleHigh Cup Wines are produced at Townhead Farm and Winery, Cumbria’s only commercial vineyard and winery, which prepares a range of fruit wines from fruit grown on the farm and in the local area.

Situated at the foot of the Pennines in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Townhead Farm enjoys outstanding views of the Lakeland Fells across the valley of the River Eden. It is located at the foot of the impressive U-shaped valley known as High Cup Gill, which runs from High Cup Nick, at its north-eastern end, towards the Eden Valley.

Read more about our activities at the winery on our BLOG.

New - Limited edition Spiced Beetroot wine

Our Spiced Beetroot wine (as seen on BBC's Countryfile!) has just been bottled in time for the Christmas market. See further details here.

Please note that the winery and on-line shop will be closed from December 12th - January 20th inclusive.

Geology of Dufton and High Cup Nick - new display for 2011

An interpretational and explanatory display of the geology of High Cup Nick and the surrounding area, prepared with the help of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.  Read more .... 

Iron nodules near High Cup Nick


Verjuice - Crab Apple VerjuiceVerjuice

New for 2011. Made from 100% pure crab apple juice, our CRAB APPLE VERJUICE has the sweetness of grape verjuice and half the acidity of lemon juice. It is a tasty alternative to either and may also be used as a mild form of vinegar. Crab apple juice can be used to enhance flavour in cooking, especially where a subtle apple flavour is required. It is ideal for dressings and sauces and for deglazing.  Read more ....

Vineyard and Winery Tour

A tour round the winery and vineyard:  see video by PACT ...