Flint Vineyard

Ben and Hannah have always enjoyed wine together. They decided to pursue this interest in 2007 by quitting their jobs and travelling to some of the most famous winemaking regions in the world.

Upon returning to the UK, this interest, for Ben, became a desire to understand more deeply how to make wine. He moved to Sussex with Hannah and enrolled into a 3 year degree in Oenology and Viticulture at Plumpton College. This greatly influenced his approach to wine, giving him a respect for and fascination of the science of winemaking.

After graduating from college with a first class degree and achieving awards for ‘Best research project’ and ‘Top winemaking student’, they moved to Beaujolais, France, where Ben had secured his first winemaking post. Here, Ben learnt how to ‘throw out the rule book’ and experienced a more intuitive and creative side to winemaking. Hannah supported him throughout this, teaching English to young French children, and gave birth to their first daughter, Rosie. After two years it was time to return home and begin a new life making wine in England.