Kit's Coty landscape, North Downs
The story
From the chalk.
Chapel Down describes itself as England’s leading wine producer, making traditional method sparkling wines and still wines. Its vineyards lie mainly on the Kent Downs, and the group now draws on more than 1,000 acres of vines in South East England.
Kit’s Coty is its single site vineyard on the chalk of the North Downs, and gives its name to the Kit’s Coty range. The wines are made by Head Winemaker Josh Donaghay Spire.
“Chapel Down’s vision is to be the number one and most celebrated English winemaker.”James Pennefather, Chief Executive
The winery, shop and visitor home is at Small Hythe Road, Tenterden, open year round for guided vineyard and winery tours with tutored tastings. The company is Chapel Down Group PLC, listed on AIM, with James Pennefather as Chief Executive since February 2025.
