About Us
We are Yorkshire Heart. An award-winning vineyard and microbrewery based in Nun Monkton, Yorkshire. What started as a garden hobby with just 35 vines has grown into one of the North’s most exciting producers, now home to over 29,000 vines and a thriving 12-barrel brewery. We are proud to be an independent, family-run business. Led by our Chief Winemaker, Gillian, and her son, Head Brewer, Tim, our team works year-round to produce fine English wines and craft ales that capture the true character of Yorkshire.
Explore the Vineyard
Growing grapes in the North of England isn’t for the faint-hearted. It takes patience, precision, and a lot of resilience. Today, we nurture over 29,000 vines across 18 acres, growing 20 different varieties including Solaris, Rondo, and Pinot Noir. From the winter pruning to the autumn harvest, every bottle starts life in these fields
Explore The Brewery
Just round the corner from the vines lies the Yorkshire Heart Brewery. Established in 2011 and managed by Tim, our 12-barrel plant produces a range of cask and keg ales using natural spring water from our own borehole. Whether you love a traditional bitter or a modern IPA, we brew it right here
Award-Winning Wine & Beer, Made Proper.
We don’t do it for the trophies, but it’s always nice when the hard work is recognised. We are proud winners of the York Press Family Business of the Year 2024 and the Yorkshire Post Rural Product of the Year, confirming that our wines and beers aren’t just “good for Yorkshire”—they’re world-class.
It’s been a slow, rewarding journey shaped by the unpredictable Yorkshire weather. We originally planned for a single acre as a hobby, but we kept planting until we became the award-winning vineyard we are today. In the early days, we didn't need fancy kit. We simply invested in the vines and the trellising to get them off the ground. Bit by bit, we replaced our original tools with better ones. We were always sure the vines would take and the fruit would ripen. After that, it was simply down to our own ability to make proper wine from it.
Gillian Spakouskas
