A FAMILY-run vineyard in Pembrokeshire presented their wines to an audience of industry professionals, media and buyers at a Cardiff tasting event as part of Welsh Wine Week 2025.
Velfrey Vineyard, based in the Pembrokeshire countryside at Lampeter Velfrey, joined six other Welsh vineyards at the event. The others were Ancre Hill Estates, The Dell Vineyard, Hebron Vineyard, St Hilary Vineyard, Tair Gafr Wines and Monmouthshire’s White Castle Vineyard, who proudly unveiled their new on-site winery during the week.
Fiona and Andy Mounsey, who are the owners of Pembrokeshire’s Velfrey Vineyard, said:
“Welsh Wine Week is a fantastic excuse to raise awareness and shout about Welsh wine. The tasting event in Cardiff was a platform for Welsh vineyards to promote their wines to potential customers, experts and the media.
“We were able to showcase three award winning Protected Geographical Indication Welsh wines: our Velfrey NV sparkling white (winner of the Best Welsh Sparkling Wine at the recent Welsh Wine Awards); our Cuvée Reserve 2020; and our Naturiol 2023.
“It was wonderful to get such glowing feedback about the quality and complexity of our wines.
“As we are a small, family run, low intervention vineyard we work hard to keep the vines and grapes healthy, sustainably so to receive such praise for our wine from experts in the sector was incredibly gratifying and makes all the hard work worthwhile.”
The event also featured a curated selection of Welsh artisan foods, reinforcing the strong connection between Welsh wine and local gastronomy.
From vineyard tours to tastings and trade events, Welsh Wine Week 2025 showcased the diversity, quality, and passion behind Welsh wine. Over 40 events took place across Wales as the country’s 50+ vineyards celebrated the growing success of the Welsh wine industry with wine lovers and industry leaders.
Recent years have seen notable increases in the volume of wine being produced in Wales, along with a number of vineyards picking up international awards. From innovation in the vineyard to its contribution to rural economies and tourism, the industry is playing an increasingly important role in shaping Wales’ identity.
With the summer season fast approaching, Welsh vineyards are now welcoming tourists eager to experience their unique products, scenic landscapes and award-winning wines in person.
“The Welsh Government is proud to support this dynamic industry through initiatives like the Food & Drink Wales Drinks Cluster.”
He added: “We can see how places like New Zealand, which has a similar climate and landscape to us, have gone from small scale to internationally renowned in the last 30 years, and we look forward to working closely with the industry over the coming years.”
Further information on Welsh wine can be found at welshwineweek.co.uk. For more information about Velfrey Vineyard, visit velfreyvineyard.com or call 07950 886644.
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