Hospitality rallies to help small wine producer grow

Dunleavy Vineyards are launching a crowdfunding campaign to buy a small field on the outskirts of the city of Bristol. Established by Ingrid Bates thirteen years ago, rather than focussing on ‘direct from vineyard’ sales, Dunleavy wines are sold through a host of small independent shops and many Michelin starred restaurants across the country. Many of these shops and restaurants feature in their crowdfunding video and also in a special reward people can buy as part of their campaign.

Commenting on the crowdfunding campaign Ingrid Bates said: “After the difficult year hospitality has had, we weren’t sure what our shop and restaurant customers would say when we asked for help – but we were blown away with the response we received.

“The plan is to buy a small field, close to the city of Bristol, to give our business a long-term base where it’s easier for people to engage with us. It’ll be a real showpiece for sustainable viticulture.

“People can buy fantastic rewards as part of the Dunleavy crowdfunding campaign to help reach the target of £55,000. As well as > Ingrid Bates

vine adoption, vineyard tours and tastings, are tickets to a beer and wine tasting with two of Bristol’s best beer producers; Wiper & True and Left Handed Giant – the evening will be hosted by food writer and TV presenter Andy Clarke, in the amazing Finzels Reach building in Bristol."

www.crowdfunder.co.uk/dunleavy-vineyards-crowdfunder

Ingrid Bates