Tucked away in the beautiful Somerset countryside just outside Bristol, Dunleavy Vineyards is the passion project that turned biology graduate Ingrid Bates from lab coats to vineyard rows. Owner, winemaker, delivery driver and all-round powerhouse, she’s been growing and crafting award-winning English rosé and sparkling wines on her small, sustainably farmed plot for well over a decade, a proper hands-in-the-soil dedication. You’ll find her bottles popping up in great local restaurants, smart London wine bars and plenty of very happy fridges in between, all while she juggles family life, harvests and the occasional miracle vintage. Today Ingrid’s here to talk planting dreams, pandemic pivots, and why English wine having its moment feels pretty bloody good. Grab a glass; and please enjoy, Ingrid Bates
