Happs Wines & Commonage Pottery

Beautiful grounds, wide range of wines and ... wait for it - SELF SERVICE WINE TASTING. If you're one of those people who feels dumb when trying to have a conversation with a sommelier while standing awkwardly around a cellar door table, this is a great place for you. Taste wine at your own leisure in the sun! And if you don't like wine, there's a pretty good gallery in the same building!

Amazing range of wines, and a fantastic gallery with pottery, artwork and jewelry. It's a must visit for us every time we come down. Plus, resident dogs and cats!

What an amazing experience! My partner and I came for the lovely pottery, and were blown away by the wine. After a lovely meander through the cosy rooms displaying all the gorgeous pottery, we were directed through to the win tasting set up outside and absolutely can't speak highly enough of the experience. Happs has a self-serve set up like I've never seen, with all of their extensive wines arranges on shelving and tapped. You're provided a (generously sized) wine glass, given the rundown on how everything works, and off you go! Convenient little QR codes next to every bottle give you a description of what you're sampling, and you can take your time only trying what you want to (and as much of it as you like) at your own pace! All with a view of the gorgeous sprawling gardens carefully and lovingly maintained by the owners. I will be recommending this place for anyone travelling down south as a MUST.

Really lovely wines in a beautiful setting with lots to see and do (and buy!). Liked or loved every one of the wines we tasted! (Favourite is the Pinot Noir.) Will be back very soon and joining the wine club!

Great selection of wines and very unique way of tasting - given a glass and can self pour to taste