Hampshire Wine Fest — a 3-day weekend in Hampshire

The weekend, day by day

1. Day 1

   Arrive in Winchester

   Land at Southampton Airport (SOU), settle in and walk the old town in the afternoon. Light dinner near your accommodation — save your appetite for the festival day.

2. Day 2

   Hampshire Wine Fest

   Festival day — arrive early to avoid the lunchtime crowd. Insider tip: Skip the main pavilions and head straight to Hambledon's smaller tasting room where they pour reserve bottlings not available at the main event. Time your visit for Saturday morning to catch smaller growers like Tinwood Estate before crowds arrive.

3. Day 3

   Wine country day in Hampshire

   Use the third day for a single winery visit (booked ahead) and a long lunch at one of the regional addresses below before heading home.

Where to stay

Three angles for the festival window. Festival hotels book out 6+ months in advance — apartments are the contingency when the main shortlist is sold out.

• Hotels in Winchester

  Live inventory around the festival window — 2 adults, all star ratings.

• 4–5 star options near Winchester

  Higher-end shortlist when you want the milestone weekend treatment.

• Apartments in Winchester

  Self-catering option — useful when festival hotels sell out 6+ months ahead.

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Practical

Nearest airport

Southampton Airport (SOU)