Founded in 1985 by George and Janet Bowden, they were first to re-introduce commercial wine growing back into Yorkshire.

Leventhorpe is an ideal site for wine growing and one of the very few vineyards that lie within a large city boundary anywhere in the world. George Bowden identified the 5 acre site when he had driven passed the field on a snowy day and noticed how its south- facing slope had caught the sun, allowing the snow to melt before that of fields in the surrounding area. The sheltered slope, which leads down to the River Aire, helps protect the vines against spring frosts, and the well-drained hungry soil is free-draining and warms quickly. The site is between 18 and 26 metres above sea level and the soil is sandy loam overlying sand and broken sandstone. The excellent warm site, coupled with early ripening French varieties has ensured reliable quality over the years. Locio, the ethical online marketplace. Buy the finest Yorkshire wine.