A family journey of quality, passion and friendship.
Yorkshire Heart is award-winning family run vineyard and brewery based at Nun Monkton in the heart of Yorkshire. The vineyard, near York, started as a hobby for chief winemaker Gillian in 2000 with 35 vines. Now the Spakouskas family lovingly nurture 22,000 vines all year round, producing fine English wine from grape to glass on-site in their winery.
The vineyard is cared for by incredibly passionate and friendly people! The team is headed up by Gillian and husband Chris, son Tim and wife Georgina, plus a wonderful team of staff who dedicate their time to producing drinks loved and enjoyed by many.
In 2011, Yorkshire Heart established a micro-brewery producing craft ales, pilsners and stouts. The brewery is managed by Tim Spakouskas, son of Yorkshire Heart founders Chris and Gillian. With a huge range of beer flavours to suit every taste and preference, Yorkshire Heart Brewery has become widely known and loved by beer drinkers, bars and restaurants across the region.
Wine from the heart
Yorkshire Heart Vineyard produces wines from grapes grown at our vineyard at Nun Monkton, near York. Our vines are nurtured throughout the year by our passionate team, then handpicked during our Autumn harvest by a wonderful team of volunteers and friends.
The grapes are processed on–site in our winery, overseen by chief winemaker Gillian Spakouskas who carefully monitors the wines during a 12-month fermentation and maturation period. They are then stabilised before filtering, bottling, labelling and packing in-house.
We are immensely proud of our business that creates fine artisan Yorkshire products by our very hard–working team. Through their dedication and passion, we are able to create unique and beautiful tasting reds, whites, rosés and sparkling wines.
The Brewery
Yorkshire Heart Brewery was established in 2011 at Nun Monkton, near York. Our five-barrel plant and bottling line is situated just up the road from the Yorkshire Heart vineyard, managed by Tim Spakouskas.
The brewery has gone from strength to strength since it was established, with a fantastic team who are passionate about producing quality, easy drinking craft beers. We only use the best malts and hops from reputable suppliers from Yorkshire. All our award-winning beers are available to purchase in cask, polypins and bottles.
Tours and Tastings
Experience the true spirit of English wine – in Yorkshire! Join us as we take you on a wonderful journey through the history of Yorkshire Heart and learn what it takes to produce fine wines in God’s Own County. With 17 acres of fantastic views of vines and natural beauty, it’s not surprising that Yorkshire Heart Vineyard tours and wine tastings have become popular with many people looking for a unique day out. Let the team’s knowledge shine through as we tell stories of how our passion has grown to become one of England’s most northerly commercial vineyards.