Agriculture and viticulture Jersey

The perfume industry in Jersey has been famous since the 18th century. At that time, lavender was grown on a large scale, but the activity gradually disappeared. David and Elizabeth Christie took over the tradition in 1983 and grow some 70 varieties of lavender on a 2.8 hectare property. Here, visitors can walk through the fields from May to August, when the lavender is picked. They can also visit the distillery and the bottling room. Afterwards, visitors are welcomed in a tea room, and then in a store.

Since 1831, successive owners of this beautiful granite mansion (built in 1797) had devoted themselves to wine, but the tradition was gradually lost. Fortunately, in 1968, the Blayney family, with the help of German and French winemakers (the grape varieties are German and French), managed to save the farm from ruin and re-establish a 6-hectare vineyard of quality. Annual production ranges from 13,000 to 21,000 bottles, with a range of dry white, red and rosé wines of excellent quality (Sainte-Marie, Baliwick, Perquage) sold on the estate.

On your tour (10:45, 11:45, 12:45, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 pm), you'll learn about the distillation process used to make wine and Jersey's famous cider brandy. What's more, it's all accompanied by a wine tasting (and delicious local apple juice for young and old alike)! In addition to wine, you'll also find Grapple (a refreshing blend of wine and cider), ciders, Jersey Apple Brandy and house gin, as well as many other local products such as traditional Jersey Black Butter, chocolates, fudges and cookies. A café is also available for lunch or tea. And, of course, there's a well-stocked store where you can do your shopping and slip a few goodies into your suitcase before boarding the boat home. An unmissable visit to the area.