About Company
Kent’s original vineyard, Biddenden has been owned and managed by the Barnes family since 1969.
Today the vineyard is run by the second & third generations of the family, drawing on many years of experience in winemaking at Biddenden.
Our Ciders
What could be more natural in a traditional apple growing area than to produce cider?
Crafted using the Barnes’ family recipe, which has been perfected over the last 40 years, all our ciders are made from the juice of carefully selected culinary and dessert apples. This gives our cider a more wine like style than those found in the West Country produced from bittersweet apples. Working closely with local farmers we ensure all our apples are sourced right from the Garden of England, making our cider truly Kentish.
Our famous Strong Kentish Cider is available at 8.4% in sweet, medium or dry and at 6% in Bushels. These still ciders have a deep appley taste which will quench your thirst in the heat of summer or the chill of winter.
Those looking for something a bit different will find Monk’s Delight to be a spicy twist on our original collection. Finished with honey and cinnamon, this cider is ideal for mulling in winter or can be served over ice in summer.
Connoisseurs of cider should head straight for our Special Reserve, a dark, rich cider matured over 18 months in Oak Whisky Casks. Here at Biddenden we also produce a sparkling cider, bottle fermented by the traditional method (the same method used to make Champagne) to produce a dry, fruity sparkling cider.
Our Biddies range provides the perfect refreshing cider, with a light sparkle and available in a choice of 6%, 8% and Red Love.
Ciders
Biddenden Ice Cider (2021 Harvest)
Available to purchase from Saturday 30th April 2022, Biddenden Ice Cider 2021 – the first of its kind within the Biddenden Cider range. Made from locally grown apples, Biddenden Ice Cider 2021 is an intense, sweet, complex Ice Cider bursting with aromas and reflecting the best characteristics from Kentish grown Egremont Russet and Bramley apples. The apples are pressed on site at Biddenden and then cold settled for 24 hours, leaving a light straw-coloured liquor, which is then frozen. Once removed from the freezer, the juice is allowed to naturally defrost, and a process known as cryoconcentration occurs where the water separates from the natural sugars. The sugar liquor drains slowly from the tanks leaving the water behind, still frozen in suspense resulting in a high natural sugar content, concentrated aromas, and the enhancement of acidity and tannins.AVAILABLE IN
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Biddenden Ice Cider (2021 Harvest)
Cryoconcentration complex Ice Cider bursting with aromas
Biddenden Sparkling Cider 2018
Dry, fruity cider, bottle fermented A dry, fruity cider produced by the traditional method, in the same way as our sparkling wine. Made using a blend of Kentish culinary and dessert apples, usually Cox and Bramley. Ideally drunk as an aperitif, or as an accompaniment to a meal. Why not complete the look with our etched wooden presentation box? 9% ABVAVAILABLE IN
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Biddenden Sparkling Cider 2018
Award winning, dry, fruity cider produced in the same way as our sparkling wine
12 x 500ml Red Love® Sparkling Cider
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Biddenden Red Love® Sparkling Cider
Medium in taste with a natural rosé blush
12 x 500ml Biddies 5
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Biddenden 5 medium dry cider
5% medium dry cider with a gentle sparkle
12 x 500ml Biddies 8
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Biddenden 8 medium dry cider
8% medium dry cider with a gentle sparkle
Biddenden Strong Kentish Cider (Dry)
Dry, wine style cider made from Kent grown culinary & dessert apples Our ‘famous’ Strong Kentish cider is still and smooth with a refreshing apple taste. Created using the traditional Barnes’ family recipe, all Biddenden’s ciders are produced from a blend of farm-pressed, quality Kentish culinary and dessert apples. 8.4% ABVAVAILABLE IN
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Biddenden Strong Kentish Cider (Dry)
Produced from a blend of farm-pressed, quality Kentish apples
Biddenden Strong Kentish Cider (Medium)
Medium, wine style cider made from Kent grown culinary & dessert apples Our ‘famous’ Strong Kentish cider is still and smooth with a refreshing apple taste. Created using the traditional Barnes’ family recipe, all Biddenden’s ciders are produced from a blend of farm-pressed, quality Kentish culinary and dessert apples. 8.4% ABVAVAILABLE IN
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Biddenden Strong Kentish Cider (Medium)
Strong Kentish Cider
Biddenden Strong Kentish Cider (Sweet)
Sweet, wine style cider made from Kent grown culinary & dessert apples Our ‘famous’ Strong Kentish cider is still and smooth with a refreshing apple taste. Created using the traditional Barnes’ family recipe, all Biddenden’s ciders are produced from a blend of farm-pressed, quality Kentish culinary and dessert apples. 8.4% ABVAVAILABLE IN
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Biddenden Strong Kentish Cider (Sweet)
Sweet, wine style cider made from Kent grown apples
Biddenden Vintage Cider (330ml)
Medium-dry, wine style cider made from Kent grown culinary & dessert apples A strong, still medium-dry cider. Created using the traditional Barnes’ family recipe, all Biddenden’s ciders are produced from a blend of farm-pressed, quality Kentish culinary and dessert apples. Case of 24 330ml bottles. 8.4% ABVAVAILABLE IN
330ml BottlesBiddenden Vintage Cider (330ml)
Medium-dry, wine style cider made from Kent grown apples
Biddenden Monk's Delight Cider
Medium, spiced cider, ideal for mulling A still cider spiced with honey and cinnamon. Ideal for mulling or can be served over ice for summer. Created using the traditional Barnes' family recipe, all Biddenden's ciders are produced from a blend of farm-pressed, quality Kentish culinary and dessert apples. 7.5% ABVAVAILABLE IN
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Biddenden Monk’s Delight Cider
Medium, spiced cider, ideal for mulling
Biddenden Special Reserve
Cider fermented & matured in Oak Whiskey barrels Cider matured in Oak Whisky barrels giving it a smoky oaked taste and increasing alcohol content. Intended to be drunk as a port or sherry or can also add lemonade and fruit to it to make a ‘Pimms’ type drink. 13% ABVAVAILABLE IN
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Biddenden Special Reserve
Cider fermented & matured in Oak Whiskey barrels
Cider Tours
We invite you to come and fully immerse yourself amongst our vines. Right in the Heart of the Garden, we are Kent’s original Vineyard owned and managed by the Barnes family since 1969.
https://biddendenvineyards.com/visit-us/
Events
Click the link below to view our regular events: https://biddendenvineyards.com/events/
Awards
Our ciders are renowned, well established and have been awarded many accolades, including the prestigious CAMRA Cider of the Year Award.