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On the eastern edge of the Cotswolds near Swindon, you'll find a working vineyard that offers something quite different from the typical village wander.
Ermin Food & Wine sits in South Marston, just a short drive from Swindon, making it straightforward to visit whether you're based locally or passing through the wider region.
The real draw here is getting hands-on with English winemaking. You can walk out through the vine rows to see how the grapes are actually grown, then move inside for a proper tasting session where there's usually a good selection to try. If you find something you like, you can buy bottles to take with you. They've also stocked their shop with other local food and drink items that work well alongside their wines, so there's generally something worth leaving with.
It's the kind of place you can spend a relaxed afternoon without any pressure, and it gives you a genuine sense of the agricultural side of the Cotswolds rather than just focusing on the honey-coloured stone villages everyone flocks to. What makes it feel different is how directly connected everything is to the land and the actual work involved in producing what you're tasting. If you're in or around Swindon or traveling through Wiltshire and you're interested in local food and drink, it's certainly worth building into your route.
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