Cellar Tour & History of Rothshild Wines
Join us for a tour of our historic cellars at Waddesdon Manor.
- Booking advisable
- Admission applies
Taking place on the first Friday of the month, our cellar tour and wine tasting is held in the Vault Room and surrounded by one of the most historic collections of Rothschild Wines in the world.
Our Wine Team will take you through the history of wine production that interweaves the three wine producing arms of the Rothschild Family. This will be then followed by an introduction in tasting wines professionally by sampling two wines from the unparalleled portfolio of wines to showcase the Rothschild history of winemaking.
Times
The basics
- Suitability
Not suitable for children
- Meeting point
Wine Cellars
- Accessibility
The Wine Cellars entrance is accessed via some steep stairs. If you will require assistance, or level access, please email enquiries@waddesdon.org.uk so we can organise this in advance of your visit.
Upcoming events
Summer of Play
Bring the whole family to enjoy the summer holidays with our range of fun activities for our Summer of Play, included with admission. Until 26 August, children get free admission to the house and grounds at Waddesdon!
Wedding Cake Tours
Explore Joana Vasconcelos’ extraordinary Wedding Cake, open again this summer at Waddesdon. Wedding Cake, a 12-metre-tall ceramic sculptural pavilion in the form of a three-tiered cake.
Wine Tasting in the Cellars
Enjoy a relaxed and informative wine tasting, in our atmospheric Cellars with our wine experts, ideal for novices and experts alike. Our team will guide you through a carefully curated selection of Rothschild and specialist guest wines.
Eythrope Walled Garden Tour with Grounds Admission
Whether a home gardener looking for inspiration, a garden historian searching out old traditions, or a professional hoping to learn new tricks, a visit to the private Rothschild walled garden at Eythrope will intrigue, inform and inspire.