The 6,000 sqft flagship unit will be located on the ground floor of the recently completed Dock Shed building and will feature a working 100-tonne winery, self-pour wine machines and multiple event and private hire spaces.
With production capacity of up to 100,000 bottles per year, and space for more than 300 daily visitors, the new winery brings large-scale wine production and immersive hospitality to central London.
Huge potential
The venue is expected to open its doors later this year, under guidance from Vagabond’s head winemaker José Quintana.
Vagabond managing director Christobell Giles said: “This urban winery is unlike anything we’ve done before. It’s a cathedral to wine – a space that lets people get up close to the winemaking process and connects them to the stories and passion behind every bottle.
“Wine shouldn’t live on a dusty shelf. It should be alive, expressive, and social – and that’s exactly what we’re building.”
Backed by investment from owner Majestic Group, the winery is expected to quadruple Vagabond’s English wine output, supporting the growth of its small-batch, multi-award-winning still and sparkling range.
Significant investment
The launch forms a key part of Vagabond’s wider growth strategy to double the size of its estate in the next three years. The first tranche of openings later this year include new bars in London at St Paul’s and Liverpool Street.
Majestic Group CEO John Colley said: “We are really excited to be launching the UK’s largest urban winery, in a prime central London location.
“This is a project we have been working on for a number of months and we can’t wait to welcome our first guests later this year.
“This significant investment from Majestic Group demonstrates the huge potential we see in the Vagabond brand, and we are committed to supporting its expansion into major towns and cities outside of London in the coming years.”
