Gwinllan Pant Du

Gwinllan Pant Du (Pant Du Vineyard and Orchard) is a family-run vineyard, orchard, restaurant and small shop located on the slopes of Dyffryn Nantlle in Eryri (Snowdonia), Gwynedd, Wales. The business was established in 2007 and is based at Ffordd Y Sir, Penygroes, Gwynedd, LL54 6HE. It is a private, family-owned enterprise rather than a listed company, and it operates primarily in Wales and the wider United Kingdom market. The site combines a vineyard, an apple orchard, a restaurant (Tŷ Bwyta), a small on-site shop and an online shop. Its setting offers views of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) and its surrounding peaks as well as panoramic sea views, and the business presents itself as a destination for enjoying the natural beauty of Eryri. The restaurant is open Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 4:30pm, and tables can be booked online. The company also offers guided tours, with a 2026 tour programme advertised on its website. Pant Du is best known for its wines and apple juices. According to Welsh-language sources, the vineyard was established in 2007 when 6,600 vines were planted on 7.5 acres of farmland. Today the estate grows eight different grape varieties: Bacchus, Seyval Blanc, Siegerrebe, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Frühburgunder (early Pinot Noir), Regent and Rondo. A further 1,300 Rondo vines have been planted because the soil at Pant Du suits that variety particularly well. Red and rosé wines are produced from Rondo (Vitis vinifera). The first harvest came in 2010 and the wine was ready to drink by the summer of the following year. The orchard side of the business is equally significant. There are 3,200 apple trees on 18 acres of the farm, of which 2,000 are traditional cider apples and the remainder are native Welsh apples. Seven hundred of the Welsh apple trees are Enlli apples (Afalau Enlli), a historic variety from Llŷn that was once close to disappearing; by planting so many of them, Pant Du contributes to the survival and development of this heritage apple. The company produces three types of apple juice: a natural still juice called Llonydd, a sparkling juice, and an Enlli apple juice. Pant Du also produces bottled spring water, Ffynnon Pant Du, described as spring water from the glacial Dyffryn Nantlle valley at the foot of Yr Wyddfa, balanced in minerals and unique because of its journey through Pre-Cambrian rocks formed more than 500 million years ago. The vineyard has won recognition for its wines. Its Rondo 2010 won a Bronze Award from the United Kingdom Vineyards Association in 2012, and it has won numerous Welsh Vineyards Association awards, including three awards in 2015. Pant Du is also noted as the first vineyard and orchard in Wales to run on solar energy, and there are several Tesla charging points on site.

Gwinllan Pant Du was established in 2007 as a family business on the slopes of Dyffryn Nantlle in Eryri, Gwynedd, Wales. In its founding year, 6,600 vines were planted on 7.5 acres of farmland, marking the beginning of the vineyard. The site also became an orchard, with 3,200 apple trees eventually planted across 18 acres of the farm, including 2,000 traditional cider apples and native Welsh apples. Seven hundred of the Welsh apple trees are Enlli apples (Afalau Enlli), a historic variety from Llŷn that was once close to disappearing; Pant Du's planting programme contributes to the survival and development of this heritage apple. The vineyard grows eight grape varieties: Bacchus, Seyval Blanc, Siegerrebe, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Frühburgunder (early Pinot Noir), Regent and Rondo. A further 1,300 Rondo vines have been planted because the soil at Pant Du is particularly suited to that variety. Red and rosé wines are produced from Rondo (Vitis vinifera). The first harvest was in 2010, and the wine was ready to drink by the summer of the following year. In 2012, the Rondo 2010 wine won a Bronze Award from the United Kingdom Vineyards Association. The vineyard has also won numerous Welsh Vineyards Association awards, including three awards in 2015. Pant Du is recognised as the first vineyard and orchard in Wales to run on solar energy, and several Tesla charging points are located on site. Beyond wine and apples, Pant Du produces Ffynnon Pant Du spring water, described as spring water from the glacial Dyffryn Nantlle valley at the foot of Yr Wyddfa, balanced in minerals and unique because of its journey through Pre-Cambrian rocks formed more than 500 million years ago. The business also includes a restaurant (Tŷ Bwyta), a small on-site shop and an online shop, and it offers guided tours. The restaurant is open Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 4:30pm, and tables can be booked online. The company is family-run and remains privately owned.

• 2015

  Won three Welsh Vineyards Association awards.

• 2012

  Rondo 2010 wine won a Bronze Award from the United Kingdom Vineyards Association.

• 2011

  First wine ready to drink by summer.

• 2010

  First harvest of grapes.

• 2007

  Business established; 6,600 vines planted on 7.5 acres of farmland.

A family-run Welsh vineyard, orchard and restaurant destination in Eryri, distinguished as Wales's first solar-powered vineyard and a guardian of the historic Enlli apple.

• Rondo red wine

  Red wine produced from Rondo grapes (Vitis vinifera).

• Rondo rosé wine

  Rosé wine produced from Rondo grapes.

• Llonydd apple juice

  Natural still apple juice.

• Sparkling apple juice

  Sparkling apple juice.

• Enlli apple juice

  Apple juice made from the historic Enlli apple variety.

• Ffynnon Pant Du spring water

  Spring water from the glacial Dyffryn Nantlle valley, balanced in minerals and filtered through Pre-Cambrian rocks over 500 million years old.

1. 1Pant Du, Gwinllan a Pherllan – Official Websitepantdu.co.uk
2. 2Gwinllan Pant Du – Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Gwinllan Pant Du – Wicipedia (Welsh Wikipedia)cy.wikipedia.org