Wines

All the lovely wines we offer are supplied by Staintons Wines who are based just down the road in Kendal.

We have been loyal customers since our startup way back in 1989. Stainton Wines supply interesting and characterful wines and fit in with our ethos which is to purchase as much as possible from the local economy. Obviously it is a bit of a struggle to cultivate grapes in the Lake District but Stainton Wines offer us the next best thing.

If you enjoy the wines on our list and would like to purchase a few bottles for home consumption we highly recommend a visit to the Stainton wine shop a veritable Aladdins cave of all things wine.

Beers

Winster Valley Brewery opened in January 2010 with great success. Brewer Gerard Lyon firstly launched ‘OLD SCHOOL, a full tasting pale ale with floral aromas on the finish. This 3.9 ABV ale quickly became a favourite with both locals and tourists alike. Due to popular demand, Gerard, quickly started work on a second ale, ‘BEST BITTER’, which reached the customers lips in March 2010. This 3.7 ABV smooth full-bodied bitter, made from English hops, has a roasted malt flavour with a hint of caramel and like ‘OLD SCHOOL’ has become a favourite with the punters.

The success of both ‘OLD SCHOOL’ and ‘BEST BITTER’ has resulted in the pair of the Winster Valley Breweries ales becoming present at a number of restaurants and pubs within The Lake District.

Brewer Gerard Lyon says, “I am delighted with the success of both ‘OLD SCHOOL’ and ‘BEST BITTER’. Initially we set out to brew only the one ale (OLD SCHOOL), but due to its popularity, we thought we would try another. I am also pleased to announce plans to launch both a lager and a fruit beer in the future”.