BRITISH wine lovers are in for a treat this summer with an exclusive English Wine Package at one of the south-west's top foodie hotels.

Throughout the summer months, The Magdalen Chapter in Exeter will be offering an English Wine Package that includes two nights accommodation at the hotel, plus a tour of some of the best vineyards in Devon with accompanied wine tastings.

The Magdalen Chapter is running the package in conjunction with South Devon Wine Tours. Guests will be picked up from the hotel and taken to up to three of eight varying vineyards including Pebblebed in Clyst St George, Old Walls Vineyard in Teignmouth, Sharpham Estate Vineyard, Yearlstone in Bickleigh and Lily Farm near Budleigh Salterton. On the wine tour, guests will enjoy lunch at one of the vineyards and have the chance to meet the winemakers themselves and of course sample the wines of each vineyard.

General Manager Fiona Moores, from The Magdalen Chapter, said: “We have so much to be proud of in the Devon with our English wines. We want to celebrate some of the fabulous vineyards in our area and showcase the stories and tales of the people behind the bottles. By running these tours, we hope to give our guests a really enjoyable insight into the Devon wine producing scene.”

The English Wine Package will be available throughout the summer. Prices from £459 and include two nights B&B, £40 to spend on dinner on one evening at The Magdalen Chapter plus a full day's vineyard experience with South Devon Wine Tours. All guests will also receive a bottle of local wine in their room on arrival.