Simon Rogan x Wiston Estate
We are delighted to announce a new collaboration with Simon Rogan—the award-winning British chef and restaurateur known as one of the pioneers of the farm-to-fork movement in the UK. This collaboration is a true meeting of minds – with our wines linking us back to the land – where the chalky South Downs are ideal for grape growing, complementing Simon Rogan’s distinctive farm-to-fork philosophy.
about simon rogan
Simon Rogan MBE is an internationally renowned, award-winning chef. He established his flagship restaurant, L’Enclume, in Cartmel, Cumbria, in 2002. The restaurant earned its third Michelin star in 2022, becoming the first in the UK outside London and the South East to achieve this distinction. Rogan’s culinary philosophy emphasizes sustainability and seasonality, sourcing ingredients from his own 12-acre farm, Our Farm, located near L’Enclume. His restaurant portfolio includes establishments in London, Hong Kong, Malta, and Thailand, all reflecting his commitment to local produce and innovative cuisine.
a meeting of minds
Wiston have created a bespoke Simon Rogan Rosé NV with Simon and his team, which will be poured exclusively across the restaurants worldwide and available to order at home. Following months of development the Simon Rogan x Wiston Sparkling Rosé, has been made with a blend of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier grapes. Deep salmon in colour and with notes of wild roses, tomato leaf, pomegranate, strawberries and cranberries, the wine is made in stainless steel tanks before being rested on its lees for eight months before bottling. A portion of Wiston reserve wines which come from Wiston harvests sating back to 2009 is added to make up the final blend before a secondary fermentation process, which takes two to four years, allowing flavour of the wines to evolve and intensify and the structure to develop.
The label design – made in collaboration with both teams, references the South Downs, the chalk hills which make Wiston’s land ideal for growing grapes for traditional method sparkling wine, and Cartmel in Cumbria – the home of L’Enclume and the Simon Rogan Home Farm.
words from simon
“This exciting new project with Wiston feels like a natural partnership, I’ve always admired their work from afar and loved their wines. Richard and Kirsty, who are part of the Goring family and oversee the winery today, have been a joy to work alongside, and are so professional and passionate about what they do. Together we’ve created a wine we’re really proud of, dry, complex in flavour and perfect for summer – we can’t wait to see our guests enjoying it in our restaurants.”
– Simon Rogan
a celebration of nature
“Meeting Simon and the team and hearing about the farm and their commitment to sourcing the freshest and most delicious ingredients was deeply inspiring. It resonated with our values here on the estate and our desire to celebrate this land not least by the growing of vines and creating the highest quality sparkling wine possible. We want to continue to improve this place for nature and in the process excite the people who visit it. Bringing together our wine with the exquisite food crafted by the Rogan team is a milestone and a great honour for us as a family.”
– Richard & Kirsty Goring
