Our Story

Artefact began with one goal - to leave all preconceptions about wine behind.

In the summer of 2019 three mates from East Devon, Rob Corbett, Luke Harbor and Tommy Gillard, came together with the idea of making a wine that captured the feeling of a year - unconventional, memorable, surprising.

To create something unique, we had to work in a unique way. And so, two clay Tuscan Amphorae were sourced… and experimentation began.

Now, every vintage, Artefact evolves. Each year brings different varieties, winemaking techniques and of course, the artwork on every bottle. 

The Artefact wine we make is produced at Castlewood Vineyardin East Devon. Overlooking the Jurassic coastline, the vineyard’s southerly-facing slopes are swept daily by the coastal breeze from nearby Beer Head. It’s an idyllic environment for our grapes to ripen year on year.  Then, we scour the country’s ancient landscapes in search of forgotten vineyards and rare, exceptional wine within.

Every Artefact bottle begins as a blank canvas, but they all have one thing in common; over a taste, a glass, a whole bottle (or two), you’ll find yourself reflecting on the given vintage while making memories for the future.