Sonny – Don’t Feed The Ponies by Sandridge Barton

Sonny – Don’t Feed The Ponies by Sandridge Barton

Location: Devon, England
Grapes: 100% Pinot Blanc
Style: Flor-Aged White | Saline & Nutty | Unfortified “English Fino” | 500ml

crisp, saline, layered | green apple, soft almond, sea breeze | savoury fino-style nuttiness

Winemaker(s): Don’t Feed The Ponies is an experimental micro-range made by Sandridge Barton — the modern Devon estate formerly known as Sharpham. The project allows their winemaking team to explore small-batch, boundary-pushing ideas: flor ageing, unusual vessels, long elevage and low-intervention craftsmanship.

Winemaking: Pinot Blanc aged over two years under flor in old oak. Unfortified, naturally protected by the flor layer, developing fino-like aromas and a creamy, saline palate. Bottled from a single barrel in tiny quantities — one of the only English flor-aged wines in existence.

Name Meaning: “Sonny” is the cuvée; “Don’t Feed The Ponies” is the experimental label — a nod

to Dartmoor’s wild ponies and the estate’s ethos of letting nature lead. Every bottle supports Dartmoor conservation.

Interesting Fact:

• England’s first commercially released flor-aged white.
• Single-barrel micro-release.
• Winner of Gold + Best Innovative Wine in the UK.
• Each bottle donates 25p to the Dartmoor Preservation Association.

Serve With: Anchovies, olives, salted almonds, oysters, fried fish, Manchego, seafood paella or anything you’d pair with fino-style sherry.

When to drink at Christmas: With a cheeseboard