A look back into our history
The dream was to create a world-class and sophisticated wine tourism destination. That dream is happening now.
– penny streeter, owner
![Vineyards Planted](https://shop.benguelacove.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Vineyards-Benguela-Cove-1.jpg)
2003
Vineyards Planted at Benguela Cove
![Penny Streeter and Husband Nick](https://shop.benguelacove.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/nick-rae-penny-streeter-obe-dog-vineyard.jpg)
2013
Winery Acquired by Penny Streeter and her husband Nick
![Mannings Heath Golf Wine Estate](https://shop.benguelacove.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Mannings-Heath-Golf-Wine-Estate.jpg)
2017
Winery Opened at Benguela Cove & Penny acquires Mannings Heath Golf Estate
![Leonardslee Gardens](https://shop.benguelacove.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Leonardslee-Gardens.jpg)
2017-18
Penny acquires Leonardslee Gardens, Horsham, West Sussex.
After one of the largest garden restoration projects in local history, the gardens were reopened in 2019.
![2020 Pinotage Harvest Event](https://shop.benguelacove.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/2020-Pinotage-Harvest-Event-158.jpg)
2020
First harvest at Mannings Heath Golf & Wine Estate
![First English Sparkling Wine Release](https://shop.benguelacove.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Winemaker-Johann-Fourie-Owner-Penny-Streeter-OBE.jpg)
2023
Our first English Sparkling Wine release
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