The Sitwell family have been authors and patrons of the arts for generations.Dame Edith, Sacheverell and Sir
Osbert were well known for their writings in the early and mid part of the 20th. Century.
The current owner of Renishaw is Sir Reresby Sitwell Bt. who planted a vineyard in his upper pasture
in 1972. Early wne was produced on the estate from a winery in the cellars. For some time in the
eighties, the grapes went to High Weald in Kent for vinification. Currently, the wine is made by
Tony Skuriat at Eglantine. The label shows the coat of arms of the Sitwells.
Until 1986, the vineyard was certified as the most northerly in the world at 53 degrees, 18 minutes
North. However this has now been overtaken by Leventhorpe
and by vineyards in Norway
Renishaw Hall is signposted from the A616 Sheffield Road, about 4 miles from Junction 30 on the M1
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