Blog (Food & Drink) - Visit Monmouthshire

Highlights of the 2024 Abergavenny Food Festival.

There was fantastic success for Monmouthshire's producers at the 2024 Great Taste Awards last week, with five businesses achieving a total of 11 stars, including the highest award of three stars for Black Welsh Lamb's organic, pasture-fed mutton shoulder.

There was a very special school trip for the children of Trellech Primary School last week as pupils were invited to the Michelin starred Whitebrook to learn all about foraging, composting and food.

Congratulations to White Castle Vineyard on winning another Decanter World Wine Award.

Congratulations to the team at Silver Circle Distillery, based in the Wye Valley, on winning two Silver Awards at the International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC).

Award winning wines and events at Welsh Wine Week 2024 (23rd May - 2nd June).

The Walnut Tree and The Whitebrook retain their Michelin stars for 2024, with The Whitebrook also achieving a coveted Michelin Green Star.

Congratulations to the Black Bear Inn near Usk on being ranked the best Gastropub in Wales (and one of the top 100 in the UK) on the annual Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropub list.

For the fourth time in a row, The Whitebrook Restaurant with Rooms has made the prestigious Harden's list as one of the top 100 restaurants in the UK (and top three in Wales).

Monmouthshire businesses' Silver Circle Distillery, The Dell Vineyard, Hive Mind and Bees for Development work together to create great drinks.