A SOUTH Staffordshire vineyard’s signature Penny Red wine has received a celebrity endorsement like no other, after securing a spot on Jeremy Clarkson’s new Cotswolds pub menu.

The popular tipple, produced at Halfpenny Green Wine Estate near Stourbridge, now boasts a presence at Clarkson’s Farmer's Dog pub.

The well-rounded wine, with black cherries and forest fruits on the nose and palate, has tickled the tastebuds of the famous broadcaster and TV host, to the point where it has a place in his locally sourced menu.

He discovered the tipple through his tasting team and immediately renamed it as the ‘Chateau Stourbridge’ after selecting it as one of his favourites.

Halfpenny Green Wine Estate's Penny RedHalfpenny Green Wine Estate's Penny Red (Image: Halfpenny Green Wine Estate)

The pub, located near Burford a few miles away from Diddly Squat Farm, boasts sprawling green spaces for people to enjoy food and drink outside, while it can seat approximately 275 diners across its terrace and indoor facilities.

Clive Vickers, owner of Halfpenny Green Wine Estate, said: “We couldn’t wish for a better setting to see our Penny Red being poured and it’s a real coup for us to be in such company.

“Jeremy Clarkson is doing so much to raise the profile of local agriculture and the British farming industry right now and we do see ourselves as a business with a similar passion and outlook.

“To be a wine of his choice is a feather in our cap and having taken a look at the food menu at the Farmer’s Dog, we can see that it will match really well with a number of dishes.

“We know that Mr Clarkson doesn’t mince his words either, so if he’s not a fan of the Rondo, Regent, Triomphe d’Alsace and Divico grapes that go into a bottle, then I’m sure we’ll hear about it soon enough!”