THE finishing touches are being added to this weekend's wine festival in Highcliffe.

Dorset Wine Festival is set for this weekend, September 5 and 6, with an offering of over 120 wines for people to try.

Founder of Dorset Wine Festival, Simone Ippolito, said: “It will be the very first festival of its kind being held inside Highcliffe castle, and we are on route to already be the biggest paid wine festival in the UK in year one!

“We have people coming from all over the country to visit and we hope for them to fall in love with Dorset the same way I did and also learn about wine and how to drink better.”

For tickets, visit, Dorset Wine Festival & Food Festival - Festivals in Dorset