Visit a Sussex Vineyard for a tour and tasting
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| The UK wine industry now produces many international awards. There are over 400 vineyards in England and Wales. They cover some 3,500 acres and producing sparkling and still wines. There are some rather lovely vineyard tours & tastings in Sussex & Surrey which make great gifts for wine lovers or anyone who enjoys a tipple. You can visit the websites of vineyards in Sussex & Surrey to see what's on and what they have to offer, such as Bolney Wine Estate and Denbies (which featured on The Apprentice in one of the tasks), There's also Breaky Bottom near Lewes, Ridgeview Wine Estate on Ditchling Common, Stopham Vineyard near Pulborough, West Sussex and Seddlescombe Organic Vineyard in East Sussex. Highdown Vineyard sits on the southern slopes of the South Downs between Littlehampton and Worthing. |
| English Vineyard Tour, Wine Tasting and Lunch for Two | |
| Tour and English Sparkling Wine Tasting for Two at Mannings Heath Estate
On arrival, you’ll be greeted with a warm welcome and taken to the tasting room, and there you'll meet with one of the wine ambassadors. Then it's off to the pretty vineyards in the heart of St Leonard's Forest! Learn all about the estate's vine care and wine production methods. Head back to the tasting room to try all three of the estate's English sparking wines! Find out more from Virgin Experience Days. (By the way, they've also got a Sabrage Experience for Two at Mannings Heath Estate for £50.00 where you can learn the art of sabrage and enjoy a bottle of Cuvee 58 Brut Rosé! Find out all about it here (it doesn't include the tour of the vineyard but you do learn the sabrage technique of opening a bottle!) | |
| Vineyard Tour, Cream Tea, Wine Tasting for Two at Carr Taylor Vineyard | |
| Guided Vineyard Tour and Tasting for Two at Highweald Wine Estate
On arrival, you’ll be warmly welcomed and meet one of the hosts. There's an hour and a half guided tour around the vineyard and winery. and you'll gain insights into the intricacies of fruit cultivation and traditional method winemaking. Finish the tour at the garden bar for a curated tasting session. Sample two award-winning English Sparkling wines, and some limited release still wines. Your taste buds will be also treated to an individual charcuterie board. Find out more from Virgin Experience Days. | |
| Winemaker Vineyard Tour for Two at Stopham Estate, West Sussex | |
| There's a Tour and Tasting for Two at Chapel Down in Kent | |
| Wine Tasting Experience at the Wine Cellar Brighton for Two
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| On any purchase, watch the expiry date. Many companies selling vouchers & gift experiences won't extend their expiry date - either that or you pay a hefty fee for doing so if they allow it - and I'd hate for you or your loved one to be disappointed and miss out on all that lovely wine! Buy English Wine and Support English Heritage And if you want to support our national historic treasures and enjoy English wines, visit the English Heritage Online Shop. They have a range of alcoholic drinks based on old English recipes. These include a range of fruit wines, traditional meads and liqueurs made for them by the award-winning Lyme Bay Winery. Plus there are sparkling wines, gin, punch and port, all made in England. Click here to go shopping! |