- Court Gardens Farm - Court Garden is an award-winning Sussex vineyard in the heart of Sussex wine country. Here you will be greeted by Court Garden’s expert guide where you will learn about the vineyards rich history. This will be followed by a tour of the vineyard and winery to learn how English sparkling wine is crafted, all the way from grape to glass. After your tour, you will enjoy a tutored tasting of four award-winning sparkling wines.
- Sussex High Weald Dairy - After your morning vineyard tour, we head to High Weald Dairy for a very special lunch. Your will enjoy a taster menu of their cheeses accompanied with local charcuterie, breads, chutneys and salads paired with a guest English wine and cider. During lunch, your expert guide will talk you through the cheeses while telling stories of the dairy and of the history of Cheesemaking in Sussex. After lunch, High Weald’s guide will take you on a tour of the cheese store and a view of the dairy to see the processes in cheesemaking.
- Bluebell Vineyard Estates - Bluebell Vineyard Estates is an award-winning Sussex Vineyard. Once arrived, you will be greeted with a glass of fizz, before taking a seat on the sun terrace for a tutored tasting of still and sparkling wines. After you tasting you can relax with a glass overlooking the vineyard, or take a stroll around the stunning grounds.
- Expert guide on the coach
- Cheese tasting lunch with Sussex wine and cider
- Option to buy wines and cheeses onsite
- Vineyard and winery exploration
- Guided wine tasting at each vineyard
- Dairy tour with cheese focus
- Travel on a vintage English coach
Sussex now ranks as one of the preferred spots for connoisseurs of food and wine in the UK. This wonderful excursion includes stops at two prestigious Sussex vineyards, where you’ll delve into the intricacies of British viticulture, from the vine to the bottle. Take part in guided tastings, and uncover why English sparkling wines are the talk of the town. When it’s time for lunch, we will venture to the High Weald Dairy, which promises an exclusive cheese sampling accompanied by local charcuterie, salads, bread, and chutney, all matched to a guest English wine and cider. The maker of the cheese will provide a skilled dissection of each variety, after which, we’ll embark on a post-luncheon tour of the dairy. Thereafter, our journey leads to the second vineyard for a wine tasting session, complete with leisure time on the sun deck or a leisurely walk around the lush vegetation.
This is truly a delightful day trip for those who are passionate about cheese and wine!
- A small amount of walking is involved in the vineyard
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
