The Sussex PDO: A Commitment to Exceptional English Sparkling Wines
We look at why the Sussex PDO matters, focusing on Sussex Sparkling and the exacting standards producers like Rathfinny uphold to carry this special designation.
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Rathfinny Wine Estate
Alfriston, East Sussex
BN26 5TU
United Kingdom
Our family-run Wine Estate with B Corp status, established in 2010 by Mark and Sarah Driver, is dedicated to producing some of the world’s finest English sparkling wines from a single-site Sussex Vineyard. Located on a wonderful south-facing slope in England’s South Downs, the climate, chalk soil and aspect make it the perfect UK Vineyard for producing Sussex Sparkling wine.
Our low-intervention, Traditional Method, vintage Sussex Sparkling wines are a true expression of our terroir. Produced from hand-harvested grapes that are whole-bunch pressed and patiently matured, on lees and in bottle to develop rich, autolytic notes, with a low dosage that emphasises the purity of our fruit.
Rathfinny Sussex Sparkling wines are only found in the finest restaurants, independent wine merchants or available directly from our Cellar Door.
Discover fine dining at our Michelin-recommended Tasting Room Restaurant with Balcony Bar, with panoramic views of our Sussex Vineyard. For more informal meals, savour the comforting and generous dishes at our Flint Barns Dining Room and Courtyard. Drop by our alfresco Wine Bar, The Hut or enjoy seasonal dining offers and events.
Book now Find out moreSituated within our Sussex Heritage Award-Winning Winery is our Cellar Door shop, open daily for pre-booked tastings and shopping. Drop by to purchase our Sussex wines and spirits and our carefully selected gifts and wine-related products.
Buy Online Visit Estate ShopJoin us on an exclusive tour of the Rathfinny Wine Estate, during which you will see how we turn our grapes into Sussex Sparkling wine. Finish your tour with a guided tasting of our Sussex wines.
Book now Find out moreThe Flint Barns bed and breakfast or self-catering Rathfinny Cottage is the perfect place to stay for 'home-away-from-home' comfort, whether you are looking for a mid-week escape or a long weekend away.
Book now Find out moreHost a meeting or special event at our Sussex Vineyard. The Estate is a perfect venue for a business visitor, providing a beautiful and tranquil setting to host a meeting or entertain clients. The Estate also provides a unique location for a wedding, a special party or private tasting event.
Enquire find out moreWe look at why the Sussex PDO matters, focusing on Sussex Sparkling and the exacting standards producers like Rathfinny uphold to carry this special designation.
Read more All newsLiberty Wine Apprentice, James McNulty, joined Rathfinny in the Winery for the 2024 Harvest. We spoke to them about switching from studying for a PhD in Science to the world of wine.
Read more All newsEnjoy a complimentary glass of Sussex Sparkling whilst you shop.
Read moreCelebrate a decade of Rathfinny winemaking at one of our wine dinners across the country.
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