We’re delighted to bring you an incredible summer line-up of events, including Vineyard Picnics and Summer Sunday Lunches with Big Green Egg, plus new Tour & Tasting experiences and short break packages.

Scroll through to see what’s on and book your tickets for the 2026 Summer of Sparkling!

Summer Dining | Tours & Tastings | Short Breaks


Summer Dining Experiences

Vineyard Picnic
5th June – 30th August

Vineyard Picnics

Book a stunning Vineyard Picnic, available every Thursday - Sunday in July & August. This is the perfect way to spend an afternoon and can be easily organised to coincide with a Tour & Tasting.

The Hut Summer BBQ Weekend
Open daily

The Hut

Our al fresco wine bar is open daily for our walk-in guests. Enjoy Sussex Sparkling wines with a Sussex Ploughman's or freshly baked cakes and hot drinks. Look out for extended opening hours on Saturdays during the summer.

Flint Barns Courtyard Summer View Through Door
Sundays, 7th June - 30th August

SUMMER SUNDAY LUNCHES X BIG GREEN EGG

NEW Sunday lunch à la carte menus served in the Flint Barns courtyard and cooked on the Big Green Egg barbecues. Plus live music throughout the afternoon.

Flint Barns Dining Room Spring
Wednesday - Saturday

Flint Barns Dining Room

Seasonal à la carte dinner menu with a focus on Sussex produce, serving evening meals and Sunday lunches.

Oysters and Sussex Sparkling Wine in the Tasting Room restaurant
15th August

Bluebird Tasting Room Takeover

A seven-course tasting menu presented by the iconic London restaurant, Bluebird. Hosted in the Rathfinny Tasting Room. Includes a welcome glass of Rathfinny Classic Cuvée 2020. £150 per person.

Canard Salé Creedy Carver - Aged Duck - Black Pudding, Onion Grelot, Manuka Honey_Orrery by Pierre Minotti
22nd & 29th August

Orrery by Pierre Minotti Takeover

A seven-course tasting menu hosted in the Rathfinny Tasting Room from Michelin-starred restaurant, Orrery by Pierre Minotti. Includes a glass of our new 2020 Classic Cuvée. £185 per person.


The-Hut-BBQ-Weekend
15th, 22nd & 29th August

'Bluebird by the Sea' Pop-up

Experience a taste of one of London’s most iconic restaurants on the King’s Road, reimagined in the Sussex countryside. ‘Bluebird by the Sea’ will offer a tasty menu of lobster rolls, vibrant duck salads and classic burgers from their food truck – all set against the backdrop of sweeping vineyard views with Rathfinny wines to match.


Tours, Tastings & Other Events

Rathfinny Wine Estate Summer Tour
Thursday - Sunday

Summer Tours & Tastings

Learn how we make world-class vintage Sussex Sparkling wines on our single-site Estate, followed by a tutored tasting. Tours run Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays between Friday 1st May – Sunday 20th September.

people enjoy English sparkling wines in a Sussex vineyard
Sunday 28th June, 19th July & 9th August

Wine in the Vines

While away a Sunday on this relaxed summer tour that finishes with a wine tasting and Sussex Ploughman's lunch.

Couple on the Tasting Room Balcony
Friday - Sunday

Wine Tasting Experience

Bypass the tour element for an extended tasting of six Sussex Wines. Available Friday - Sunday, from 1st May to 20th September.

People enjoying glass of wine on a balcony looking around a Vineyard
Saturdays, June - August

Twilight Tour & Tasting

Experience the beauty of the Estate at dusk and the hush of the Winery after hours on an exclusive evening tour followed by a wine tasting.

Rathfinny Run
5th September

Sparkling Run

Run or walk a beautiful 10k route through our single-site vineyard, stopping to enjoy four samples of our sparkling wine along the way. After your achievement, join friends and family for an afternoon of delicious food, live music and Rathfinny wine.


Short Break Packages

 

Flint Barns Bed and Breakfast at Rathfinny Wine Estate
Wednesday - Saturday

Escape to Sussex Package

Enjoy everything Rathfinny has to offer. This package includes a glass of Sussex Sparkling on arrival, a guided tour and tasting, three‑course dinner, overnight stay and farmhouse breakfast.

The Rathfinny Cottage Exterior
All year round

Rathfinny Cottage

Discover the Sussex Winelands and book a few days away in our self-catering Cottage in the heart of our vineyard.


Sussex Sparkling Held up to the Sky

Summer Celebration Case

Celebrate the summer with a case of our 2019 Classic Cuvée and expressive 2019 Rosé. Exclusive case price offer of just £198 and complimentary delivery included.

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