From Sussex, With Love

Enjoy the run up to the Christmas season with Rathfinny. Book winter escapes, wreath-making workshops and dining experiences at our home in the South Downs. Plus, find gifting inspiration to accompany your celebrations.

Winter Dining | Vineyard Stays | Tours & Tastings | Shop Wines

Sussex Flower Studio - Xmas Wreath Workshop - spruce step
Flint Barns

Wreath-making, Wine & Dinner

Join us for a festive evening in the Flint Barns. Start with a glass of sparkling Rosé 2019 in the snug followed by a wreathmaking workshop and three-course dinner. Come solo or bring a friend, everyone will be looked after.

9th & 16th December 2026. £95pp includes a welcome glass of sparkling wine, wreath-making workshop run by an experienced florist with all materials provided and three-course dinner.  

Roast Beef
Flint Barns

Sunday Lunch

Enjoy a wholesome Sunday lunch in our cosy dining room, featuring the best seasonal produce available. Dogs welcome.

Classic christmas dining
Flint Barns

Set Lunch Menu

New seasonal set lunch and snack menu served every Friday & Saturday from 2nd October 2026. The perfect place to eat and drink before or after your tour.


winter package
Rathfinny Cottage

Christmas at Rathfinny

Experience the tranquillity of winter on the Vineyard. Rathfinny Cottage sleeps four guests and your furry friends. Fully equipped with all the amenities you'll need for festive celebrations (or not) before unwinding in front of the fire. We'll also include a magnum of Classic Cuvée to help you celebrate.

Cosy Flint Barns Lounge Winter
Flint Barns

Escape to Sussex Package

Relax and unwind with an overnight stay on our Sussex Vineyard. Whether you're plotting a pre-Christmas getaway or new year reset, this is the best way to explore the Estate at a leisurely pace. Includes an overnight stay, tour and tasting, three-course dinner in the Flint Barns, a glass of Classic Cuvée and breakfast.


Rathfinny & Native Teams on a Winery Tour
28th October 2026 - 29th April 2027

Winter Tour & Tasting

Visit our state-of-the-art winery and bottling facilities to learn the process and care involved in making high quality wines, followed by a tasting of our Rathfinny Sussex Sparkling wines.

Rathfinny Tasting Suite
Sundays, November 2026 – April 2027

Sussex Wine Tasting

Bypass the tour element for an extended tasting of our Sussex Wines. Taste through a selection of six wines, spanning both our Sussex Sparkling range and Cradle Valley stills.

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Sussex Christmas Market

Stock up on Rathfinny Sussex Sparkling for your festive celebrations and find beautiful gifts from Sussex artisans. You will also be treated to a glass of Sussex whilst you shop. Extend your visit with lunch in the Flint Barns. Walk-ins welcome, subject to availability.

Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th November 2025 | Cellar Door shop: 10.00 – 17.00, Market: 11.00-15.00

English Wine Christmas Gift

English Sparkling Wine Gifts

Christmas begins with Rathfinny. Crafted on a single-site Estate in the South Downs, Rathfinny’s vintage Sussex Sparkling wines embody quality and occasion. Whether stowed in a beautifully curated hamper, shared as an aperitif or enjoyed as part of a festive feast, a bottle of Sussex should mark the beginning of celebrations big or small with family and friends this season.    

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