STAY, DINE, TASTE & SHOP
Harvest in October is the most exciting time of the year to visit our Wine Estate and this year we celebrate a decade of winemaking. To mark the anniversary, we welcome you to book a short break ‘Harvest Escape’ package, discover our series of grape picking and lunch experiences and step into the shoes of a winemaker at our wine tasting events.
Harvest experiences run on selected dates between 25th September – 9th November 2024
Harvest Escape Package
Immerse yourself in the beauty of harvest with our short break package, available between 25th September – 9th November 2024. Sample our chef’s favourite autumnal menus with a three-course dinner in the Flint Barns Dining Room, attend the Dosage Tasting, stay the night in the Flint Barns and enjoy a freshly prepared breakfast in the morning.
10th Harvest Anniversary Experience
Celebrate a decade of Rathfinny winemaking. This unique experience includes a spot of grape picking, wine tasting and three-course lunch hosted by our expert guides and Owners, Mark and Sarah Driver. Not to be missed!
Harvest Dosage Tasting
Learn about the history of Rathfinny whilst gaining an insight into the decisions of a winemaker. For the harvest season only, our Dosage Tasting experience allows you to discover first-hand how the addition of sugar in sparkling wine changes the style and structure. Your experience concludes with a tasting of our Sussex Sparkling wines.
Discover More
Please note, the Tasting Room is open as usual this year and there will be no Harvest Marquee pop-up restaurant as the Flint Barns will be serving its usual evening meals Wednesday – Saturday and sumptuous Sunday lunches.
The Tasting Room
Two and three-course lunches will be served Thursday-Sunday and tasting menus are served on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Flint Barns Dining Room
Evening meals and popular two and three-course Sunday lunches at the Flint Barns Dining Room will be available all autumn and winter.
The Hut
The Hut will be located in its usual spot outside the Tasting Room, serving hot drinks, Rathfinny wines and everyone's favourite cheese toasties! Open daily, 10am-4pm.
Opening Hours
- Tasting Room
- Thursday – Sunday 12.30 – 3pm | Friday & Saturday 6:30 – 8:30pm
- The Hut
- Daily, 10am-4pm
- Flint Barns Dining Room
- Wednesday - Saturday 6-8pm | Sunday 12-3.30pm
- Cellar Door
- Daily, 10am-5pm
- Flint Barns B&B Accommodation
- Every Wednesday - Sunday
- Cottage
- 7 days a week. Available to book for 3, 4 & 7 nights
10th Harvest Anniversary Wine Dinners
If you can’t make it to our Wine Estate this season, why not take a look at our exclusive calendar of 10th Harvest Anniversary wine dinners around the country? Taking place between September and October, we’re collaborating with a range of chefs to bring you the best Sussex Sparkling pairing combinations for an evening of fun and discovery.
Meet our Harvest Crew
Did you know, we recruit 250 pickers from the local community to hand pick every grape? This ensures quality control when it comes to hand-selecting the best fruit to go into our wines. The Vineyard is all a buzz with new and familiar faces working together to bring in a successful crop, before celebrating their efforts with a well-deserved team lunch and glass of Sussex at the end.
Book ahead for winter
From our Christmas shopping weekend and festive food and wine tasting events, to midweek package escapes and winter tours, come and visit us during the fallow season.
Where to Find Us
The Rathfinny Wine Estate is located an hour and a half from London Victoria with nearby stations of Berwick and Polegate just a short taxi ride away. We're also very accessible from the seaside towns of Brighton and Eastbourne and just 7 miles from the iconic Seven Sisters Country Park.
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Visitor Information
The harvest season takes place between 25th September – 9th November 2024. We can’t wait to welcome you to dine, stay, taste and shop. Please read our visitor information guide when planning your visit.
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