Winemaking in the South Downs is a passion driven by the seasons and we love to celebrate each vintage with new and exciting experiences. As the months transition from the autumn grape harvest to Christmas festivities and winter rest, we invite you to book a visit and immerse yourself in our seasonal Sussex lifestyle.

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Tours & Tastings | Short Breaks | Dining

Cellar Door

Rathfinny Tasting Suite
25th September – 25th October 2026

Dosage Tastings

Step into the shoes of a winemaker and learn how the addition of sugar affects the style and structure of our sparkling wines. This fun and informative experience incudes a vineyard tour, tutored tasting and a chance to conduct a mini winemaking experiment. £40pp.

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

Winter Tours

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. £34pp.

group wine tasting of sparkling wines
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. £24pp.

Rathfinny Magnum Christmas Gift Portrait
5th & 6th December 2026

Sussex Christmas Market

Enjoy a complimentary glass of Sussex Sparkling whilst you shop and browse a selection of market stalls featuring incredible Sussex businesses. This is a great opportunity to do a spot of Christmas shopping and find some unique, handcrafted gifts. Free entry.

Vineyard Dining Options

Mark Driver
17th October 2026

Flint Barns Harvest Dinner

Raise a glass to a bountiful harvest with a four-course dinner in the Flint Barns Dining Room on Saturday 17th October 2026.

The evening will begin with an introduction to the story of Rathfinny and an update on this year’s harvest from Co-Founder, Mark Driver. Your ticket also includes a glass of our new Cradle Valley Reserve Chardonnay 2025.

£80 per person, includes four-course dinner and a glass of wine. 

Burrata
Fridays & Saturdays

NEW Set Lunch Menu

Try our seasonal set lunch menu on Fridays and Saturdays from 2nd October. Three-courses for £35 per person. We’ll also have a tasty snack menu for light bites and drinks; perfect if you’re looking for a bite to eat before or after your tour.

Flint Barns cosy lounge
9th & 16th December

Wreathmaking Workshop & Dinner

Join us for a festive evening in the Flint Barns. Start with a glass of sparkling Rosé followed by a wreathmaking workshop and three-course dinner. £95pp.

Roast Beef
September 2026 - May 2027

Sunday Lunch

Our popular Sunday lunches return to the Flint Barns serving wholesome, seasonal, produce-led dishes. Optional Rathfinny wine flights available with all our menus.

The Hut Market Day
Open daily

The Hut

Come and try our famous three cheese toastie with a glass of sparkling or hot drink. Walk-ins welcome. Open daily, 10am-5pm. Please note, there is no inside seating at The Hut.

Flint Barns Sunday Cheese Board
Wednesday - Saturday

Flint Barns Evening Meals

À la carte menus showcasing high quality meals in our family-friendly restaurant. Dogs welcome!

Flint Barns & Rathfinny Cottage Accommodation

Rathfinny Vineyard Tour
23rd September – 24th October 2026

Harvest Escape Package

Harvest is the best time of year to visit our Wine Estate and immerse yourself in vineyard life. This package includes a glass of Sussex on arrival, overnight stay, three-course dinner, breakfast and Harvest Tour & Dosage Tasting. From £318 for two.

Rathfinny Estate Landscape July
17th - 18th October

Harvest Dinner & Stay

Raise a glass to a bountiful harvest. Includes everything in the Harvest Escape Package but the dinner will a special four-course menu hosted by Rathfinny Owner, Mark Driver and includes a glass of our new Cradle Valley Reserve Chardonnay 2025. From £353 for two.

The Rathfinny Cottage Living Room
7-nights in Sussex

Christmas at The Cottage

Plan a festive getaway at our self-catering Cottage and enjoy long winter walks in the South Downs before relaxing beside the log fire with a bottle of wine. Check-in to be arranged on either 20th, 21st, 28th or 29th December 2026 for a 7-night stay.

Cosy Flint Barns Lounge Winter
All year round

Escape to Sussex Package

We've curated a package for you to enjoy everything the Estate has to offer. Start with a glass of Sussex upon arrival, followed by a tour, before indulging in a three-course dinner, overnight stay and breakfast in the Flint Barns farmhouse. From £299.50 for two.

Seven Sisters Escape to Sussex
12th & 13th February 2027

Flint Barns Valentines Package

Escape to the vineyard for a romantic short break. This package includes an overnight stay, breakfast, three-course candlelit dinner and a bottle of Sussex Sparkling Rosé.

The Rathfinny Cottage Exterior
12th - 15th February 2027

Valentines at The Cottage

Spend Valentine’s weekend in Sussex at our cosy self-catering cottage in the heart of the vineyard. This three night stay includes a bottle of Rathfinny Rosé 2019 and three-course candlelit dinner in the Flint Barns Dining Room.

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