Harvest is the most exciting time of year to visit our Wine Estate, as the vineyard and winery buzz with activity. Book a short break Harvest Escape Package to experience the season first-hand, or step into the shoes of a winemaker on a Dosage Tour & Tasting.
Harvest Escape Package
Immerse yourself in the beauty of harvest with a short break package. From £318 for two guests, we’ve curated an itinerary for you which includes a seasonal tour and tasting, autumnal three-course dinner in the Flint Barns Dining Room, overnight stay and farmhouse breakfast.
Available Wednesday-Saturday from 23rd September – 24th October 2026.
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 and Tour allows you to discover first-hand how the addition of sugar (i.e. the dosage) in sparkling wine changes the style and structure. Your experience includes a tasting of three Rathfinny Sussex Sparkling wines and one Cradle Valley still.
This is a great opportunity to learn about our winemaking philosophy and conduct a simple and fun winemaking experiment. Suitable for everyone 18 years plus.
11:30 Friday & Saturday | 11:30 & 14:30 on Sundays | 23rd September – 25th October 2026 | £40 pp
Harvest Dining
Flint Barns
Evening meals are served Wednesday-Saturday, plus seasonal, wholesome Sunday lunches from Chef Paul and the team. Dogs welcome!
Look out for Birds of Prey
We’ve taken an innovative and environmentally friendly step to protect our precious grapes by welcoming a team of trained falcons, hawks and even a Chilean blue eagle to patrol the skies above our Sussex Vineyard. Look out for these magnificent creatures when you enjoy a glass of sparkling at The Hut.
Meet our Harvest Crew
Did you know, we recruit 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.
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 10 minute 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.