insideSUSSEX Magazine Issue 02 - April 2015 | Page 46

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Viva La Vino cont.
Court Garden Vineyard
Orchard Lane, Ditchling,
East Sussex BN6 8TH
www.courtgarden.com /
01273 844 479
This family-run, single estate
vineyard is in an enviable
location, with the South
Downs as a backdrop and
situated on a south facing
slope, meaning that the
wines produced here are
of outstanding quality and
taste. This is proven by the fact that these wine makers have garnered a
number of awards for their products, including gold at the International
Wine Challenge.

Davenport Vineyards
Limney Farm, Castle Hill, Rotherfield, East Sussex TN6 3RR
www.davenportvineyards.co.uk / 01892 852380
Davenport Vineyards has been making wines for over 20 years, building
up to a total of 20 acres. They produce a delicious selection of organic
wines including white, red and sparkling. The 2009 vintage Limney Estate
sparkling wine won the Gore-Browne Trophy for Wine of the Year 2014 –
a testament to the love and effort that goes into every bottle.

Henners
Church Road, Herstmonceux,
East Sussex BN27 1RJ
www.hennersvineyard.co.uk /
01323 831746
Lawrence Warr had a dream to
become the finest sparkling wine
maker in Sussex – and he is well
on his way to becoming just that.
The multi-vintage prestige cuvees
that are produced at Henners
at complex in taste and ideal for
when you want something a little
different, and a little special. The
vineyard is not open to the public
unless by prior arrangement.

Upperton Vineyard
Upperton Farm, Tillington, West Sussex GU28 0RD
www.uppertonvineyards.co.uk / 01798343695
Upperton takes pride in producing highquality wines using traditional sparkling wine
methods. The family-run wine business started
with just 800 vines in 2005, and has grown
to a vineyard of 32,000 vines. They offer four
unique sparkling wines, including Alia, Aurora,
Erubesco and Nebula; and also offer a variety
of events throughout the year including their
fabulous British Cheese and Wine Evenings.

Nyetimber Vineyard
Gay Street, West Chiltington, West Sussex
RH20 2HH
www.nyetimber.com / 01798 813989
Nyetimber Vineyard has everything going for
it; location, knowledge, and passion. When it
comes to making wine, these three things are
the perfect triumvirate. It’s little wonder, then,
that the wines from Nyetimber are amongst
the very top of English wine. The vineyards are
devoted exclusively to the three Champagne
grapes – Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, and
Pinot Noir.

Wiston Estate Vineyard
Findon, Worthing, West Sussex BN14 0RW
www.wistonestate.com / 01903 812129
The Wiston Estate Vineyard uses traditional
methods to grow their vines and produce
their wines. No herbicides are spraye @