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athfinny Wine Estate has announced it’s reopening plans for their wine tourism offer to wine, dine, tour and stay on their Sussex Vineyard. Rathfinny Estate, located in East Sussex, was established in 2010 by husband and wife team, Mark and Sarah Driver. Eleven years later, it is now producing Sussex Sparkling wine that rivals the world’s finest Traditional Method sparkling wines and is served in the finest bars, restaurants and hotels nationally and internationally.
As the country emerges from the pandemic, Rathfinny will be offering an array of ‘wine-filled’ experiences for customers to dine, stay, tour & taste, and shop on the picturesque Vineyard. The reopening also coincides with the release of their new sparkling wines - 2017 Classic Cuvée and 2017 Blanc de Blancs - so this summer will be the perfect time to plan a food and wine getaway. With the popularity of wine tourism growing in England, Sarah Driver says “we believe there is nothing better than a wine-filled weekend where you can taste worldclass sparkling wine on the land that it was produced. We can’t wait to get customers back to the Estate to try our new vintages”. Rathfinny Sussex Sparkling wine has received glowing praise from wine critics including Will Lyons from The Sunday Times describing Rathfinny’s 2016 Blanc de Noirs “decedent and world-class” in its list of best wines to buy last summer.
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DINE – AL FRESCO Rathfinny has launched their al fresco Vineyard Picnic Hampers which are available to enjoy on a grassy bank overlooking the Vineyard. Estate Head Chef, Chris Bailey, has created picnic menus that embrace his love of seasonal, locally sourced ingredients. Picnic Hampers include a three-course snacking menu at £25 per head with the option to order chilled Rathfinny Sussex wines whilst soaking up the English summer sunshine. Picnics will be available, 12noon - 3.30pm, Wednesday to Sunday.
new take on contemporary, ingredientfocussed British cuisine, using the finest seasonal produce available from the land, sea and garden of the British Isles. 2 or 3 course lunches are available from £32 a head and tasting menu dinners on Fridays and Saturday evenings from £55 with an option to add a Sussex wine flight. Sample dishes include Hasselback Jersey Royals with caviar, Turbot roasted on the bone with monk’s beard, young vegetables, brown butter and mussel sauce followed by Tumaco extra dark single-origin chocolate cremeaux with cocoa crisp and olive oil sorbet.
DINE – MICHELIN PLATE TASTING ROOM
DINE – AL FRESCO WALK INS
For customers looking for a fine dining Vineyard experience, Rathfinny Estate are reopening their Michelin Plate Tasting Room restaurant located within their Sussex Heritage , award-winning Winery with breath-taking views overlooking the Vineyard and South Downs. Head Chef, Chris Bailey, and his team serve a
Just three miles from the sea, where the coast meets the countryside, Rathfinny is passionate about pairing their wines with the finest food and working with local suppliers. Visitors making an impromptu visit can dine al fresco on the Tasting Room balcony for nibbles paired with Rathfinny Sussex wines or relax on
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