from

£130

Brighton and Hove
Brighton and Hove

1-10
people

price for
1 participant

6
hours

• Taste Sussex's Finest Cheeses & Wines
• Enjoy A Full Day Bus Tour
• Meet Sussex's Award-Winning Vineyards & Cheesemakers

Why We Love This Unique Experience

Sussex is a must-visit destination for food and wine enthusiasts. This incredible tour includes visits to two renowned Sussex vineyards, where you will uncover the secrets of English wine making from grape to glass. Get ready for tutored tastings and an exploration of why English sparkling wines are making waves in the wine world. For lunch, you'll head to High Weald Dairy for a delightful cheese tasting experience, featuring locally sourced charcuterie, salads, breads, and chutney paired with guest English wine and cider. Expert guides will lead you through each cheese tasting, followed by a tour of the dairy.

The adventure begins at Leonardo Hotel Brighton before heading to Court Garden, an award-winning Sussex vineyard where you'll dive into the vineyard's history and enjoy a tutored tasting of their expertly crafted sparkling wines. After the vineyard tour, it's off to High Weald Dairy for a scrumptious cheese tasting lunch, followed by a tour of the cheese store and dairy to see the cheesemaking process firsthand. End the day at Bluebell Vineyard Estates with a glass of fizz, a tasting of still and sparkling wines, and time to relax on the sun terrace or explore the stunning vineyard grounds. Whether you're a cheese connoisseur, wine lover, or simply looking for a unique experience, this tour promises a magical day out in Sussex.

Looking for a special gift for a cheese and wine enthusiast? This Vineyard & Cheesemaker Bus Tour of Sussex is the perfect choice. With expert guides, VIP access to renowned vineyards, and delectable tastings, it's an unforgettable experience that will leave a lasting impression. Treat your loved ones to an immersive journey through Sussex's wine and cheese culture, where they can indulge in the finest local flavors and create memories to cherish forever.

Experience Overview:

Vineyard & Cheesemaker Bus Tour Of Sussex

Sussex is has become one of the UK's most popular destinations for food and wine lovers. Included in this fantastic tour are visits to two award-winning Sussex vineyards where you'll learn the secrets of English wine making from grape to glass. You'll enjoy tutored tastings and discover why English sparkling wines are the new 'new' world. For lunch, you'll head to High Weald Dairy. A very special cheese tasting awaits combined with locally sourced charcuterie, salads, breads and chutney paired with guest English wine and cider. You'll be expertly guided through each cheese by the cheesemaker, before heading on a post-lunch tour of the dairy. Afterwards, we'll head to our second vineyard for a tutored wine tasting with time to relax on the sun terrace or stroll around the beautiful grounds.
A truly magical day out and one for the cheese & wine lovers!

Meeting Point

Leonardo Hotel Brighton - Formerly Jurys Inn

101 Stroudley Rd, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 4DJ, UK

What to expect:

Duration: between 6 hours and 7 hours

Court Gardens Farm

Orchard Lane, Ditchling, BN6 8TH

Court Garden is an award-winning Sussex vineyard in the heart of Sussex wine country. Here you will be greeted by Court Garden's expert guide where you will learn about the vineyards rich history. This will be followed by a tour of the vineyard and winery to learn how English sparkling wine is crafted, all the way from grape to glass. After your tour, you will enjoy a tutored tasting of four award-winning sparkling wines.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Sussex High Weald Dairy

Tremains Farm Treemans Road Lewes Road, Horsted Keynes, RH17 7EA

After your morning vineyard tour, we head to High Weald Dairy for a very special lunch. Your will enjoy a taster menu of their cheeses accompanied with local charcuterie, breads, chutneys and salads paired with a guest English wine and cider. During lunch, your expert guide will talk you through the cheeses while telling stories of the dairy and of the history of Cheesemaking in Sussex. After lunch, High Weald's guide will take you on a tour of the cheese store and a view of the dairy to see the processes in cheesemaking.

1 hour, 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Bluebell Vineyard Estates

Sliders Lane, Glenmore Farm, Furners Green, Sheffield Green, TN22 3RU

Bluebell Vineyard Estates is an award-winning Sussex Vineyard. Once arrived, you will be greeted with a glass of fizz, before taking a seat on the sun terrace for a tutored tasting of still and sparkling wines. After you tasting you can relax with a glass overlooking the vineyard, or take a stroll around the stunning grounds.

1 hour, 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

What's included:

Expert guide with you on the coach
Cheese tasting lunch paired with a guest Sussex wine and cidre
Opportunity to purchase wines and cheeses from onsite shops
Vineyard & Winery Tour
Guided wine tasting at each vineyard
Transport on a modern air conditioned minicoach
Cheese Tour of the dairy