Vineyards · South East England
Rathfinny Wine Estate
England's largest single-estate vineyard, 600 acres on the South Downs chalk.
PAUL FARMER — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Late summer & autumn (Aug–Oct)
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Rathfinny near Alfriston in the South Downs is the largest single-estate vineyard in England — 600 acres of vines on a south-facing chalk slope, with a multi-million-pound winery, restaurant (Tasting Room) and Flint Barns guesthouse. Founded in 2010; first vintage released 2018.
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Place summary
Rathfinny Wine Estate is a modern vineyard located in South-East England. It is known for its production of English sparkling wine, contributing to the growing reputation of British viticulture.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7917, 0.1944
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Wealden
- Parish
- Willingdon and Jevington
- Postcode
- BN26 5QE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lewes
Sources
- manual: rathfinny-wine-estate (manual)
- wikipedia: Rathfinny Wine Estate (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rathfinny Wine Estate?
- Rathfinny Wine Estate is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN26 5QE), in the parish of Willingdon and Jevington.
- When was Rathfinny Wine Estate built?
- Dates from the modern period.
- How do I get to Rathfinny Wine Estate?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BN26 5QE. It sits within the Lewes parliamentary constituency.