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Wine Tasting Experience Days: This superb East Sussex vineyard tour for two people is a
wonderful way to spend a day as you are shown around an East Sussex
vineyard in the heart of Hastings, or '1066 country'. This is a
fantastic experience gift idea for wine lovers, foodies, or couples
celebrating an engagement, wedding or anniversary.
That the vineyard is nestled snugly in the heart of this area of
outstanding natural beauty is just one of the many attractive
features of this wonderful East Sussex vineyard tour. This
particular experience is the 'gold' choice, which includes your
guided vineyard tour, a wine tasting experience, and a delicious
English farmhouse buffet lunch! After a warm welcome (with tea and
biscuits), you'll head off on the guided group tour for the first
part of the vineyard experience. A very knowledgeable and friendly
guide will take you round the grounds, explaining a bit about the
wine making process and the history of the vineyard since the
estate was first planted in 1971. After a fascinating tour, you'll
enjoy a tutored wine tasting session, during which you will learn a
bit more about the excellent still, sparkling, and fruit wines
produced at the estate. Having done a tour of the estate and
completed a gruelling wine-tasting session, you are sure to have
worked up an appetite; luckily it's now time for a delicious
buffet! Choose a glass of your favourite wine from the estate as
you enjoy farmhouse pate, wonderful English cheeses (stilton,
Cornish brie and cheddar), rustic pork pie, relish, salads, fresh
crusty bread, and more!
So whether you are curious about how your local wine is produced,
or you're looking for a wine related gift for couples who like the
odd bottle of wine, you can't go far wrong with this excellent East
Sussex vineyard tour and wine tasting experience.
When can you book East Sussex Luxury Vineyard Tour For Two
The East Sussex vineyard tour and luxury experience is available throughout the year on selected weekend and weekday dates.
Food and Drink Requirements
You must be at least 18 years of age to enjoy the vineyard tour and wine tasting experience in East Sussex.
How long is the East Sussex Luxury Vineyard Tour For Two
Experience Duration: 3:00
Time Spent at Venue: 3:00
Please allow approximately 3 hours at the vineyard for this tour and wine tasting experience.
Guest Info For East Sussex Luxury Vineyard Tour For Two
Participants: The Luxury East Sussex Vineyard Tour For 2 is for 2 participants.
Max Group Size: Private
Spectators Allowed on Site: No
This vineyard experience is not suitable for spectators.
Activity Location
What to Wear For This Activity
Wear something comfortable for the vineyard tour; there is no dress code for the experience.
Is This Activity Weather Dependent?
The East Sussex vineyard tour and wine tasting experience will not be affected by the weather except when there is general snow-related disruption.
East Sussex Luxury Vineyard Tour For Two Reviews
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This week we had the exciting opportunity to visit one of our local vineyards in nearby Hastings, run by the Carr-Taylor family. Linda and David Carr-Taylor planted the 21 acre vineyard in 1971, and it’s quickly grown to the 37 acres site it is today. Their son Alex, together with a small team, run the vineyard and its tours. Having won 36 awards and medals since 2011, Carr Taylor’s wines are well recognised and the vineyard tours highly recommended.
We left our office in Brighton and headed along the coast to Hastings, and although we had to navigate through narrow country roads to get to the vineyard, it was not difficult to find. The vineyard was well sign-posted and was immediately recognised on the Sat Nav – lucky as we’re not sure our maps skills are up to scratch! When we arrived, we parked in the large car park (free of charge) and made our way to the country-style shop.
With a few minutes spare, we looked around the shop to see what kind of wines and farm goods the vineyard produces. As we waited for the rest of the group to arrive were offered tea or coffee (included in the price) for a quick caffeine boost before our tour began. Once everyone was there, our highly enthusiastic and knowledgeable tour guide took us around the vineyard explaining how the vines are planted, pruned and picked from start to finish. He then took us to the mini factory-style building where the wines are manufactured and fermented, talking us through the whole process from bottling to distributing.
After being taken through the entire process of the wine making, we were ready for the tasting! Our tour guide led us to an upstairs seating area where the walls were decorated in awards and certificates that the Carr Taylor Vineyard has won over the years – it was fair to say there was a lot! We tried six different wines including two whites, rose and sparkling whilst learning about the history of the vineyard and the Carr-Taylor family. It was a great, friendly and fun atmosphere. Our host was very enthusiastic and it was clear he knew a lot about wine and its production. He made the wine tasting fun and light-hearted, even juggling the wine bottles at the end!
By the time we had finished the wine tasting, our lunch was ready, so we made our way downstairs and gathered in the back of the shop. There was a seating area with a country style buffet including salads, pates, chutneys, fresh bread and a large cheese board. Piling our plates high and grabbing our glass of wine (included in the price), we decided to sit outside as the sun was shining. As we ate our lunch we reflected on everything we had learnt and got chatting to a lovely couple who also attended the tour. Once we had finished, we decided to both buy a bottle of Carr-Taylor’s finest dry white wine to take home with us.
This was a great experience and it was lovely to visit a local vineyard, as there are not many in England! We would highly recommend the vineyard tour, wine tasting and lunch as a gift for someone else or simply to treat yourself! The sight is dog and family friendly and a great place to spend the afternoon topping up your wine knowledge and feel like a professional connoisseur. Whilst enjoying a nice glass of wine and a delicious lunch of course!
Questions about East Sussex Luxury Vineyard Tour For Two
During the tour of the vineyard, there will be around 100 yards of walking. Unfortunately this is not wheelchair accessible as there is rough and uneven ground in the vineyard.
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