A grassy alley between Gusbourne's vine rows in Kent under a summer sky

Photo: Oast House Archive, CC BY-SA 2.0

Winery · Appledore

Gusbourne: The Award Sweeper

In 2025, Gusbourne swept the IWC awards - three best-in-class trophies, six gold medals, accounting for over half of England's 11 golds that year. Their Kent vineyards use predominantly Burgundian clones of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Meunier. This is England's most decorated producer.

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  • 2025: three best-in-class trophies, six golds - over half of England's 11 golds

  • Burgundian clones chosen specifically for quality

  • Kent terroir has different character from Sussex chalk

  • One of England's most consistent award winners