Winery · West Chiltington

Nyetimber

In 1988, Nyetimber pioneered English sparkling wine by planting Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Meunier in West Sussex—now owning 327 hectares across three counties, with Cherie Spriggs as first female/non-Champagne "Sparkling Winemaker of the Year" (2018).

What to do there

TourNyetimber Estate TourEngland's oldest vines and largest single-estate sparkling wine producer. 2.5-hour tours through the estate with cellar door pricing on wines.

Wineries nearby

Winery · West Chiltington / Ditchling Nyetimber or Ridgeview Ridgeview (founded 1995 in Ditchling, East Sussex) won Best Global Sparkling Wine 2010 (Decanter), ranked #36 in World's Best Vineyards, only English sparkling at Royal Opera House—south-facing South Downs slopes deliver Chardonnay perfection.
Winery · Pulborough Stopham Estate Nestled in South Downs National Park since 2007, Stopham Estate hand-harvests 21,000 vines for crisp Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc, then classic-method sparkling with minimal intervention.
Winery · Pulborough Nyetimber: Where English Sparkling Beats Champagne In 1988, Nyetimber pioneered English sparkling wine by planting Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Meunier in West Sussex—now owning 327 hectares across three counties, with Cherie Spriggs as first female/non-Champagne "Sparkling Winemaker of the Year" (2018).