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.

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TastingNyetimber or RidgeviewEngland's two most acclaimed sparkling wine producers. Nyetimber was the first to beat Champagne houses in blind tastings. Ridgeview supplies royal events. Both grow on the same chalk seam that creates the magic in Champagne. This is world-class wine.

Wineries nearby

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).
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).
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.