Nyetimber's Upperton vineyard near Tillington, rows of vines looking south to the South Downs

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).

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WineryNyetimber: Where English Sparkling Beats ChampagneNyetimber was the first producer to make English sparkling wine exclusively from Champagne varieties (Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier). Head Winemaker Cherie Spriggs has won IWC Sparkling Winemaker of the Year twice (2018, 2025) - the first winemaker outside Champagne and first woman to achieve this. 425 hectares across Sussex, Hampshire, and Kent.

Wineries nearby

Winery 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 · 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 · 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).