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    English Wine Week: Wiston Estate, West Sussex

    19 June 2024 · 1 min read · by Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

    English Wine Week: Wiston Estate, West Sussex

    This lovely English sparkling wine offers notes of rhubarb, hibiscus and red tart.

    Wiston is a standout name in English sparkling wine, with its first vineyards planted in 2006 in West Sussex. The family-run estate is ideally situated among the English meadows and woodlands of the area.

    One of the estate’s highlights is its fantastic restaurant, “Chalk,” by Chef Tom Kemble. Ingredients are sourced from the estate’s allotment-style walled garden and neighbouring suppliers. For those looking to extend their visit, Wiston offers charming cottages for overnight stays. This is definitely on my bucket list!

    The estate also boasts an impressive tasting room where visitors can sample rare and exciting wines from Wiston’s ‘library collection’. This unique collection spans back to the winery’s inception, offering a rare glimpse into the evolution of English sparkling wine.

    Along with the tasting rooms, Wiston also provides an immersive experience where visitors can walk around the winery and learn about its history, making the visit even more memorable. The tasting rooms have fabulous pieces of art to enjoy.

    Wiston is showcasing the best of English winemaking, blending tradition, innovation, and hospitality into an unforgettable experience.

    THE FACTS:

    Grapes: 40% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Meunier

    Area: Pulborough, West Sussex

    Food Pairing: Shellfish, strawberries and cream and lemon meringue pie.

    WHERE TO BUY?

    Offer: Waitrose ‘English Wine Week’ Offer with 25% OFF

    Now Only: £29.99

    Elizabeth x

    Person standing beside the Wiston Estate sign, with vineyard-covered hills behindWiston Rosé sparkling wine bottle held in front of flowering jasmineVineyard landscape with rows of vines and a silver CHALK trailerEntrance to a venue with blue awning, glass doors and potted treesWarmly lit restaurant interior with timber beams, a curved bar, hanging glasses and bottles of sparkling wineShelves displaying Wiston Estate sparkling wine bottles and gift boxesFour turquoise-topped sparkling wine corks and crumpled copper foil on a pale surfacePerson holding a wine glass and bottle beside a large framed painting of cattleWoman tasting English wine and writing notes at a Wiston tasting table

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