An Exclusive Day at Ridgeview Wine Estate with BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine
Join the BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine team on Thursday 28 August 2025 for our first reader event at Ridgeview Wine Estate.
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Life is for celebrating – and we’d love you to join us
We’re excited to invite you to our first BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine reader event at Ridgeview Wine Estate – a rare opportunity to go beyond the tasting room and explore areas of the vineyard not usually open to the public.
Nestled in Sussex’s South Downs National Park, Ridgeview is at the forefront of the English wine industry and has earned global recognition, including being served at Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee, King Charles’s first state banquet, and at COP26.
You’ll be guided by Ridgeview’s expert team, including a viticulture specialist and an award-winning winemaker, as you discover how their celebrated English sparkling wines are made – from grape to glass.
Your day includes
- Q&A with a Ridgeview winemaker
- Vineyard tour and talk with Ridgeview’s viticulture expert
- Visit to Ridgeview’s original underground cellar, not usually open to the public.
- Tank tasting in the winery, sampling Ridgeview’s Signature non-vintage blends – an exclusive experience not available to the public.
- A glass of Ridgeview’s Blanc de Blancs Magnum 2010
- Lunch in Ridgeview’s restaurant The Rows & Vine
- Opportunity to explore the estate’s woodlands and browse the shop with an exclusive 10% discount.
- A goody bag to take home.
Book your place now
Event date: Thursday 28th August, 2025
Timings: 10:00 - 15:30
Tickets: £185 per person
To book, email tours@ridgeview.co.uk and quote code GW
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Timetable
- 10:00am Welcome tea/coffee and pastries on roof terrace (weather dependant)
- 10:30am Chat with viticulture team
- 10:50am Guests split into two groups: for winery and cellar tour, or for tank tasting and Q&A with winemaker
- 11:45am Groups swap
- 12:30pm Ridgeview wine-tasting with local cheese pairing
- 1:15pm Call for lunch at The Rows & Vine restaurant (guests will be seated with other guests in the group)
- 1:30pm Lunch served with a glass of Ridgeview Bloomsbury NV
- 3:00pm Explore woodlands and visit shop
- 3:30pm Depart with your goody bag
Getting to Ridgeview Wine Estate
Address: Ridgeview Wine Estate, Fragbarrow Lane, Ditchling Common, East Sussex BN6 8TP
By Train:
The nearest station is Burgess Hill, with regular direct trains from London Bridge (under 1 hour) and Brighton (15 minutes), served by Thameslink and Southern Rail. From Burgess Hill station, Ridgeview is a 10-minute taxi ride, 30–40 minute walk, or a short cycle away.
By Car:
Ridgeview is easily accessible via the A23 and A272. Free parking is available on-site, including dedicated disabled parking and step-free access across the estate.
By Taxi:
Taxis are available from Burgess Hill station. The journey to Ridgeview takes around 10 minutes.
By Bike or On Foot:
Ridgeview is part of the South Downs Cyclists and Walkers Welcome scheme. Secure cycle parking, water refills, and gear storage are available. It’s a scenic 30-minute walk or 10-minute cycle from Burgess Hill station.
Terms & conditions: Booking essential. Event date: 28 August 2025, 10am-3.30pm. Location: Ridgeview Wine Estate, near Ditchling Common in East Sussex. We have dedicated disabled parking spaces and step-free access from our car park, across the entire estate including the vineyard. This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other discount codes. You will be seated with other guests. Limited places available.
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