Join the BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine team for our first reader event at Ridgeview Wine Estate, where you’ll have access to areas of the estate and experiences not usually open to the public. Guided by Ridgeview’s world-renowned team, including a viticulture specialist and an award-winning winemaker, you’ll gain a fascinating insight into the vineyard and winemaking process, from grape to glass.

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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.


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


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

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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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