Originally established in 1972 with 3 acres of Muller-Thurgau, the vineyard expanded to 23 acres and more recently [in 2008/9] to 39 acres under vine, on south and south-western facing slopes on a sandstone and clay soil. A brand new 400 square metre winery was built in 2005 with state-of-the-art equipment including specialist red wine fermenters to ensure consistent exposure of the fermenting juice to the grape skins.
Grape Varieties:
White - Muller-Thurgau, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Wurzer, Schonburger, Red - Rondo, Pinot Noir, Dornfelder, Merlot
Wines:
Still dry white
Still red
Sparkling White & Rose
Visitors Facilities:
The Vineyard is open for Wine Sales from 10.00 - 5.00pm from Monday to Friday. We offer pre-booked Tours & Tastings of the vineyard and winery, on selected weekdays and Saturdays - see our web site for all details, and to purchase vouchers.
Sales:
Mainly through the web-site or at the vineyard. Please see web site for details of other stockists.
Directions:
10 miles south of Crawley on the A23. Turn off the Bolney flyover where A23 crosses the A272. Take the A272 west [towards Cowfold], after a sharp S bend, Foxhole Lane is the second turning on the right. The vineyard is signed from the road, and is approximately half a mile up Foxhole Lane on the left hand side. [It is the second of two driveways together] |