A Tour of the Bolney Estate Winery
While we love to sip Fairtrade or organic plonk, the idea of enjoying an award winning wine from the heart of the Sussex countryside is equally tantalising. And sustainable too. To keep Britain great, our country needs this tasty type of entrepreneurship more than ever. Bolney Wine Estate, over the last 30 years or so, has produced some highly recommended wines and their 'Rent A Vine' scheme, offered at various points of the year, will make for a highly innovative and patriotic gift for Dad... (and you if opting for the Luxury Tour!).
A wine tour being led by Samantha Linter, the estate's Chief Winemaker - what a job!Hats off to this small family run winery at Bolney Wine Estate for taking on the Roman tradition of wine making with so much panache. The folk at Bolney, over the last 30 years, have built their own impressive wine empire, and taking a tour of their vineyard and wine making process is just the ticket - whether for its own sake, or to celebrate an event like Father's Day coming up this weekend. At various points throughout the year, Bolney Wine Estate offer a 'Rent A Vine' scheme. Here are two currently on offer to celebrate Father's Day - a brilliant idea for the man who has 'everything' or you're running out of creative ideas!
Rent-a-Vine Gift Pack
Dad can enjoy a mini tour of the vineyard and a tutored tasting of the Estates’ award-winning English red wines (one person). At the end of the tour, he will be presented with two bottles of Dark Harvest wine to take home and enjoy at his leisure. Dad can also enjoy a 10% discount on all wines purchased at the vineyard shop – so he might well come home with more than two bottles! Cost: £49.00
Alternatively why not opt for a Luxury Tour & Tasting For Two (he can take you or mum) where Dad could really indulge his inner wine enthusiast.

The Luxury Tour is another great opportunity to experience how a working vineyard and winery operates. See for yourself how wine is professionally made and try the finished products - surely the best bit! To kick things off after tea or coffee, Dad and you/or mum will enjoy a tour of the vineyard, taking a look at the vines, and talking about the growing and harvesting seasons. Then onto the winery to find out how wine is made by the professionals. Following the tour you can enjoy a tasting of three wines and to complete your visit, a Sussex buffet meal featuring locally sourced ham and pâté with Sussex cheeses and pickles - sounds delicious!
What's more, you will take a complimentary bottle of wine home with you. Cost: £75.00 (two people).

A bottle of Dark Harvest 2008At the very least, why not treat Dad to a bottle (or 12!) to show him how much you appreciate him and while you're at it, buy some for yourself.
Bolney Wine Estate boasts a not-be-sniffed-at sizeable collection to choose from, including reds, whites and bottles of the bubbly stuff. Many are award winning too.
At least Bolney is on our radar now and our curiousity is piqued. All we need to do is quaff the English variety!
Cheers.
Visit Bolney Wine Estate to find out more.
(pssst.... you don't have to be 'Dad' to enjoy this tour & taste treat!)




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