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English Wine Week At Bolney

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From Saturday 20 to Sunday 28 June 2026, we’re marking English Wine Week at Bolney with a special programme of events. Visit our West Sussex vineyard for chef-led dining, vineyard picnics, a sunset evening and a hands-on blending masterclass, with guided tours and lunch at the café all week.

Bolney is the place to discover English wine this June. One of England’s pioneering vineyards, we’ve been making wine on the chalk and sandstone of the South Downs since 1972. The bottles we’re pouring this week are the ones we’re proudest of: traditional-method English sparkling wines, hand-picked from our own slopes and aged on lees in our cellars.

Book a guided tour, stop for lunch at the café, or drop in for a glass on the terrace. Our Sussex vineyard is yours to explore this English Wine Week.

Chef's Dining Experience

Friday, 19 June 2026 · 6.30pm – 9.30pm

A six-course tasting menu for English Wine Week, cooked by our Executive Chef with fresh local produce and ingredients from our own kitchen garden. Each course is paired with one of our award-winning English wines. Limited spaces.

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Summer Sunsets

Saturday, 20 June 2026 · 6.30pm – 9.30pm

Spend a warm summer evening at Bolney with live acoustic music, seasonal small plates and our award-winning English wines. Your ticket includes a welcome drink of Bolney Bubbly or Bubbly Rosé.

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Vineyard Picnics

Sunday, 21 June – Sunday, 28 June 2026

Pick up your picnic at 12pm, 1pm or 2pm

Spend a summer afternoon among the vines at Bolney with a picnic hamper for two. Sandwiches and sweet treats inspired by a classic afternoon tea, with the option to add a bottle of Bolney Bubbly. Available throughout English Wine Week.

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Blending Experience

Saturday, 27 June 2026 · 2pm – 3.30pm

A hands-on blending masterclass at Bolney, especially for English Wine Week. Taste a selection of base wines, then work with the Bolney team to create your own blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Gris — and find out how grape varieties, vineyard parcels, and blending choices shape how the wine tastes in your glass.

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Make a Day of It

English Wine Week is the perfect excuse to spend a day at Bolney Estate. Pair a guided tour of the vines with lunch overlooking the South Downs, then take a bottle or two of Sussex sparkling home with you.


Guided Vineyard Tours

Our Sussex vineyard sits at Bolney, near Haywards Heath, around an hour from London and about 30 minutes from Brighton. On a guided vineyard tour, you’ll walk the vines with one of our team, discover how our English sparkling wine is made, and finish with a tasting of Bolney wines.

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Lunch at the Café

No booking needed. Our café serves a seasonal lunch menu built around fresh, local produce, with our English wines available by the glass and the bottle. Or enjoy a glass of wine on the terrace with views of an 18-acre vineyard. Dogs are welcome on the terrace too!

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Treat Dad This Father’s Day

Father’s Day falls on Sunday, 21 June 2026, right in the middle of English Wine Week. Bring Dad to our Sussex vineyard for a winery tour and lunch, treat him to a vineyard picnic among the vines, or send a bottle of English sparkling his way from our online shop. A good excuse to raise a glass of English wine together, at the estate or at home.

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Can’t Visit? Shop English Wine Online

Not able to make it to the estate this English Wine Week? Browse our online shop for English red, white and sparkling wines, delivered across the UK. It’s a taste of our Sussex vineyard, wherever you are.

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