RATHFINNY WINE ESTATE INVITES GUESTS TO CELEBRATE HARVEST 2020
Rathfinny Estate in East Sussex, was established in 2010 by husband and wife team, Mark and Sarah Driver, on the site of a working arable farm. Ten years later, it is now producing award-winning Sussex Sparkling wine that rivals the world’s finest Traditional Method sparkling wines. In celebration of Harvest 2020, Rathfinny are welcoming guests to the Estate for a special autumn dining experience and for autumn breaks.
The Harvest Courtyard Restaurant at Rathfinny will be open for lunches and dinners from Thursday 1st October to Sunday 8th November. Estate Head Chef, Chris Bailey, will be using high quality produce and cooking over an open fire in the Courtyard. The menu uses ingredients guided by the season, Sussex region and inspired by the Vineyard.
Lunch: £22 for two courses or £25 for three | Dinner: £32 for two courses or £35 for three.
Dishes will include lemon sole cooked over last year's vines, wood roasted local game with pinot noir grapes and crab rarebit, followed by pear and almond frangipane tart with poached cherries, madeleines quince fool and pain d’épices. All dishes pair perfectly with Rathfinny Sussex Sparkling wines. The Courtyard is covered with a marquee structure which provides a roof and insulation for the unpredictable British weather.
Visitors looking for an immersive experience to better understand the craftand importance of Harvest at Rathfinny, can enjoy a Harvest Mid-Week Escape Package. This short break offer includes a night’s stay, dinner for two at the Harvest Courtyard Restaurant, breakfast and a Grape Picking & Tasting Experience.
Walking through the vines, the 90-minute grape picking tour takes visitors through the history, terroir and the processes that go into making Rathfinny Sussex Sparkling wine. Accompanied by an experienced guide, guests will be given a pair of secateurs to pick grapes at their leisure whilst exploring the Vineyard and discovering the benefits of hand-harvesting, followed by the opportunity to taste Rathfinny’s highly regarded Sussex Wines.
Sussex Sparkling, premium still wines and Seven Sisters spirits can be purchased at the Cellar Door Shop. Post-Harvest, and after a successful summer of Vineyard Picnics and the Seafood takeaway menu, the Tasting Room restaurant, recently awarded a Michelin Plate, will be resuming usual service and reopening for lunch from Thursday 12th November. Reservations now available.
All information and pre-booking options can be found on Rathfinny’s website
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