7 editor-picked estates growing Bacchus in Sussex.
Where to taste Bacchus in Sussex: the estates that grow it, how the region expresses the grape, and how to book a visit.
Sandy soil vineyard planted in 2007 by winemaker Simon Woodhead, specialising in aromatic still whites from Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and Bacchus alongside classic method sparkling.
Tasting: Winemaker tours with tasting every Saturday at 11am and 2pm from April to October, bookable online
Family owned vineyard and winery eight miles from Brighton, established in 2010, pouring Bacchus, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in a tasting room that looks towards the Downs.
Tasting: Tasting room open 11am to 6pm Saturday and Sunday from April to October, with small group tours and cheese boards
Family owned vineyard off Vowels Lane near East Grinstead, open seven days a week, with a Tithe Barn wine shop and cafe, a wine garden and bookable tours.
Tasting: Open 10am to 5pm seven days a week for the Tithe Barn wine shop and cafe, with bookable tours and tastings
Tasting room on the Albourne farm north of Brighton, built around Bacchus, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, with vineyard tours and pop-up dining through the season.
Tithe barn shop and tasting room at Mill Place Farm near East Grinstead, open daily, with Bacchus, Chardonnay and Solaris poured in the wine garden.
Sussex Bacchus at under £20. The estate calls it pale and crisp with a light mouthfeel, running from tomato leaf, basil and nettle through lime zest and grapefruit to tropical fruit.
Tip: Buy it at the tasting room eight miles from Brighton and you can taste the Chardonnay and Pinot alongside before deciding.
Bacchus off the Weald sandstone at East Grinstead, sold by the bottle from the Tithe Barn shop that opens 10am to 5pm seven days a week, so it needs no appointment.
Tip: Older vintages sit on the same shelf cheaper: the 2017 Bacchus was still listed at £19 when the 2025 came in at £24.