Rathfinny Cellar Door ★ 4.7
Cellar door at the Alfriston estate, with a free drop-in tasting bar, a 45-minute six-wine flight at GBP 22, and the Seven Sisters spirits range alongside the Sussex sparkling.
A guide to tasting rooms in Sussex.
Tasting Rooms in Sussex
Digby Fine English Cellar Door ★ 4.5
Arundel high street tasting room for Digby's traditional-method English sparkling, open Thursday to Sunday for flights or a glass without booking ahead.
Wiston Estate Tasting Room ★ 4.6
Tasting space at the Washington winery below Chanctonbury Ring, pouring the Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier sparkling range after a tour of the press house.
Tinwood Estate Tasting Room ★ 4.4
Tasting room and Vineyard Kitchen next door to Goodwood, pouring Tinwood Brut, Blanc de Blancs and Rose with food pairings and a daily vineyard tour.
Ashling Park Tasting Room ★ 4.4
Tour and tasting room on a 50-acre estate outside Chichester, pairing the estate sparkling with plates from the vineyard cafe and a gin school in the same courtyard.
Artelium Tasting Room ★ 4.3
Tasting room and contemporary art gallery under the northern Downs at Streat, pouring Artelium still and sparkling wines Thursday to Sunday.
Albourne Estate Tasting Room ★ 4.3
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.
Court Garden Tasting Room ★ 4.3
Family-run tasting room on a south-facing slope at Ditchling, where the tour ends with a tutored flight of the traditional-method sparkling and the Ditchling still wines.
Oxney Organic Tasting Room ★ 4.4
Organic estate tasting room outside Rye, open Tuesday to Saturday for guided tastings or a drop-in flight with a cheese and charcuterie board.
Kingscote Estate Tasting Room ★ 4.2
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.
Tillingham Cellar Door ★ 4.5
Cellar door in a converted hop barn at Peasmarsh, pouring Tillingham's low-intervention and skin-contact wines with tours and tastings Friday to Sunday.
Tasting Rooms in Sussex, FAQ
When is the best time to visit Sussex for wine?
Peak wine-travel season in Sussex is spring through autumn, with harvest the standout window.
Do I need an appointment to taste at Sussex estates?
classified-growth and grand-cru estates require booking days to weeks ahead; smaller family domaines often take walk-ins midweek.
What hours do Sussex cellars and tasting rooms keep?
most estates open 10:00 to 17:00 by appointment, often closed Sunday and Monday.
How does tipping work at Sussex tastings?
tipping is not expected at tastings; buying a bottle from the cellar door is the customary thank-you.
What is the one wine to try in Sussex?
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Sussex rewards trust.