Highdown Vineyard ★ 3.9

Sugrue South Downs ★ 4.6

Small volume sparkling producer working five chalk vineyards across East and West Sussex, the earliest planted in 2005 and 2006, with barrel ferments aged five to ten years before release.

Court Garden Vineyard ★ 4.4

Family run single estate vineyard and winery on a south facing slope at Ditchling, making English sparkling and still wine, with tours that end in a tasting.

Tasting: Vineyard and winery tours covering vine growing and sparkling production, followed by a tasting

Breaky Bottom ★ 4.7

Vineyard planted in 1974 in a fold of the Downs above Rodmell, reached by a chalk track, bottling Seyval Blanc and Chardonnay cuvees. Cellar door collection is by appointment.

Tasting: Cellar door sales by appointment only; tours and tastings are not currently offered

Plumpton Estate ★ 4.1

Vineyards and winery of Plumpton College under the Downs near Lewes, the wine division that runs degree courses, apprenticeships and short courses for the English wine trade.

Tasting: Teaching estate rather than a daily cellar door; wines and short courses are sold through the college

Artelium Wine Estate ★ 4.3

Vineyard at Streat below the Downs that hangs contemporary art alongside its wines, with a terrace and tasting room open Thursday to Sunday and guided tours.

Tasting: Tasting room and terrace open Thursday to Sunday, with guided vineyard tours followed by a three wine tasting

Bluebell Vineyard Estates ★ 4.3

Estate at Furner's Green with vines across East and West Sussex, bottling Hindleap sparkling and Ashdown still wines, open seven days for tastings, tours and woodland trails.

Tasting: Open seven days a week 10am to 4pm for drop in tastings, with bookable estate tours and wine and cheese pairings