Category: Vineyard

Autumn at Nutbourne: Harvest Time

September: A Changing Season The start of September is always a busy time at the vineyard, with guided tours, tastings at the cellar door and fine dining events in the wine lodge making the most of the lovely weather. Visitors wandering in the vines are invited to taste the grapes from our ripening crop as…

By Vineyard Team 01/09/2024 Off

Join the Nutbourne Team

Experience life in the vineyard from Summer to Harvest We are offering an opportunity to spend 6 months working as a General Assistant in our beautiful boutique vineyard. You will be involved in all aspects of grape growing, wine production and hospitality. Nutbourne has 10 hectares under vine and all aspects of production take place…

By Vineyard Team 05/02/2024 Off

Harvest Report 2023

A Record Vintage All the grapes at Nutbourne have now been picked, weighing in at a record total of just over 84 tonnes of fruit, gathered over 10 picking days. This is even more than the wonderful vintage of 2018! Our harvest started in the old vines with the Germanic varietals – Huxelrebe, Reichensteiner, Bacchus…

By Vineyard Team 19/10/2023 Off

Winemaking Tour & Tasting

Harvest is the most exciting time to visit Nutbourne and we’re inviting you to join us in the winery. This is a rare opportunity to experience winemaking whilst the 2023 harvest is actually underway. These days are especially suitable for those interested in winemaking or for visitors who have already been on one of our…

By Vineyard Team 10/09/2023 Off

Gift a Taste of Nutbourne

Our Festive Gift Guide is here A visit to the vineyard is always an occasion, with the rows of vines as a backdrop and our windmill and alpacas adding to the magic. Delight your friends, family and customers this festive season by gifting them a taste of Nutbourne. From magnums and cases to enjoy at…

By Vineyard Team 16/11/2022 Off

Jubilee in the Vines

Raise a glass with us at Nutbourne The vineyard is looking terrific and we will be getting the bunting out to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee this week, opening the Nutty Bar to serve fine English wines with Gregory’s delicious Amberley Beef burgers, straight from the vinewood oven, in fresh buns, finished with Nutbourne tomato relish.…

By Vineyard Team 30/05/2022 Off

Natural Packaging

Delivering Sustainably As the appetite for online shopping grows ever more popular, we have been looking for ways to make this aspect of our business as sustainable as possible. Not only do we use boxes and packaging made from recycled cardboard, but the packing material around the wine bottles is shredded prunings from the Nutbourne…

By Vineyard Team 11/04/2022 Off

Picnics at the Vineyard

Picnic in the Vines Our popular picnics are back for Summer 2022. From 21st April we will offer picnic boxes packed with delicious dishes and seasonal Sussex produce from our family farm and kitchens. Explore the vineyard and feast amongst the vines at one of our idyllic picnic spots throughout the estate, including our wildflower…

By Vineyard Team 21/03/2022 Off