Albourne Estate
Albourne Estate
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Albourne Estate is a family-owned boutique Sussex vineyard and winery overlooking the beautiful South Downs, just eight miles from Brighton. The Estate crafts small quantities of exciting and distinctive single estate sparkling, still and fortified English wines, using only our own carefully grown grapes. We are open Saturdays & Sundays from May to October for wine tastings, local cheese & charcuterie platters, self-guided vineyard walks and pre-booked Tours and picnics.
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- An N1 contributionFantastic Vineyard, a must to visitA last minute booking resulted in an amazing few hours spent in the company of a passionate team to welcome you to and amazing Vineyard and winery. Wine you can see is made with love and care. Wine was far too delicious and left with a case. Look forward to returning to some of their events. Joined there wine club to make sure always have some to enjoySo glad you enjoyed your visit so much and welcome to the Albourne Estate Wine Club!Written May 1, 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited April 2024Traveled with familyWritten April 28, 2024
- sheilac3092 contributionsExcellenceWe were enthralled by the depth of knowledge of Alison on the tour and the professionalism of Monica in the tasting room. We are looking forward to tasting the many bottles of wine which we purchased at the end of the tour, not to mention the cheeky rosé we enjoyed to help us on our way to the car park. What a beautiful setting.Thank you for your kind review and we do hope you enjoy the wine you took home with you! Please do visit us again.Written May 20, 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited May 2024Traveled with familyWritten May 15, 2024
- Chris B1 contributionVineyard TourWe did the Vineyard Tour - very informative for us Vineyard novices and really well lead. Apologies, I can’t remember the name of the Scottish lady running the tour, but she was great, massively knowledgable and passionate about the Albourne Estate and wine. Really lovely to sit on the decking of the bar area afterwards sharing a bottle of the lovely Albourne Rose fizz, looking over the Downs - great afternoon. Cheers. Chris, visited 1/6/24Hi Chris Thank you for your review and I'm very pleased you enjoyed your time here. All our tour guides are very knowledgable and, needless to say, English wine enthusiasts. I'm glad to see this aspect added to your experience. We hope to see you again soon. Kindest Regards, AlisonWritten June 5, 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited June 2024Traveled with friendsWritten June 2, 2024
- Frances R1 contributionA worthwhile and fun experience.An excellent experience from start to finish. We were very fortunate in having the owner herself conducting the informative and interesting tour, followed by a great tasting of 4 wines with some well-matched local cheeses. Bought some wines as mementos of the trip to prolong the fun experience. It was a birthday treat for my brother-in-law and we would recommend it to anyone.Hi . Thank you very much for your review. We look forward to welcoming you again.Written June 23, 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited May 2024Traveled with familyWritten June 18, 2024
- Sunflower1407Manchester, United Kingdom16 contributionsOverall fabulous experienceVisited the Estate on Saturday morning for the 11am tour. Linda, the Guide, was a fountain of knowledge and made the tour both informative and interesting. We are a party of 6 and not one of us could fault the tour in any way. Beautiful wine and delicious cheese rounded off the morning so much so that we went round to the tasting area to carry on sampling the variety of wines. Can't recommend highly enough, such a fabulous experience.Thank you for your review. We are very pleased you enjoyed our wines and carefully selected local Sussex cheeses. They make the perfect pairing! We hope to welcome you back for a glass of wine at our Tasting Room in the future.Written July 5, 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited June 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten June 26, 2024
- Catherine S2 contributionsFantastic day outI booked a picnic and wine tasting here for my boyfriend’s birthday. We did the self-guided tour around the beautiful vineyard which was fantastic - we got a map and a booklet of information to take round with us. The picnic was wonderful with really good quality foods and a perfect amount for 2 people. Our wine tasting guide was brilliant - we sampled 5 different wines and he talked us through each at a perfect level for 2 amateurs, whilst not sparing on interesting detail for the other more seasoned wine drinkers in our group! Couldn’t recommend visiting here more.Visited July 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten July 14, 2024
- Georgie T2 contributionsHighly recommend!We booked our wine tasting at the last minute and were thrilled to find availability. The experience exceeded our expectations. We sampled five wines, each offering a unique and delightful flavor. The host was knowledgeable and friendly and guided us through the tasting, making the experience even more enjoyable. We were fortunate to have a beautiful, sunny day, which made sitting in the Tipi overlooking the vineyard absolutely perfect. We loved the experience so much and it was great value for money, we even purchased a bottle of the Rosé and stayed to drink it in the sun. Highly recommend!Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely review for us. We really appreciate this feedback and could not agree more that there is nothing more perfect than sipping wine overlooking the vineyard on a sunny day!Written September 10, 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited September 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten September 2, 2024
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jpfish13
Brighton and Hove, UK12 contributions
Aug 2021 • Couples
I was bought a vineyard tour as a birthday gift and have a wonderful 90+mins it was…. A perfect balance of information and viewing the main parts of wine making… the vines, how it’s turned from grapes to wine and obviously the tasting. Albourne Estate also has a lovely bar with outdoor seating looking across the southdowns which is open to the public at the weekends… I will definitely be back for a glass of wine or two on a sunny day
Written August 15, 2021
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Phil R
London, UK183 contributions
Apr 2021 • Couples
We stopped by on the off chance as we were in the area and are really glad that we did.
The estate tasting room has only just opened and was serving on the terrace in the sun overlooking the vineyard.
We tried one of the tasting menu choices and left with a bottle of the fizz.
Well worth a visit
The estate tasting room has only just opened and was serving on the terrace in the sun overlooking the vineyard.
We tried one of the tasting menu choices and left with a bottle of the fizz.
Well worth a visit
Written June 4, 2021
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Rosieshazza
Chester, UK26 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
On arrival we were welcomed by such a friendly lady. She was so informative and helped me to choose a sparkling gift for my friends. I also decided to buy them a wine and cheese tasting gift experience. The gifts have been beautifully packaged and I cannot wait to give them to the recipients. The lady told me about their picnic hampers and they sound amazing. The venue was very clean, the views were stunning and so relaxing! The welcome and care I received means I’ll be back. The wine I sampled was really nice and such a lovely, quality product. The dog on site was an added bonus! My son loved her. Wishing this business lots of success!
Written August 30, 2021
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Jane W
Uckfield, UK205 contributions
Aug 2021 • Couples
Superb visit. The vineyard is in a beautiful setting. The main hospitality area is bright and modern with a deck and benches giving available seating both inside and out. The hampers are great value with loads of food…more than enough for two. The quality of the food is exceptional and it is delivered in a lovely wicker basket.
We could not fault the experience and will be back many times in the future.
We could not fault the experience and will be back many times in the future.
Written August 15, 2021
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Rob G
Brighton, UK182 contributions
Aug 2021 • Friends
We went to the Albourne Estate for a tour of the vineyard, winery and then a tasting. It was a superb day and all the staff were very knowledgeable, attentive and made for a very relaxed yet professional day. Monica, Sally and Ellie were excellent. The wine super and the paired cheeses excellent. I would thoroughly recommend this as an organised tour and also as a venue to loose a few hours in there lovely tasting room and balcony overlooking the vines. We will be back. Soon!
Written August 31, 2021
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Catherine S
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Jul 2024 • Couples
I booked a picnic and wine tasting here for my boyfriend’s birthday. We did the self-guided tour around the beautiful vineyard which was fantastic - we got a map and a booklet of information to take round with us. The picnic was wonderful with really good quality foods and a perfect amount for 2 people. Our wine tasting guide was brilliant - we sampled 5 different wines and he talked us through each at a perfect level for 2 amateurs, whilst not sparing on interesting detail for the other more seasoned wine drinkers in our group! Couldn’t recommend visiting here more.
Written July 14, 2024
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Georgie T
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Sep 2024 • Couples
We booked our wine tasting at the last minute and were thrilled to find availability. The experience exceeded our expectations. We sampled five wines, each offering a unique and delightful flavor. The host was knowledgeable and friendly and guided us through the tasting, making the experience even more enjoyable. We were fortunate to have a beautiful, sunny day, which made sitting in the Tipi overlooking the vineyard absolutely perfect. We loved the experience so much and it was great value for money, we even purchased a bottle of the Rosé and stayed to drink it in the sun. Highly recommend!
Written September 2, 2024
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Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely review for us. We really appreciate this feedback and could not agree more that there is nothing more perfect than sipping wine overlooking the vineyard on a sunny day!
Written September 10, 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Ina B
Greater London, UK198 contributions
Sep 2020
Great Saturday afternoon spent in the countryside with friends and if you want to be surprised by English wine, here is a good start ... and you might find English wines are quite nice 😉 before the tasting experience, we were introduced to the location and the vineyard as such by our knowledgable and funny guide, Ed - very entertaining and we all learnt a bit about wines and terroir. The view over the vines is pretty, picture below. The tasting involved three still whites, of which Bacchus and White Pinot Noir definitely stood out, followed by two sparkling ones, which couldn't be more different ... and still both very pleasant. If you're into something a bit stronger, try the Vermouth.
Written September 25, 2020
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Jenny F
Brighton, UK15 contributions
May 2023 • Business
Monica was amazing. Her knowledge of the business and wines was excellent. We hired a vintage bus with some 30 odd colleagues from The US, Bermuda and Europe and they were overjoyed at the excellent venue, superb choice of food platters with salmon, local cured hams and pickles etc. We had a fabulous day out at the winetasting and would highly recommend to any parties. Thank you Monica to you and your team. First class!
Written May 26, 2023
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Kelly
Brighton, UK2 contributions
Oct 2020 • Couples
I loved this experience: what a magical morning we had with some October blue skies.... we’re from the area but the South Downs and views across the vineyard were beautiful. Our tour host taught us a lot about the complexities of running such a british boutique vineyard and the tasting session was very enjoyable too :) Thanks Albourne for a great autumn morning!
Written October 20, 2020
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Is there anywhere nice nearby that people would recommend for lunch?
Written June 25, 2019
Albourne Estate
Hurstpierpoint, United Kingdom
Hi - just one mile down the road is The Gingerfox or if you prefer a cafe, another 0.5 miles is Rushfields. Alternatively there are plenty of good pubs - try The Royal Oak at Wineham or The New Inn at Hurstpierpoint.
Written June 26, 2019
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