To celebrate Visit Britain’s English Tourism Week (18-27 March 2022) English sparkling wine pioneers Ridgeview announce plans for a new visitor destination experience, due to open late Summer 2022.
With enthusiasm growing for English wine tourism, Ridgeview have revealed their plans to develop their onsite hospitality, offering visitors a total wine experience from vine to glass. The new all-weather, outdoor venue will take pride of place alongside Ridgeview’s Chardonnay vineyard with glorious views across the South Downs National Park offering wine tastings, on-site dining, tours and retail.
The space will be landscaped in harmony with its natural surroundings, crafted by RHS Chelsea Flower Show gold medal winning designer Andy Sturgeon. All of Ridgeview’s new investments and growth will have sustainability in mind after the vineyard and winery have been accredited under Wines GB Sustainability scheme and will deliver net gains for biodiversity across the estate.
Tamara Roberts, Ridgeview’s second-generation CEO commented: “Our philosophy of ‘Life is for Celebrating’ will be experienced throughout the whole destination. We want to create a place where visitors feel welcome time and time again, to simply pop in for a glass, to celebrate together with friends and family or to spend the day with us enjoying a tour and tasting too.”
Roberts continued, “Our focus will also be on championing locally grown seasonal Sussex food, showcased alongside our portfolio of sparkling wines to highlight the best that our gorgeous county produces, where you can eat and drink the South Downs”.
This significant investment comes after 25 years in business and thanks to a very successful 2021 with record visitor numbers and sales across all channels. This was as the market recovered from an extremely challenging period for all in the hospitality sector in 2020, due to the first wave of the pandemic. The onsite development also includes an extension to its winery facilities and is the start of additional visitor experiences planned for the next few years.
The new visitor destination is scheduled to open in late Summer 2022 and has fantastic transport links being only 50 minutes train from London and 30 minutes from Gatwick airport. Ridgeview will work with other likeminded Sussex producers and local hospitality to put the county on the world wine tourism map as a stunning destination to enjoy, stay and play whether that be for the day, the weekend or a longer staycation trip.
Andy Sturgeon Design is proud to have designed new gardens at the tasting rooms of the award-winning Ridgeview Wine Estate in Ditchling, East Sussex. Featuring a series of covered terraces, the gardens due to open in the summer of 2022 will overlook the growing vines and the South Downs beyond. It will be the perfect spot to admire this iconic vineyard while enjoying a sip of their famous English sparkling wine.
“We have worked closely with Ridgeview and the South Downs National Park to design a garden which has biodiversity at its core. Multi-stem hawthorns and clipped domes of yew sit amongst a palette of native plants which anchor the gardens into their setting at the edge of a woodland. Closely controlled lighting systems respect the local ecology and the Dark Skies policy of the park and permeable paving and sustainable drainage solutions divert storm water away from drains.”
Media requests, images and interviews can be arranged by contacting Mardi Roberts ([email protected]).
Experience Ridgeview in a whole new way with our debut Still Chardonnay. Bursting with vibrant fruit flavours and elegant floral notes, our new still Chardonnay charts exciting new horizons for world-class English winemaking.
Complex, deeply layered and deliciously food-friendly, it’s made for bringing people together and savouring life’s special moments over a sumptuous dish or two. Now available online or at our vineyard restaurant, The Rows & Vine.
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We hope you enjoyed the delicious Dr Will’s dressings included in your Spring case — the perfect partner to your Ridgeview moments! To keep the flavour flowing, here’s a 15% discount code to use on Dr Will’s products all year round: DRWILLS15
T&Cs: Valid year‑round for OurView members and redeemable multiple times.
Whether you’re heading to Covent Garden for a day of shopping or catching a performance, pause for something special this July at the Royal Opera House’s Piazza Restaurant and Terrace Bar. As an OurView member, enjoy a complimentary glass of Ridgeview Bloomsbury NV for you and up to three guests when dining from the à la carte menu, with one of London’s most iconic views. Did you know? Our Blanc de Blancs 2006 was crowned Best Global Sparkling Wine by Decanter in 2010 at the Royal Opera House itself. Today, Ridgeview is the only English sparkling wine poured there. Just show your OurView card to redeem. We recommend booking ahead.
T&Cs: Offer includes one complimentary glass of Ridgeview Bloomsbury NV for you and up to three guests (18 years+) – Offer valid from 4th – 27th July 2025, subject to availability – To redeem the offer, you must dine from the à la carte menu at the Royal Opera House Piazza Restaurant or Piazza Terrace – Booking & walk-ins: Reserve via the Royal Opera House website and pop your OurView number in the special requests box. Whether booked or walking in, just show your OurView card to claim the offer – You must be an active OurView member (with a current Direct Debit Mandate or pre-paid annual membership) – One use per visit. Multiple member cards cannot be combined for additional glasses – Glasses cannot be exchanged for other Ridgeview wines unless agreed with staff on the day – Not valid in conjunction with any other offer or promotion.
OurView members and up to three guests can indulge in a complimentary glass of Ridgeview Bloomsbury NV when dining at Ockenden Manor for lunch; a stunning Elizabethan manor with an award-winning restaurant, and a relaxing spa, all set in eight acres overlooking Cuckfield Park. Simply book lunch for you and up to three guests and soak up the elegant atmosphere with exceptional food and wine.
T&Cs: Offer includes one complimentary glass of Ridgeview Bloomsbury NV for you and up to three guests (18 years+) – Offer is valid until 31 October 2025, subject to availability – Offer valid for lunch bookings, 7 days a week, at Ockenden Manor’s main restaurant when dining from the Lunch Menu, Sussex Menu, or Sunday Lunch – Bookings must be made in advance by emailing [email protected] with at least 3 days’ notice. Ridgeview will coordinate bookings; direct reservations or walk-ins are not eligible – You must be an active OurView member (with a current Direct Debit Mandate or pre-paid annual membership) – One use per visit. Multiple membership cards cannot be combined for additional glasses – Glasses cannot be exchanged for other Ridgeview wines unless agreed by staff on the day – Not valid in conjunction with any other offer or promotion.
We have teamed up with The Gingerman Group to offer you and up to 3 guests a complimentary glass of Bloomsbury NV with a table reservation at one of their 4 restaurants. The Gingerman Group started in 1998 with its flagship Brighton restaurant The Gingerman and now have 3 more restaurants including The Ginger Fox, Ginger Pig and The Flint House and are widely considered to be amongst the best restaurants in Brighton. Simply email [email protected] with your reservation details. Your wine club manager will make the reservation on your behalf and send you the email confirmation.
T&C’S – One glass of Ridgeview Bloomsbury NV for OurView member and up to 3 guests – You must have an active OurView membership – OurView members can only redeem the offer through emailing [email protected] to make the table reservation – 3 days notice is required to make your booking with the restaurant – This offer is not redeemable for direct reservations or for walk-ins – Offer available 7 days a week, available at all Ginger Group Restaurants including: Gingerman Restaurant (Brighton), The Ginger Pig (Hove), The Ginger Fox (Hassocks) and The Flint House (Brighton).
Stay a while at The Rows & Vine, where beautiful views, seasonal plates and award-winning sparkling wines come together in one unforgettable setting.
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