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Oastbrook Estate Vineyard, English wine country comes with a little more personality than usual. Set in East Sussex’s Rother Valley, near Bodiam Castle, this boutique estate has built a name around award-winning still and sparkling wines. Guests staying here can enjoy owner-led vineyard tours and the kind of hands-on wine experience that feels genuinely personal rather than mass-produced. Tastings are led by the co-owner-winemakers themselves, which gives the whole visit a more intimate, story-rich edge.
The wines have plenty of talking points too. Oastbrook produces bottles such as Pinot Meunier and White Pinot Noir - not exactly the most predictable English-wine lineup, which is part of the fun. Tours run through the vineyard before landing in the tasting room, often with local cheese, biscuits and chutney alongside the wines.
And then there is the setting. Guests can stay on the estate in its now rather famous Round Door Cottage, Avalon lodge or luxury glamping, which makes this far more than a simple tasting stop. For us, this is the kind of address that works brilliantly for wine lovers who want Sussex with substance, scenery, and a warm welcome.
9.7 exceptional
Price from:
$ 361 / night
