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Bolney Wine Estate
English wine since 1972
A Sussex wine estate founded in 1972, with vineyard tours, tastings, a café and a restaurant.

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About Bolney Wine Estate
Bolney Wine Estate, on Foxhole Lane near Haywards Heath, was founded in 1972 by Janet and Rodney Pratt and now spans 18 acres of vineyard. It makes still and sparkling English wines, Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris among them, and offers guided vineyard tours and tastings, a café and wine bar, and a restaurant: book on its own site.
Our take
- Vineyard tours and tastings
- Café and restaurant
- Address
- Bolney, near Haywards Heath, England
- Website
- bolneywineestate.com
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Bolney Wine Estate before you go.
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