Enjoy a “wine tour” of sun-drenched Sussex
July 9, 2020
A special celebratory wine collection that gives people a unique taste of England’s premier wine-making region has been launched.
To mark English Wine Week and Sussex Day last month, Sussex Modern has put together three bespoke wine cases that showcase some of the best and most beautifully-crafted wines in the world, delivered to your door. All profits from sales of the wine cases will go towards supporting the 13 arts partners that make up Sussex Modern which, like so many other local businesses and organisations, have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic and are making steps towards recovery.
Sussex Modern is a collaboration of 36 destinations across East and West Sussex that celebrate the county’s contribution to modern culture and showcase its incredible landscape.
The launch of the wine collection celebrates the fact that sunny Sussex is the UK’s premier wine-making region, with over 50 vineyards and more wine production than any other county. The chalk of the South Downs National Park is the same chalky seam as the Champagne region – giving the English sparkling wines world-class quality – while the sandier soils of the Sussex Weald produce wines of remarkable fruitiness.
Mark Driver, co-owner of Rathfinny Wine Estate, said: “Each case is a unique experience – evocative of the rolling South Downs, of fresh air, sunshine and picnics, and of good times with family and friends.”
Kat Beer, who leads sustainable tourism for the National Park, which is one of the supporting partners of Sussex Modern, added: “One of the real trends to come out of this pandemic is more people shopping locally and seeing what’s available on their doorstep. Sussex has really made a name for itself for the quality of its wines in recent years and I would encourage wine-lovers to make the most of the wonderful variety of wines being grown here.”
Three different wine cases – sparkling, still and mixed – are available. Visit www.sussexmodern.org.uk/sussex-modern-wine-case-tasting-notes/
