Rathfinny Wine Estate

Rathfinny Wine Estate is a single–site vineyard in East Sussex crafting vintage–only Sussex Sparkling wines. Founded in 2010 by Mark and Sarah Driver, the family–run estate sits in the Cradle Valley in the rolling South Downs National Park, just three miles from the sea near the iconic Seven Sisters cliffs. The south–facing chalk slope is planted with the classic sparkling grape varieties: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. One of the UK's most coastal vineyards, Rathfinny produces fresh, characterful English Sparkling wines that are served in some of the world's finest hotels, restaurants and bars. Sustainability has been at the heart of Rathfinny since it was founded. Over a third of the Estate's land has been returned to nature, with concrete steps taken across the business to reduce its environmental footprint. Although sustainability has always been in the Rathfinny DNA, their continued commitment was recognised in 2023 when Rathfinny became the world's first single–site sparkling wine producer to achieve B Corp certification. Sussex Sparkling achieved Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status in June 2022, becoming the first English region to earn this distinction. The PDO mark assures consumers worldwide of the exceptional quality and authentic provenance of wines from Sussex with Sussex Sparkling on the label. In addition to producing Sussex Sparkling, Rathfinny Wine Estate has become a much–loved destination for wine tourism, where visitors can stay, dine, tour, taste and shop, all in one beautiful South Downs setting.