Food & Drink
by Aspect County

Picnic in the vineyards – Bolney Wine Estate

There’s nothing better than packing up a picnic, heading out with your favourite people and enjoying all that nature has to offer. That’s why Bolney have launched their brand new picnic boxes so that you can indulge in the ultimate feast, sitting in the idyllic & unique Sussex countryside setting, nestled around the Bolney Estate vines. Featuring delicious locally sourced produce, there is a choice of; Bolney classic, vegan and a cream tea box. Pair with your favourite Bolney wine and head out for the perfect summer picnic. Picnic boxes start at £8.99and can be enjoyed on the Estate, making it a hassle-free day-out. Bolney Wine Estate now have a number of picnic tables so you can enjoy your picnic surrounded by the vines on their Eighteen Acré vineyard.

CREAM TEA BOX Perfectly paired with Bolney’s sparkling wines, the cream tea box consists of; delicious handmade Bolney scones with award-winning jam and clotted cream, , and plenty of other delicious local sweet treats for the perfect indulgent afternoon!

CLASSIC & VEGAN PICNIC BOXES Bolney also offer a delicious charcuterie style picnic filled with locally sourced meats, cheeses and accompaniments. The vegan picnic is the perfect plantpowered treat. Featuring locally sourced produce, it’s got everything you need for the ultimate feast, from cheese to crudités and humous to falafel.

In the heart of rural Sussex lies Bolney Wine Estate, a third-generation family business founded in 1972 and one of England’s oldest and most beautiful vineyards. Bolney Wine Estate is located just 10 miles from Gatwick Airport and 15 miles from Brighton. Easily accessible from London with both Haywards Heath and Burgess Hill train stations just a 15 minute taxi journey. Bolney Wine Estate makes some of the finest English wines in the world: red, white and rosé, still and sparkling, all grown and handcrafted at their Sussex vineyard.

The Estate is led by Managing Director and Chief Winemaker, Sam Linter who is also supported by an industry leading team of wine experts who handcraft their wines with love, passion, pride and attention to detail. They have roots firmly planted in the local community and continue to forge and shape the burgeoning English Wine industry with grapes grown and hand-crafted into award-winning varietal wines at their 104-acre vineyard.

Visit Bolney Wine Estate for a great day out, stroll through acres of vines and marvel at the many different varieties of grapes that go into the fantastic Bolney range. The setting is glorious, with views to the South Downs and an abundance of wildlife all around. With various tours, a vineyard trail and the Eighteen Acre café, and Vineyard Shop, there’s much to see and do; as well as a range of award-winning wines to taste.

Find out more and book at www​.bol​ney​wi​neestate​.com