A distant sunset over the beautiful, Tudor style, half timbered houses lining a cobbled street in Rye, filled with verdant plants growing along the buildings, in Sussex, England.

A vineyards growing on a verdant, south facing hillside, lit up by the warm sun, setting over Hampshire, England

The old, wooden Red Roofed Hut on the pebble beach at Rye Harbour, with the River Rother flowing past, in Sussex, England

People sat outside of the Balfour Winery on a wooden decking, beneath the red parasols, taking in the view of the vibrant vineyards growing opposite, on a sunny day in Kent, England.

English Kent Wine Tasting Tour

2 nights from $1,419pp

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Explore England’s oldest and most beautiful county and experience the serene countryside, stunning gardens and superb local produce. With the same growing conditions as those in the Champagne region of France, it’s no secret English wine is emerging as a top contender among the world’s best. Enjoy discovering the Garden of England.

Highlights of our English Wine Tasting Tour

Stay two nights in historic accommodation with Norman cellars dating back to the 12th century.
Relax with a delightful dinner paired with local English wines.
Visit a beautifully preserved medieval harbour town.
Explore in style with a chauffeured English wine-tasting tour around some of Kent’s most acclaimed vineyards.
Visit three stunning wineries and taste award-winning sparkling wines.
Unwind with lunch in a fabulous 19th-century pub enjoying seasonal, British and locally sourced cuisine paired with local wines.

Day 1: Welcome to Rye

Arrive in Rye in East Sussex, one of England’s best kept secrets. Nestled between green rolling hills and the English Channel it is one of the best-preserved medieval towns in England. Stay in a historic inn, built in 1420, the inn has long, jagged and rather fascinating history, and attracts everyone from Shakespeare historians to ghost hunters, a medieval gem!

Relax with private transfers into the vineyards and enjoy a guided vineyard stroll. The tour will then move into the winery where your guide will lead you through the wine-making process, concluding with a wonderful tasting of the four of the estate’s wines.

Return to Rye for dinner at leisure, soaking up the ambience of this charming historic village.

Day 2: Full-Day Kent Wine Tasting Tour

Enjoy a full-day chauffeured English wine tasting tour. Meet with your guide after breakfast and discover a sprawling collection of rural towns and pretty villages set in pristine countryside. Start the day visiting a breathtaking Kentish wine estate, home of an award-winning Brut Rosé. Hidden away in the Kent countryside near Staplehurst, the estate produces one of England’s most iconic and exclusive sparkling wines using the Traditional Method.

Next up is the UK’s largest wine producer. They produce world-class sparkling wines, as well as aromatic white wines and elegant light red wines from grapes such as Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Bacchus.

Unwind with lunch in a fabulous 19th-century pub enjoying seasonal, British and locally sourced cuisine paired with local wines.

In the afternoon visit a wonderful estate situated on the edge of the picturesque village of Woodchurch set on hills looking south over the ancient Romney marsh down to the English channel and taste their hand-crafted wines.

Day 3: Your Final Day in English Wine Country

Start the day with a coastal walk in Rye Harbour. From coast to countryside, seaside to historic towns and villages, there are many things to do and places to see.

Or why not walk along Camber Sands, a fabulous stretch of unspoilt sandy beach. It features one of the purest and longest dune systems on the South Coast, and the only one to be found in East Sussex.

If you fancy a little more history, Bodiam Castle offers a glimpse of medieval splendour before you leave or why not continue your English wine adventure and discover Sussex?