Gusbourne Winemakers' Editions Masterclass and Lunch

Book a visit Winemakers' Editions Masterclass and Lunch

We launched our Winemakers’ Edition range to showcase the talents of our winemaking team, giving them scope to craft wines which push the boundaries. Join us on Friday 26th April to taste a selection of these limited-edition wines – and meet the people who made them. Following the tasting, you’ll enjoy a seasonal three-course wine lunch.

£115 per person

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THE DETAILS
Innovation and experimentation is at the heart of our winemaking process. We’re always looking for little wins; details that make the difference and push forward what we do. This is why we introduced our Winemakers’ Edition range – a chance to give our team the headroom they needed to craft their own bottlings.

You can read more about recent releases, such as Tom Jones’s Wild Ferment Chardonnay, here.

This exciting tasting is a chance to understand why this spirit of experimentation is so important to our winemaking success. You’ll meet the winemakers and taste the wines they’ve crafted in the place where they were made – a pretty special experience.

We’ll then sit down for a delicious lunch, paired with more limited-edition wines, in The Nest’s tasting rooms.

AT A GLANCE
You’ll enjoy an aperitif in The Cellar followed by a wine-tasting in the winery. You’ll then sit down to a three-course lunch, paired with Winemakers’ Edition wines, in The Nest.
The wines You’ll enjoy library releases, such as the first vintage of our Winemakers’ Edition Wild Ferment Chardonnay, alongside newer still and sparkling bottlings.
The lunch A seasonal, three-course lunch, carefully paired with our Winemakers’ Edition wines, will follow your tasting.
Timing Please arrive for drinks at 12 noon. We expect the day to finish around 3.30pm, although you’re welcome to enjoy a late-afternoon stroll through the vineyards if you wish. We recommend making any taxi arrangements in advance.

Further information

Directions + Public transport + Parking + Accessibility + Children + Dogs + Cancellations + Visit us +

Directions

You’ll find us by turning off Kenardington Road at the junction with Snargate Road, where the Gusbourne driveway is immediately on the left. We are a 15 minute drive from Ashford – you will approach down Kenardington Road and the turning to Snargate Road will be on your left. If you arrive at a crossroads leading into Appledore, you’ve gone too far.

We are 10 minutes from Rye – you will approach through the village of Appledore, and on leaving the village, you’ll arrive at a crossroads where you’ll take a right towards Kenardington and Ashford. This takes you on to the Kenardington Road and after a minute or two’s driving, the turning to Snargate Road will be on your right. Directions can be found here.

Gusbourne,
Kenardington Road,
Appledore, Ashford,
Kent,
TN26 2BE.

Public transport

We are located just a short taxi journey from Ashford International, with trains departing every 15 minutes from St Pancras International and Stratford International. You can also take the Hastings train from Ashford for three stops to Rye station and take a taxi from there. Appledore station is not served by taxis or regular buses.

We would highly recommend booking a taxi for both journeys to/from Gusbourne in advance of your visit, especially if visiting on the weekend. Our recommended taxi providers are:

Ashford

ETM Cars 01233-629551
Ashford Taxis 01233-646646
Ghurkha Taxi 01233-666771
Express Taxis 01233-884333

Rye

Rye Taxis 07774-633046
Compass Taxis 07542-428182

Parking

You can park free of charge at the vineyard. It is only a short walk from the parking area to the tasting room. We do not have facilities for coach parking.

Accessibility

If you or one of your party have restricted walking ability, please contact us in advance of your visit, and we’ll make arrangements for you to be as comfortable as possible, such as using our golf buggies to take you around the vineyards. The tasting room has ramp access, and accessible toilets suitable for a person with restricted walking ability and for those that use a wheelchair some of the time. We welcome registered carers and assistance dogs free of charge when they are accompanying visitors with special needs.

Accessibility Guide for Gusbourne

Children

Our hosted vineyard tours last around 2 hours, and our hosted Discovery tours last around 4 hours. Both involve visiting our working winery and feature a guided wine tasting, so are not suitable for children. You are welcome to bring children on a self-guided tour around our estate free of charge, and The Nest serves soft drinks for drivers and under-18s. If you would like any additional advice before bringing children to the estate, please email nest@gusbourne.com, or telephone 01233 884680.

Dogs

You are welcome to bring your dogs on a vineyard tour, but please ensure dogs are kept on a lead whilst on Gusbourne land, and please do clean up after them. We’re sorry, but we don’t allow dogs into the tasting room or the winery.

Cancellations

If you have booked a ticket for a tour or wine tasting event and you do not arrive for your scheduled booking, then the tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded, unless at our discretion. Any request for a refund or transfer must be made in writing, directed to nest@gusbourne.com. If we cancel your booking in its entirety, you will be entitled to a full refund for the purchase price. Tickets will be exchanged or refunded at the price paid for them, but no further compensation will be paid. To read our full cancellation policy click here.

Visit us

We are a short 15 minute taxi ride from Ashford train station and have a selection of cab companies we can recommend booking for your journey. If coming by car, there is free parking available on site. To read more information on getting to Gusbourne, please visit the link below.

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