Day 1: Sunday 5th October, the vineyard experience

11am Arrival at Gusbourne: a warm welcome, tea and coffee

11.30am An enhanced private Estate Tour, hosted by UK Ambassador Steve Kirkham. This special tour includes a vineyard walk and hilltop tasting as well as winery walkthrough with insights into production methods. Throughout the day, we’ll start to lay the groundwork for your WSET Level 1 course, introducing links to the course content.

1.30pm Two-course lunch with a curated Gusbourne tasting

3pm Transfer to The George in Rye. Check-in and leisure time to explore the historic town of Rye

7pm English sparkling wine reception with canapés

7.30pm Three-course tasting dinner, hosted by Steve Kirkham, featuring limited-edition wine pairings

9pm Opportunity to relax in the bar with additional Gusbourne wines to be available by the glass on the night

 

Day 2: Monday 6th October, WSET Level 1 Course

8am to 9pm Breakfast at The George

9.15am Transfer to Gusbourne

9.45am Tea and coffee on arrival; course begins at 10am

Noon Buffet lunch of cheese, charcuterie, bread and salads

Afternoon Course continues, culminating in the WSET Level 1 exam

4.30pm Course concludes with a celebratory glass of Gusbourne

5pm Departure

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