Gusbourne 20 Years of Winemaking: Anniversary Tasting and Lunch 2026

Book a visit 20 Years of Winemaking: Anniversary Tasting and Lunch 2026

This year, Gusbourne celebrates an exciting milestone in our history of winemaking. Join us on Saturday 28th February as we mark this special vintage with an exclusive tasting and lunch, hosted by Head Winemaker Mary Bridges and Head of Wine Laura Rhys, Master Sommelier.

Together, we will explore two decades of winemaking – revisiting our earliest releases and the pioneering vintages and wine styles that have shaped our reputation as one of England’s leading wine producers.

Price: £135

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THE DETAIL

Begin your wine journey with a glass of Gusbourne sparkling as you take in the elevated views of our state-of-the-art winery from our viewing platform, before being seated in our elegant tasting room where Mary and Laura will take you through a guided exploration of some of our most iconic wines – each one capturing a chapter in Gusbourne's winemaking history. The tasting reaches its pinnacle with our prestige cuvée, Fifty One Degrees North 2016.

To complement this exceptional line-up of rare and limited-edition wines, you’ll also enjoy three expertly crafted dishes, thoughtfully created to elevate every sip.

AT A GLANCE

Join Head Winemaker Mary Bridges and Head of Wine Laura Rhys, Master Sommelier for an exclusive anniversary lunch and tutored tasting, celebrating two decades of Gusbourne winemaking.

The Wines Enjoy a curated selection of Gusbourne wines, including rare early vintages and the milestone bottles that have shaped our 20-year journey. Along the way, you’ll gain unique insight into the craftsmanship and vision behind each pour.

The Lunch Savour a seasonal three-course lunch created by Head Chef Anthony Coppard. Each dish is thoughtfully designed to complement and elevate the wines featured in your tasting.

Timing Your experience begins at 12.15pm and concludes at 3.30pm. We kindly recommend arranging taxi transport in advance.

Further information

Directions + Public transport + Parking + Accessibility + Children + Dogs + Cancellations + Visit us + Allergen information + Can i bring my own picnic? +

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.

Our preferred taxi provider is ETM Cars. Our agreed set rate from Ashford is £30 and advance bookings should be made via info@etmcars.co.uk quoting Gusbourne.

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.

We have worked with AccessAble so you can find out about our facilities before you visit. See the detailed access guide to visiting Gusbourne.

Children

Our hosted experiences include a guided wine tasting, with some also offering a tour of our working vineyards. As such, these experiences 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

We’re delighted to welcome dogs to the vineyard and there are plenty of spaces where they can join you during your visit. If you’re taking a self-guided tour, your dog is free to enjoy our outdoor areas with you, and they’re also welcome in our outdoor hospitality spaces.

Inside our tasting room, The Nest, your dog is welcome to join you on the ground floor only. This is where we host our Sparkling Tasting Flights and Vineyard Platters during the cooler months. Because our Estate Tour, Icons Experience and other special events take place upstairs, dogs aren’t able to join those experiences.

For everyone’s comfort and safety, please keep dogs on a lead at all times.

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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Allergen information

If you have a food allergy, please make a member of staff aware as soon as possible.

Although every effort is made to provide allergen free dishes, owing to our kitchen layout we cannot guarantee cross contamination of any of the following 14 allergens: cereals, cereals containing gluten, crustaceans, eggs, fish, lupin, milk, molluscs, mustard, peanuts, sesame, soybeans, sulphur dioxide & sulphites, tree nuts. Our dishes are therefore not guaranteed as “free-from”.

For more information or details of menu ingredients please speak to a member of staff.

Can i bring my own picnic?

We kindly ask that only food and drink purchased at Gusbourne is consumed on site. This allows us to ensure the best possible experience for all our guests and helps us support our local food producers. Through the summer months, you can enjoy casual dining options on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. You can find out more here.