Once reserved for sunnier climes, rolling green vineyards are becoming an increasingly common sight in the British countryside. Thanks to the recent boom in English wine – some of which now easily rivals Champagne – wine tourism has also grown, with several wineries across the country now offering the opportunity to visit, drink, eat and stay the night.
One such vineyard stay can be found at Tillingham Winery, nestled among 70 acres of rolling hills and ancient woodland just outside Rye in East Sussex. There are several factors that make this British vineyard unique; firstly, and some might say most importantly, the winery here is considered to be one of the most exciting in the country. Part of a growing movement in the UK, the wine it produces is what’s known as natural or low-intervention, meaning that it has been made without additives, using
