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Press Launch of New Pinotage Vineyard
June 21, 2018 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Planting of the first Pinotage Vineyard in the UK, at Horsham, West Sussex, in the stunning setting of Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens: please join us to meet the South African winemaker and discuss with owner Penny Streeter OBE her plans to create an international wine and food destination.
The vineyard is within the 200 acre Leonardslee estate, which features the Grade 1 listed ‘finest woodland gardens in England‘
Includes 11.45 am briefing and tour plus a Country Lunch and Wine Tasting Menu; Tea
The new vineyard will bring the number of vines to 66,000 over 36 acres across the two sites in West Sussex, planted in 2017 at Mannings Heath Golf Club & Wine Estate and now at Leonardslee, due to produce some 50,000 bottles a year of sparkling wine.
The two estates are part of The Benguela Collection, that includes the Benguela Cove vineyard of Walker Bay, South Africa, which will provide wines for the wine tasting.
Travel: Nearest Rail Station: Horsham, with trains from London Victoria and Clapham Junction – we will send you details and provide a shuttle service for the 10 minute ride to the estate.
RSVP – please confirm that you would like to attend – [email protected]