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Highweald
Overlooked by our Garden Bar and winery, Highweald Vineyard has a benevolent south facing aspect with views of the South Downs.
The soils, originally laid down when Sussex was sub-tropical, are what remains of the ancient Weald-Artois Anticline. This now-eroded dome stretched from south-east England deep into France, and today is topped by the geologically younger chalk ridges forming the North and South Downs on either side.
The silts, sands and clays are residues of sedimentation and fluvial erosion, and they shape the land in a series of imposing ridges and stunning valleys.
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Lakestreet
Our Lakestreet Vineyard in Mayfield is situated on the southern edge of the Sussex High Weald on its own ridge in the sheltered rain-shadow of Crowborough Hill, the Weald’s highest point.
With panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, our vineyard rolls down the ridge line from 120m above sea level to 85m.
The soils range from clay loam and silty-sandy clay where the Chardonnay is planted, to greensand over clays and sandstones for the Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. We also grow some Pinot Gris here, mostly on the steepest slopes.
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Garden Bar & Tasting Room
The Garden Bar and Tasting Room at Highweald Wine Estate is a modern and sustainably-constructed space where you can enjoy panoramic views over our Chardonnay vines. A stone’s throw from the winery, with views beyond the vineyard to the ancient woodland, it is the perfect spot to savour our award-winning sparkling wine. Visit for a relaxed drink in the seclusion of the Sussex countryside or hire it as an exclusive venue for your private celebration. Contact us to find out more, or to reserve a table.
Highweald Winery
Creating our wines requires expertise, experience and patience. Here at Highweald, the combination of our natural terroir, traditional winemaking techniques and ultra-modern equipment in a state-of-the-art facility allows us to produce some of the finest sparkling wine in the world. We’ll soon be opening an exciting visitor centre so that our guests can also get up close and personal with our winemaking process. Watch this space.
Sustainable Practices
Working within WineGB (the national professional association) the ambition of SWGB is to create a strong and vibrant community within the English and Welsh wine industry that actively promotes sustainability through information sharing and a certification scheme that is inclusive, effective and well-respected by customers. WineGB recognises that our industry has a shared responsibility to minimise environmental impact and maximise contribution to conservation and biodiversity.
Sustainable Actions
We strive to maintain the highest level of grape and wine quality whilst a) instilling sustainability at the heart of wine production, b) managing vineyards with minimal pesticide and fertiliser inputs, c) reducing water, non-renewable energy consumption and carbon footprint, and d) protecting soils, conserving the environment and promoting biodiversity. The majority of our vineyards are separated by ponds and nature reserves, helping us contribute to our home's natural biodiversity.
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