The week in pictures 29th January, 2021 by Phoebe French
Chef Jamie Oliver and farmer and TV presenter Jimmy Doherty have tried their hand at winemaking at Ridgeview in Sussex. Filmed before the pandemic struck, their visit will be screened tonight at 8pm on Channel 4 as part of their
Friday Night Feast programme.
Arriving in style, Oliver and Doherty joined Ridgeview’s head winemaker Simon Roberts and were tasked with helping to blend the base wines used to make Ridgeview’s fizz. Roberts then judged which of his apprentices has created the best blend.
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English estate Rathfinny joins Liberty Wines 26th January, 2021 by Phoebe French
Sussex-based wine estate Rathfinny has appointed Liberty Wines as its exclusive agent in the UK and Ireland.
Founded in 2010 by husband and wife, Mark and Sarah Driver, Rathfinny’s estate now covers an area of 93ha in Alfriston, East Sussex, and lies just three miles from the English Channel.
Rathfinny’s estate is predominantly planted with Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Meunier, which are mostly made into traditional method fizz, although it also makes still wine from Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc under its Cradle Valley label.
Its sparkling wine line-up include a Classic Cuvée, Blanc de Blancs, Blanc de Noirs and Rosé, which spend between 24 and 36 months on lees.