Twilight Tour & Tasting

Our Twilight experience will take you on a short gentle walk through the vineyard before returning for a guided wine tasting of 4 of our most popular wines. Your host will tell you the story of Albourne Estate and provide insights into our vineyard and winemaking practices. The tour includes a complimentary glass of wine.

Our Twilight Tour & Tasting takes place at 5pm on selected Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the summer and lasts approx. 1 hour
As this is an outside experience please keep an eye on the weather forecast and dress appropriately. If the weather is poor, we will limit the time in the vineyard and hold the tasting inside.
After your Tour you may wish to stay on for one of our Friday Night Supper Club events. Please book a table for this in advance as we are unable to accept ‘walk-ins’ on the day. These run on most Fridays over the summer.
Please note that this experience is not suitable for children
CANCELLATIONS: All bookings are non-refundable. We are happy to move your booking to a new date subject to availability provided at least 48 hours notice is given. Please call 01273 831222 or email us on info@albourneestate.co.uk

What Our Customers Say

Albourne Estate

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Elliot Daly

2 weeks ago

Lovely place for some great British Sussex wine and sharing food boards. Located in countryside just 15 mins from Brighton. Loads of walks and a great place to relax, have a drink , a bite to eat and beautiful views.

2 weeks ago

Fabulous Place. Excellent wine (have the sparkling flight), peaceful, lovely staff. Plus they have the best Customer Service Manager.....the ever enthusiastic Bonnie.

Alex Stefan

3 weeks ago

Adam Burden

1 month ago

We held my Wife’s 40th at Albourne estate. So accommodating, a stunning spot for a summer party- we all had an absolute blast! Thank you so much to Alison and the crew for being such wonderful hosts 😃

Matt C

1 month ago

What a lovely winery to visit! Fortunate to visit at a quiet time and enjoy the serenity and scenery. Great sparking available that is well priced. Knowledgable and really friendly staff on hand to explain all about the wines!

Chloe Howard

1 month ago

Elschen Franks

3 months ago

Wow …..breathtaking views , spotlessly clean venue and attentive friendly service - thank you for hosting my daughters 40th birthday party it was perfect.

Lucy Honychurch

8 months ago

Great tour and tasting. Learnt a lot about the wine making process and enjoyed how seriously they take sustainability. Can't wait to visit again

bibi haughton

8 months ago

Beautiful vineyard, delicious wine and informative, fun tour guide- would highly recommend!

Emma Haughton

8 months ago

Incredible. So much new information and interesting details of the whole sine making process followed by some superb and extraordinary wines to taste. Take your wallet, as well as your pallet! You'll want to take it home.

Stella Lawrence

9 months ago

Loved it here ! Monica was so informative and you can tell she was passionate about the wine , and the wine was so nice we did purchase a few bottles ! Thank you for being so welcoming and i learnt something as well !

Alison Shea Mohammed

9 months ago

Fantastic afternoon, so interesting, we all learned a lot. Delicious wines and cheeses! We're coming back to the Tasting Room for more.

Eloise Mavronicholas

9 months ago

had an amazing time at Albourne estate!
Came with a large female group and Monica hosted our winery tour, so knowledgeable what an experience. Would 100% recommend, delicious wines and stunning environment for an afternoon out!

Natasha Cozier

10 months ago

Beautiful place, wonderful staff, great wine

David Rees

10 months ago

We had a wine tour with tasting and cheese ,followed by Rose wine and a charcuterie platter .
Wine tour and rating was superb with an excellent tour guide/ host Peter.
All wines were very very good especially the sparkling wine . The vermouth was a complete surprise , something we would not normally have drunk but so good we bought a bottle together with the sparkling wine .
Impressed with the sustainability of the vineyard and how much that had been accomplished in building the vineyard from scratch in such a short time .
A small boutique vineyard , thoroughly recommended .

George Rose

10 months ago

Savannah Armstrong

11 months ago

A lovely morning visit. A tour within the vineyards and tasting with cheeses at the end. Monica was fabulous and very knowledgeable.

Fallon John

11 months ago

My sister and I took my mum to Albourne Estate to do a vineyard tour for my mum’s birthday.
We faced the poor weather (thunder and lightening storm) which stopped us going out into the vineyard so we were offered the chance to delay, but I’m glad we didn’t, our tour and wine and cheese tasting was a lot of fun and the wine & local cheeses delicious.
Bonnie, the customer relations manager (who also happens to be a dog) was the star of the show.
And luckily the weather picked up later and we were allowed to do a self-guided tour of the vineyard, which is absolutely beautiful. A must see. Definitely worth the money.

Amy Harris

12 months ago

We had a wonderful visit. The staff are passionate and welcoming, the sun was shining and the tasting with cheese pairing was delightful

12 months ago

Sara was a fantastic host. She demonstrated so much knowledge coupled with humour. Highly recommend!

Alan Charlton

12 months ago

Expert introduction. Lovely setting for lunch,

Sergii Kravets

12 months ago

Great Saturday experience: beautiful place, tasty wines. Linda is such a lovely guide!

Anja Hatlestad

1 year ago

Really great little estate with very knowledgeable people. Went for a group wine tasting with friends and it was really good. Knowledgeable lady talking about the wines who was happy to answer all our questions and teach us everything we needed to know about wines and wine production. Perfect place for it, great views, lovely wine room, fantastic wines. All in a super afternoon for anyone who likes wine and/or scenery. The wines are fantastic. The sparkling wine was summer in a bottle and I could not leave without a case of wine of course. Would definitely recommend both the wine and the visit.

Rein Houben

1 year ago

Visited in June 2025. Beautiful site, great people and excellent wines. Had a lovely time there, would highly recommend!

Matt C

1 year ago

Did a wine tasting and vineyard / winery tour here with our lovely guide Monica, and can't recommend it more highly. We learned a lot about English wine in general, and Albourne in particular - and were impressed by its efforts to become carbon negative. The tasting was great, and the staff helped us out with directions to a place where we could buy more of the amazing cheeses we tasted. Very picturesque setting if you want to drop in for a drink. Excellent!

Maia Hickin

1 year ago

Lovely wine tasting experience, very informative - our host Monica was so lovely and gave me a free glass of sparkling wine for my birthday!

Catherine Squibb

1 year ago

We visited Albourne Estate for my mother-in-law’s 60th and had an amazing time. The still and sparkling wines were excellent, and our guide was fun, friendly, and very knowledgeable. The setting is beautiful, and the walk from Hassocks Station through country villages made the day even more special. Highly recommend if you're visiting Brighton for the weekend!

Han Poesiat

1 year ago

We went to the beautiful located winery for flights of sparkling and still wines. We enjoyed all wines but specifically the Chardonnay and the Premier Cuvée. Also the staff were very passionate about the wines and were very friendly.

Vicki Macken

1 year ago

Recently hired the tasting room for our staff team goal setting day. The amazing views across vineyard to the Downs are so inspiring. Monica got in super early to allow us to set up. Would recommend to anyone as a meeting venue or a party. Vicki Macken- Hassocks Eyecare Centre

Dean Haysom

2 years ago

I do like a vineyard and we are blessed with a few in Sussex. Albourne Estate is in a beautiful location and our tour was very informative probably more than most that I’ve been on. The wines were excellent as was the vermouth and I’m a sucker for oaked Chardonnay and the Albourne Estate variety was very good. A wonderful and informative way to spend a Sunday and I’d highly recommend a visit.

Lauren Hooper

2 years ago

Loved our afternoon picnic at Albourne Estate! The staff were very welcoming and friendly, and the picnic was more than enough food for two people! We enjoyed a glass of bubbles in a picturesque setting overlooking the vineyards followed by a short walk around the estate. Would 100% recommend a visit here!

Elle Keen

2 years ago

Great experience, can’t wait to come back.

Carole Lewandowski

2 years ago

We had an amazing wine tasting tour on Saturday !! The lady that took the group was incredible ! So knowledgable ! The wine and cheese were so well paired ! All very tasty ! We ended up
Buying lots of wine and vermouth but so well worth it

David Hoggart

2 years ago

A lovely setting, very informative tour and incredibly clean and tidy. The Customer Relations Manager kept us entertained too and clearly demonstrated her knowledge of every inch of the vineyard. The products are excellent, competitively priced against other "wine clubs" and enjoyed on a fabulous terrace overlooking the vineyard, thank you so much.

Francesca Levi

2 years ago

Magical vineyard in an incredibly beautiful location. We went on the wine and cheese tour for my best friends hen and it was amazing

Eleanor Watson

2 years ago

Absolutely delightful! Monica is a star!

I K V

2 years ago

Great wine tour and delicious wines - very well worth a visit!

Sophie Nicholls

2 years ago

We had a lovely tour led by Peter. It was a great experience and I would definitely visit again.

Warren Photographic

2 years ago

Great place. Lovely people. Fantastic experience. I've enjoyed every visit I've made there.

Bob Payne

2 years ago

Really enjoyable tour of the vineyard and tasting. Our guide was really knowledgeable and interesting which made the whole experience great. A beautiful setting on a sunny Saturday morning .

Bernard Smith

2 years ago

Must be the cleanest & prettiest winery in Sussex, the wine is very good too.

Olcay Güneyli

2 years ago

We found this place randomly. But we had great experience. It is an amazing place for wine tasting. Also you can take a walk in vineyard with your glass of wine. Highly recommended.

Susan Wharton

2 years ago

Really enjoyed our birthday present of a wine taste and tour. Interesting informative tour and wines presented with local cheeses- added to the whole tasting experience. We left with three bottles of Multi vintage and three Sussex rose- delicious...and signed up for the Wind Club!

Manuel Insua

2 years ago

Lush ✨

Louise Miles

2 years ago

Wonderful vineyard tour and tasting hosted by Peter. He was very well-informed and made the experience an absolute pleasure. The vineyard is in a beautiful spot near the South Downs - well worth a visit.

Lucy O'Brien

2 years ago

Great wine, great guide, great venue and a great day. Monica was exceptional in every way and the wine was the best I’ve ever had. Was fab for my hen do!

Jessica Nightingale

2 years ago

Great location and exceptional wine. Just visited again for the vineyard tour and tasting and thoroughly enjoyed with my family. Tasted four different wines paired with local cheeses. There is another separate tasting room you can go to for additional drinks and nibbles afterwards and a pop-up raclette van also on occasional Sundays through the year. Will visit again if I can for Friday night supper club

Joe Lynch

3 years ago

Really enjoyable tasting session last Friday. A great idea to focus on pairing with very different canapes, which is very relevant for this time of year. Very knowledgeable host, lovely tasting rooms and most importantly - great wines! Thank you.

Teresa Lewis

3 years ago

I wasn’t sure what to expect as not a great lover of white wine but it was a wedding gift and I have to say I enjoyed it more than I thought I would! I learnt a lot from the tour, Monica was engaging, friendly and informative. The pairing of wine and cheese was great (I’m not a great lover of cheese) it all made sense, the contrast of flavours, textures etc.
I’m glad I wasn’t driving as I felt a bit tiddly on the way home! An enjoyable couple of hours thank you.

Ulyana Goryashina

3 years ago

Very beautiful estate! We did a perfect wine tasting))

daveavery04

3 years ago

Absolutely lovely experience this weekend visiting this beautiful estate. We had the Vinyard tour and wine tasting with cheese board. Very friendly staff and knowledgeable. Interesting to learn about the work and history of the Vinyard. Bonnie the dog joined us on our tour and we loved playing with her and her tennis ball as we wondered around. The cheeseboard was delicious as were the wines. Would highly recommend visiting here.

Maria Balandina

3 years ago

Excellent wine, beautiful estate! Staff was very passionate, warm and welcoming. And a cute dog Bunny!
The only thing is, the tour was a bit too long and we felt like some of the things could've been said while we're sipping the wine instead of standing in the hot sun for 1hr. Also, wish picnic baskets were available.
Other than that, a wonderful place to visit.

P Woolgar

3 years ago

Lovely Sunday visit with a wine tasting and purchase the White Pinot Noir. Very friendly staff member who made us feel very welcome. Recommend a visit.

balenostyling

4 years ago

Lovely place with wonderful people.
Treated the wife and mother-in-law to a flight each - 3 glasses of still and 3 sparkling, cheese board and meat board.

Took the self guided tour as the paid tour was fully booked 5 weeks in advance. My tour guide reading seemed a bit boring for the group.

Fantastic grounds. It was quite busy with almost all tables and chairs being used.

Noticed a couple had paid for a picnic basket which you can take and sit down by the lake.

The route has some gentle slopes, nothing too steep and took about half an hour. It's all grass so not recommended for high heels.

Even bought 3 bottles before leaving. Definitely recommend on a sunny / cloudy day.

To the owner, recommend a winter weekend one maybe, festoon lighting around the vines, patio heaters on the decking.