Chapel Down

My wife and i bought a Wine and Dine experience for Our Sister for her 60th Birthday and had a really wonderful experience. The Wine tour was very informative and the Wine tasting was very professionally done. I was expecting it to be far more commercial than it was, which made the experience even better. The staff were all very nice and well informed. The food served was very tasty and well presented and served with paired wines all within the price. All in all a really nice afternoon.

Without doubt the best wine tour I have ever done. The vineyard is beautiful and the facilities first class. We started with a glass of the top sparkling. Our guide Russell was superb combining knowledge with good humour and a professional attitude. The wine tasting was generous, informative and varied with five wines tasted. Lunch was very good in the upstairs restaurant. Staff were lovely and food on point. It is an absolute bargain given what you get. We went today(October 20th) so only 9 in our group. A bigger group in peak season would still, I’m sure be enjoyable but I loved the small group. Highly recommended the tour and lunch

We booked the Tour & Wine Tasting for ourselves and children and partners as a present. We love Chapel Down and have visited before, so wanted to share with the kids. The place has developed so much since our first visit in early 2000s. The tour was led by Andrew and he was great. A real good level of information delivered with humour and without and of the wine snobbery you get sometimes. All the wines we tasted were wonderful and generous measures. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed it.

We did a Vineyard Tour and Experience with a three course lunch and it was absolutely incredible. Andrew was a such a brilliant host - knowledgeable and also very witty. He really made the tour feel special and really interesting. The Chapel Down wine was delicious and also the lunch in The Swan was superb - the service and quality of the food was amazing! We couldn't recommend enough! Thanks Chapel Down!

We had such a brilliant day at Chapel Down for the Wine & Dine Experience. The tour began with a lovely walk through the vineyard with our guide, Andrew, who was not only extremely knowledgeable but also wonderfully humorous, making the whole experience engaging and fun. He then guided us through the fermentation process and the full grape-to-glass journey. The tasting session was excellent, Andrew talked us through a range of wines in a way that was informative. It felt really accessible and enjoyable, even if you’re not a wine expert. We finished the day with a delicious three-course set menu at The Swan on the Chapel Down grounds, perfectly paired with the wines we had just learned about. Every course was beautifully presented and complemented the wines so well. Overall, it was a fantastic experience that balanced learning, tasting, and dining perfectly. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a fun and memorable day out.

Wanted to give a shout-out to our guide, Meg and say thanks! She led an excellent tour and the wine tasting was great. The whole team were very friendly and welcoming and we thoroughly enjoyed our time at Chapel Down. Would love to come back again in the future!

Amazing winery, most lovely owner and a very fun wine tasting! Can totally recommend this beautiful winery for a visit, eg when staying in Rye. There is a public transport that brings you directly to chapel down.

Spent the afternoon here on a wine tour our guide Russell was very knowledgeable and great fun with generous portions of wine given tasting after the tour. Brought some of their fantastic wines online, which was delivered the next day. Great service, all staff have incredible knowledgeable of all products. Would highly recommend for a great day out, their meats and cheese platter is worth a try as well