A Sussex Food & Wine Weekend

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A Sussex Food & Wine Weekend

United Kingdom

tbc nights from £tbc per person

Borde Hill, Claudia Gaupp, @betweengardens

Escape for a very special weekend in the company of celebrated chef Valentina Harris and wine guru Jonathan Ray, staying at the wonderful 4* Ockenden Manor in the Sussex countryside. This will be a rare opportunity to meet award-winning English winemakers, sample carefully-curated food and wine pairings in the company of two expert hosts, and visit the beautiful private gardens at Borde Hill and relax at the hotel's extensive modern spa.

Tour Leader

Jonathan Ray

Jonathan Ray is the Drinks Editor for The Spectator magazine, drinks columnist of The Field and Spear’s Magazine, contributing editor of Boat International and author of several books on wine and spirits including All About Wine, Bloodlines & Grapevines, Drink More Fizz! and That’s the Spirit!

Valentina Harris

Valentina is a noted chef, author and broadcaster on the subject of Italian cuisine. She has published more than 30 books including Risotto! Risotto!, Italian Regional Cookery and Food and Cooking of Milan and Bologna.

What's included

Two nights' accommodation with breakfast

Two dinners and two lunches

Three wine tastings

The services of Kirker tour experts Valentina Harris & Jonathan Ray

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