Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens has recently been named one of two most beautiful vineyards in the UK by Sussex Express. A new analysis from South Western Railway measured 268 UK vineyards against Instagram hashtags and the number of TripAdvisor reviews mentioning the best experience for visitors, by focusing on the key words ‘beautiful’, ‘stunning’ and ‘gorgeous’.  

Sitting amongst Grade I listed gardens, the vineyard at Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens stretches across 3.1 acres, growing Pinot Noir and Pinotage grapes. Making it the first commercial Pinotage vineyard in the UK.  

In autumn 2020 our first harvest took place with the release of our first English Pinotage set for 2022 and English sparkling for 2023. Whilst our vines mature, visitors can explore wine tasting experiences with award-winning wines from our sister estate, Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate in South Africa.