Founders Tour

120 minutes

Once a month, join our founder, Michael, for a unique insight into the world of making English Brandy and the Sussex Grapes we use to make our award-winning brandies. Get a chance to hear our journey, the grapes we use, how we make the brandies, and enjoy an extended guided tasting taking through our different brandies and the wines that are associated. Throughout the tour you will be able to enjoy a variety of our long signature serves.

HOW TO FIND US

The distillery is located just over 1 mile off the A23 / A272 junction, close to the village of Bolney in the Booker Vineyard Building within the grounds of the Bolney Wine Estate.

By Car

Exit the A23 at the A272 (Haywards Heath / Petersfield / Bolney Exit) and head towards Bolney on the Cowfield Road/ A272. Go past the village exits at the Gulf Service Station and turn right up Foxhole Lane. 400 yards, turn left into Bookers Vineyard and follow the signs to the distillery.

By Public Transport

Take a train to Haywards Heath, and take a taxi from the station to the distillery or take the number 89 bus (towards Horsham) to get off at the War Memorial Bolney Village. Then Walk for 14 min/ 0.7 miles; head west on Ryecroft Rd toward The St, turn right onto The St, turn left onto Lodge Ln, turn left onto Foxhole Ln, turn right at the sign to the distillery/Bookers Vineyard sign (Just after Bolney Wine Estate sign) and the distillery is left at the T Junction.

Address

Spirit of the Downs - >Unit 3, Bookers Vineyard, Foxhole Ln, Bolney, Haywards Heath RH17 5NB