Sugrue South Downs has been our passion project for more than two decades.

We farm five vineyards across East and West Sussex, the earliest planted in 2005 and 2006 on chalk soils. Made in small quantities, our sparkling wines are fermented in old oak barrels and typically aged for 5-to-10 years before release. 

We also make still wines from the South Downs and the Crouch Valley in Essex – the most exciting emerging wine region in the world.

Critically regarded as some of England's very best, our wines have accrued a cult following among collectors, and can be found in the cellars of the world's finest restaurants, at Royal State Banquets, and on British Airways First Class.

You can read our full story here.

Dermot & Ana Sugrue

EXPLORE OUR AWARD-WINNING WINES

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CELLAR TABLE

Take your place at our 12-seater Cellar Table in the heart of the winery for an intimate evening of the finest seasonal cooking, paired with prestige bottles selected from our library, new cuvées, and maybe a cocktail or two...

Louisa Mokadem (£175pp) – 13th November 2026

Mark Hix (£200pp) – 18th December 2026

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WINEMAKER'S DINNERS

When we can steal some time away from the vineyards and the winery, there are few things we enjoy more than good food and wine in excellent company. Join us at a winemaker's dinner this autumn, where we’ll share stories behind the bottles and insights from over two decades of making wine.

Lime Wood (£165pp) – 5th November 2026

Boys Hall (£95pp) – 10th November 2026

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NEWS

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Group 5

"Spectacular. Honestly, England's best."

– Hugh Johnson

Group 5

"Few English wines encapsulate the power of Bollinger, the burnished-metal and density of Krug, the angerand angst of Selosse."

– JancisRobinson.com

Group 5

"Sugrue makes the most thrilling, incisive sparklers in England."

– Oz Clarke

Group 5

"The most profound, complex and rewarding English sparkling wine I have ever had the pleasure of encountering."

– Matthew Jukes

Group 5

"Sparkling wine doesn't get much finer than this anywhere, not just in England."

– The World of Fine Wine