Two Sussex vineyards named among World's 50 Best Wineries

Wiston Estate and Nyetimber feature on the World’s 50 Best Wineries by Forbes, which celebrates heritage, innovation, sustainability and mentorship.

Nyetimber, which has vineyards across West Sussex, Hampshire and Kent, was praised as a standout English sparkling wine producer for marrying traditional Champagne-method winemaking with estate-grown grapes.

It was also commended for its sustainability-driven approach which involves drone-guided vine cultivation and sheep-grazed cover crops that enrich the soil and reduce chemical input.

Nyetimber first planted grapes in 1988 and is now one of the most well known sparkling wine producers in England.

Nyetimber received acclaim for its sustainability-driven approach (Image: Nyetimber)

Wiston Estate was listed for its traditional-method winemaking, powered by a rare Coquard press, and its commitment to sustainability across its vineyard.

The estate received acclaim for its Wiston Cuvée 2016 which was served at Windsor Castle's State Banquet for President Donald Trump earlier this year.

Wiston described the accolade as "a wonderful list of prestigious and historic names to be included in".

The estate is a family-run producer of English sparkling wine, stewarded by the Goring family since 1743.

The vineyard was planted in 2006 by Pip Goring, who was inspired by her South African roots.

Wiston crafts traditional method wines from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes.

It is certified by Sustainable Wines of Great Britain and employs cover crops, composting, mulching, sheep grazing, beehives, solar panels, and reduced water and plastic use.

The vineyards were ranked by Virgin Wines.