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English Wine Week is upon us: what better way to celebrate than some wine tourism at Gallivant courtesy of Gusbourne, one of the UK’s top producers, says Libby Brodie English wine is an ever-improving triumph and Gusbourne in Kent is one of the best, having recently launched the most expensive English sparkling on the market, Fifty One Degrees North, at £195. Now they are taking strides in wine tourism, a rapidly growing industry with 1.5m visits to UK vineyards last year.

“I believe Gusbourne stands out in the English wine scene as a preeminent luxury wine,” CEO Jonathan White told me. “We’re constantly exploring avenues for expansion to capitalise on the growing demand for English fine wine”. Their recently announced partnership with boutique hotel The Gallivant, just across from the windswept beaches of the Camber Sands, is a part of that drive.



Visiting a vineyard is an opportunity for wine lovers to appreciate the lush, verdant beauty of the English countryside as well as learning about – and tasting – more of the wines, but as many wineries are fairly remote, and drinking is not wisely combined with driving, it makes sense to look for accommodation. “This collaboration is a perfect fit for us for many reasons,” explains White. “With English wine tourism booming and demand for English wine never greater, this partnership allows us to provide wine enthusiasts with an unrivalled premium experience.

The Gallivant is located in the heart of the British.

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