Gusbourne Gusbourne Summer Open Cellar 2025
Book a visit Gusbourne Summer Open Cellar 2025
We're excited to announce the release of tickets for our Summer Open Cellar event at The Nest - a rare opportunity to taste a range of hand-selected vintages from our library.
Our library holds some of our most prestigious wines which have been crafted and released throughout the history of Gusbourne. Laid down in the perfect conditions for bottle ageing, these wines have developed over the years to become an excitingly rare expression of bottle-aged English Sparkling wine. You will have the opportunity to taste these rare releases, and the special ability to purchase these wines on the day from our library.
Timings We are offering two 1 hour tasting slots per day:
11.00am to 12noon
1.00pm to 2.00pm
To add to your experience, why not enjoy a seasonal barbecue and a glass of wine in our Nest Garden before or after your tasting. (This can be added to your booking separately)
£40 per person
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THE DETAILS – Join us for a unique opportunity to taste a hand-selected range of vintages from our library. These wines, aged in optimal conditions, are being released exclusively for this special event.
Your tasting will take place across our stylish tasting rooms in our Cellar Door, The Nest. You can walk at your leisure between each room which will be showcasing a range of sparkling and still wines for you to enjoy.
Library vintages will be available to purchase on the day but due to their limited production, stock is subject to availability.
To add to your experience, why not enjoy a seasonal barbecue and a glass of wine in our Nest Garden after your tasting.
Summer BBQ (£30 per person)
Our summer barbecues offer the perfect opportunity to unwind and savour the beauty of the vineyards. Our chefs will prepare a tempting array of dishes for you to choose from. Alongside, enjoy a chilled glass of Gusbourne sparkling Rosé, which is included in your ticket.
AT A GLANCE - You'll enjoy a walk around tasting through our stylish tasting rooms at The Nest and taste our wines at your leisure. Our knowledgeable hosts will be available to answer any questions you may have.
The wines You'll sample a selection of hand-picked vintages from our library, including expressive sparkling wines from some of our earliest vintages, alongside some of our rarest Gusbourne still wines.
Timings We are offering two 1 hour tasting slots per day:
11.00am to 12noon
1.00pm to 2.00pm
Further information
Directions
You’ll find us by turning off Kenardington Road at the junction with Snargate Road, where the Gusbourne driveway is immediately on the left. We are a 15 minute drive from Ashford – you will approach down Kenardington Road and the turning to Snargate Road will be on your left. If you arrive at a crossroads leading into Appledore, you’ve gone too far.
We are 10 minutes from Rye – you will approach through the village of Appledore, and on leaving the village, you’ll arrive at a crossroads where you’ll take a right towards Kenardington and Ashford. This takes you on to the Kenardington Road and after a minute or two’s driving, the turning to Snargate Road will be on your right. Directions can be found here.
Gusbourne,
Kenardington Road,
Appledore, Ashford,
Kent,
TN26 2BE.
Public transport
We are located just a short taxi journey from Ashford International, with trains departing every 15 minutes from St Pancras International and Stratford International. You can also take the Hastings train from Ashford for three stops to Rye station and take a taxi from there. Appledore station is not served by taxis or regular buses.
We would highly recommend booking a taxi for both journeys to/from Gusbourne in advance of your visit.
Our preferred taxi provider is ETM Cars. Our agreed set rate from Ashford is £30 and advance bookings should be made via info@etmcars.co.uk quoting Gusbourne.
Parking
You can park free of charge at the vineyard. It is only a short walk from the parking area to the tasting room. We do not have facilities for coach parking.
Accessibility
If you or one of your party have restricted walking ability, please contact us in advance of your visit, and we’ll make arrangements for you to be as comfortable as possible, such as using our golf buggies to take you around the vineyards. The tasting room has ramp access, and accessible toilets suitable for a person with restricted walking ability and for those that use a wheelchair some of the time. We welcome registered carers and assistance dogs free of charge when they are accompanying visitors with special needs.
Children
Our hosted vineyard tours last around 2 hours, and our hosted Discovery tours last around 4 hours. Both involve visiting our working winery and feature a guided wine tasting, so are not suitable for children. You are welcome to bring children on a self-guided tour around our estate free of charge, and The Nest serves soft drinks for drivers and under-18s. If you would like any additional advice before bringing children to the estate, please email nest@gusbourne.com, or telephone 01233 884680.
Dogs
You are welcome to bring your dog to enjoy our outdoor spaces if you are planning a self-guided tour of the vineyard. Dogs are also welcome in our outside hospitality spaces. Unfortunately, we have to be stricter inside our tasting room, The Nest. Your dogs are welcome on the ground floor but are not permitted upstairs. This means you cannot bring dogs to our Estate Tour, Icons Experience or other ticketed events which take place inside The Nest. For their safety, please ensure dogs are always kept on a lead.
Cancellations
If you have booked a ticket for a tour or wine tasting event and you do not arrive for your scheduled booking, then the tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded, unless at our discretion. Any request for a refund or transfer must be made in writing, directed to nest@gusbourne.com. If we cancel your booking in its entirety, you will be entitled to a full refund for the purchase price. Tickets will be exchanged or refunded at the price paid for them, but no further compensation will be paid. To read our full cancellation policy click here.
Visit us
We are a short 15 minute taxi ride from Ashford train station and have a selection of cab companies we can recommend booking for your journey. If coming by car, there is free parking available on site. To read more information on getting to Gusbourne, please visit the link below.
Allergen information
If you have a food allergy, please make a member of staff aware as soon as possible.
Although every effort is made to provide allergen free dishes, owing to our kitchen layout we cannot guarantee cross contamination of any of the following 14 allergens: cereals, cereals containing gluten, crustaceans, eggs, fish, lupin, milk, molluscs, mustard, peanuts, sesame, soybeans, sulphur dioxide & sulphites, tree nuts. Our dishes are therefore not guaranteed as “free-from”.
For more information or details of menu ingredients please speak to a member of staff.
Contact
For any questions email nest@gusbourne.com,
or call 01233 884680.
Address
Gusbourne, Kenardington Road, Appledore, Ashford, Kent TN26 2BE.
Opening Hours
10:00 - 17:00
Daily, Monday - Sunday
Including bank holidays.
Book a visit Gusbourne Summer Open Cellar 2025
We're excited to announce the release of tickets for our Summer Open Cellar event at The Nest - a rare opportunity to taste a range of hand-selected vintages from our library.
Our library holds some of our most prestigious wines which have been crafted and released throughout the history of Gusbourne. Laid down in the perfect conditions for bottle ageing, these wines have developed over the years to become an excitingly rare expression of bottle-aged English Sparkling wine. You will have the opportunity to taste these rare releases, and the special ability to purchase these wines on the day from our library.
Timings We are offering two 1 hour tasting slots per day:
11.00am to 12noon
1.00pm to 2.00pm
To add to your experience, why not enjoy a seasonal barbecue and a glass of wine in our Nest Garden before or after your tasting. (This can be added to your booking separately)
£40 per person
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