Ultimate English Wine Experience for private groups
A special invitation
This is a truly unique invitation, exclusively for guests of The Gallivant.
A personally guided, access all areas tour of the Gusbourne Wine Estate, one of the foremost English wineries, including tasting yet to be released blends and rare library wines that aren't accessible to the general public, tasting blends direct from the barrel and culminating with a hosted tasting of recent releases.
With Gusbourne only 10 miles from Ashford station, and high speed trains from St Pancras to Ashford taking only 37 minutes, this exclusive experience is much more accessible than you might think.
With quality so good there has never been a better time to taste some of the very best English wines whilst enjoying the off grid luxury of The Gallivant, 'The Gateway to English wine.'
Overview
BY TRAIN - £535 per person
- Private transfer from Ashford International train station direct to Gusbourne Wine Estate
- Three hour tour, tutored tastings, sampling rare wines
- Private transfer from the Estate to The Gallivant
- Drinks reception, dinner, bedroom and breakfast
- Private transfer to Ashford International train station
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BY CAR - £495 per person
- Private transfer from The Gallivant to Gusbourne Wine Estate
- Three hour tour, tutored tastings and sampling rare wines
- Private transfer from the Estate to The Gallivant
- Drinks reception, dinner, bedroom and breakfast
Gusbourne
"Our vision is simple. We strive to create the finest wines in the world."
Gusbourne is the only three-time winner of the IWSC English Wine Producer of the Year and its wines win prestigious national and international industry awards every year.
Gusbourne is one of a few prestige English cuveés to grow all its own grapes; Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. They yield smaller volumes of intensely flavoured fruit.
Gusbourne is served in some of the very best restaurants in the world and has the unique honour of being chosen as the Royal Collection Trust's English sparkling wine for the Coronation of King Charles III in 2023.
Happiness
is a place
Sitting behind grass fringed sand dunes that overlook the largest pristine sandy beach close to London, The Gallivant is the epitome of off grid, laid back luxury.
We are huge supporters of the English wine scene, with the largest English wine list in England.
Half of all the wine we sell is grown within 70 miles of us. As a result we also have the most sustainable wine list in the country.
Privately owned, we are proud to be a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World representing 500 of the very best independent luxury hotels around the world.
How we manage our impact
We are committed to reducing our impact on the world, improving our sustainable working practices and creating a working environment that we can all be proud to be associated with and recognised for.
Harry Cragoe, our owner, started this mission in earnest from 2016. It's a genuine philosophy and not a box ticking exercise.
As a hotel in a small village we recognize that our workforce diversity may be limited due to the demographics of the local area but we are proud to have acheived a 65% female team vs 54% in the rest of the UK.
You can see our Sept 2023 Sustainability credentials here
(We are always improving these - the next update will be published April 2024)
Experience highlights
Vineyard and winery tour
Private guided tour of the winery, tasting rooms, tank room, barrel room and vineyards. During this tour there will be a pause to taste some current Gusbourne releases alongside some matched canapés.
Tasting from tank and barrel
Taste various grape blends and cuvées direct from the tank and barrel to appreciate their evolution and individual characteristic. This is exclusive for Gallivant Gusbourne guests.
Hosted tasting of rare wines
Tutored wine tasting of Gusbourne's existing releases and some library wines. This will include an older vintage that will be rare and in such limited quantity that it is not for sale.
Cocktail reception and dinner
Back at The Gallivant, enjoy a cocktail reception with canapés in the early evening followed by an exquisite dinner in our private dining room, paired with Gusbourne wines. Nico, our Head Chef will also introduce himself and describe each course to your party.
Overnight accommodation
After dinner, hot toddies are served by the roaring log fires on our terrace before retiring to one of our beautiful bedrooms to collapse into a sumptuous bed and a deep sleep.
All transfers
By luxury private car, from the station if travelling to us by train or to and from The Gallivant if travelling to us by car.
Full itinerary
BY TRAIN - £535 per person
Leave St Pancras London - arrive Ashford International - travel time 37 minutes
Private transfers from the station to the Estate - travel time 15 minutes
- Meet and greet at the station, private transfer to Gusbourne Estate
- Winery and vineyard tour, tank and barrel tasting, tutored tasting of limited edition and rare wines
- Canapés with Gusbourne wines
- Private transfer to the Gallivant (20 minutes)
- Cocktail reception, dinner paired with Gusbourne wines
- Overnight in a beautiful bedroom
- Breakfast the following morning
- Private transfer back to the station for onward return to London (25 minutes)
BY CAR - £495 per person
- Meet and greet at The Gallivant, private transfer to / from Gusbourne Estate
- Gusbourne tour as detailed above
- Gallivant overnight, reception, dinner and breakfast as detailed above
For groups of 8 or more
Planned to perfection
All events we host, whatever the budget, are handled with the same passion and professionalism that ensures the perfect experience.
The Ultimate English Wine Experience has only been made possible by our partnership with Gusbourne Estate who are offering unique and unparalleled access to their winery and library of rare wines for our guests.
In the planning stage you will speak with one of the key members of our team, either Sarah or Daisy to discuss your exact requirements. We habitually host groups from luxury brands to private investment banks, so understand what it means to deliver exceptional outcomes.
We look forward to welcoming you to The Gallivant.
In the press and awards
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