Ultimate English Wine Experience
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.'
What's included / how much?
From £1,045 per couple
Arriving by car or by high speed train from London (37 minutes)
- Private transfer from the station to The Gallivant if arriving by high speed train (25 minutes)
- Light lunch at The Gallivant
- Private transfer to Gusbourne Estate (15 minutes)
- Privately hosted Gusbourne Wine Estate visit (approx 3 hours) - including access all areas tour of winery, vineyards, tank and barrel tasting, tutored tastings of limited edition and rare library wines
- Private transfer back to The Gallivant
- English Wine at Five
- Dinner with English wine pairing
- Overnight in a beautiful bedroom
- House breakfast the following morning
- Yoga class
- Private transfer back to the station for onward return to London if travelling by train (25 minutes)
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.
Trust us, it's all about our people
Conor Sheehan
Hotel Manager
Before joining us Conor worked for 15 years at Soho House in a number of senior operational / management roles, Ace Hotels and Tillingham Wine Estate. His super power is creating exceptional customer experiences overseeing our team of 40.
Nico Fitzgerald
Head Chef
Nico smiles a lot and that sense of happiness is in his food, a celebration of exceptional local produce. The food his team of 10 will cook for you will be a highlight of your time with us (he's a BBC Masterchef finalist).
Lindsay Austin
Guest Happiness Manager
Lindsay's boundless energy and positivity helps make everyone feel uplifted and happy. This helps everything run smoothly and effortlessly. She oversees a team of 8 who are focused at creating happy guests.
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 rare library wines. You will also be presented wtih a bottle to take home of their most prestigious wine - Fifty One Degree North 2016.
"It's complex, it's age worthy, it's collectable, it's beautiful" - Davy Zyw, Fine Wine Buyer, Berry Bros
Dining at The Gallivant
Lunch on arrival before heading off to Gusbourne Estate. Returning to The Gallivant later that day to enjoy complimentary English Wine at Five and an exquisite three course dinner introduced and cooked by our Head Chef Nico. House breakfast the following morning.
Overnight accommodation
After dinner, retire to one of our beautiful bedrooms to collapse into a sumptuous bed and a deep sleep.
Morning yoga class
Join our morning class run by one of our brilliant teachers - for absolute beginners to seasoned yogis. Our studio is fully equiped so just bring yourself.
In the press and awards
Sink Into Autumn With An English Wine Harvest Escape | TELEGRAPH - September 2023
Happiness On Sea | COLLAGERIE - July 2023
8 UK Hotels By The Sea Where The Wine Lists Shimmer | Club Oenologique – July 2023
12 Of The Best Restaurants With Rooms | Square Meal – June 2023
UK Boutique Hotels For Food Lovers | OLIVE MAGAZINE – February 2023
How to book
Rates start from £1,045 for two, including all private transfers which we will organise
Do to the exclusive nature of this tour it is only available Wednesday to Friday
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GXG-UEWE
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or call - 01797 225 057