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Tinwood Estate
Tinwood Estate, Tinwood Lane, Halnaker, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0NE
Tinwood Estate was originally bought in 1985 by first-generation farmer, Aad Tukker, who moved from the Netherlands to Sussex to grow iceberg lettuce. An entrepreneur in agriculture, Mr Tukker was one of the first iceberg lettuce farmers in the UK. While the farm was successful through the late eighties and into the nineties, it was in 2006 when Art Tukker persuaded his father to change the farm’s future.
Art Tukker, the estate’s current owner, was at Agricultural University at the time, writing his dissertation on the feasibility of having a vineyard in the south of the UK. After some time spent in New Zealand getting hands-on education about viticulture and winemaking, the first 28 acres of vines were planted at Tinwood in 2007.
Since then, the vineyard has continued to expand. Tinwood Estate now has 110 acres of vines, which equates to around 160,000 vines of the traditional Champagne variety – Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier.
The original Tasting Room was opened in 2012, welcoming members of the public to enjoy a tour of the vines and taste their sparkling wine. Tinwood produces Blanc de Blancs, Brut, and sparkling Rosé, and in 2018 they added a Limited Edition Blanc de Noir to their menu.
Tinwood Estate is now open daily for Vineyard Tours and Wine Tasting Experiences twice a day – at 12 pm and 3 pm. An additional 6 pm tour takes place on weekends in the summer and can often welcome up to 60 tour guests. Personable, family-run, and welcome to all is what makes Tinwood unique. At the core of their business is not just producing a quality product, but also wanting to provide an enjoyable and memorable day out.
Luxury Lodges at Tinwood Estate mean that event guests may be inclined to stay the night. 3 of Tinwood’s lodges were built in 2016, while a further 5 opened in 2024 to amazing feedback. Included in a lodge stay is a continental breakfast hamper delivered to the lodge, and 20% off a vineyard tour and wine tasting experience.
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