Tinwood Estate Completes 2025 Harvest – Earliest Start, Second Largest Yield, and Outstanding Quality
Chichester, West Sussex – October 6, 2025 – Tinwood Estate, one of England’s leading producers of sparkling wine, is proud to announce the successful completion of its 2025 grape harvest – the estate’s earliest and one of its most abundant to date.
Harvest began on September 17, marking Tinwood’s earliest start ever, and concluded on October 5, after 19 consecutive days of hard work in the vineyard. The result: a total of 280 tonnes of grapes hand-picked with care – the second largest harvest in Tinwood’s history. The breakdown of this exceptional crop includes:
● 160 tonnes of Chardonnay
● 68 tonnes of Pinot Noir
● 52 tonnes of Pinot Meunier
This impressive yield is expected to produce approximately 225,000 bottles of award-winning English sparkling wine.
“This year’s fruit came in with fantastic ripeness and balance,” said Art Tukker, Owner of Tinwood Estate. “We’re thrilled with the quality across all three varieties. It was a relentless 19 days of harvesting – everyone’s tired, but incredibly proud. The wines from this vintage are already showing great promise”
Despite a few showers and the late arrival of Storm Amy, conditions throughout the growing season were largely favourable, with long, sunny days and warm temperatures helping the grapes reach optimum ripeness. The vineyard team, undeterred by the occasional downpour, worked with energy and precision to bring in the crop.
Trade Joins the Action: Tinwood’s Harvest Experience
This year also saw the return of the Tinwood Harvest Experience, a hands-on event inviting independent wine merchants, restaurants, local pub partners, and Tinwood customers to join the harvest team in the vineyard.
Guests spent the morning picking grapes before enjoying a celebratory three-course lunch and a guided tasting of Tinwood’s sparkling wine range. “The Harvest Experience was a fantastic way to share the excitement and effort of harvest with the people who help bring our wines to market, ” said Tukker.
“There was a real buzz of camaraderie and shared appreciation for what goes into each bottle. ”As the grapes begin their transformation in the winery, expectations are high for the 2025 vintage. Early signs point to wines of elegance, freshness, and depth – a reflection of both the exceptional fruit and the dedication of the team behind it.
About Tinwood Estate
Located at the foot of the South Downs near Chichester, Tinwood Estate is a family-owned vineyard dedicated to crafting premium English sparkling wines. Since planting its first vines in 2006, the estate has evolved into a destination for wine enthusiasts, offering immersive vineyard tours, luxurious lodge stays, and tastings with breathtaking views of the vines.
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