West Sussex Sparkling Wine with Leonardslee Family Vineyards

In the inaugural episode of the Fork This Podcast, host Chris Bruno interviews Adam Hatcher from Leonardslee Family Vineyards.

Adam shares the vineyard’s origins, founded by Penny Streeter, who transformed Benguela Cove in South Africa into a top 100 vineyard. In 2017, Streeter acquired Manning’s Heath Golf Estate in the UK, planting 70,000 vines and launching their first harvest in 2020.

They focus on sparkling wines, particularly Blanc de Blanc, made from 100% Chardonnay. The vineyard faces challenges like weather and expertise but aims to grow, with plans for improved tourism and increased production. They also discuss the unique branding and the quality of their wines.

Find out more about Leonardslee Family Vineyard – including wine tasting, tours, restaurant bookings and of course their amazing English Sparkling Wines – on their website – https://leonardsleefamilyvineyards.com/