Jamie & Jimmy Visit Ridgeview

Jamie Oliver and his best mate Jimmy Doherty tried their hand at becoming Winemakers on a visit to Ridgeview. Filmed before the pandemic in the Summer of 2019 as a part of their Friday Night Feast program Jamie and Jamie visited us on their quest to the South Downs of Sussex to explore English sparkling wine.

Aired on Friday 29th of January at 8pm Channel 4, we feature alongside guest host Susan Sarandon in the final episode of the series. As a part of every show Jamie & Jimmy set themselves a series of challenges. In this episode we see Jimmy leading Jamie to the South Downs in Sussex; he has heard English sparkling is competing with some of the best wines in the world and wants to learn more.

Jamie & Jimmy join our Head Winemaker Simon Roberts as apprentices for the day, trying their hand at blending the base wines. It was then Simons job to judge who had created the best blend.

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Simon commented: “What an honour to have Jamie, Jimmy and the team spend the morning with us at Ridgeview. With their passion for all things wine and knowledgeable palates, they made for great apprentices. We have always been admirers of Jamie & Jimmy, and we had so much fun filming with lots of laughs.”

Alfresco Vineyard Dining Returns

As spring arrives, so does open-air vineyard dining at The Rows & Vine. This season, we’re introducing a brand-new menu concept, designed from the glass down and the ground up. Every dish is crafted around the unique qualities of our wines and the places that shape them, with a new paired tasting menu taking you on a journey through flavour and terroir. Join us for long, sun-soaked lunches, casual light bites, and golden-hour moments with a glass in hand and our vineyard as your playground for celebration.

* From Thursday 17 April 2025

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