Join us in our drawing room for an intimate evening with Dermot and Ana Sugrue of Sugrue South Downs, one of England's most exciting and critically acclaimed wine producers.

Working with fruit from the South Downs and beyond, Dermot and Ana make small-batch wines of real precision and personality, and they have earned some of the most significant accolades in English wine in recent years. They will guide us through a selection of their wines, from the richer, riper Trouble With Dreams 2022 to the rare Rosé Ex Machina 2018, aged for 80 months on lees. The line-up also includes Never Mind The Gamay, a wine usually available only from their cellar door.

Our chefs have created a five-course menu to complement each wine, using the finest seasonal and local Kent produce.

Starter
White crab, crème fraîche, horseradish & apple tartlet
Whipped cod's roe
The Trouble With Dreams 2022

Fish course
Hand-dived grilled scallop, roasted butternut squash, cobnut
Bonkers V2

Vegetable course
Charcoal-roasted sweet potato, confit egg, potato foam, caramelised onions, wild mushrooms
Never Mind The Gamay 2025

Main course
Hay-smoked Kentish duck breast, beetroot, dark chocolate, cherry jus, bitter leaves, wood sorrel
Duck fat confit potatoes
Winter leaf salad, port dressing, pickled walnuts
Crouch Valley Pinot Noir 2024

To finish
Frangipane tart, redcurrant, Chantilly cream
Rosé Ex Machina 2018

Petit fours, tea & coffee

Arrival is from 18:30, with dinner served from 19:00. Places are very limited.

The menu and wine pairings are subject to change depending on seasonal availability.

Please let our bookings team know of any dietary requirements or allergens at the time of booking. Whilst we will do our utmost to accommodate your needs, we are unable to alter the menu on the day.

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