insideSUSSEX Magazine Issue 05 - July 2015

FOOD+DRINK Ridgeview Wines // www.ridgeview.co.uk A summer’s day can be nicely topped off with a cool, crisp glass of sparkling wine, and when it comes from a local producer, it’s even better. Founded in 1994 by Mike and Chris Roberts, this vineyard is dedicated to making world-class sparkling wines – and judging by the awards Ridgeview has won, it’s doing a good job. The business is expanding, and with the popularity of sparkling English wine increasing every day, the sky really does seem to be the limit! Fitzrovia Rosé, Blanc de Blancs, and Ridgeview Cavendish are all available here. Pear Tree Well // www.peartreewell.co.uk Locally sourced natural mineral water that comes directly from the heart of the Sussex High Weald… it sounds magical, and it tastes wonderful. This water springs from 120 feet down, behind a layer of rock that is ﬁve feet thick. It is pumped straight from the well to the bottle, so its contact with the air is minimal – perhaps as little as two seconds as the cap is ﬁtted. This is water at its most natural, pure and local and delicious to the last drop. This water is perfectly safe to drink, and many also use it as a spray atomiser providing them with unequalled water quality. Folkington’s Juices // www.folkingtons.com English fruit grown in Sussex (or as close as it can get, with as few food miles between where it came from and the end destination of Arlington as possible) is the ethos behind the juices made by Folkington’s. By selecting the perfect varieties, the juice made here has provenance, and is proving to be well loved. There are eight different types to choose from (or why not treat yourself and try them all!) including cloudy apple juice, pink lemonade, mango juice, pear juice, and tomato juice. The owner, Paul Bendit, wanted to be an orchestra conductor, but trained as an accountant… we’re glad he went on to tastier, more refreshing things! Kingscote Vineyard // www.kingscotevineyards.com The technology used at Kingscote is top of the range and up to date, but that doesn’t mean that the heart and soul has gone out of the wine making. Everything produced by Kingscote is created on site, with much of the process done by hand, by expert wine makers – the grapes are even taken to the presses using traditional 12kg baskets, which keeps them in pristine condition, ready to make excellent Sussex wine, both sparkling and still. Perryhill Orchards // www.perryhillorchards.co.uk Single variety apple juices, ciders, and perries are all made at Perryhill Orchards, all to high standards and all with a deliciously unique taste. In the juice department there is the crisp sharpness of the James Grieve variety all the way down to the pure honey sweetness of the Russet. In between you’ll ﬁnd Golden Delicious, Jonagold, and Discovery, as well as a whole host of other gorgeous varieties. The orchard’s farm shop offers free tastings, so you can pick your perfect ﬂavour before purchasing some to take home. For cider, there are three types made by the orchard to savour: sweet, medium, and dry scrumpy, as well as 20 draught and 35 bottled varieties from elsewhere. Prince & Sons // www.princeandsonstea.com Could tea, the most British of all drinks, be enjoyed on a hot summer’s day? And could Prince & Sons’ Sussex twist to the nation’s favourite beverage be the ultimate in distinctive, unique, and satisfying ﬂavour? Perhaps so! Simon and Kate Prince have worked hard to produce superb blends including caramel vanilla rooibos, English breakfast, and lemongrass and lime. They do say that a hot drink on a hot day is the best way to keep cool… 37

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