Sugrue South Downs has been our passion project for over two decades.

Together with my wife Ana and our small team of dedicated professionals – Liesa, Geoff, Shaun, and Vicky – we farm four exceptional, mature vineyards across the South Downs of East and West Sussex, the earliest planted in 2005 and 2006 on chalk soils.

We are independent, artisan winemakers who live and breathe what we do on a daily basis – through thick and thin, hail and fog, hot and cold. All our wines are small production, hand-made, and typically aged for 5-to-10 years before release. They are low in sulphites, always vegetarian and vegan, and made with sustainable viticulture: we believe in and respect the soil beneath our feet.

We are farmers, wine lovers, and above all winemakers with a passion for pushing the boundaries of what English wine can achieve. We never rest on our laurels: life is too short, the opportunities too grand, and the possibilities too compelling.

It makes us immensely proud that our award-winning wines are regarded by many of the world's most influential critics and commentators as among the very best that England produces.

You can read our full story here.

Dermot & Ana Sugrue