Oriana is a name that signals the creative side of English sparkling—winemakers experimenting with varietal composition and dosage to craft distinctive house styles.  Oriana Golden Spur is a pre-release of the 2022 vintage - which is showing great maturity relative to its 2 years on lees.  The 2022 vintage was a spectacular year marked by the hottest and driest summer in recent history.  This led to high quality, clean fruit with exceptional flavour and high yields.  Condit

"Talking of Harrods… I visited their wine cellar for the first time – rather embarrassingly – this week. I was thrilled to see they are taking English wine seriously, spotting a few favourites on the shelves. This included new kids on the block, Weyborne, whose estate sits in the beautiful South Downs. They produced a great wine called Oriana (well worth a try), enjoyed over the last, lovely summer in 2019. If only we knew then, we'd have stocked up on a few more bottles."

West Sussex’s Weyborne Estate has released its third sparkling wine, Oriana Golden Spur, following the award-winning success of Oriana 2019, which picked up an IWSC Trophy, three Golds and two Silvers along the way. The new release is a pre-release of the 2022 vintage, which already shows surprising maturity despite just two years on lees. Winemaker Benjamin Abric describes 2022 as “a spectacular year” for the estate. It was one of the hottest and driest summers in memory,

Impress the in-laws: WEYBOURNE ESTATE: ORIANAGOLDEN SPUR At the highest point of West Sussex’s South Downs, this winery is elevated not only geographically but also in its aim to create premium English wines for the fine wine sphere. Oriana is their flagship, stocked at Harrods, and has picked up a number of trophies.However, they have just released Oriana Golden Spur (£45, weybourne. com) in celebration of the 2022 harvest. It is rich and savoury, with notes of baked golden

Born in Languedoc, Benjamin Abric ditched his native France to literally put roots down in Sussex’ chalky soils. Now head winemaker at Weyborne Estate, he tells db why “England is becoming the new Champagne”, and warns French producers to watch their backs: “With England coming up, they’re going to have to keep their game up if they don’t want to be toppled over by some newcomers.” Amelie Maurice-Jones in The Drinks Business, 7th November 2025

WineGB's Golden 50 List has once again celebrated the UK’s top wines, underscoring the growing strength and sophistication of the English wine industry — with The Weyborne Estate named among the “Top producers dominating multiple competitions.” James Bayley in The Drinks Business, 22nd October 2025.

We are thrilled to share that our Oriana Brut 2019 has been awarded a 2025 IWSC Trophy, recognising it as the best of the best English sparkling wine. The International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) is one of the world’s most respected wine competitions. Each year, wines are blind-tasted and awarded medals — Bronze, Silver, or Gold. From these Gold-winning wines, the judges select a single Trophy winner in each category — the wine that truly stands out for excellence.

Following the IWSC 2025 Wine Judging earlier this year, we are thrilled to be named in this year’s IWSC Wine Trophy winners. These awards celebrate the very best of the competition, recognising bottles that stood out as truly exceptional. This year, 40 Wine Trophies were awarded across still, sparkling, and fortified categories—each a mark of outstanding craftsmanship and character. Sparkling Success Stories: English sparkling wines once again.

Nick Mosley speaks with Ben Abric who is the head winemaker at The Weyborne Estatelocated between Petworth and Haslemere in West Sussex. Nick Mosley in The Argus (Brighton), September 2025.

Located in the South Downs, the vines thrive in rich clay and chalk soils, 190m above sea level, in a microclimate. A must-try is The Weyborne's Oriana 2019 which is like sipping Champagne but with a quintessential English twist. Expect brioche, nuts and peaches. Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite in This England, August 2025.

“Plenty of high scores highlighted the ever-rising quality of English fizz and the skill and ambition of the country's winemakers.93 Points - Weyborne, Oriana Brut, West Susex 2019 Savoury aromas, stewed apple, honeycomb and beeswax. Orchard fruit, tarte au citron, focused acidity.” Judged by Susie Barrie MW, Simon Field, MW & Rebecca Palmer. Report by Susie Barrie MW in December Magazine (Page 103)

"I have known Weyborne's commercial director William Sharpley for getting on for 38 years. Wine trade orbits intersect with encouraging regularity, often with never enough time for a chat, rarely more than a nod, but occasionally a glass or two of wine. William's extraordinary tenure set him up perfectly for a career move into our own wine trade, and he picked Nick Clarke's remarkable Weyborne Estate, which has been featured in this very magazine. I liked the 2018 Family Rese

"As for the UK, we are producing some fine sparkling wines with rapturous applause going to Weyborne, West Sussex" All of the medallists from The Global Sparkling Masters 2025 by Patricia Stefanowicz 24th June 2025

Summer berries, good taste, nice acidity, crisp flavours of apples, citrus, ready salted crisps, and a wide array of red berries that keep you wanting another glass.” – Glass of Bubbly Food Pairing Suggestions: “Given the wine’s generous structure, food pairing options are vast, including roasted poultry, fresh fish, and rich creamy pasta dishes. With dessert, enjoy alongside indulgent pastries such as almond tart, apple strudel, or simply savour with cheese.” – Weyborne Est

"An International Wine Challenge (IWSC) Gold medal winner 2025, there’s sprinkling of stardust surrounding this stylish label. Exhibiting delicate notes of florals, creamy orchard fruits and hints of toasty nuts, citrusy energy and minerally undertones give way to a long, lingering finish. Divine.” 'Raise a glass to English Wine Week, and what promises to be a gold mine for wine lovers' in the Telegraph by Sam Wylie-Harris 20th June 2025

“Weyborne is impressing with its 'zero dosage' sparkling wines such as top cuvée Oriana, which has a creamy texture and brioche notes without added sweetness.” Helena Kicklin for British Airways High Life Magazine June 2025

"The Weyborne Oriana 2019, £45, Weyborne - An International Wine Challenge (IWSC) Gold medal winner 2025, there’s sprinkling of stardust surrounding this stylish label. Exhibiting delicate notes of florals, creamy orchard fruits and hints of toasty nuts, citrusy energy and minerally undertones give way to a long, lingering finish. Divine." English Wine Week: celebrating the thriving wine industry by Sam Wylie-Harris for Great British Life 15th June 2025

"The South Downs has no shortage of great sparkling producers, but Weyborne is quietly carving out its niche. Oriana 2019 is only their second release, made from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier, sourced from the estate’s oldest vineyard planted in 2004. It’s whole-bunch pressed, with a touch of neutral oak and over three years on lees. The result is fine bubbles, citrus peel, chalky precision and a long, clean finish. “We want to be world class,” says viticulturist Benjami

Margaret Rand travels to the Black Down Hills in Sussex to meet the team behind a new sparkling producer that is thriving at higher altitude. Weyborne Estate: Alone I Wander by Margaret Rand in The World of Fine Wine Issue 88 2025

"I have known Weyborne’s commercial director William Sharpley for getting on for 38 years. Wine trade orbits intersect with encouraging regularity, often with never enough time for a chat, rarely more than a nod, but occasionally a glass or two of wine.  William’s extraordinary tenure sets him up perfectly for a career move into our own wine trade, and he picked Nick Clarke’s remarkable Weyborne Estate, which has been featured in this very...