"Tillingham is essentially a natural biodynamic wine production business working over 70 acres of gently rolling countryside, near Rye and the Romney Marshes in East Sussex. If only their main trouble was making bottles of chardonnay and pinot blanc, or selling pretty Tillingham tea towels at 36 a pop. But no, Tillingham has (quite literally) many other plates to juggle: it has a fancy restaurant and a vast barn from which they serve pizza, too."
"There's also the option to stay over in bell tents, no less, if posh hen weekends or corporate bonding sessions are required. Or in bricks-and-mortar rooms with actual plumbing, if the tent's compost toilet is not for you. If all this isn't distracting enough, much of Tillingham's workforce must be drained dealing with its frequent wine tours; wine experts plod groups of natural wine buffs around the sheds, talking lovingly of clay vessel spontaneous fermentation and how nettle tea aids vine health."
Tillingham operates a natural biodynamic vineyard across 70 acres near Rye and the Romney Marshes, producing chardonnay and pinot blanc while retailing branded items. The estate combines winemaking with hospitality features including a formal restaurant, a pizza barn, bell-tent glamping and rooms with plumbing. Frequent wine tours showcase clay-vessel spontaneous fermentation and vine health practices such as nettle tea, with natural wine samples that divide opinion. The restaurant offers a three-course Sunday feast for 45 featuring locally sourced dishes like Morebread Farm lamb and baked cheesecake. Service and kitchen coordination appear inconsistent, with no clear floor leadership during meals.
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