Julian Kirk's Contact Details

Julian Kirk's Company Details

Gusbourne

Appledore, Kent, UK • 20 - 49 Employees
Food Processing

In 2004, when the first vines were planted at Gusbourne Estate, we had a clear vision and a single goal: to create English Sparkling Wines that would stand up alongside the very finest offerings from across the globe. An uncompromising quest for perfection and a fastidious approach to detail is at the heart of everything we do. We ensure only the best grapes are used in our winemaking by growing and hand-picking them ourselves. We present an authentic reflection of a time and place in each of our bottles, by producing exclusively vintage wines that are unique to each growing season. Gusbourne is the only three-time winner of the International Wine & Spirits Challenge English Wine Producer of the Year – having won the award in 2013, 2015 and 2017. We are the proud recipients of over 200 awards at international competition. We were awarded 23 gold medals and 8 trophies in 2019 alone. Today, we supply leading restaurants in the UK and abroad such as The Fat Duck, Le Manoir Aux Quat'Saisons, L'Enclume, AOC, and The Clove Club. We have exclusive sparkling wine listings at Whatley Manor, The Langham and The Corinthia Hotels, as well as Mandarin Oriental, Chatham Bars Inn, The Umstead, The Park Hotel Vitznau, The Fontenay and the Burj Al Arab Jumeirah Hotel.We are the official English Sparkling Wine supplier of the Goodwood Estate, and our wines can be enjoyed onboard the Belmond British Pullman and Cunard cruise ships. The wines can also be found at esteemed retailers including Berry Bros. & Rudd, and Fortnum & Mason as well as many independent, specialist wine merchants, including Hedonism and Jeroboam's in London and many more across the UK. Our wines are also served in the Royal Households.Our tasting room, The Nest, is open all year round and is just one hour's drive from London. We extend a warm invitation to anyone who wishes to enjoy the picturesque Kent countryside for a tour, tasting and to enjoy our award-winning English sparkling wines.