In 2022, Sussex wine gained Protected Designation of Origin status in the European Union's Geographic Indication scheme.

[8] It is likely that wine was produced either by the late Iron Age tribes such as the Belgae and Regni or by the Romans who governed what was to become Sussex.

Peter Hall planted his vineyard at Breaky Bottom on the South Downs near Lewes in 1974 at a time when there were only a dozen or so growers in the whole country.

[14] It is the only establishment in Europe to offer undergraduate degrees in Wine Business and Production taught in the English language.

[8] The idea came from Jamie Everett, chief operating officer of the Rathfinny estate, one of England's newest vineyards.

At least half the vineyards supported the bid to give protected status to wine made from grapes grown in Sussex.

With excellent train links from London and Gatwick Airport being at the centre of the wine region, Sussex is easily accessible to domestic and international visitors.