A brand new wine and food fair will be held in the county next month. The inaugural Rye Harvest Wine and Food Fair will take place on September 14 and 15 in the Cricket Salts in Rye. This new event, created by festival director and Rye business owner Jane Brook, aims to showcase the best in wine and artisanal food from across the region.
READ MORE: Thousands of rubber ducks to race down river this bank holiday The event will feature 13 vineyards from across the area including Gusbourne, Tillingham, Charles Palmer and Oxney. In addition to the wines, market stalls will also be set up to showcase a selection of artisanal brews, premium meats, fresh vegetables, cheeses, and charcuterie. Jane Brook said: "We wanted to create an event to shine a spotlight on the award-winning distillers, brewers, winemakers and food producers of East Sussex and Kent.
"For a small town we have access to an incredible range of local produce from land and sea - the ethos of our event is to promote those exceptional producers within a 40-mile radius of Rye. “The weekend promises to be really memorable, not just a food and drink festival but a cultural experience. "The line-up includes live music , talks, comedy, poetry, cookery demonstrations and fine dining.
" The fair will launch on September 13 with an English Fizz and Canapé Party. On the Saturday, a Wild Harvest Supper will be held to offer event-goers a hyper-local culinary dining experience crafted by the renowned forager chef Flavour Fred. .