Two flutes are being filled with sparkling wine from a bottle of Rathfinny Estate Blank de Noirs, they're on the top of a wine barrel with two plates of food, one of potatoes the other croquettes behind them a grill flames up. Available for Alcohol Delivery Brighton

During October, the acclaimed and Michelin-recognised The Tasting Room at Rathfinny is closed while the estate is galvanised into action for harvest. During this time, the marquee at The Flint Barns hosts lunches with views over the vineyard and Alfriston nearby. In the evening, when it’s just a bit too cold to be outside, dinner…