Greyfriars have been producing English sparkling wines reflecting the unique local soil conditions, climate and heritage of the Surrey North Downs for around 20 years. The Downs in southern England are blessed with similar geological and soil conditions to the Champagne region in France. At Greyfriars there is a clay/loam topsoil over several hundred feet of wonderful free draining Cretaceous chalk. The chalk was originally deposited over a hundred million years ago when this entire area was submerged under a tropical sea. The highest part of the estate offers splendid views towards the South Downs and east towards Guildford and beyond.