Single-estate English sparkling wine created in memory of Christopher Figgis is now available.
Figgy’s Fizz, a premium single-estate, single-vineyard sparkling white wine from the newly established Figgis Family Vineyard, on Mount Ephraim Estate near Faversham, Kent, has been created by Sean and Steph Figgis and their son Alistair in memory of their son and brother, Chris, affectionately known as “Figgy”, who sadly took his own life in October 2022 aged 18.
Rather than allowing Chris’s story to end there, his family have transformed their grief into something positive, creating a wine that celebrates life, community and connection while encouraging more open conversations around mental health and suicide.
In support of The Listening Place, a donation of 50p from every bottle sold will be made by Figgis Family Vineyard to The Listening Place (Registered Charity No. 1164739). The Listening Place provides free face-to-face support for people struggling with suicidal feelings.
Made exclusively from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes grown in Figgy’s Field on the Mount Ephraim Estate, Figgy’s Fizz is a sparkling white wine, made using the Charmat method, with a 12.5% ABV and an RRP of £25. There are 4,000 bottles of the 2025 vintage available from September through selected fine food retailers across Kent and the Figgis Family Vineyard website.
The launch also marks an incredible achievement in English viticulture. Sean Figgis successfully produced drinkable wine from vines that were just 18 months old, something rarely achieved in commercial winemaking.
Sean Figgis said: “We’re incredibly proud to be launching Figgy’s Fizz this September. We’ve worked hard to create a premium English sparkling wine that reflects both the quality of the fruit grown here in Kent and the care that’s gone into every stage of the process.
“Being able to produce wine from such young vines has been an exciting achievement, and we’re looking forward to people finally tasting it.
“Figgy’s Fizz is far more than a sparkling wine to us. It’s a way for us to remember Chris – he loved farming and being outside – and we wanted to create something positive from an incredibly difficult time. We want people to enjoy the wine and share it with friends and family. If it helps even one person feel able to speak up or seek support, then we’ve achieved something truly worthwhile.”
Daniel Hall from the Listening Place added: “We feel privileged that Sean and Steph have chosen to work with us. There is such a moving story behind Figgy’s Fizz and with this partnership we can help deliver a message of hope.”
As the brand develops, Sean and Steph also hope it will become a platform for raising awareness of suicide prevention and supporting charities working in this incredibly important area. The vineyard itself was established because of Chris, and every bottle carries his legacy.
Produced from a single vineyard and a single estate, Figgy’s Fizz reflects the quality and provenance increasingly associated with English wine, while offering consumers a deeply personal story behind every bottle. Figgy’s Fizz will be available from September 2026.
Future product launches
The grapes from Figgy’s Field will be used to make sparkling wine, which will be available in 2027 in 40% cans and 60% bottles.
Figgy’s Fizz 2025
Tasting notes: A bright, lightly sparkling wine for any occasion. Crafted from Pinot Noir & Chardonnay grapes grown at our vineyard near Faversham, Kent, and made using the Charmat method, it is fresh, fruit-forward and wonderfully refreshing.
Serving suggestion: Enjoy well chilled as an aperitif or alongside light dishes.
- ABV: 12.5%
- RRP: £25
Buy now: www.figgisfamilyvineyard.com/shop
Other stockists: selected fine food retailers across Kent.
About The Listening Place
The Listening Place (TLP) offers face-to-face support for people who feel life is no longer worth living. It currently supports around 2,000 people on an ongoing basis each month across four London sites (Pimlico, Kings Cross, Hammersmith and Liverpool Street).
TLP offers a warm, non-judgmental and completely confidential setting in which people can speak openly about wanting to end their own lives. Carefully selected and trained volunteers deliver fortnightly, 50-minute appointments, supporting visitors for at least three months and up to a year.
TLP is open 12 hours a day, seven days a week, every day of the year except Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Since the charity was founded in 2016, it has received over 45,000 referrals.
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