Countryfile: Celebrations Compilation

The Great British landscape gives us much to celebrate all year round. But as the bare bones of winter signal the end of yet another year - there's still one big celebration to go - New Years Eve. John Craven is on the South Downs gathering goodies to throw his own festive party, toasting the taste of the South Downs. He visits Plumpton Agricultural College - which has a sparkling reputation for English wine. He learns how fine fizz is made from the grapes grown on the chalky downland. What's good for the grapes is also fantastic for funghi - as John finds out when he snuffles for truffles in the surrounding woodland. Plumpton College also make the perfect accompaniment for their wine - cheese. John gets stuck into the 'cheddaring' process - seeing just how farmhouse cheddar gets its unique hard texture