About Us
Nestled in the heart of the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Wye Chase Vineyard sits on the historic lands of Tidenham, the ancestral base of the Lords who owned Tidenham Chase. This rich local heritage gives our vineyard not only its name, but its deep connection to the landscape and history that will shape our wines.
We are not able to accommodate visitors to the vineyard because we do not have the necessary infrastructure, however, you will be able to follow our exciting journey via this web site.
Surrounded by the hills overlooking the winding River Wye, Wye Chase enjoys a unique microclimate and exceptional terroir. Our vines will be planted in limestone-rich soils, the same geological foundation that once supplied the nearby quarries. Limestone provides the perfect conditions for viticulture — its excellent drainage and mineral character will help produce wines of remarkable freshness, structure, and complexity.
At Wye Chase, we are taking on the challenge of sustainable growing practices. Every vine will be nurtured by hand, in harmony with the land and its natural ecosystems. Our philosophy is simple: to respect the soil, the wildlife, and the centuries of stewardship that have shaped this beautiful landscape.
We aim to make Wye Chase more than a vineyard — a celebration of landscape, history, and craftsmanship. From our limestone hillsides to your glass, each bottle will tell the story of the Wye Valley’s enduring beauty and character.
The History and Beauty of the Wye Valley
Cradled between the rolling hills of England and Wales, the Wye Valley is one of Britain’s most captivating landscapes — a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty where history, nature, and craft have intertwined for centuries. The River Wye meanders gracefully through deep wooded gorges and sun-lit meadows, shaping a landscape that has inspired poets, artists, and travellers since the Romantic era.
From the haunting ruins of Tintern Abbey to the ancient forests of Tidenham Chase, this valley holds a timeless sense of tranquillity and connection. Once home to early Celtic settlers and later to monastic communities who cultivated the land with care, the Wye Valley’s fertile soils and gentle climate have long supported a rich tradition of farming and viticulture.
Today, Wye Chase Vineyard continues that heritage. Nestled on the edge of Tidenham Chase — one of the largest remaining areas of ancient heathland in Gloucestershire — our vines will grow in harmony with the surrounding landscape. We will follow sustainable practices, nurturing biodiversity in the soils, protecting local wildlife, and letting the natural character of the valley express itself in every grape.
The beauty of the Wye Valley is not only in its views — it’s in the quiet balance between land and river, tradition and renewal. At Wye Chase, we are proud to be part of that living story, crafting wines that reflect the purity, vitality, and enduring spirit of this remarkable place.
Tidehham Chase
Tidenham Chase was once a vast royal hunting ground and later a noble estate, shaping the heritage of the Wye Valley where Wye Chase Vineyard now flourishes.
Nestled in the Forest of Dean near the Welsh border, Tidenham Chase has a rich and layered history that echoes through the landscape surrounding Wye Chase Vineyard. Originally part of a royal hunting forest, the Chase was a stretch of open heath and woodland used by nobility for sport and stewardship.
The Chase was more than a hunting ground—it was a living landscape, home to families, farms, and chapels. By the 19th century, it supported rural communities and featured chapels of ease and smallholdings. The area’s open character and proximity to the River Wye made it both ecologically significant and culturally resonant. This hstorical thread enriches the vineyard’s identity, blending local heritage with a new chapter of cultivation and creativity.
The Forest of Dean
Nestled between the River Wye and the Severn Estuary, the Forest of Dean is one of England’s oldest and most enchanting woodlands. Its story stretches back over a thousand years — once a royal hunting ground for Norman kings, later a cradle of ironworking and coal mining that shaped local life for centuries. Today, the forest stands as a living link to the past, a place where ancient oaks, wild boar, and fallow deer roam beneath vast green canopies.
From the edge of our vineyard here at Wye Chase in Tidenham, the forest rises gently to the west, its shifting light and soft contours defining our landscape and inspiring our winemaking. In spring, carpets of bluebells weave through sun-dappled glades; in autumn, the hills glow with copper and gold. The forest’s peace, depth, and natural rhythm infuse everything around it — including the vines that thrive in its shelter.
At Wye Chase, we are proud to share this view and spirit with our guests — a taste of the land where nature and heritage meet in perfect harmony.
The River Severn
The River Severn runs like a slow, silver spine along the south eastern edge of Tidenham Chase, shaping the landscape, the climate, and the stories of the Wye Valley. Its presence defines local views from the vineyard: wide tidal reaches and mudflats that glint at low tide
Human life has long clustered around the Severn. The river has been a corridor for travel, trade and settlement since prehistoric and medieval times, and towns and crossing-points grew up where its banks offered fords and ferries. Over centuries the Severn’s moods — from ice in harsh winters to spring floods and summer calm — have marked livelihoods, shaped routes, and given rise to longstanding local communities.
The Severn’s history is also a tapestry of events that echo beyond local memory: medieval bridges and trading ports, tidal phenomena that challenged engineers and inspired writers, and centuries of changing industry and navigation that linked inland Gloucestershire to the Bristol Channel and the wider world.
Today the river’s beauty is as much ecological as it is scenic. Reed beds and saltmarsh fringe the tidal reaches, while birds, fish and estuarine life find seasonal refuge along the banks. The Severn’s broad estuary and the meeting of river and sky create luminous light at dawn and dusk — the same light that ripens grapes on our slopes and draws walkers to the cliffs above Tidenham Chase.