2016
Winchester
Chilcomb Valley Wines is a family-run vineyard near Winchester, at the western end of the South Downs in Hampshire. The Fordyce family planted its vines in 2016, and the first full estate vintage followed in 2019.
The family aims to express the character of each harvest rather than follow a fixed house style. Small batches, often fewer than 3,000 bottles per wine, allow each cuvée to develop its own identity.
The horseshoe vetch on the label is a native South Downs plant associated with the Adonis blue butterfly—a nod to the landscape around the vineyard.
The 1.1-hectare vineyard lies on shallow Hampshire chalk soils near Winchester. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir each account for half of the planting.
The family tends the vines through the English seasons and comes together for harvest. The chalk landscape and each year’s growing conditions shape the fruit selected for Chilcomb’s sparkling wines.
WINEMAKER
The family follows its wines from vineyard to finished cuvée, tending the vines, gathering for the annual picking and carefully choosing blends for each release.
Chilcomb’s current range comprises Classic Cuvée Brut and Rosé Brut. Both are made by the traditional method, with a second fermentation in bottle and time ageing on the lees. Explore the wine pages for the current releases and recorded earlier vintages.
The Collection
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Guide price: £25
Recorded vintages: 2022
Traditional-method English sparkling wine: the 2022 release blends Chardonnay and Pinot Noir and ages for 32 months on its lees. Guide price is per-bottle equivalent of a six-bottle case.
Guide price: £29
Recorded vintages: 2022
Traditional-method Hampshire sparkling rosé, with strawberry, blood-orange and citrus notes. Current release: 2022. Guide price is per-bottle equivalent of a six-bottle case.
Prices shown are the latest recorded by UKFizz and may change. Please check the seller’s current price before purchasing.
The Members’ Club offers vineyard visits and cellar-door purchases by appointment, opportunities to join the harvest and member events.
Not open for regular public tours. Members’ Club visits and cellar-door purchases are by appointment; contact Chilcomb before travelling.
Contact the family about Members’ Club visits, harvest opportunities and events. No regular public tour timetable is advertised.
BUY & DRINK
Explore places linked to this producer or its individual wines. Menus and availability can change; check with the venue before visiting.
LISTED PRODUCER • Milford, Godalming
Hawkins Bros Fine English Wines is listed by Chilcomb Valley Wines as a place to buy or enjoy its English sparkling wines.
LISTED PRODUCER • Hursley, Winchester
A community shop in Hursley, listed by Chilcomb Valley Wines as a stockist. Trading address confirmed through Co-operatives UK.
LISTED PRODUCER • Winchester
An independent Winchester wine shop and delicatessen, combining local wines and provisions with everyday essentials.
LISTED PRODUCER • Ashtead
A specialist drinks retailer in Ashtead, listed by Chilcomb as a stockist. The associated Liqs Club is a private members’ bar, with wine and Champagne alongside whisky.
LISTED PRODUCER • London
A private members’ club on Pall Mall. The Long Bar’s January 2026 drinks menu lists Chilcomb Classic Cuvée and Rosé Brut. Access is for members and their invited guests.
LISTED PRODUCER • Dorchester
A restaurant and bar in Dorchester’s Brewery Square. Its March 2026 drinks menu lists Chilcomb Classic Cuvée and Rosé Brut by the glass and bottle.
LISTED PRODUCER • Sparsholt, Winchester
Sparsholt Village Shop is listed by Chilcomb Valley Wines as a place to buy or enjoy its English sparkling wines.
LISTED PRODUCER • Englefield Green, Egham
The Bailiwick is listed by Chilcomb Valley Wines as a place to buy or enjoy its English sparkling wines.
LISTED PRODUCER • Englefield Green, Egham
A pub and restaurant by Windsor Great Park. Its published 2026 sparkling-wine list includes Chilcomb Classic Cuvée Brut.
LISTED PRODUCER • Alresford
A family-owned independent wine merchant in Alresford. Its online sparkling-wine collection lists Chilcomb Classic Cuvée and Rosé Brut; vintages are not specified.
LISTED PRODUCER • Alresford
West Lea Farm Shop is listed by Chilcomb Valley Wines as a place to buy or enjoy its English sparkling wines.
