Small Batch, Wild Fermented Wiltshire Cider.
Crafting 100% full juice, low-intervention ciders in the Vale of Pewsey and Wanborough. Explore our latest small batch keg and 75cl releases.
The Art of Low Intervention
At Ridge & Vale we believe the finest cider is a pure expression of its fruit. Our 100% juice ciders are made without additives or shortcuts, relying solely on wild yeasts native to our orchards. These ferment slowly and gently, revealing fine acidity, minerality and a bright, season-specific character. The skill lies in restraint: acting sparingly but at precisely the right moment.
Releases
20l Keg • Medium dry
Kegged Vintage Blend
Our seasonal keg releases combine the taste of traditional cider with natural keg-conditioning, delivering full-bodied harvest flavours in a sparkling format to local taps.
75cl Bottle • Medium dry
Anthocyanin
An experimental 75cl release using rare red-fleshed apples, this cider is fermented quickly and aged slowly to preserve the anti-oxidants which give it its unique colour.
75cl Bottle • Medium Sweet
Keeved Single Varieties
Small batches of single variety ciders keeved to retain more natural apple sweetness without chemicals.
Rooted in Wiltshire
Exceptional cider begins with exceptional fruit. Ridge & Vale is named for the chalk downs of the Ridgeway and the deep greensand soils of the Vale of Pewsey, where we tend traditional orchards with one aim: the highest fruit quality possible. These silt-and-chalk-influenced soils produce apples with pronounced minerality and fine acidity, yielding ciders of unusual clarity, length and aroma.
Orchards & Makers
Will, the cidermaker, grew up between New Zealand and Wiltshire. Developing an interest in apple trees while working in NZ orchards, he soon started planting his own and making cider in the Vale of Pewsey. The main orchard now stands in Wanborough, with large-growing traditional cider varieties spaced widely amongst calcareous grassland. Lizzie, from Gloucestershire, has been instrumental in scaling production from home batches to commercial releases. Together, we craft ciders reflective of season and place.