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ALSACE - FRANCE

TURCKHEIM
The Cave de Turckheim was founded in 1955, and immediately invested a great deal in new winemaking technology to bring old-fashioned Alsatian winemaking up to date. The Cave now offers a range of over 50 wines, all made in a modern, dry style. The focus of the Cave de Turckheim is to produce elegant wines representing their terroir.
WETTOLSHEIM
Domaine Albert Mann sits firmly in the top rank of Alsatian wine producers. The quality of wines from here is always incredibly consistent, but at the same time has been on a constant upward curve; a fact that must be in part related to the estate’s conversion to biodynamic viticulture. Brothers Jacky and Maurice Barthelme consistently produce wines of richness, concentration, and intensity, while never losing sight of terroir. ‘The brothers are very serious and very determined, and their wines grow in precision and focus with each vintage which passes.’ – ANDREW JEFFORD, GOURMET TRAVELLER

UNITED STATES

SONOMA COUNTY
Founded in 1999, Copain, meaning ‘friend’ or ‘buddy’ in French, embodies our philosophy that wine enhances life’s most joyous occasions, and is an experience best shared with friends and family. Sourced from cool-climate vineyards in Mendocino County, the Anderson Valley and the Sonoma Coast, the Copain portfolio consists of three distinct collections—Tous Ensemble, Les Voisins, and the vineyard designate wines. These wines have been long inspired by France’s Rhone Valley wine region resulting in Copain’s signature style of restrained, and elegant wines.
SONOMA COUNTY
Since its beginning in 1996, DuMOL has had a stellar lineup of wines which today includes Pinot Noir, Syrah, Chardonnay and Viognier. Partners Michael Verlander, Kerry Murphy and winemaker/partner Andy Smith tend to lead a low profile with very minimal public exposure and let their wines speak for themselves. They believe in blending but produce single-vineyard wines when the vineyard warrants. Most of the grapes are sourced from the Green Valley appellation where DuMOL also has an estate vineyard, with other grape sources in the Russian River Valley, Sonoma Coast, and Carneros. Contracts are long-term and grapes are paid for by the acre, insuring that yields are limited.

CHAMPAGNE - FRANCE

REIMS
In 1981, Bruno Paillard was 27 years old, and with nothing but his will, he created his Champagnes in a rentedcellar with carefully selected grapes from independent growers. Today, Bruno Paillard’s vineyards cover 32 hectares (79,5 acres) of land over the best Crus of Champagne. Respect for this fantastic terroir through sustainable viticulture is a priority of the house. Bruno Paillard style is the marriage of elegance and complexity, which translates into a light and smooth effervescence, a remarkable purity, a true freshness, and a silky texture.
CÔTE DES BAR
The Maison Dosnon is located in Avirey-Lingey, in the heart of an unique terroir of Champagne called La Côte des Bar. Found in the southern part of the Champagne region, the vineyards are situated on rolling hills of hard limestone soils like Chablis. Davy Dosnon, native of Avirey-Lingey, wanted to create a modern and ecologically sustainable Maison de Champagne, endeavouring to achieve excellence and to honour and celebrate the diversity and quality of their terroir.
VILLERS-MARMERY
The Margaine Vineyard is located near the village of Villers-Marmery. The beautiful terrior of this region has been harnessed for four generations of this house. Each generation has added new insight into how to best cultivate the potential of the grapes as well as retaining the essential aim of house Margaine, which is to preserve the environment and knowledge of terrior.
CHAMPAGNE
Domaine de Marzilly is a family-run Domaine situated near Hermonville in the Massif de Saint-Thierry, the northmost part of the Champagne region. It is in this historic area of vine cultivation that Champagne Ullens finds its roots. Originally from Belgium, Maxime Ullens was 27 years old in 2012 when he discovered this castle surrounded by a park and a forest (32 ha). Although considerably damaged during the First World War, Maxime, freshly graduated in Architecture, decided to renovate it. And this is without mentioning the small plot of vines spared by the phylloxera crisis at the beginning of the 19th century, at the back of the property. It’s without a doubt, that this small plot of vines completely changed the life of Maxime Ullens!

BURGUNDY - FRANCE

BEAUNE
This organic sparkling from Burgundy is produced by a family-owned Maison that was established more than a century ago in the heart of Burgundy. All their sparkling wines are produced using the traditional method and are aged in the bottle for a minimum of 9 months creating wines with great length and finesse.
CHABLIS
Domaine Séguinot-Bordet dates from 1590 and is now managed by the young Jean-François Bordet who has
recently taken over from his grandfather Roger Séguinot. Most of the 16 hectares of vineyards are located on the right bank of the Serein river benefiting from a perfect south / south-east exposition. Jean-François Bordet practises coolish fermentation and allows his wines to mature for 3-5 months on their lees; this maximises the contact and promotes a luscious style to the wines. His approach is clearly contemporary, but it delivers very stylish wines which fully express both the fruit and terroir.
CHABLIS
Resulting from a family of winegrowers dating back 150 years, Daniel Dampt’s estate currently counts 30 hectares of vines in production, including 16 hectares of Chablis and 14 hectares of Chablis 1er Cru. All Daniel Dampt’s wines are produced and bottled by the domaine. “Readers should be aware that the Dampt wines consistently offer outstanding value and excellent quality.” – BURGHOUND.COM
CÔTE DE NUITS
Concerned about practising a viticulture that is more respectful of man, vine and terroir, Anne Gros has taken a keen interest in biodynamic and organic viticulture. Though she believes this philosophy of cultivation is vital for the preservation of the terroir’s biodiversity, she refuses to categorize or label the domaine as such. Her work in the vineyard consists especially of deliberate treatments according to need, ploughing the soil and using compost.
CÔTE DE NUITS
For many years now, the Perrot-Minot Estate has practised integrated viticulture adapted to the terroir, which enables them to obtain grapes at optimum maturity, and to arrive at the unique expression of each plot. Christophe has strong convictions about what constitutes a great wine and how to produce it. Convictions that he was to put into practice by adhering to that grand tradition of excellence and innovation. Rethinking, modernising the estate, perfecting the quality of the wines.
COTE DE NUITS
Etienne is the fifth generation owner of the Domaine. Passionate about vines, wine and the table, he has a strong vision for winemaking. He is known and loved all over the world since the times of his predecessor located in the Côte de Nuits, this domaine is a typical viticultural family. Viticulture gives the family enough room to live and allows them to get involved in wine and destiny.
CÔTE DE NUITS
Sylvie Esmonin is one of the first ladies of Burgundy. All her wines are produced with grapes from natural farming vineyards in the best terroir of the Côtes de Nuits. The average age of the vines on the estate is quite old as Sylvie’s grandfather planted most of them.
CÔTE DE NUITS
Father and son Hubert and Laurent Lignier manage this 9-hectare estate in Morey-Saint-Denis. They practice organic practices to create a perfect balance for the vine’s growth. Their wines are fresh, fine, and elegant Burgundies thanks to the little intervention in the cellar.
COTE DE NUITS
Founded in 1897, the estate as it stands today is the culmination of the work of four generations of winegrowers. Stéphane (4th generation), arrived on the estate in 2002. While continuing to work in the spirit of his father, he brings his technical knowledge and the constant desire to bring his wines to the most faithful reflection of the terroirs of the estate.
CÔTE DE BEAUNE
The Domaine Pavelot, Savigny-Les-Beaune, has been passed from father to son for many generations allowing the preservation of its quality and excellence. Jean-Marc & Hugues Pavelot are now producing some of the most renowned wines of Savigny-Les-Beaune including six Premier Crus. ‘The Pavelot domaine is right at the top of the price/quality curve’ – THE BURGUNDY REPORT
CÔTE DE BEAUNE
The Domaine Lafarge, located in Volnay, was established in the beginning of the 19th Century and now includes 12 hectares of vineyard that have all been bio-dynamically cultivated since 2000. The Domaine Lafarge has a strong focus on producing high quality wines while minimising its impact on the environment.
CÔTE DE BEAUNE
Founded in 1965, Maison Camille Giroud is known for its traditional, long-lived Burgundies. The winery was purchased in 2002 by an American group and David Croix was made director. Croix creates textured, terroir-driven wines that are a perfect blend of tradition and modern technology. Carel Voorhuis has since taken over from David Croix in October 2016 and similarly crafts aromatic, refined wines.
CÔTE DE BEAUNE
Bernard Moreau is now working with his two sons, Alexandre and Benoît, who joined the domaine in 1995 and 1999. The estate produces wines from 13 different terroirs located around Chassagne-Montrachet. All the wines are made to truly express their terroir. “It is my strong conviction that Alexandre Moreau is making the finest wines in Chassagne-Montrachet after Domaine Ramonet these days. This is a domaine that is currently at the top of its game.” – JOHN GILMAN’S VIEW FROM THE CELLAR
CÔTE DE BEAUNE
Vincent Girardin is the 11th generation of Girardins to have produced wine in the commune of Santenay and has now introduced biodynamic grown methods. His reds are of consistently high quality, with the emphasis being on purity of fruit and smooth, supple tannins. However, it is with whites that he really excels, producing a range of wines that are characterised by their depth of fruit and exquisite balance.
CÔTE DE BEAUNE
One does not become a “wine maker” by chance. Especially when you are like me from Normandy! For about twenty years, I discovered all the facets of the profession. Work in the vineyard in the Beaujolais crus, art of Bordeaux blending, purchase of grapes and vinification of great terroirs in Burgundy… I started creating and selling my wines in 2007, it took 12 years for me to finally feel ready to set sail, as we say back home in Normandy. Since 2019, I have devoted all my energy to my wines . And I know that I do the best job in the world: to give pleasure to others. - Frederic Leprince
BEAUJOLAIS
From the man who made the three-wheeler tractor famous, Laurent Savoye, under the Domaine des Combiers, farms 9 hectares of some of the steepest granitic slopes in the region. From his 100-year-old vines he fashions supple, silky reds made from the gamay grape. Hand harvested and cropped at low yields, his wines undergo a traditional, warm vinification that rises to 50 degrees Celsius over 24 hours to allow for maximum extraction of texture, colour, and aroma.
BEAUJOLAIS
Fred Lafarge and Chantal (Vial) Lafarge have pieced together a small 4-hectare domaine in the Beaujolais, with vineyards in Fleurie and Chiroubles. They have found vielles vignes (ranging from 30 to 70 years old) in 5 terroirs, most of which were already organic. In the Lafarge style, they immediately began their conversion to biodynamic viticulture. In one of the crus, Joie du Palais, the slope is 52%, and a few of the rows must be worked by horse.
BEAUJOLAIS
This estate established in 1902, is managed by fourth generation vigneron Jean-Paul Dubost who took over from his father in 1993. Jean Paul is farming the 22 hectare estate organically and the non-interventionist philosophy is carried through to the winemaking. JP uses no chemicals and minimal sulphur. His view is that this allows him to produce wines that express the qualities of the gamay and the specific terroirs of his vineyards. He is extremely fortunate to have some ancient vines, and this is reflected in the quality of all his wines, not least the Beaujolais-Villages, which is as good as many of his neighbours’ Cru wines.
MACÔNNAIS
Begun in the 17th century, Domaine Talmard is one of the oldest continuously producing family run wine estates in southern Burgundy. It is also the premier domaine in the 1000-year-old village of Chardonnay, which is perhaps best known for bestowing its name upon the world’s most illustrious white grape. With 30 hectares of vineyards in the villages of Chardonnay and Uchizy, Mallory Talmard and her husband Benjamin are producing classic white Burgundies with expertise and determination.
MACÔNNAIS
Great value can still be found in Burgundy! Saumaize-Michelin is a 9.5 ha estate located in Vergisson. They switched to Biodynamics back in 2005 and place great importance in the maintenance of the vineyard’s bacterial life and the management of flora and micro flora diversity. The estate sits upon a diverse mosaic of soil and rocks which winemaker Roger Saumaize expresses through the different bottlings.
MACÔNNAIS
The Domaine having been created in 1642, the wine tradition here dates back to the Roman conquest. The vines flourish on steep slopes of up to 40%.Between 300 meters and 400 meters of altitude, our vineyard takes advantage all year round of the coolness necessary for the production of quality grapes.

SAVOIE - FRANCE

SAVOIE
Domain Quenard has been owned by the same family since the 17th century. Jean-François works alongside his father to expertly manage the 18-hectare domain. In the vineyard as in the winery, he finds inspiration from traditional methods, combining them harmoniously with innovative techniques. Much-loved by professional critics, these wines are sought after for their great complexity.

LOIRE VALLEY - FRANCE

SANCERRE
Located in the middle of the Sancerrois region is the Domaine Vincent Delaporte and Sons, a family business that has been passed from father to son since the 17th century. The vineyard is one of the oldest in the Sancerrois region. They have a traditional culture, combining their ancestral heritage with organic techniques.
SANCERRE
With their vines planted on the steep hard-calcaire amphitheatre of vineyards that surround the commune of Bué, three kilometres from Sancerre, Gérard and Pierre make rich, aromatic Sancerres and some particularly deep reds. Yields are held low through a spring de-budding (one of Pierre’s main changes), and harvesting is by hand. “Pierre Morin continues to impress me as one of his appellation’s most under-appreciated talents… There is nothing small about his vinous success!”– WINE ADVOCATE, JUNE 2012
POUILLY FUMÉ
Eric Louis is producer in Thauveney-en-Sancerrois in the Loire. The Louis family wine business began as early as 1860. Now Eric is at the helm and winemaker at the domaine, which extends over 10 hectares on the south- east side of the Sancerre vineyard.
MUSCADET
Their family estate Eric Chevalier is a 70 acres vineyard, west of the Loire Valley in the Muscadet Côtes de Grand Lieu appelation (AOP) area.In 2006, Eric Chevalier settled back in his family vineyard after 10 years of experience in wine trading. His sister, Gaëlle, joined him in 2008, leaving a computing job to come back to vines. Thanks to their diversified white wine varieties, in particular the Melon et Fié Gris, we are regarded as dry white wine specialists. In order to protect our soil, we decided to convert to organic farming on the whole of the estate.
VOUVRAY
Bernard Fouquet’s estate: Domaine des Aubuisières is composed of 28ha of Chenin Blanc planted on the best terroir of Vouvray. “Absolutely spectacular price to quality ratio” – EROBERTPARKER.COM
MUSCADET
This estate has been in the hands of the Olivier family for over 200 years. The current proprietors, brothers Guy and Jean-Luc have been blessed with some extremely old vines on classic sites. This combined with careful viticulture and Vinification helps them produce fantastic wines at amazingly reasonable prices.
ANJOU
This family estate has been nestled on the heights of the Layon Valley in Saint-Lambert-du-Lattay in Anjou for 3 generations now. The vineyard now extends over a pretty plot of 28 hectares in conversion to organic farming. Quentin, Véronique and Pascal Cailleau, the latest generations at the head of the estate, manage their vines according to organic principles, with rigour and precision. The estate empirically cultivates the Chenin, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grolleau Noir and Gris, Gamay and Chardonnay grape varieties.

SOUTH WEST/ BORDEAUX - FRANCE

JURANÇON
The Hours are excelling in combining authenticity and modernity both in the production and in the presentation of their wines of Jurançon. To conserve the natural quality of the vineyards, the Hours family uses no fertilisers or weed killers. “Charles Hours is everyone’s image of the ideal Pyrenean winegrower: jolly, fleshy, strong, with a head perfectly fashioned for a beret and a name homonymous with the region’s most celebrated wild animal. Don’t be misled, though; this skilled and consistent winemaker is much more than a postcard stereotype.’– ANDREW EFFORD, THE NEW FRANCE
CAHORS
Founded in 1887 in the Lot district, the Georges Vigouroux company has contributed to the promotion of the wines of South West France. They are pioneers of the Cahors Appellation and specialists in French Malbec. The company has acquired a great deal of experience with the Malbec grape and has award winning estates and brands of renown. Entering the 21st Century the Vigouroux family wanted to completely open to the world of wine and to make a case for their favourite wine variety, Malbec.
BERGERAC
Franck Pascal pulled out of the Bergerac appellation in 2012 as his rich, natural, unrefined, and unfiltered wine had little in common with most of the wines from this appellation. His wine spends two winters in the cellars for natural stabilization before bottling.

BORDEAUX - Dessert Wines - FRANCE

SAINT-CROIX-DU-MONT
Sainte Croix du Mont is a little appellation lying next to Loupiac, facing Sauternes and Barsac. Château La Caussade overlooks the Garonne at Sainte Croix du Mont, 40 kilometres south east of Bordeaux. This tiny 6 hectare plot produces an elegant, rich, sweet wine with a fresh flowery taste and a delicate bouquet.
SAUTERNES
Located 40km south of Bordeaux, Sauternes is the most prestigious dessert wine appellation in Bordeaux, producing magical and precious nectars. These ‘haute-couture wines’, are made from botrytized Semillon grapes in a terroir with ideal soils and microclimate.
SAUTERNES
Château Fargues is the oldest family-owned estate in the Sauternes appellation. The emphasis on quality is implicit in everything done at Fargues creates an archetypal Sauternes wine displaying a subtle balance between sweetness and freshness, candied fruit and tangy fruit, and floral and mineral aromas.
SAUTERNES
The superb terroir, bathed in sunlight an embraced in autumn mists generously supplied by the Ciron and Garonne rivers benefits from ideal conditions for the development of noble rot. The vineyard’s 92 hectares are on a sandy soil whose stones capture the heat of the sun helping to ripen the grapes quickly. It is this unique terroir that gives the wine its outstanding opulence.
SAUTERNES
Château Rieussec was acquired by Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) in 1984. The estate then consisted of 110 hectares, 68 hectares of which were vines. To enhance Château Rieussec’s potential, rigorous measures were implemented, including meticulous sorting of the grapes, and fermenting in barrels, which provides a much finer selection for the blending of the Grand Vin.
SAUTERNES
Château Climens belongs to the First Classed Growths of 1855. On the left bank of the Garonne, an enclave within the Graves region in the southwest of Bordeaux, the Sauternes-Barsac appellation is a tiny region where the most prestigious sweet white wines in the world are made. The Grands Crus from Sauternes and Barsac were classified in 1855 at the same time as the Grands Crus from Médoc.

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BORDEAUX - FRANCE

BORDEAUX A.O.C.
La Tour Travers has been created to pay tribute to the tower which overhangs the Traver’s family vineyards. The 25 years old vines have been meticulously sourced in the Entre-deux-Mers region of Bordeaux. We have the pleasure to present you this entry-level wine, a great introduction to wines from the Bordeaux region.
BORDEAUX SUPÉRIEUR
The Vieux Naudin pays tribute to the Traver’s family ancestors who have produced generation after generation of winemakers. Grown In the heart of Saint Michel de Fronsac, the wines highlight the terroir.
BORDEAUX SUPERIEUR
Yves and Stephanie Vatelot purchased REIGNAC in 1990 and have worked continuously ever since to restore the state to its former glory while introducing numerous innovations. The very talented Michel Rolland is their consulting oenologist. The original Château was built by Seigneur Baude de Peyron in the 16th century. Remodelled in the 18th and 19th centuries.
MOULIS EN MÉDOC
The Poujeaux estate has been producing wine since the 19th century. In 2008, Philippe Cuvelier and his son Matthieu, who are already the happy owners of the Saint-Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classé Château Clos Fourtet, have taken over the destiny of this lovely estate in Moulis en Médoc. While ensuring the continuity of operations here, they are also injecting new energy and lots of ambition into the property.
HAUT-MÉDOC
Chateau Bernadotte takes its name from a previous owner, Marshal Bernadotte, who had connections to royalty. Marshal Bernadotte was appointed the Sovereign Prince by Napoleon I. In December 2012, Chateau Bernadotte was sold to the King Power Group. The 35 hectare Left Bank vineyard of Chateau Bernadotte has a terroir of gravel and sand with some clay in the soil. On average, the vines are 25 years of age.
HAUT-MÉDOC The Donissan de Citran family ruled this estate in the 13th century until 1832, when the last heir had to sell the estate to Mr. Clauzel. This rich, ambitious businessman defined the property’s boundaries and gave Château Citran to prominence among the Medoc estates. The Miailhe family bought the property in 1945 and undertook a renovation programme until 1987. Then, a Japanese group acquired the property and made major investments. This marks the resurrection of this great growth of Médoc.
HAUT-MÉDOC
The modern era for Chateau Chasse Spleen starts in 1976 when the estate was bought by the Merlaut family. At the time of the purchase, Chasse Spleen owned about 40 hectares of vines. Under the direction of Jacques Merlaut and his daughter, Bernadotte Villars they expanded their vineyard holdings so that today, Chasse Spleen has 80 hectares of vines. They replanted large sections of the vineyard to increase the vine density. They also updated and modernized their wine making facilities
HAUT-MÉDOC
The purchase of Château Coufran dates from 1924 thanks to the reparation of damages from the 1st World War awarded to the family of Mrs Louis Miailhe. The vines of Château Coufran are planted in 76 hectares of excellent gravely soil situated in Saint-Seurin-de-Cadourne, a town near Saint-Estèphe in the district of Pauillac, in the HAUT-MEDOC appellation. Saint-Seurin-de-Cadourne draws maximum benefit from the nearby estuary of the Gironde and of the Atlantic.
HAUT-MÉDOC
Château Sénéjac is one of most famous Crus Bourgeois of the Haut-Médoc, located near to the vineyards of Margaux, in the far south of the Haut-Médoc region. Sénéjac is a historic estate of 150 hectares, of which only 38 are under vine. Its reputation for making high quality wine blossomed in the 1980s and then in 1999 it entered a new era when it was bought by Lorraine Cordier.
HAUT-MÉDOC
Château Camensac borders on the Saint-Julien appellation, in the commune of Saint-Laurent-Médoc. The vines are located on the commune’s finest gravelly rise. The topography is steep and the pebble soil quite deep. The staff at Camensac is helped in their decisions by consulting oenologist Michel Rolland.
HAUT-MÉDOC
Cantemerle’s vineyard is situated on fine, deep gravel in the Macau and Ludon villages of the Haut-Médoc appellation. A rich variety of factors produce complex, balanced, and refined wines, which reflect the exceptional nature of Cantemerle’s terroir. The property’s quality has firmly established it in the pack of the Médoc’s classed growths, and its continued presence there will always be due to the intrinsic quality of its terroir and how successfully it finds expression in each year’s wine.
GRAVES & BORDEAUX SUPÉRIEUR
Located in Barsac, about thirty kilometres southeast of Bordeaux, Château Massereau dominates the landscape with its three towers and the rows of vines that descend to Ciron. The estate was acquired in 2000 by the Chaigneau family and extends over 19 hectares of which only 10 hectares are planted for production. The vineyard has never seen the intensified industrialised production that has hit the rest of the appellation. The Family have decided to farm the vineyard as naturally as possible and there are no chemicals used or additives in the wines.
GRAVES
Auréla and Frédéric Caumont are independent wine growers who make their wine fully in house, from grape to bottle. Located in the plateau of Cérons, the farm sits on an exceptional soil which can express roundness and fruit in the bottle. They produce wines that are affordable and designed to be enjoyed casually.
GRAVES
The name stems from the combination of the founders’ names - Denis and Florence Dubourdieu. Clos Floridène today covers an area of 40 hectares in the Graves appellation; mostly it lies on the limestone plateau of Pujols on Ciron, near Barsac. A few portions are on the pebbly terraces of Illats.
LALANDE DE POMEROL
Hubert de Boüard de Laforest always believed that estates in Lalande-de-Pomerol are capable of producing outstanding wines on a par with the greatest Bordeaux appellations. He bought this 25-hectare, property in 1998., 60-acre
ST. EMILLION
Ideally located northwest of Saint-Emilion, on the edge of the Pomerol appellation, the 29 hectares of Château La Dominique are distinguished by a remarkable terroir, whose excellent plots adjoin the most famous vineyards of the region - Cheval Blanc, Figeac, The Advisor, The Gospel.
ST. ESTEPHE
Château Serilhan had been created in 1982 by Didier’s grandfather, and then managed by his parents. He initiated a “return to its roots” inspired by the vision that Émile Peynaud, founder of modern oenology, had of Saint- Estèphe wines: “lively colour, bright fruit and harmony on the palate”.Anxious to preserve its environment and sensitive to new consumer expectations, in 2013 Château Sérilhan committed itself to certification at “High Environmental Value Level 3” (HVE3), validated in 2018.
SAINT-ESTÈPHE
Château Meyney is one of the oldest estates in the Médoc. In 1662, it was a Convent mentioned in records under the names Couvent des Feuillants or Prieuré des Couleys. Today, the estate stretches over some of the best hilltops above the Gironde Estuary. The river lying alongside the first rows of vines makes for a majestic, serene landscape.
ST. ESTEPHE
Frank Phélan bears the name of the son of Bernard Phélan, founder of the estate. Frank Phélan comes from 15 hectares of old vines and a selection of vines of less than ten years. It respects the classic values of the Château by expressing another facet of its terroir. Frank Phélan associates indulgent fruit, intense and compelling, with an elegant structure of silky tannins. It undergoes 14 months of ageing. Its roundness and suppleness allow it to be enjoyed from a young age.

BORDEAUX - Right Bank - FRANCE

CÔTES DE CASTILLON
Château Cap de Faugères is a 31-hectare, estate in the pretty village of Sainte-Colombe, earning it the appellation of Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux. The vineyard has a fine terroir of limestone and clay slopes, a continuation of that of Saint-Emilion. “Always one of the top Côtes de Castillons”– ROBERT PARKER
CANON-FRONSAC
Located on the right Bank of Bordeaux region, the Canon-Fronsac appellation is nicknamed ‘secret garden of Bordeaux’ by Duc de Richelieu. The Travers family took over Château Belloy in the 18th Century. The Château has had various noble owners in the past and its vineyards have been renowned for their quality since 1735. Nowadays Château Belloy is recognized as one of the leading wines amongst the Canon-Fronsac appellation.
SAINT-EMILION GRAND CRU
The vineyards of Château Queyron Pindefleurs are located at the foot of the southern hillsides of the medieval city of Saint-Emilion. Since 1937 the Fillon family has cultivated this exceptional terroir with passion and pride to produce wines that are rich, elegant, and harmonious. In 2010 Chantal Fillon and her Australian husband Peter took over the family property bringing a fresh approach.

RHÔNE VALLEY - FRANCE

CÔTE-RÔTIE
The Domaine Jamet is managed by Jean-Paul Jamet and his wife Corinne. Jean Paul took over from his father in 1991. According to him, the character of the wine comes from vines planted in 25 separate vineyards on the Cote Blonde and Cote Brune. Jamet is a beefy, animalistic, masculine, structured, peppery, and powerful style of Côte-Rôtie that ages well and develops complexity with time.
CÔTE-RÔTIE
Yves Gangloff who, despite the slightly rock-and-roll look, may be a little too well established to be described as an ‘enfant terrible’, continues to astonish even his fellow winemakers with the concentration and quality of his wines. The intensely fruity Côte-Rôties of Gangloff have won fans, among local sommeliers, who enjoy matching them with local black truffle dishes. Gangloff labels usually of voluptuous nudes, are painted by Yves’ brother.
CÔTE-RÔTIE
After working for Bonserine and Guigal, Christophe Billon now manages his 4-hectare estate in Ampuis. Most of his vineyards are around 30 years old but his grandfather planted the oldest parcel in 1942. Christophe has produced excellent wines over the past vintages, and he is starting to be recongised as a rising star in the area.
CÔTE-RÔTIE
Founded by Frédéric Caillet, the great-grandfather of brothers Benjamin and David, in 1928, and then developed by their father Edmond, the Domaine consists of 5.8 hectares of vines above Tupin et Semons, in the southern end of the Côte Rôtie appellation, where the bedrock is gneiss and granite. Production is limited to a total of around 2000 cases a year for the whole of Domaine.
CÔTE RÔTIE, CONDRIEU, CORNAS & ST. JOSEPH
Yves Cuilleron’s estate was founded by his grandfather in 1920. Yves has a very rigorous approach to winemaking and since he took over the estate in 1987 has personally monitored every stage of the production. The estate now includes vines in some of the most prestigious appellations of the Rhône Valley such as Cornas, Côte-Rôtie and St Joseph. “Yves Cuilleron is a superstar of the Northern Rhône” – THEWINEDOCTOR.COM
CONDRIEU & ST. JOSEPH
André Perret’s 12 hectares of vines are planted in some of the best terroir of Condrieu and St. Joseph. He is considered one of the finest producers of white wine in the Rhône Valley, and the quality of his reds is increasing from vintage to vintage
HERMITAGE
Marc Sorrel took over the Sorrel Domaine from his father in 1982. While he was thrown headfirst into the deep end after his father’s death Marc has managed to create a brand that can consider itself to be an outstanding producer of refined, traditional Hermitage wines. Marc is a fierce traditionalist, and his philosophy is non-interventionist, which is reflected in his full, well-structured, and long lived wines.
HERMITAGE, CROZE HERMITAGE, ST JOSEPH, CORNAS & ST. PÉRAY
Founded in 1933 Cave de Tain is located at the foot of the hill of Hermitage between Valencia and Lyon. The historic vineyard is a local co-op with over 300 grower-members and 1000 hectares of vineyards making it the main producer of wines in Northern Rhône Valley.
HERMITAGE
Jean-Louis Chave is one of the finest ‘vignerons’ in France producing some astonishing white and red Hermitages. “Anyone who loves Hermitage and has a cold cellar should be lining up to get a few bottles of this beauty.” – ROBERT PARKER
CROZE HERMITAGE
Domaine Combier recently celebrated its 40th year of organic growing, making it one of the most experienced producers of organic wines in the area. All the wines produced by Laurent Combier are made with certified organic grapes grown on the 25 hectares of the estate. All the wines are aged in barrels.
CORNAS
The Domaine Auguste Clape is the reference in Cornas. This is mainly due to the work of Auguste Clape who actively participated to the resurrection of the appellation in the last decades. The Clape wines are always highly rated by critics and considered to be some of the best Syrah on earth. “…The Clape wines has been brilliant since I began visiting the estate over 30 years ago…” -ROBERT PARKER
CORNAS
The Domaine Courbis is built right into the hillside of the far south of the Saint-Joseph zone on the border with Cornas. It is gravity fed to allow soft, gentle movement of must and wine. Grapes are hand harvested and 100 percent de-stemmed. ‘…these wines never lose their sense of place and are pure, beautiful expressions of the individual parcels.…’ -JEB DUNNUCK
BEAUMES DE VENISE
Domaine des Bernardins is one of the oldest and most respected producers of Muscat wines and helped create the appellation in the early 1940s. The style of the Bernardins’ Muscat is a bit heavier and perhaps less aromatic than others but is regarded as one of the best.
RASTEAU
A new modern winery was built in 2002, the same year that our partnership with our consultant, Stéphane Derenoncourt, and his team began. Stéphane encouraged us to adopt gentler and more finely-tuned vinification techniques, so as to better reflect the unique expression and potential of our terroir. Without doubt, our wines have achieved greater finesse and purity.
CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE
Château Rayas, Château de Fonsalette and Pignan are very exclusive wines produced in small quantities thanks to the expertise of the Reynaud family who has been crafting wines in Châteauneu-du-Pape for four generations. Château Rayas wines are some of the most awarded and famous wines of the appellation. “One of the world’s most mysterious estates is Château Rayas.”– ROBERT PARKER
CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE
The Domaine Pierre Usseglio is now run by Pierre’s two sons Jean-Pierre and Thierry and together they have been creating exceptional wines. Half of the vines on the estates are more than 60 years old and the remaining half are around 30 years old. The Réserve Des Deux Frères and Cuvée de Mon Aieul Châteauneuf-du-Pape are produced from some of the oldest vines of the estates creating amazing wines. “One of the top estates in Châteauneuf-du-Pape is that of the two brothers Thierry and Jean-Pierre Usseglio.” – ROBERT PARKER
CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE
Font de Michelle has undergone a name change and all wines will now carry the Font du Vent label. The Font De Michelle estate, created in 1950, is composed of 30ha in Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC and complemented by Font Du Vent and its 20ha of Côtes du Rhône. The Font De Michelle and Font Du Vent wines are elegant and powerful wines elaborated on an exceptional terroir. “This domaine should be much more famous than it is. Year in, year out, it makes some of my favourite drinking Châteauneuf-Du-Pape…”– TIM ATKINS MW
MONFRIN
The estate is nestled in the deep south of the Côtes du Rhône appellation right next to Costieres de Nimes. Between the 11th and 13th century the domaine was run by the knights’ Templars (the fighting monks) and the buildings were used as barracks. Parc St Charles soil is ancient alluvial and resembles Gigondas or Châteauneuf with large boulders scattering the vineyards.
GIGONDAS
Yves Gras is one of the leaders of Gigondas and very passionate about his vines and his wines, cultivating thir potential with respect. The vines from Domaine Santa Duc are planted on various terroirs creating elegant wines with a full-body. “Yves Gras’ 22-ha domaine has been one of the AOC leaders in Gigondas for a decade or more now.” – ANDREW JEFFORD, THE NEW FRANCE
COSTIÈRES DE NÎMES
Mas des Bressades is one of the leading Domaines in Costieres de Nimes, Cyril Mares (the founder’s son)now looks after the property, having first gained valuable work experience in California and Chile.

PROVENCE- FRANCE

BAUX DE PROVENCE
The Domaine de Trévallon is one of the greatest estates in Provence. The Trévallon vineyard covers 17 hectares and surrounds a large, blue-shuttered, Provençal farmhouse. It is divided into 15 hectares of red grapes, made up of equal parts of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah and 2 hectares of white grapes. ‘Well supported by their son and daughter Eloi and Floriane Dürrbach continue to make one of the best wines of Provence. The red wine which includes Cabernetsauvignon and Syrah half, and half is one of the greatest truffle wines of the world…’ – BETTANE &DESSEGUVE. GUIDE TO THE WINES OF FRANCE
CÔTES DE PROVENCE
Rimauresq takes its name from the ‘Real Mauresque’ which is the river flowing through the vineyards. Its exceptional ‘terroir’, recognised through its Cru Classé status, results in wines of elegance, complexity, purity and long term cellaring potential. The terroir is of crystalline rock with sand and gravelly soil. It benefits from the combination of the individual terroirs in the same area of the vineyard. It is this diversity that allows Rimauresq to excel in all three styles: red, white and rosé.
BANDOL
Domaine La Suffrene is a family estate that has been passed through the family for generations. A 50-hectare domaine spread across varying soils of sand, limestone, chalk and clay. Grapes harvested from the domaine were destined for the local co-op before Cedric Gravier, under the assistance of the grandfather, took control and began estate bottling. Cedric has built a new state of the art winery utilising stainless steel fermenters and large oak foudres.
PROVENCE
Domaine de Cristol is part of the La Vidaubanaise co-oprative which was founded in 1912. Clinging to the slopes of crystalline Maures massif and first limestone ranges of the Pre-Alps, the region has a perfect climate for Mediterranean grape varieties such as Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault and Mourvedre.
BANDOL
Long the driving force of the Bandol appellation, Tempier has entered a new phase in its evolution with the appointment of Daniel Ravier as winemaker. Daniel comes to the Domaine with extensive experience in the Bandol region. The Domaine, owned by the Tempier family since 1834, is focusing on producing exceptional wines with a great ageing potential. ‘This is Bandol at its very best: rich, profound and very long lasting.’ – CLIVE COATES
CASSIS
Clos Sainte Magdeleine is probably in one of the most beautiful parts of the Cassis appellation, with the estate overlooking the calanques. This estate has been owned by the same family for four generations and is now consideredas one of the best estates in the area. The wines are all produced from certified organic grapes grown on the estate. With these wines you can really feel the presence of the sea, in fact you can see the sea from all the Clos Ste Magdeleine vineyards.
PROVENCE
The Château de Roquefort is ideally situated in The Côtes de Provence Appellation, between the Massif de la Sainte Baume, which rises to an altitude of 1,042 meters, and the coastal Calanques National Park. The landscape here is a formation of high plateaus, where organic vineyards are cultivated biodynamically at an altitude of 390 meters, cut out of the imposing rocky clay - limestone soils. The vineyards have been certified organic since 2006.
PROVENCE
Premium wines based in the Loire Valley, Provence. A rigorous selection of land and meticulous winemaking.

LANGUEDOC - FRANCE

MINERVOIS
Anne Gros and Jean Paul Tollot, two winegrowers in Burgundy for over twenty years, have combined their expertise to serve the fine terroirs in Cazelles, in the Minervois. They chose Cazelles for the diversity of its soil, made of limestone, clay and sandstone, for the discovery of four main cepages, for the quality and the wide age range of its vines, the privileged environment at the foot of the Black Mountain, its altitude of 220 meters.
SAINT-SATURNIN
These wines are produced by the Co-op in Saint-Saturnin just west of Montpeyrou, using local grape varieties grown on the south-facing slopes of the Cevennes. The clay-limestone soil is very rocky and benefits from a dry climate in summer that limits yields.
PAYS D’OC IGP
The warm Sirocco winds, blowing from the Sahara, moderate the Mediterranean climate over winter creating the perfect conditions to grow Grenache, Cinsault and Shiraz.
MONTAGNAC
Domaine Réserve Delsol vineyards are located not far from the Etang de Thau (‘Thau Lagoon’ - a stronghold of oyster
and mussel farming) in Montagnac. The lagoon and Mediterranean breezes make the nights cooler than in other areas of the Languedoc. This and the high humidity create perfect conditions for growing Picpoul de Pinet. Réserve Delsol consistently produces a fresh, aromatic white wine with buoyant, ripe fruit and mouthwatering acidity. Apparently Hannibal and his elephants passed through this area on their way to Rome, so elephants have become a kind of mascot for Delsol. You will find their likeness on the label and at the entrance gate of the property.
LA CLAPE
Château de la Négly is located in the Occitanie region in France, in the La Clape massif overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Its exceptional geographical location creates a unique alchemy of elements: caressed by the sea spray and buffeted by the Tramontane and sea winds, this sun-drenched land absorbs heat to warm the grapes that soak up the sun’s golden rays. The grapes greedily accept the treasures that Nature offers them. They can then begin their slow maturation, generously returning the bounty they have received.
PAYS D’OC IGP
A natural approach to the winemaking that highlights fruit and freshness.

SPAIN

PRIORAT
Clos Mogador was founded in 1979 by René Barbier. René is a direct descendent of a French line of winemakers whose origins can be traced back to the 1200s. Trained in the most presitgious winemaking schools of Bordeaux & Burgundy, he has also worked in acclaimed wineries such as Moueix, who are amongst other things the makers of Petrus. In 1979, he acquired his first vineyard in Priorat and started to make his first wine in the area: Clos Mogador. A little later on came Nelin & Manyetes.
CATALONIA
Els Vinyerons Vins Naturals is a brilliantly realised project to make inexpensive organic, sans soufre, terroir wines. The vines and winemaking space belong to Alex Ruiz whose family are large-scale producers of Cava and who wanted to make wine on an artisanal scale from fully organic vines. The inspiration, and the poetry, is mostly from Amós Bañeres, as Consultant, whose own wines are very limited in production and so wanted to make something more readily available.
RIOJA
More than two centuries ago, the Lopez Montero familia registered wineries in Tomelloso, working vineyards within the largest Spanish wine region, Castilla-La Mancha. Bodegas Verum was created in 2005 with a clear focus on sustainable farming, working vines over 50 years old. “Verum means “true” in Latin. This is precisely what we seek to convey through our wines: the truth of our terroir, by recovering the best lands and vineyards to make our wines; the truth of our family, learning from our ancestors, who already cultivated this land; the truth of our wines, which are a true reflection of our region and family history.” — Bodegas y Vinedos Verum.
RIOJA
A vineyard on an old gravel pit reproduced the natural conditions in which vines grow in La Rioja. Viña Ijalba, founded in 1991, elaborates on quality ecological wines using traditional techniques of la Rioja. The nature of our wines is based on vineyards on poor soils, limited production, recuperated varieties and the ecological techniques that we apply. In the process of elaboration we also apply natural ecological criteria, but always think of wines that are of the highest quality, unique and, above all, very individual.

ITALY

PIEDMONT
The Fratelli Allessandria winery, located in the heart of the Piemont region, was funded in the beginning of the 19th Century. The estate’s 12 hectares now stretche over some of the best crus in Verduno and Monforte. Monvigliero hill is known as the most prestigious single vineyard in the town of Verduno and is definitely one of the most symbolic in the Barolo country. “This is yet another solid set of wines from Fratelli Alessandria. Fine Barolo is never inexpensive, but these wines all deliver superb quality for the money.”– ANTONIO GALLONI, THE WINE ADVOCATE
PIEDMONT
The Vacca family has been living and working the vines at Cantina del Pino, one of the oldest estates in Barbaresco, since the 1920s when Giuseppe Vacca, bought the property from his friend, the legendary agronomist and director of the Royal Enological School in Alba, Domizio Cavazza. The family’s vineyards are concentrated around the Ovello hill. The site is known for its combination of cooler microclimate and unique soils blending limestone with sandy veins and a high calcium content, the perfect conditions for an elegant, age-worthy Barbaresco.
MARCHE
Halfway between Ancona and Macerata, Bisci is certainly one of the estates where the qualities of Verdicchio di Matelica are most valued. The vineyards were totally replanted in the seventies and are located at an altitude of 300-350 meters above sea level with southern exposure. The alternation of sunny days and of fresh and dry nights gives the grapes character an extremely fine fragrance.
PIEDMONT
A family affair to this very day, Moccagatta continues to focus on both the terroir of their homeland and the finesse that Barbaresco demands. The vineyards are all farmed organically and the wines, while being aged in a stunningly updated winery, speak of a place and of a people with a long history of tending this very land. If you haven’t been introduced to the wines of Moccagatta, now’s the time. And if you have, we welcome you to reacquaint yourself with these beautiful wines from Barbaresco.
ALTO ADIGE
Back in 1869, the founder of the Wilhelm Walch Winery showed visionary zeal in converting a simple Jesuit convent into a deep underground cellar, right in the heart of the small medieval town of Tramin in the beautiful, world-class winemaking district of Alto Adige. In the last decades, the Walch family has carefully expanded their historical winery and purchased several vineyards that have thrived in the rich soil of the region. The premium quality of their products has gained respectability throughout the entire wine district.
VENETO
Rive Della Chiesa winery is synonymous with genuineness, authenticity, freshness of flavour and simplicity. In Selva del Montello, in the province of Treviso, this winery is run by the Gasparetto brothers Luigi and Michele who deal with all phases of the wine production. Thanks to a strong family tradition and careful winemaking, they create high quality wines distinctly expressing their terroir.
VENETO
Clean and lively nose of citrus and cut grass. Velvety in the mouth, medium body that’s so smooth, almost creamy. Acidity in perfect balance with fruity notes of pears, kiwis and lemons.
TOSCANA
Le Macchiole is a story of men and human endeavour – and of one man in particular. With dogged perseverance, Eugenio learned to appreciate and ‘feel’ the land, respecting and interpreting it with great talent and sensitivity. Thanks to his serious effort and determination, Le Macchiole became a point of reference for Bolgheri, which is one of the most celebrated oenological areas in Italy today.
TOSCANA
After thirty years of work in the region, today Castello Romitorio is an internationally recognized winery, specialist in Sangiovese and Brunello di Montalcino. Since 1984, the Castello Romitorio winery has been committed to the study, exploration and promotion of Brunello di Montalcino wine.
TOSCANA
Located in the heart of the ‘Chianti Colli Fiorentini’, the estate is run by Diletta Malenchini together with agronomist andoenologist Stefano Porcinai. Of the 70 hectares of property that surround the Villa Medicea di Lilliano, 17 hectares are cultivated with vineyards and 42 with olive trees. The estate is managed with high respect for the environment, by applying methods of ‘reduction’ of treatments and fertilizers.
TOSCANA
“Andrea Cortonesi’s biggest competition these days is oddly enough from himself! The Uccelliera wines are as good as they’ve ever been, but it is impossible not to compare them with the wines Cortonesi makes under the Voliero label. Uccelliera is located in Castelnuovo dell’Abate, in the southern part of Montalcino, where the terroirs yield big, dramatic Rossi and Brunelli.” – ANTONIO GALLONI
TOSCANA
Andrea Cortonesi, also delivers a beautiful, almost Burgundian, take on Brunello that gains weight and power with air under his Voliero label. Stunning wine, but very limited.
TOSCANA
Fontodi is in the heart of Chianti Classico precisely in the valley lying south of the town of Panzano called the ‘Conca d’Oro’ or the golden shell due to its amphitheatre shape. A genuine and characteristc ‘Terroir’, Chianti Classico has been famous for centuries for its tradition of quality wine cultivation, thanks to an unique combination of high altitude, calcar clayschist soil, lots of light, and a fantastic micro-climate – warm and dry with a marked difference in day and night-time temperatures.
AVELLINO
The Classics line of Villa Raiano is considered to be a ‘tribute of gratitude to the land’. The winery uses the term “Classic” because according to their productive tradition in Irpinia it was common to produce wines with grapes coming from vines located in different municipalities of the different production areas. In them, they look for the right balance between the different features of the grapes used to produce these wines.
SICILY
This Sicilian estate just an hour southwest of Palermo and they source fruit from around the ancient town of Gibellina and of course on Mt. Etna. Tenute Orestiadi is a project born of the Orestiadi Foundation, based in Gibellina, and a local co-op Cantine Ermes.
SICILY
Grown on the side of the highest volcano in Europe, these wines are born from the heights of Etna, a breathtaking landscape that overlook Sicily. These award- winning wines are appreciated around the world. They narrate the uniqueness, the force and also elegance of this territory in a sincere expression.
PUGLIA
Francesco founded “Vinicola Rocca” in 1880. In 1936 his son Angelo enhanced the wine production and built up a cellar in Nardò, Apulia. In the 1960s the first bottling line was bought by Ernesto Rocca, Angelo’s son, and thus started the distribution of products under the Rocca brand. Today Paolo, Marco, Luca and Matteo (Ernesto’s sons), sharing duties and responsibilities, run the family’s business.
TOSCANA
Ghiaccio Forte is located in the Maremma, along the banks of the Albegna River and upon the slopes of Monte Aquilaia in southern Scansano. TIt is named after the ancient Etruscan city that the winery resides by, where there is evidence of winemaking dating back centuries. In 2020 they began their journey toward Organic certification and hope to be officially certified by 2023.

GERMANY

MOSEL
Gernot Kollmann is the man at Immich-Batteriberg, formerly at Van Volxem and Knebel among others, to run the property and to vinify the wines. Coincidentally, Gernot had a strong interest in Immich-Batterieberg years before and even sought investors for this once-renowned estate but to no avail. Since taking over, Gernot’s first two vintages have been an enormous success.
MOSEL
The Thanisch family has cultivated wine continuously since the year 1636 and can look back on a history covering more than 375 years. The estate has been run as a family business for 11th generation, of which the last four generations were women. The boutique estate is 7 ha (16 acres) in size, including the most famous vineyard in Germany, the Berncasteler Doctor, and the top vineyards Bernkasteler Badstube, Bernkasteler Lay and Bernkasteler Graben.
RHEINGAU
Our family has been growing wine here in central Rheingau for more than 230 years. The knowledge of these special vineyard locations, with their soils characterized by phyllite slate and Taunus quartzite, has been passed on and deepened over 10 generations. We look back on this long tradition with the greatest respect. We have been cultivating our vines and vineyards since 2004 according to the principles of biodynamic agriculture.
RHEINHESSEN, GERMANY
The potential of the Ingelheim terroir has been considered outstanding for centuries. Wine of this origin is as recognised in Germany as it is sought after in the international wine scene. We have been combining the advantages of biodynamics and regenerative viticulture in our wine philosophy for years. This takes time and a lot of patience. In this way, we are getting closer step by step to our goal of giving nature even more space in our wines. ”A star is born!” - James Suckling

AUSTRIA

WACHAU
Peter Veyder-Malberg has acquired a significant reputation inside and outside Austria as both a viticultural and marketing advisor. In 2008, he acquired exposed terraces with mainly old vines and restored them to protect them from being cleared. Although this entailed backbreaking handwork he was convinced that the qualities of the wines are so unique, full of character and spectacular that this work will be repaid many times over. Most of the vines are between 30 and 50 years old. All the vineyards are certified organic.
RUST
Heidi Schrock produces some of the best Austrian sweet wines as well as interesting dry whites and reds. She took over her family winery in 1983, in the historic village of Rust situated near the Hungarian border. The south-facing vineyards near Rust form an amphitheatre around Lake Neusiedl. In this part of Austria, the yearly hours of sunshine are much higher than the Austrian average. The extra sun combined with sandy soils mixed with clay and high calcium content provide a perfect terroir for impressive wines.

PORTUGAL

ALENQUER, LISBOA
Quinta de Chocapalha is located in the surroundings of Aldeia Galega and it spreads over the sunny hills of Alenquer, a Delimited Region in the northwest of Lisboa. Its historical and excellent vineyards are known since the 16th century. Alice and Paulo Tavares da Silva bought the estate in the 1980s and made significant investments in its 45ha of vineyards. The introduction of new cultivation methods has allowed the family to consolidate the quality and reputation of their wines. Chocapalha wines reflect the family’s passion and commitment, the property’s terroir, painstaking agricultural work and winemaking options. These lend great elegance and aging potential. “We practise sustainable farming, protecting the vines’ health and longevity.
We follow a set of guidelines for best practices that demonstrate our great respect for nature.”
DOURO VALLEY
Sandra Tavares da Silva and Jorge Serôdio Borges began their adventure in 2001. In the beginning, the young couple had no vineyards and no wine, but they shared a dream, a personal project to which they have devoted themselves body and soul. The name Wine & Soul is the product of their passion and total commitment to wine. From the start, this company’s work has focused on a tireless search for exceptional vines in the Pinhão Valley – the historic heart of great Port wines – to give them a voice. Wine & Soul embodies the spirit of a new wave of top quality Douro Wines, sourced from very old vineyards, low yields, limited production showcase the character of each particular vineyard and the very special nature of each unique terroir. Wines crafted with minimum intervention, letting nature and terroir take the lead and speak for themselves.
PICO AZORES (ISLAND)
Widely regarded as one of the most dynamic young winemakers in Portugal, António Maçanita crafts wines from the Azores archipelago to Alentejo, each one capturing the essence of the regional terroir and traditions. Antonio was named 2018 Winemaker of the Year in Revista de Vinhos Magazine, as well as awarded the 2018 Singularity Award by Revista Grandes Escolhas. The Azores Wine Company was founded on April 3rd, 2014, by the partners António Maçanita, Filipe Rocha and Insula Vinus, Lda. They have been instrumental in the promotion of Azorean wine and gastronomy. In 2010, António Maçanita began, along with the S. Miguel Agricultural Development Services, work on the Terrantez do Pico grape variety. Unique in the world, this nearly extinct grape reveals a surprising freshness, mineral quality and salinity.