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In 1996, at the end of a lease cycle, Romain Guiberteau, who was flailing as a law student, decided to take over the management of his family’s vineyards rather than see the leases renewed. The following year, under the... Read More

Our family winery was born in Verduno, a historic commune in Barolo, 170 years ago. The winery carries the name of its founder, Giovan Battista Burlotto, and despite being housed in an 18th century building, it was founded in... Read More

Along the steep, narrow valley that traces the northern Rhône, the appellations of Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu and Saint-Joseph take their place among the great wines of France, and Domaine Faury is one of the region’s... Read More

That Maxime Magnon is part of one of the most revolutionary wine movements in France should give him a justifiable swagger to his step, yet he is nonetheless a reluctant hero. Originally from Burgundy, he was not born with hereditary... Read More

It is not strange that Julio Cortázar wrote down his wish of returning to the Rías Baixas to plant trees. This land of gaelic lyricism, pilgrims, ancestral stones and thermal waters shelters the countryside of old... Read More

Stéphane Riffault (Claude’s son and now the owner of the estate) is turning out Sancerre bottlings that are the envy of many producers twice his age. As David Schildknecht put it, “Make no mistake: this address... Read More

After studying business, Agnès could not bring herself to sell a plot of land, a family property since the 1950s in the Auxey Duresses appellation, and decided to become a winemaker. After returning to school and learning... Read More

Domaine Dupont Fahn can be discovered in the picturesque village of Monthèlie, nestled beside the famous wine village of Meursault. The estate encompasses a total of four hectares of vineyards, with one hectare in Monthèlie,... Read More

Domaine Dupont Fahn can be discovered in the picturesque village of Monthèlie, nestled beside the famous wine village of Meursault. The estate encompasses a total of four hectares of vineyards, with one hectare in Monthèlie,... Read More

When Lucie “Lulu” Tempier married Lucien Peyraud in 1936, her father gave them Domaine Tempier, an active farm that had been in the family since 1834, near Le Plan du Castellet, just outside the Mediterranean seaport... Read More

The Donatsch family has owned the «Ochsen» in Malans for over 100 years. That's five Donatsch generations of wine connoisseurs. The family-owned business philosophy is to produce true wines of outstanding quality,... Read More

The Donatsch family has owned the «Ochsen» in Malans for over 100 years. That's five Donatsch generations of wine connoisseurs. The family-owned business philosophy is to produce true wines of outstanding quality,... Read More

Isidoro Princic, alias ​“Doro”, started bottling his first wines in 1952: self-educated in Pradis, in the village of Cormòns, he was among the first vine growers to believe in Collio wines. Today Sandro, his... Read More

A tight, mineral wine with classic Hamilton Russell Vineyards length and complexity. Prominent pear and lime fruit aromas and flavours are brought beautifully into focus by a tight line of bright natural acid and a long, dry minerality.... Read More

The law regarding the grands crus was published in 1938. The production area covers about 250 acres on the right side of the Serein River, enjoying an optimum south/south-eastern exposure. There are seven appellations which have... Read More

Montenidoli is literally and figuratively a mountain above the appellation of San Gimignano. It is a large estate of roughly 200 hectares, though just 24 hectares under vine, on a mountainside overlooking the picturesque town... Read More

'Ma Belle-Fille' was named by Sir Peter as a warm tribute to Emily Michael, his Daughter-in-Law, and mother of the third generation of the family. Planted at the highest elevation on the estate, the marine influence on... Read More

A fresh, clean, bright Sauvignon Blanc from Grieve Vineyard in the Russian River Valley. Displaying stone and orchard fruit notes. Expansive on the palate, gaining in volume and flavors with emerging notes of green apple and prickly... Read More

The Cherrier family has been a trusted name in Sancerre since the late 1800s. Here in Chaudoux, north of the village of Sancerre proper, Sauvignon Blanc is equally in its element: soils are a refined mix of flint and chalk, a... Read More

The family-run Château des Rontets sits atop a hill overlooking the town of Fuissé. It is here, from old vines, that they make single-parcel Pouilly-Fuissé cuvées defined by minerality and aromatic complexity.... Read More

Classified as a First Growth in 1855. Rieussec is one of the biggest estates of Sauternes with 227 acres of vines, situated on the “communes” of Sauternes and Fargues, high above the Garonne River, in a small area... Read More

Bright medium gold. High-toned aromas of apricot, minerals and resiny spices. Very rich, tactile and smooth, with a slightly unctuous texture leavened by strong mineral-driven acidity, which gives cut and lift to the middle palate.... Read More

Today the vineyards of Michel Redde cover more than 42 hectares, and they are planted with Sauvignon Blanc and Chasselas, varieties eligible for the Pouilly-Fumé and little-known Pouilly-sur-Loire appellations respectively.... Read More

Florian’s general style is exactly the opposite of his famous Saar neighbor Egon Müller. At Lauer, the focus is on dry-tasting Rieslings as opposed to the residual sugar wines of the latter. For this style, there are... Read More

Florian’s general style is exactly the opposite of his famous Saar neighbor Egon Müller. At Lauer, the focus is on dry-tasting Rieslings as opposed to the residual sugar wines of the latter. For this style, there are... Read More

Florian’s general style is exactly the opposite of his famous Saar neighbor Egon Müller. At Lauer, the focus is on dry-tasting Rieslings as opposed to the residual sugar wines of the latter. For this style, there are... Read More

The sunny, warm dry conditions of 2021 pushed the vines at the famous Hyde vineyard to find water, and the result is a stunningly mineral-laden, rich, dense Chardonnay that stays light on its feet with chalky cut. Aromas of lemon... Read More

In the late 1990s Lorenzo Mocchiutti and wife Federica Magrini inherited a few hectares of vines from Lorenzo’s grandfather. These vineyards, mostly neglected for decades, were planted primarily with old vines of local grape... Read More

The small family domaine in France that works traditionally using techniques and savoir faire passed down across multiple generations is under serious threat today. Consolidation, technology, regulation, foreign investment, globalization,... Read More

The ancient fishing village of Cassis has seen its fair share of visitors over the millennia. Greek sailors from Phocaea established the nearby colony of Massalia (modern-day Marseille) in the sixth century BC, bringing their... Read More

This is as classy and as consistent a property as you’ll find in Burgundy, and theirs are generally counted among the best Meursaults. Other respected vignerons like Coche and Raveneau hold these wines in the highest esteem... Read More

From two parcels that border Meursault

From a single parcel of Chardonnay sized 0.18 ha (0.44 ac) and planted in 1913

From a single parcel of Chardonnay sized 0.53 ha (1.31 ac) and planted between 1948 and 1993, 50 years old on average.

The history of the estate begins with the realization of a dream, back in 1974, when Charles-Henri Génot and his wife, Marie née Boulanger moved to Meursault. They acquired their first vineyards in Mercurey and created... Read More

Corsicans are no strangers to rugged landscapes and isolated areas, yet there is only one spot on the island that has earned the name of “Desert” among Corsicans. The Agriates Desert is a large, rugged, empty and arid... Read More

The Estate Reserve Chardonnay displays a wonderful bright crisp color, with vibrant citrus, lime zest and hints of butterscotch on the nose. The palate is lush and the creamy texture is underpinned with beautiful mineral notes... Read More

Antoine Lepetit de la Bigne wears many hats and, over the past 15 or so years, has devoted himself to helping growers develop and succeed with organic and biodynamic viticultural methods in Burgundy.

We met him at Domaine Leflaive... Read More

Antoine Lepetit de la Bigne wears many hats and, over the past 15 or so years, has devoted himself to helping growers develop and succeed with organic and biodynamic viticultural methods in Burgundy.

We met him at Domaine Leflaive... Read More

South of the Côte de Beaune, not too far from the city of Beaune. Chassagne-Montrachet is one of the famous villages of the Côte des Blancs producing great white wines (the others are Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet).... Read More

Félix Meyer is a rising star in Alsace and has an evident instinct for his craft. He is the third generation in his family to be making wine since his grandfather founded the domaine in the late 19th century. Since taking... Read More

Félix Meyer is a rising star in Alsace and has an evident instinct for his craft. He is the third generation in his family to be making wine since his grandfather founded the domaine in the late 19th century. Since taking... Read More

The Loire Valley has a long history of producing superb, luscious and riveting sweet Chenin Blanc wines from the appellations of Quarts de Chaume, Bonnezeaux, and Coteaux du Layon. Among the most extraordinary wines we have come... Read More

Located in the village of Reichsfeld, on the only strip of blue schist in Alsace, this plot lies on a unique subsoil that dates back to the Precambrian (over 542 million years ago). The fairly deep soils and south-facing hillsides... Read More

Since 1955, the Snowdens have farmed their vineyard high above the Napa Valley. In addition to the stunning views of St. Helena, Rutherford and the San Francisco Bay, the estate offers four separate sites producing remarkably... Read More

A committed classicist, Vincent Bitouzet has provided us with over thirty-years worth of structured, demanding, age-worthy, satisfying wines, both red and white, from the heart of the Cote de Beaune. Based in Volnay and blessed... Read More

A committed classicist, Vincent Bitouzet has provided us with over thirty-years worth of structured, demanding, age-worthy, satisfying wines, both red and white, from the heart of the Cote de Beaune. Based in Volnay and blessed... Read More

A committed classicist, Vincent Bitouzet has provided us with over thirty-years worth of structured, demanding, age-worthy, satisfying wines, both red and white, from the heart of the Cote de Beaune. Based in Volnay and blessed... Read More

A committed classicist, Vincent Bitouzet has provided us with over thirty-years worth of structured, demanding, age-worthy, satisfying wines, both red and white, from the heart of the Cote de Beaune. Based in Volnay and blessed... Read More

A committed classicist, Vincent Bitouzet has provided us with over thirty-years worth of structured, demanding, age-worthy, satisfying wines, both red and white, from the heart of the Cote de Beaune. Based in Volnay and blessed... Read More

World-renowned Burgundian producer situated in Chassagne Montrachet - Côte d'Or. Working with 15 hectares of vines, controlling all stages of the production from the vineyard to the marketing of bottled wines. Production... Read More

The estate acquired this plot in 2013 which overlooks the Grands Crus of Puligny, and is just opposite the Champs Gains. The name Murgers des Dents de Chiens refers to the vineyard’s sharp and pointy pebbles which look like... Read More

Today, Meursault is back on top, and a new generation of winemakers is capitalizing on its diverse soils to make some of Burgundy’s most exciting white wines. “Expression” is the order of the day, and wines of... Read More

Sourced from 12 different parcels from all over the village, including Limozin, Vireuils and Dressoles among others; no new wood and bottled under screwcap

One of the wonderful aspects of Domaine du Comte Armand, is the family’s habit since 1985 of placing their trust in surprisingly youthful talent. Their instincts have been remarkable. Between Pascal Marchand and Paul Zinetti... Read More

One of the wonderful aspects of Domaine du Comte Armand, is the family’s habit since 1985 of placing their trust in surprisingly youthful talent. Their instincts have been remarkable. Between Pascal Marchand and Paul Zinetti... Read More

The 2023 Pinots Furstentum Grand Cru is a co-ferment of Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc, raised in 228- and 500-liter barrels with a tiny proportion of new oak. Gentle creaminess combines with ripe, yellow pear juice on the nose. The... Read More

Isabelle Suire is a 4th generation vigneronne. Her great-grandfather was a vineyard worker in Berrie, a village south of Saumur in the Deux Sevres region. However, the family’s domaine really started when his son married... Read More

The list of ‘firsts’ that Pieropan can lay claim to is almost unbelievable: the first to label a wine “Soave,” the first to age a Soave wine before release, the first to make a single vineyard Soave (1971... Read More

Eben Sadie is considered one of the great visionaries and preservationists among South African winemakers. He is outspoken about his obsession with terroir and making sure the Swartland region is recognized as a place to make... Read More

Eben Sadie is considered one of the great visionaries and preservationists among South African winemakers. He is outspoken about his obsession with terroir and making sure the Swartland region is recognized as a place to make... Read More

Eben Sadie is considered one of the great visionaries and preservationists among South African winemakers. He is outspoken about his obsession with terroir and making sure the Swartland region is recognized as a place to make... Read More

Tasting Note: Beautiful gold colour with subtle green highlights. The nose reveals a superb aromatic bouquet, very refined with aromas of citrus fruit and rose petals. With a beautiful tension and perfectly balanced, the mouth... Read More

Elena Walch is a five-generation family estate in Alto Adige, a leading force in the region’s wine quality revolution with a strong international reputation. The estate focuses on terroir-driven wines that reflect their... Read More

Located in Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil in the Loire Valley, Domaine Amirault's Clos des Quarterons is a 92-acre vineyard. The Domaine has been in the Amirault family for six generations and is currently managed by Xavier Amirault... Read More

The wines from Alois Lageder’s Terra Alpina project are part of the winery’s collaboration with growers in neighboring communities to produce excellent wines representative of the Dolomite region. In the foothills... Read More

Domaine de la Géraudrie is a 5th generation, family-owned Muscadet estate located just 15km south of Nantes, in the village of Château-Thébaud. This renowned cru of Muscadet has long been known for its beautiful... Read More

Domenico Almondo and his sons Stefano and Federico make the best Roero Arneis. (The estate is named after Domenico’s father.) Their Nebbiolos are excellent, but their Arneis bottlings transcend the type, showing the typical... Read More

Established in the early 1960s, three generations of the Leth family have worked tirelessly to establish Weingut Leth as a renowned Fels am Wagram winery. The Leth family are members of the Traditionsweinguter Osterreich (the... Read More

Tasting Note: Its robe is pale yellow with golden reflections. Expressive, fine and elegant nose reveals floral notes, acacia, honeysuckle and white flesh fruit such as pear. The attack on the palate is round, velvety, charming... Read More

Aurélien Chatagnier founded his own domaine in 2002, when he was just in his early 20s. He doesn’t come from a winemaking family, but as a teenager, he worked in the vines for Domaine Jamet, where he became inspired... Read More

One cannot think of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the most celebrated cru of the southern Rhône, without thinking of Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe. The Brunier family is legendary in its own right, having been rooted... Read More

Julien Cruchandeau originally set out to become a chef, but he missed being outside, so he changed track and enrolled at wine school in Beaune. After school he got a job in Gevrey-Chambertin, at Domaine Seguin. He points out that... Read More

We had a dream, to make white wines, and when we tasted the Godello variety in 2013 we fell in love so much that we decided to embark on a new path in our history.

Only three years later, El Zarzal was launched on the market to... Read More

This estate is one of the oldest Swiss wineries founded in 1886. Urbain Germanier harvested his first vintage in 1896 at Balavaud (a hamlet in the commune of Vértroz) and devoted his life to his vineyards. His three sons,... Read More

In 1993, Chateau d'Yquem celebrated 400 years of ownership by the same family. In 1593, the Sauvage family bought this estate which came into the Lur Saluces patrimony when Francoise Joséphine de Sauvage married Count... Read More

In 1976 Dr Thomas Fogarty, a practicing heart surgeon and noted inventor of medical devices decided that he would dedicate his approximately 350 acres in the north end of the Santa Cruz Mountains to open space. For inclusion in... Read More

In 1976 Dr Thomas Fogarty, a practicing heart surgeon and noted inventor of medical devices decided that he would dedicate his approximately 350 acres in the north end of the Santa Cruz Mountains to open space. For inclusion in... Read More

In 1993, Chateau d'Yquem celebrated 400 years of ownership by the same family. In 1593, the Sauvage family bought this estate which came into the Lur Saluces patrimony when Francoise Joséphine de Sauvage married Count... Read More

On the nose there are notes of lemon curd, dried apricot, and yellow peach with a chalky minerality and a slight hint of caramel resulting from the minimal use of lightly toasted new oak barrels. On the palate the wine opens bright... Read More

The Sauvignon Blanc has great aromatic power, is lively and vibrant. Blackcurrant, passionfruit, dried herb and tropical notes all provide an enticing medley of flavours and memories. The palate shows a similar fruit profile along... Read More

Marlborough has built its reputation on the shoulders of wines like these, and it stakes its success to them now. Interestingly, the region is able to produce high-quality wines at high yields (15 tonnes per hectare, as an example),... Read More

At the heart of the Arbois vineyard, Roger Martin writes a page in the history of Vin Jaune. At the place called “La Pinte à la Capitaine,” on the blue marls of the Lias, he planted 14 hectares of Savagnin.... Read More

Domaine Luneau-Papin was founded in the 1990’s, uniting two wine-making families through the marriage of Pierre Luneau and Monique Papin. The Luneau family has been growing melon B (or melon de Bourgogne) in Le Landreau... Read More

Because Carine Sérol tells us we should, we meet with Emmanuel Ogereau a year ago. It is the least awkward meeting ever. He is a river of smiles and uses laughter in lieu of punctuation.

Emmanuel is not yet thirty years... Read More

Since its founding in 1928, Vouvray’s Domaine Huet has been the standard-bearer for great, age-worthy Chenin Blanc. And to this day, year after year, the estate produces some of the world’s most compelling white wines—and... Read More

Platt Vineyard, is located on a Sonoma Coast ridge line just 6 miles from the Pacific—the same ridge line occupied by the Kistler family’s Occidental property and Bodega Thieriot vineyard (Littorai). Platt was named... Read More

Platt Vineyard, is located on a Sonoma Coast ridge line just 6 miles from the Pacific—the same ridge line occupied by the Kistler family’s Occidental property and Bodega Thieriot vineyard (Littorai). Platt was named... Read More

At the foot of the majestic Schlossberg hill surrounded by vines and roses, lies Domaine Weinbach. Named after the little stream which runs through the property, and planted with vines since the 9th century, it was established... Read More

Several years ago, Michel Buisson, the third-generation vigneron of Buisson-Charles, turned over the reins of this 6.3-hectare domaine to his daughter Catherine and son-in-law Patrick Essa. They, in turn, have now handed them... Read More

Domaine des Baumard’s masterful wines span a range that is highly unusual in France. More specifically, Baumard is recognized for producing some of the most extraordinary dry white wines in the Loire and in France, namely... Read More

The Tendre is made from 100% Chenin Blanc from flint soils in Reugny rather than the “typical” tuffeau soils one finds further south and west in Vouvray. Harvested by hand and rigorously sorted at the cellar, the grapes... Read More

Jean-Marc Pillot is the fourth generation of his branch of the Pillot family to tend vineyards in Chassagne Montrachet. He joined his father, Jean, in 1985 to learn the craft of vigneron. After six years of working side-by-side,... Read More

Jean-Marc Pillot is the fourth generation of his branch of the Pillot family to tend vineyards in Chassagne Montrachet. He joined his father, Jean, in 1985 to learn the craft of vigneron. After six years of working side-by-side,... Read More

ABOUT THE WINERY The Carillon family Domaine dates back to the 16th century. Today, François Carillon farms almost 20 acres of vineyards, located principally in Puligny-Montrachet.

With three generations of dedication to the land, Rochioli Vineyards and Winery has earned the reputation as one of Sonoma County's finest wineries. Our family crafts renowned, terroir-driven wines built on a foundation of... Read More

Joseph MELLOT family and winery have their roots in Sancerre: its history began 5 centuries ago with Pierre-Etienne, the first in our long line of winemakers. At the end of the 17th century, César Mellot was King Louis... Read More

Famille Joly is widely known as one of the greatest biodynamic wine producers in France, embodying the intersection of well-respected history and refined technique. The estate is owned by the Joly family, led by Nicolas Joly,... Read More

The Tielenbrunner estate is run by husband-and-wife team, Christol and Sabine Tielenbrunner, representing the fifth generation of this family winery. Their estate vineyards total twenty-live hectares within the communes of Entiklar.... Read More

Romain and Damien Bouchard founded their winemaking estate only in 2016, yet they are the fourth generation of their clan to toil the classic and chalky, Kimmeridgian soils of Chablis. For decades, the family provided other winemakers... Read More

Clos de la Perrière is an exceptional place and Bénigne Joliet has made it his life's mission to make wines from this site reflect the historied and special terroir. The Cistercian monks valued the Clos de la... Read More

In 1946, Guy Larue founded his family’s estate in the small hamlet of Gamay, in Saint-Aubin, located just behind the famed Montrachet and Chevalier-Montrachet slope. Much like its neighbor Chassagne-Montrachet to the south,... Read More

In 1946, Guy Larue founded his family’s estate in the small hamlet of Gamay, in Saint-Aubin, located just behind the famed Montrachet and Chevalier-Montrachet slope. Much like its neighbor Chassagne-Montrachet to the south,... Read More

The concentration of long, cool ripening sets off an Alea of dramatic presence, contrasting the depth of apple and pear with the energy of crunchy kaffir lime and lemon. Nuances of star fruit and kiwi provide an edge of exoticism.... Read More

The 2023 Hudson Chardonnay erupts in a mélange of yellow floral and savory soil-driven elements that emanate from this classic Carneros site. The wine is replete with complex notes of sweet alyssum, beeswax, and apple oil.... Read More

The color is water white with a hint of green and gold. The nose is intense with pronounced and attractive notes of peach, fresh fruit, and straw. The palate is bright, dry, pure, and fresh with ripe peach and papaya, basil notes... Read More

Our vineyard in the Les saint-Jacques parcel is located at the foot of an east-facing slope, just below the Clos Saint-Jacques- one of the Rully's most famous premiers crus. Planted in 1990, this vineyard is the legacy of... Read More

The Rocca family’s peerless wines are still an insider’s secret, representing some of the better values in Barbaresco. This fourth-generation vinegrowing family lives, literally, in the ‘Ronchi’ vineyard—with... Read More

The individual vineyards of this Estate represent the legacy of the Cornins' family history in the Mâconnais. Founded in 1993 by Dominique Cornin, his son, Romain now leads the estate. One of the youngest of a new generation... Read More