May
30
Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh ‘Jardins’
This Pacherenc du Vic Bihl is a tribute to Petit Courbu, the great dry white wine grape of the Southwest, according to Alain Brumont. Risking a cuvée made with almost 100% Petit Courbu, he provides an excellent demonstration of the full potential of this smooth, silky, little-known variety. Like the colors and scents that one […]
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May
30
Laila
Brother and sister Andrea and Chiara Refe are third generation owners of Podere Laila in Corinaldo, in the rolling hills of the Marche, just 20 km (12 miles) from the Adriatic Sea on the eastern coast of Italy. Verdicchio and Montepulciano, indigenous varieties to this part of Italy, are cultivated here under the guidance of […]
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May
30
Domaine Eric Poli
In 2005, Eric Poli sold his interest in the family’s 75-acre Vin de Corse estate, Domaine de Piana, to his brother, Antoine. With the proceeds, he bought 7.4 acres (3 hectares) of old-vine Niellucio and Vermentino (aka Malvoisie de Corse) on the terraced Poggio d’Oletta in the heart of Patrimonio, the oldest and arguably best […]
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May
30
Penya
Cases de Pene is a tiny village in the Roussillon region of Southern France, just 30 miles north of the Spain. Ceded to France in the mid 17th century, the area is still known as “French Catalonia”. We celebrate this heritage with the Catalan spelling of the ancient Château and village Cooperative: “Penya”.
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May
30
Domaine Jean Royer
The Royer family has been growing grapes in the southern part of Chateauneuf du Pape since the 1800s. But when Jean-Marie’s father died at age 38 (Jean-Marie was only 2 years old), his mother, with no one to manage the estate, decided to lease the vineyards in order t have a steady income. In 1982, […]
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May
30
Bel Air
In the tradition for several generations, Serge Musset has been running this 30 ha vineyard since 1996. He pays a great attention to this vineyard and thanks to his know-how produces an excellent Bordeaux full of expression and fruit flavors.
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May
30
Teyssier
In the tradition for several generations, Serge Musset has been running this 30 ha vineyard since 1996. He pays a great attention to this vineyard and thanks to his know-how produces an excellent Bordeaux full of expression and fruit flavors.
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May
30
Tezza
Immersed in the winemaking traditions of the Valpantena and Valpolicella areas of Veneto, the Tezza family has been dedicated to working in wine for three generations. Grandparents Giovanni and Virginia launched the family vineyard operation in 1960, and their children, Paolo, Giuseppe, and Renzo carried the family into winemaking. From 1998 on, the Tezza winery […]
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May
30
Thomas Henry
Thomas Henry specializes in European style wines, produced from small family-owned vineyards within Sonoma and Napa County made by Tom Meadowcroft. Tom Meadowcroft grew up working and traveling around Europe and the United States. Early in life, he started his winemaking journey by working the harvest of 1979 in Bordeaux. Later in life, he worked […]
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May
30
Trentadue
The Trentadue family arrived in Sonoma County long before the region gained a reputation as Wine Country. Life-long, hands-on agriculturists, Evelyn and Leo Trentadue contributed significantly to the advancement of their region over the years. In 1959, the Trentadues decided to flee the developers encroaching on their apricot and cherry orchards in Sunnyvale, the area […]
