May
30
Saint-Honore
Château Saint-Honoré is in the seaside Côtes de Provence sub-appellation of La Londe between Hyères and the Saint-Tropez Peninsula. The estate’s 160 acres of vines thrive on forested slopes amid oaks, pines and mimosa overlooking the Mediterranean’s Îles d’Or: Porquerolles, Port Cros, Le Bagaud and Le Levant. Schist and sandy soils containing significant amounts of […]
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May
30
Clos Alivu
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
Col Vetoraz
Col Vetoraz lies on the highest point of the Conegliano Valdobbiadene appellation on the homonymous hill of the famous Cartizze hills at almost 400 meters above sea level. The Miotto family settled here in 1838 and immediately started growing vines (for what are now Valdobbiadene DOCG and Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze DOCG). Col Vetoraz Winery […]
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May
30
Coleman
Coleman Family Estate is located in the Coast Range foothills of Yamhill County in the Willamette Valley. The vineyard was planted in 1991 and now consists of 13.5 acres of Pinot Noir including clones Pommard, Dijon 114, and Dijon 115, and 9 acres of Pinot Gris. The site is 300-500 feet elevation with silty clay […]
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May
30
Elia Palazzesi
Elia’s property is in the heart of a wild Tuscan forested area in Southwestern Montalcino. On just 17 acres (7 total hectares), Elia Palazessi is the first to produce wine for commercial sale from his family’s 100-year-old estate which previously operated as a livestock and cereal farm. Elia lives on the property with his wife […]
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May
30
Serge Mathieu
The Mathieu family has lived in Avirey-Lingey since at least the 18th century. In 1760, then again in 1860 and 1894, notarized deeds show that plots within the commune of Avirey-Lingey were acquired by the Mathieus. Seven generations of vine-growers have now managed the estate, at first selling their grapes to négociant houses. In 1958, […]
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May
30
Commanderie de la Bargemone
La Commanderie de la Bargemone was founded in the 13th Century and is located 10 miles away from the historic city of Aix-en-Provence, a small fine-wine district within the larger appellation of Provence. In 1250 AD, The Knights Templar built their compound of buildings known as “La Commanderie” in the heart of the surrounding farm […]
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May
30
Beauchêne
The roots of the Bernard family and their Chateau Beauchene in the Rhone’s Vaucluse area go back to the French Revolution. Eleven generations later, they continue to make polished, complex, classically-styled red and white wines from the Cote du Rhone and Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Current regard for the family is such that patriarch Michel Bernard (10th generation) […]
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May
30
Castaing
This 30-hectare (74-acre) estate with its rich history has been in the same family since 1876. Five generations of accomplished wine growers have passed their skills on to Christophe Bonnet. In modern times when performance and speed are of paramount importance, BONNET & Fils is a haven where a return to established traditions is quite […]
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May
30
Barker’s Marque
Waverley Vineyard is nestled between the bluffs of Blind River in the southeast corner of Marlborough’s winemaking region. Co-Owners Simon and Vanessa Barker extensively researched the soil and climate in the Marlborough region, and discovered that Waverley’s terroir would produce wines of exceptional quality and character. They planted the vineyards in 2004/05 to almost 100 […]
