Morgon Cuvee Classique, Domaine Jean Foillard, Cru Beaujolais
Jean and Agnès Foillard took over his father’s domaine in 1980, and it wasn’t long before their wines reached the cult-like status they enjoy today. They have made a return to the old practices of viticulture and vinification: starting with old vines, never using synthetic herbicides or pesticides, harvesting late, rigorously sorting to remove all […]
Graham’s Crusted Port
Graham’s is owned by the Symington family, Port producers for over 100 years and through 4 generations, and whose ancestor made one of the first shipments of Port in 1652, more than three centuries ago. Seven members of the family manage all aspects of the wine-making from the vineyards to bottling. Made from a selection […]
DeLoach Winery, Russian River, Pinot Noir
The DeLoach winery and vineyards were originally owned and run by Cecil and Christine De Loach. In 2003, the family run Burgundian estate Jean-Claude Boisset purchased De Loach and brought the focus back to the estate’s original high-quality winemaking philosophy, with specific emphasis on small lot winemaking, particularly of Pinot Noir from the Russian River […]
Monthelie, Les Gamets, Domaine Franck Lamargue
The Domaine Franck Lamargue is located in La Rochepot 15 km south of Beaune, it was created in 2005 by Franck Lamargue, who today runs the estate. The vineyard extends over 12 ha and produces 13 controlled designations of origin. The estate revolves around a main building, formerly the tile factory of La Rochepot, and […]
Berto Vermouth di Torino Superiore Rosso
To make this delicious Vermouth, alcohol is infused with a selection of herbs and spices, including; wormwood, juniper, rhubarb, myrrh, liquorice, vanilla, mint, among others, for a 60 day period. The botanicals are then pressed and sugar and Piemontese wine (80% Cortese DOC, 20% Barbera d’Asti DOCG) are added to make the Vermouth, followed by […]
Château Puy Guilhem, Fronsac
The stunning 18th century Château Puy Guilhem is located on the hills of Saillans, overlooking the appellations of Pomerol and Saint-Émilion. The vineyard covers 14.5 hectares and is situated at the highest elevation of the Fronsac appellation, where the quality soils produce rich, concentrated grapes. The vineyard is manually cultivated following a sustainable philosophy and […]
Bodegas Urbina, Rioja Gran Reserva Especial, Rioja 2004
Bodegas Benito Urbina is situated in the town of Cuzcurrita de Rio Tiron in Rioja Alta. There are 75 hectares in total – 65 of Tempranillo and 10 of Graziano, Mazuelo and Viura – and the estate has been in the family hands for 4 generations. In 1975 the family decided to age and bottle […]
Finca Allende Rioja Tinto
Finca Allende, the estate created by Brother and sister team Mercedes and Miguel Angel de Gregorio, is located in the hill town of Briones in the Rioja Alta. ‘Allende’ can be roughly translated as ‘further’; its philosophy is to go further and further towards creating the perfect Rioja. This has been done by marrying the old and the new, by embracing […]
Black Queen Sparkling Shiraz, Peter Lehmann
Peter Lehmann Wines works with over 140 growers across the length and breadth of the Barossa Valley region, with access to over 750 individual vineyard sites. The Black Queen is made from Shiraz grown on old, low-yielding vines in premium vineyards in the Nuriootpa, Light Pass and Ebenezer districts of the Barossa Valley. Intensely flavoured […]
Dog Point, Pinot Noir
Dog Point is a joint venture between James Healy and Ivan Sutherland, respectively former winemaker and vineyard manager at Cloudy Bay, started in 2003. The wines come from selected parcels of old vines, and are made with a minimalist approach, including fermentation by natural yeasts. This Pinot Noir spends time in a mixture of new […]
Domaine Chante Cigale, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rouge
Domaine Chante Cigale is located within the village of Chateauneuf-du-Pape, and has been owned and operated by the Sabon Favier family for several generations. The soils of the vineyard are made up of clay and chalk covered with a layer of the classic large peebles (‘galets’) found in this area, which naturally keep yields low. […]
Gravino Cherry Liqueur
This is a full-flavoured liqueur, with real fruit and an almond sweetness. Following a recipe handed down through generations, a local wine, Cesanese del Piglio, is the base for Gravino. Added to this is a complex fruit, made of predominantly wild cherries and botanical mix before the wine is filtered and then fortified with grappa. […]
