Quinta da Pedra Alta, Pedra a Pedra Tinto
Quinta da Pedra Alta is located in Soutelinho-Favaios near Alijó in the Cima Corgo sub region of the Douro Valley above the Pinhão River. The property has a long history dating back to at least the late 18th century and contains 3 of the granite markers (Feitoria) that were put in place for the demarcation […]
Tertre Rôteboeuf, Grand Cru St Emilion, François Mitjavile
Tertre Roteboeuf stretches out from the bottom of François Mitjavile’s garden, a sweeping six hectare amphitheatre on clay-limestone soils. The limestone, visible in the underground cellars’ walls, is one of the keys to Tertre Roteboeuf. François’ trademark late picking finds a counterbalance in the naturally cool soil. This safeguards the wines’ characteristic freshness alongside the […]
Les Amis de la Bouissiere, Domaine la Bouissiere
Located at the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail, Gigondas, the Domaine la Bouissiere vineyard was entirely planted in the 55-60s by Antonin Faravel. Later in 1990 is sons Gilles and Thierry took over. Today, the Faravels are considered one of the leading artisan winemakers in Gigondas, if not in the whole southern Rhône valley. […]
Cairanne, Les Six, Côtes du Rhône, Boutinot
The slopes above the village of Cairanne are bedecked with treasure troves of well-established vineyards, steeped in the classic terroir of ‘agrilo-calcaire’ (chalky clay) and bristling with parcels of low-yielding old vines, some of very rare and ancient grape varieties. The six varieties, some familiar (Grenache Noir, Syrah, Mourvèdre) and others less so (Cinsault, Counoise […]
Pulenta La Flor, Malbec
Pulenta Estate was founded in 2002 by brothers Hugo and Eduardo Pulenta, fourth-generation winemakers, with the goal of translating their family legacy and their father’s pioneering spirit into a modern, innovative winery focused on producing limited quantities of great wines. They have quickly carved out a reputation for precise, elegant wines across a range of […]
Musar Jeune, Chateau Musar
Chateau Musar’s youthful “Jeune” wines are made from the fruit of low-yielding, organically certified, Bekaa Valley vines at around 1000 metres above sea level. Produced naturally with a non-interventionist wine making philosophy. The first winery in Lebanon to implement organically certified viticulture. The 2021 vintage is a blend of Cinsault (50%), Syrah (35%) and Cabernet […]
Grèvière, Madiran, Marie Maria Vignobles
Situated in the heart of South-West France, the Plaimont vineyards stretch from the foothills of the Pyrenees to the hills and valleys of Gascony covering a uniquely rich terroir. With a combination of local grape varieties, knowledge and rigorous hard work, the members of the Plaimont cooperative have succeeded in producing extremely high quality wines […]
Château La Gorce, Medoc, Cru Bourgeois
Situated in the heart of the prestigious Médoc region lies the magnificent Château La Gorce. Swathed in history, this winery is a true embodiment of French sophistication and elegance. In operation since 1822, recognized as a cru bourgeois in the 1932 classification, the estate was taken over in 2018 by Emmanuel and Mana Martin who […]
Saumur Champigny, Domaine Lavigne
Domaine Lavigne is a family-run winery, now in the hands of the third generation. Since 2009, the domain has been run by Pascale Lavigne and her husband, Antoine Véron (daughter and son-in-law) of Gilbert Lavigne. Based in Varrains in Saumur-Champigny, they own 42 hectares of vineyard (40 hectares of Cabernet Franc and two of Chenin […]
Critera Primitivo, Schola Sarmenti
After 3 years of painstaking restoration work, Schola Sarmenti eventually opened the doors to its mid-1800s wine building, which had been abandoned for over 50 years. Not only an old symbol of the Salento oenology, but also an important architectural building has been brought back to its original beauty by the Marras and Calabreses. Inspired […]
Château la Courançonne, Rasteau
The history of Château la Courançonne began in 1631 when the vines were first planted on the stoney soils of the Plan de Dieu in the Rhone Valley, now 40 hectares. With just 3 ha of vines in Rasteau, Ch la Courançonne are small producers making great wine. Following 12 generations in the Meffre family […]
Bodegas Urbina Crianza Rioja 2015
Bodegas Urbina is situated in the town of Cuzcurrita de Rio Tiron in Rioja Alta. There are 75 hectares in total and the estate has been in the family hands for 4 generations. This excellent Crianza is predominantly Tempranillo with a little Graziano and spends 12 months in American oak and 6 months in the […]
