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Read more Gernot and Victoria Schreiner are a magnetic couple who have pursued their own singular way in wine since taking over the family’s 6 hectare estate in their hometown of Rust. Their adherence to organic practice far exceeds the requirements for certification, extending as it does to everything that they utilise in their vineyards and winery, including what they eat and what they pack with. It is a truly holistic and entirely sincere approach to life that one has to respect. But when one considers the quality of the wines that they make, one is awestruck by the magnitude of their achievement. These are people of the highest quality whose nature is reflected in the authenticity and limpidity of their wines. It is frankly astonishing that their wines have not been discovered before in America. Bio-weingut Schreiner FEMALE WINEMAKER Producer: Bio-weingut Schreiner Country: Austria Region: Burgenland Subregion: Rust City of Origin: Rust Date Founded: 2007 Owner Name: Gernot & Victoria Schreiner Vineyard Size: 7 HA Total Annual Production: 25,000 bottles Property History: Read more 2007 taken over by Gernot and Victoria from Gernot's uncle, Johannes Schreiner. Until then 100% ex cellar sales to private consumers in combination with a bike rental in the house. Until the 1980s, the winery was traditionally run as a mixed agricultural estate (viticulture, pigs, cattle, chickens) by the grandparents of Gernot, Edith and Alfred Schreiner. In 2007, Gernot's vineyards, which he had already planted or cultivated in the 1990s in addition to his main occupation at a winery in Rust, were merged with the vineyards of Gernot's uncle Johannes. The entire vineyard area was immediately managed organically and applied for certification after the 2007 harvest. From the vintage 2012 on the wines have been certified organic. In the 10 years of management by Gernot and Victoria, the ex cellar sales have diminished and merely make up a small part of the total wine sales. During this time, not only were the vineyards converted, but also was the 400-year-old town house in the middle of Rust's old town, owned by Schreiner family for about 100 years, was gradually and authentically renovated and revitalised. In 2018 the Schreiners took an important step in their vineyards: they selected and planted a Blaufränkisch-PIWI variety explicitly for vinification. Owner History: Read more Gernot actually moved in from a different career. He graduated in computer science and tried his hand at studying computer science for a short time. The turn to viticulture took place promptly. He worked for about 15 years in a renowned winery in Rust, with which Hennry made his first but all the more succinct statement in the red wine sector in 2001 and finally started building an organic winery together with Victoria in 2007, both following their dream. Victoria is also switched her career, she originally studied social work. Through her love for Gernot, her love for wine has grew. Today she is a strong voice for planting resp. preservation of hedges, also a passionate ornithologist and responsible for the creative side and the customer contact of the winery. Wines By Bio-weingut Schreiner Bio-weingut Schreiner 2016 Blaufränkisch "Rhodolith" (Burgenland) View Wine Bio-weingut Schreiner 2021 "Zusammen Gehen" ORGANIC View Wine Bio-weingut Schreiner 2020 Blaufränkisch "Rhodolith" (Burgenland) View Wine Bio-weingut Schreiner 2020 Blaufränkisch (Burgenland) ORGANIC View Wine Bio-weingut Schreiner 2021 Weissburgunder (Burgenland) [12/1000] View Wine Bio-weingut Schreiner 2015 Cabernet Franc "Confidentia" (Burgenland) View Wine Bio-weingut Schreiner 2015 Ruster Ausbruch "Extrem V" (Burgenland) View Wine

Read more At first glance this rather modern producer might seem to have little in common with its illustrious neighbor (Lopez de Heredia), but in fact María José was pleased to hear we would be representing the property. Ijalba has set the standard for environmental awareness in the region, from its organic production to its extensive re-cycling and environmental certification for the winery. The vineyards were all planted in disused quarries, which perhaps explains the remarkable minerality they are endowed with, especially the bigger reds with bottle age. The estate’s other distinction is the championing of the less-known varieties of Rioja such as the two Maturanas and Graciano. They have now unveiled some attractive new packaging to go with their never-ending efforts at improvement, spearheaded by long-time talented cellarmaster, Pepe, who absolutely excelled with his red wines in 2016. Viña Ijalba FEMALE WINEMAKER Producer: Viña Ijalba Country: Spain Region: Rioja City of Origin: Logroño Owner Name: Dionisio Ruiz Ijalba Vineyard Size: 222.30 acres Total Annual Production: 60,000 bottles Property History: Read more Viña Ijalba is the history of a family, as well as a commitment to the evolution of Rioja, from the day that Dionisio Ruiz planted his first vine in 1975 on an old gravel pit, which reproduced the natural conditions in which vines grow in La Rioja. And so began the pioneering road, innovative and clear, that Viña Ijalba has been travelling since then. Viña Ijalba has its own stories involving the transformation of gravel pits and open cast mines into new vinyeards, and the recovery of rare indigenous varieties of Rioja vines that had almost dissappeared. Owner History: Read more Dionisio Ruiz, Ijalba founder, is now 86 years old and he is a very important business man in Rioja with his open sky mine business. He always worked hard and focused on realizing his dreams, and hence was able to make his own winery in the 90's from his own vines planted in the 70's in his old quarries... Wines By Viña Ijalba Viña Ijalba 2019 Reserva Blanco View Wine Viña Ijalba 2021 Maturana Blanca View Wine Viña Ijalba 2021 Tempranillo (Rioja) View Wine Viña Ijalba 2022 Genoli - Viura (Rioja Joven) View Wine Viña Ijalba 2020 "Cuvee" View Wine Viña Ijalba 2020 Graciano (Rioja) View Wine Viña Ijalba 2020 Genoli - Viura (Rioja Joven) View Wine

Read more The Kaiserstuhl can justifiably claim to be the single best-known district of Baden. Its volcanic soils and singularly warm climate give rise to powerful, vibrant Pinots of every type. Cousins Martin and Arne Bercher are the tenth generation of the family to run this highly-reputed estate, one of several we represent that are members of the VDP (indeed, Arne is V.P. of the Baden chapter). Bercher FEMALE WINEMAKER Producer: Bercher Country: Germany Region: Baden - Kaiserstuhl Subregion: Kaiserstuhl City of Origin: Burkheim Owner Name: Arne Bercher (winemaker) & Martin Bercher (winegrower) Vineyard Size: 26 HA Total Annual Production: 250,000 bottles Property History: Read more Weingut Bercher is a family owned and operated winery whose family crest dates back to 1457. Based in the Kaiserstuhl village of Burkheim all the way in the south of Baden, the family looks back upon 10 generations of winemaking in the Winery built in 1756 by Franz Michael Bercher. Being one of the leading vintners of the area, Bercher carefully maintains the highest quality standards and produces wines with a noticeable volcanic soil imprint. The estate holds parcels in both Burkheim’s VDP.Erste Lage FEUERBERG and SCHLOSSGARTEN as well as the VDP.Grosse Lage FEUERBERG HASLEN, FEUERBERG KESSELBERG an SCHLOSSGARTEN VILLINGER. Located between the Rhine river and the Black Forest, Burkheim produces lush and mineralic wines that are ideal companions to go with a wide range of modern cuisine. Bercher produces mainly Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir), Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris). All the wines undergo extended lees-aging and have a wonderful aging potential. Weingut Bercher is a member of the VDP. Owner History: Read more History of the property Wines By Bercher Bercher 2019 Grauburgunder Jechtinger View Wine Bercher 2018 Spätburgunder Burkheimer View Wine Bercher 2015 Spätburgunder Eichert Erste Lage View Wine Bercher 2016 Chardonnay (Baden) [12/375] View Wine Bercher 2021 Blanc de Noirs - Spaetburgunder View Wine Bercher 2021 Weissburgunder Jechtinger View Wine Bercher 2015 Spätburgunder Eichert Erste Lage (Baden) [6/375] View Wine Bercher 2017 Spätburgunder Burkheimer View Wine Bercher 2021 Grauburgunder Feurerberg 1er Lage View Wine Bercher 2013 Spätburgunder Eichert Erste Lage (Baden) View Wine Bercher 2016 Burkheimer Feuerberg Kesselberg Spaet. Weissherbst Eiswein View Wine Bercher 2016 Chardonnay View Wine

Read more This new discovery comes from the González family, who had been making Ribeiro wines since the 19th century, but created this winery twenty years ago. In common with the best wines of the region, their vineyards are relatively high up, keeping the acid and freshness these varieties (hand-harvested Treixadura, Godello, Loureiro, Brencellao, Caíño and Sousón) require. The installation itself is hugely impressive. A grand 18th century hacienda meticulously restored and offering spacious and luxurious accommodation and a fine restaurant. It commands the Avia River valley, with its vineyards, terraced and otherwise, on all sides. The wine-making facility is compact but well-designed, having been built into a hillside, enabling gravity-feeding for all processes. The estate is on a constant mission to expand its holdings, with the aim of eventually reaching 40 hectares (24 are planted at present). They are particularly interested in older plots, some of which feature destroyed terraces that they are laboriously rebuilding. But they also do not shrink from uprooting wooded parcels, especially if they are planted to the dreaded mimosa, which has such an inimical effect on the vineyards. A spirit of exploration prevails, with compelling experiments in orange and amphora wines. Casal de Arman FEMALE WINEMAKER Producer: Casal de Arman Country: Spain Region: Ribiero Subregion: Ribeiro do Avia City of Origin: Ribeiro Date Founded: 1990's Vineyard Size: 20 HA Total Annual Production: 200,000 bottles Property History: Read more Casal de Armán was founded in the late 1990's by the González family, who have been making Ribeiro wines since the 19th century. The winery property is an 18th century court, located in San Andres, Ribadavia Ourense, in Northwest Spain, Galicia, with an old manor house that has been converted into a country hotel. A family owned winery with 50 acres of its own vineyards in the historic valley of the river Avia, D.O. Ribiero. The Vineyards are terraced along the Avia's river banks with heights ranging from 650-1500 feet above sea-level. Terraces include previously abondoned "socalcos", some over 100 years old, which the family is in the process of recovering. Owner History: Read more The Gonzalez-Vazquez brothers and sisters all work at the winery as winemaker, salesmen, restaurant management, etc. Together they own almost 50 acres of vineyards. This family is dedicated to cultivating indigenous varietals like White Treixadura, Godello, Loureira, Caino, and Souson. Wines By Casal de Arman Casal de Arman 2018 Eira dos Mouros Red View Wine Casal de Arman 2018 Eira dos Mouros White (Ribeiro) View Wine Casal de Arman 2017 Eira dos Mouros White (Ribeiro) View Wine Casal de Arman 2016 Red (Ribeiro) View Wine Casal de Arman 2016 Eira dos Mouros White (Ribeiro) View Wine

Read more With a history dating back to the tenth century, the current domaine consists of 200 hectares that encircle a fortress constructed in the 12th century. It has been in the ownership of the Comte de Lamy’s family for nine generations, but there is nothing remotely antique about the methods they now employ. The 160 hectares planted to vine lie equally in Corbiere’s appellation and the surrounding IGP’s. The multiplicity of terroirs in this expansive terrain enables them to grow no fewer than 17 different varieties, including some interlopers. We, of course, have chosen to select an introductory range derived exclusively from autochthonous varieties. You will be impressed. Ch. de Fontarèche FEMALE WINEMAKER Producer: Ch. de Fontarèche Country: France Region: Languedoc Subregion: Aude City of Origin: Canet d'Aude Owner Name: Family De Lamy Vineyard Size: 140 HA Total Annual Production: 630,000 bottles Property History: Read more The first mention of Fontarèche can be found in a deed dated 984, in which Sieur ERMENGAUD, the Archbishop of Narbonne, granted someone named Sifrède ‘the smallholding known as Fontareche with the tower that is there, except for the church and ecclesiastical elements’ as an honorary fiefdom. He would feed sixteen knights every year. In 1201, the Archbishop of Narbonne commissioned a moated fortress in Fontarèche. An inventory of the Archbishop of Narbonne’s revenue and seigneurial rights which was drawn up in the second half of the 14th century notes for Fontarèche: ‘a fortified castle with keep and chapel, seigneurial and other land, vines purchased by Pierre de la Jugie (Archbishop of Narbonne from 1347 to 1375), a pasture, a meadow, a forest with rabbit warrens...’ Towards the late 17th century, Fontarèche acquired the status of a ‘specific seigneury’ and became the property of nobles. Owner History: Read more included various famous painters, such as Pierre MIGNARD who succeeded Lebrun as the director of the Royal Academy of Painting under King Louis XIV. He was the portrait painter for the king and major figures at the court, and his works include the paintings which decorate the dome of the Church of the Val-de-Grâce in Paris, as well as The Virgin of the Grapes which is on display at the Louvre Museum. The LAMY family which now owns Fontarèche are descendants of the MIGNARD family, with Marie-Eulalie MIGNARD (who died there in 1943) the last owner to bear the Mignard name. She now lies in the chateau’s chapel. 1957 saw Fontarèche’s current owner Jacques de LAMY take over from his father Count Edouard de LAMY. Wines By Ch. de Fontarèche Ch. de Fontarèche 2022 Piquepoul Noir Rose IGP Pays d'Oc View Wine Ch. de Fontarèche 2020 Corbières Rouge "Pierre Mignard" View Wine Ch. de Fontarèche 2022 Corbières Vieilles Vignes View Wine Ch. de Fontarèche 2020 Syrah "Les Guirlandes" IGP Pays d'Oc View Wine Ch. de Fontarèche 2020 "La Chapelle Mignard" Corbières Blanc Vieilles Vignes View Wine

Read more This 600 year-old family estate is nominally in the Hessen but its soils, with their complex amalgam of porphyry, quarzite and loam, bear more resemblance to the Nahe, which is just over the hill. Hartmut Bernhard, the current proprietor, is an instinctive wine-grower and maker. He knows exactly what he is doing without intellectualising it. The estate has gone from strength to strength in recent years. Bernhard FEMALE WINEMAKER Producer: Bernhard Country: Germany Region: Rheinhessen City of Origin: Frei-Laubersheim Date Founded: around 1650 Owner Name: Hartmut Bernhard Vineyard Size: 11.5 HA Total Annual Production: 6,000 cases Property History: Read more The winery places a strong emphasis on the appreciation of its terroir, aligning its benefits with a keen commitment to quality. In spring, the grape vines undergo their initial pruning, followed by a second cut during the summer when the grapes begin to ripen. The "green harvest" in August involves the reduction of leaves and removal of immature fruit, channeling the vine's energy towards the carefully selected remaining grapes. Harvesting of sound grapes occurs from September to October, with a meticulous triage based on quality. Situated in a region with an orientation between south-east and south-west, the vineyards enjoy an optimal sun exposure. During the fall, a gentle mist often hovers over the hilly slopes of the Mainz Basin, a geological feature of the area, preventing the grape fields from succumbing to freezing temperatures. This microclimate, coupled with a diverse range of soils surrounding the village, contributes to the distinctive character of the wines—fruity, spicy, and full-bodied. A constant pursuit of harmony and a well-defined aromatic structure guides the winemaking process. This journey begins with meticulous clearing, followed by maturation in steel, oak, or barrique barrels sourced from France. Owner History: Read more Twelve generations ago, Hartmut's ancestors, originating from the Spanish Netherlands in a region known as Brabant, faced religious persecution, compelling them to emigrate. Utilizing their Gulden, they purchased vineyards, initiating the cultivation and trade of wine. In 1890, Hartmut's Great-Grandfather notably supplied wine to the government in barrels. Post World War II, his father transitioned to bottling wine, marking the inception of the present-day winery. In 1988, Terry Theise became involved and provided support to the estate. Hartmut and his wife Petra introduced modernized processes, venturing into the production of Sekt. Presently, their son Justus is upholding the family legacy, commencing in 2017 with his inaugural wine—a dry Scheurebe, which promptly sold out. While deeply rooted in tradition, the winery remains adaptable and open to innovative changes, demonstrating a nimble approach to evolving circumstances. Wines By Bernhard Bernhard 2021 Hackenheimer Kirchberg Riesling Spätlese View Wine Bernhard 2019 Riesling Sekt Brut View Wine Bernhard 2016 Hackenheimer Kirchberg Silvaner Kabinett trocken View Wine Bernhard 2020 Frei-Laubersheimer Kirchberg Riesling Auslese trocken View Wine Bernhard 2016 Hackenheimer Kirchberg Scheurebe Kabinett View Wine Bernhard 2019 Frei-Laubersheimer Rheingrafenberg Riesling Kabinett feinherb View Wine Bernhard 2021 Hackenheimer Kirchberg Silvaner Kabinett trocken View Wine Bernhard 2014 Hackenheimer Kirchberg Riesling Spätlese halbtrocken View Wine

Read more Eladio Pineiro is one of the wine world’s great personalities and innovators. It is not often that one encounters a producer who truly re-invents a genre, but that is what he has done with his unique approach to lees-aging. A very recent visit also found him experimenting with aging a wine in the sea (a truly remarkable outcome there) and, after six years of experimentation, producing a sparkling Albariño by the ancestral method that would frankly put many a champagne to shame. Both of these original conceptions are now available for your discovery. The irrepressible Eladio is also the only producer we have met who employs not one but two full-time artists on his staff. The first, Daniel, is a talented cartoonist whose creations emblazon every new wine (including an annually changing label for Envidiacochina that is designed to track developments in the life of Eladio and his wife – some of which would be considered too racy in the U.S.A.). Daniel also designs all the packaging and publicity material, as well as serving as Eladio’s English interpreter. Eladio was one of the founders of large scale Albariño production in Spain with Mar de Frades in 1983, but left it all behind when his wife fell ill in 2003, selling the winery and keeping only a few prized vineyards. Now he dedicates himself to making artisanal hand-crafted Albariño (also hand-bottled and hand labeled….you get the drift) in the prime vineyard area of the Salnés Valley. Additionally, and most unusually, they make red wine in Portugal’s Alentejo, where they have a second home. Eladio also commissioned the unique and patented bottle shapes. Everything is bio-dynamic and the wines are as original as they sound. Don't miss them, and don't wait - total production is about 5,000 cases. Eladio Pineiro FEMALE WINEMAKER Producer: Eladio Pineiro Country: Spain Region: Rias Baixas Date Founded: 1983 Property History: Read more History of the property Owner History: Read more Eladio Piñero founded Bodegas Mar de Frodes in 1983, after spending many years making Albariño wine, before the Appellation Rías Baixas was granted. In January 2003, due to events that have influenced the life of his family, he decided to sell his winery, only keeping the vineyards he owned. Supported by his family, Eladio decided to take a step forward, doing what really excited, and motivates him, and started making wines again. By showing their roots and history, he produced a red from Portugese Alentejo, and whites from Albariño Rías Baixas, while having absolute freedom to create, and develop small amounts of real wine. Wines By Eladio Pineiro Eladio Pineiro 2021 Albariño Envidiacochina (Rias Baixas) View Wine Eladio Pineiro Frore de Carme 2018 Brut Nature View Wine Eladio Pineiro 2019 La Ola Albariño (Rias Baixas) View Wine Eladio Pineiro Frore de Carme 2016 Pezium View Wine Eladio Pineiro 2016 Albariño Amodiño View Wine

Read more Pascal Bellier makes an array of splendidly clear and authentic wines in this little-known corner of the Loire, just south of Blois. Typical of the young generation taking over in the region, he is an adherent of Terra Vitis, a group of practical but forward-thinking growers practising “La Lutte Intégrée”, an essentially organic, but undogmatic, approach to viticulture. Pascal Bellier FEMALE WINEMAKER Producer: Pascal Bellier Country: France Region: Loire City of Origin: Cheverny Owner Name: Véronique and Pascal Bellier Vineyard Size: 123.5 acres Total Annual Production: 30,000 cases Property History: Read more This family domaine situated on the banks of the Loire between the Châteaux de Chambord and Cheverny is ideally placed on the limestone banks above the river. The Clos surrounded by high walls is the privileged site facing the sunset. Owner History: Read more The Bellier family has grown grapes for many generations in Cheverny and Cour-Cheverny. Véronique and Pascal are the current owners. Wines By Pascal Bellier Pascal Bellier 2022 Cheverny Blanc View Wine Pascal Bellier N.V. 'Reverie' Rosé Methode Traditionelle Sparkling View Wine

Read more Monterrei’s distinction as a D.O. lies partly in its prevailing granitic soils, but also in its climate, which features extreme diurnal temperature ranges, that can reach 30 degrees Celsius in the dog days of summer. There are but 25 estates in the appellation, and ours is one of the best. Young scion Esteban Boo-Riveiro is the well-schooled and impassioned winemaker. Vineyard practices are essentially organic, production from the estate’s 10 hectares very limited. Fragas do Lecer FEMALE WINEMAKER Producer: Fragas do Lecer Country: Spain Region: Galicia Subregion: Monterrei City of Origin: Vilaza, Galicia Date Founded: 2005 Vineyard Size: 18 HA Total Annual Production: 2000 cases Property History: Read more Fragas do Lecer located in Vilaza, Galiciasits along sire the Tàmega river. the winery was founded in 2005 by the Boo-Rivero family, winegrowers with a history of over 30 years committment toward ground indigineous varietals. The vinyards total 25 acres, in 28 different estate vineyards. This diversity results in various soil types, granite based, sandy, and slate offering great complexity to the wines. Th Tamaguelos estate has over 10 acres of Godello and Mencia vines that are over 30 years old. In addition, they also have some of the oldest Godello and Mencia vines in the region, over 50 years. Owner History: Read more The BooRivero family founded Fragas do Lecer in 2005. Wines By Fragas do Lecer Fragas do Lecer 2021 Fraga do Corvo White (Monterrei) View Wine

Read more Founded in 1997 by chemist Yorgos Tsimbidi and his wife Elli, the winery lies a few kilometers from the other-worldly, eponymous Byzantine town of Monemvasia, which legend holds gave rise to the ubiquitous Malvasia grape. Part of their mission was to revive the tradition and fame of sweet Malvasia, which they have done with great success. But they have devoted equal attention to the local varieties Kydonitsa, Asproudi, Mavroudi and Limniona, among others. Now joined by daughters Marialena and Anastasia, their wines go from strength to strength, bringing well-earned acclaim. The labels are original and eye-catching, and some play off the legends of nearby Sparta. Monemvasia FEMALE WINEMAKER Producer: Monemvasia Country: Greece Region: Laconia Subregion: Monemvasia City of Origin: 57th Km of N.R., Aggelona, Monemvasia (location of the winery) Date Founded: 1997 Owner Name: Yiorgos Tsimbidis (owner and winemaker) Vineyard Size: 30 Total Annual Production: 300,000 bottles Property History: Read more With the launch of our winery in 1997, the vineyards became our top priority. We devoted our first years of operation to the documentation and study of local varieties, while experimenting with wine making processes, until in 2005 we started planting our first vines. Today, we are the proud growers of a collection of rare varieties, uniquely encompassing Monemvasias terroir in our 30 hectares of organic vineyards. Our modern, visitable winery was finished in 2020 and is now located in the 57th Km of the National Road Tarapsa-Monemvasia, 10 Km away from the Castle of Monemvasia. At the ground floor, in the main space, is where the production of the wines operates and where the necessary equipment such as: destemmer, pneumatic press, stainless steel tanks of controlled temperature and automatic bottling line are kept. The underground aging space houses the elevage of red and white wines in oak barrels and in bottles. Owner History: Read more Monemvasia Winery was founded in 1997 in Monemvasia in the region of Laconia by Yorgos and Elli Tsimbidi. Drawing inspiration from the myth of the long-lost Malvasia wine and driven by their love for their homeland and their faith in its potential, they took the big decision to start a winery from scratch. The fervor and dedication in reviving the medieval Malvasia wine urged them to seek out the local grape varieties and the traditional ways of vinification. Throughout this journey, they stumbled upon and experimented with rare varieties and thus Monemvasia, Kydonitsa, Assyrtiko, Asproudi and Mavroudi came out of obscurity. Wines By Monemvasia Monemvasia 2014 Monemvasios Red (Laconia) View Wine Monemvasia 2021 "300" White (Laconia) View Wine

Read more There are no vineyards in France more startling to the eye than those that cascade down to the Mediterranean Sea just north of where the Pyrenees divide France from Spain. These logic-defying vines, grown on unnumbered terraces hewn out of the cliffs, also give rise to wines of great originality and quality. La Cave de l’Abbé Rous is essentially a co-operative of small growers in the choicest sections of Banyuls and Collioure. It makes wines at the highest quality level of the two appellations. La Cave de l'Abbé Rous FEMALE WINEMAKER Producer: La Cave de l'Abbé Rous Country: France Region: Languedoc Subregion: Occitanie City of Origin: Banyuls Sur Mer Date Founded: 1980 Total Annual Production: 2,000,000 bottles/year Property History: Read more Located in Banyuls-sur-Mer, the Abbé Rous wine cellar produces and markets a beautiful range of AOP wines Collioure and Banyuls. The name was chosen in homage to the Abbot who, at the end of the nineteenth century, was the first to produce and sell Banyuls wines to finance the construction of a church for the village. Quality is its requirement and this for all the stages of the production of wines, from the management of the vine to the vinification and through breeding and presentation. With a unique know-how for the breeding of Banyuls and Banyuls Grand Cru , its range is of great richness. Banyuls and Collioure, wines born from the alliance of the shale and the Grenache. Literally rising from the rock,the Grenache is here the king grape variety, a true revelator of this terroir uniqueness in the world. Worked with passion and talent by the winemakers, it gives birth to rich and powerful wines, rare and elegant. Owner History: Read more la cave de l'abbé rous is run on a cooperative model. Wines By La Cave de l'Abbé Rous La Cave de l'Abbé Rous 2018 Cornet & Cie. Banyuls Rimage [12/500] View Wine La Cave de l'Abbé Rous 2002 Banyuls Grand Cru Christian Reynal View Wine

Read more The sleepy village of Charly on the very western frontier of Champagne, is home to a number of interesting producers, none more than this newly-discovered house. It was formed by the union of the two eponymous families in 1968, five years after they had joined together with other growers to form a co-operative in Charly. They remain members to this day, though the majority of their grapes are vinified in their own impressive facilities. Proprietors Laurent and Christine took over in 2000 and have always had a brisk trade on the domestic market, particularly with private customers. WineWise is actually their first American customer, and proud to be bringing their thoughtful range of diverse wines to the California market. The family, including the three children, are all keen amateur musicians – a fact reflected in the names of all their cuvées. The domaine covers 8.2 hectares of vines, which average 40 years of age, including a small plot around the house dedicated to three arcane varieties, called the Clos du Montdorin. The wines undergo systematic malolactic fermentation, and aging en tirage is longer than the average. We were impressed by the finesse and incisiveness across the board.. This is a house that exemplifies the strides being made by ambitious growers in the new era. We now have in stock a significantly increased assortment, so impressive are the current wines. They have divided their range into two lines : the “Classique”, made from the three Pinots, and “Cépages d’Autrefois”, which are based on or include the archaic varieties of Arbanne, Petit Meslier and Pinot Blanc. It should be noted that tragedy befell the family in the summer of 2018 when Laurent succumbed to illness at the unthinkable age of 45. Christine has taken over the reins and is showing great determination and optimism. This new assortment is testimony to her success. Léguillette-Romelot FEMALE WINEMAKER Producer: Léguillette-Romelot Country: France Region: Champagne Subregion: Marne Valley City of Origin: Charly-sur-Marne Date Founded: officially in 1973 Owner Name: Christine Leguillette Vineyard Size: 19.76 acres Total Annual Production: 40,000 bottles Property History: Read more Léguillette Romelot has almost 20 acres of vines planted, all in and around the village of Charly-sur-Marne. The average age of the vines is 40 years. Principal grapes : Meunier (60%), Chardonnay (25%) and Pinot Noir (5%). Additional grapes planted : Petit Meslier, Arbanne et Pinot Blanc, which are planted in the Clos du Mont Dorin, from whence comes a blend composed entirely of these permitted but unusual varieties...the 2015 vintage has yet to be released. Terroir argilo-calcaire : ce sol développe toutes les caractéristiques du Pinot Meunier, connu pour offrir des vins gourmands et généreux. Vinification : en cuves inox thermo-régulées - stockage en cuves époxy. Respect de l’environnement : Laurent a fait le choix d’une viticulture “propre” depuis de nombreuses années maintenant. Aujourd’hui l’ensemble de l’exploitation est enherbé et travaillé de façon mécanique, en utilisant le moins possible de produits chimiques. En 2019, nous serons, normalement, certifiés « Haute Valeur Environnementale » (H.V.E.) et « Viticulture Durable en Champagne » (VDC) Owner History: Read more 1705 The Romelot family, farmers in the region of l’Aisne, plant their first vines next to their other crops, and soon begin selling the grapes. 1963 The two families Léguillette and Romelot join with other growers to create a cooperative for pressing grapes and another for making wine. 1968 The marriage of M. Léguillette and de Melle Romelot brings their families together, and soon after the production of Champagne under the name Léguillette-Romelot began to be considered... 1973 The Champagne LEGUILLETTE André became Champagne LEGUILLETTE-ROMELOT 2000 The son of André Léguillette and Marie-France Romelot, Laurent took over the reins of the house of Champagne Léguillette-Romelot à Charly-sur-Marne, assisted by his wife, Christine. June 30th, 2018, M. Laurent LEGUILLETTE passed away. Christine, with the help of her team, took over the running of the estate. Wines By Léguillette-Romelot Léguillette-Romelot "Cepages d'Autrefois "Blanc de Blancs Brut View Wine Léguillette-Romelot N.V. "Prelude" Extra Brut View Wine Léguillette-Romelot N.V. "Cepages d'Autrefois" Brut View Wine Léguillette-Romelot 2009 "Notes Noires" Brut View Wine Léguillette-Romelot N.V. "Triolet" Extra Brut View Wine