Many people remark that visiting with Alfred and Rolf Merkelbach at their home in Ürzig is like travelling into the past; not much has changed here in 50 years, including the brother’s approach to winemaking. Well into... Read More
Jon Ross & his wife Jane Lopes were successful, high-profile sommeliers working for the world’s number one restaurant, Eleven Madison Park. They moved to Australia to work in restaurants and make wine. It may not have looked... Read More
Montenidoli, the mountain of the little nests: 24 hectares of vineyards surrounded by 200 hectares of woodlands. The Etruscans were the first to discover this treasure and plant vines, then came the Romans and the Knights Templar.... Read More
An exceptional dry white from South Africa's most exciting region.
Pale straw in colour, this wine has a nose of ripe, green citrus fruit and Christmas spices. The palate is fresh and richly textured, with notes of ripe pears,... Read More
Vineyard details: Our 2022 Mullineux Old Vines White continues the marriage of old vine Chenin Blanc with Mediterranean varieties planted on the Granite, Schist and Iron based soils of the Swartland. The incredible texture and... Read More
Mullineux is the Swartland winery of Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines.
Having worked several vintages at wineries in France, South Africa and California, Chris & Andrea chose to settle in the Swartland region of the Western Cape... Read More
I am enormously proud of the wines I make at Ravenswood, from those wines that sing of place - Old Hill Ranch, Dickerson, Belloni, Barricia, Teldeschi - to the more economical wines that helped turn a couple of generations of... Read More
In 1981, Otto and Anne Teller, who owned the organically farmed Oak Hill Ranch across the highway from Old Hill, purchased the vineyard. In 1983, Otto called to ask if I would be interested in helping revive the vineyard and make... Read More
Established in 1999, our emphasis towards Northwest wines has evolved to showcase the unique terroir within the prestigious grape growing regions of the Yakima and Willamette Valleys. Co-founders David & Angelica O’Reilly... Read More
The Pala Farm has its roots in the land of Sardinia, passing from father to son, with continuity for four generations. In these places of tradition, in these solitudes and silences, in 1950, with... Read More
A committed classicist, Vincent Bitouzet has provided us with over thirty-years worth of structured, demanding, age-worthy, satisfying wines, both red and white, from the heart of the Cote de Beaune. Based in Volnay and blessed... Read More
Although the Preiler family is documented as early as 1347 in Schützen, it was my grandfather that first bottled wine. He also immediately won accolades for it. My parents turned their full attention to wine. From that point... Read More
Party Line is a great wine for every day drinking. Layered with aromatics of dusty strawberries, red licorice, black cherries and raspberry taffy. The entry is soft and weighty with succulent mid palate tannins that make for a... Read More
At SAMsARA, we believe that all of the important work should be done in the vineyard, with little handling or manipulation of the fruit once it reaches the winery. Winegrowing at SAMsARA starts with selecting special sections... Read More
Aged for 16 months in 100% neutral oak barrels, SAMsARA’s 2021 Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay is a prime example of our favorite qualities in Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay. The nose bursts with key lime, grapefruit, and citrus... Read More
Here is a wine of impressive concentration. It's fairly dry, but quite velvety with bright green apple acidity. The nose and finish are complex and interesting. 'Alte Reben' means 'Old Vines' and these vines... Read More
Daniel Callan, theowner and mastermind behind Slamdance began his journey into wienmaking almost by accident, working an odd job as harvest intern at a winery in Virginia. After his first harvest in the US, he began travelling... Read More
Viña Cobos makes wines that are authentic expressions of the terroir from which they come. Paul Hobbs, founding partner and winemaker at Viña Cobos, has worked since 1988 in the exploration... Read More
The village of Progreso, 25 km. north of the sea, is in the center of what is probably the best grape growing area of Uruguay. Old traditions of European heritage meet the powerful Uruguayan personality and... Read More
Inspired by the Grand Cru’s of Burgundy, chardonnay was the first wine founder Rick Small made as a home winemaker. It was also the first varietal planted on the Woodward Canyon Estate Vineyard in 1977 which now could easily... Read More