Producers

Within Germany’s 102,000 hectares of vineyards, a mere handful are certified organic, and 50 hectares of those are in the hands of the delightful Alex Pfluger.

The Pfluger estate itself, has been organic since 1989 and farmed biodynamically since 2008. The family have a passion for their soil and the way it is expressed in his wines.

With plenty of winemaking experience around the world, Trizanne Barnard, the winemaker at Aloe Tree, finally found her home and passion, when she settled in the Western Cape.

Her wines are blended together using grapes from the windy vineyards of ‘Elim’, the old and expansive vineyards of ‘Overberg Highlands’, the sun cooked ‘Swartzland’ and the high slopes of ‘Piekernierskloof’. Cool nights and sea breezes combine to extend the growing season, resulting in perfectly balanced, ripe grapes.

The charming 16th Century Manor House, of Vini Grillo Iole, is situated right on the border with Slovenia, in the sleepy village of Albana di Prepotto. It is home today to Anna Muzzonlini, together with her son Mattia and daughter Julia. Inspired by his passion for great wine, Anna’s father Sergio, a Doctor by profession, first started producing wine here in the 1970s.

Located in the village of Castiglione Falletto in the picturesque, vinous region of the Langhe, the estate is run by Claudio Viberti and comprises a mere 4.5ha. The winery is perched on the cliff-top over-looking the famous Rocche di Castiglione, which descends below it. Stylistically Claudio strives for purity, elegance and rich perfumed bouquets. This is in contrast to some of the wines from around Barolo that we feel can rely on an over indulgence of oak. His wines are some of the most fragrant, refined and elegant in the Barolo region.

San Valentino is a winery located between Rimini and San Marino, in Emilia Romagna. Its 15 hectares is run by second generation winemaker, Roberto Mascarin.

Nestled in the scenic hills of Cortona, under the radiant Tuscan sun, the Baracchi empire, epitomises the ‘Dolce Vita’, with its superb hotel and Michelin starred restaurant, where you can indulge in exceptional cuisine with a glorious glass of Baracchi wine.

The Rogge family are well known and highly respected Champagne growers in the Marne region, where they have 10 hectares of vineyards in Passy Grigny, which is in the heart of the Vallée de la Marne.

Juan Carlos Lòpez de Lacalle, owner and winemaker of Artadi, has established himself as one of the greatest names in Spanish winemaking. Playing by his own rulebook, over the previous 3 decades he has transformed Bodegas Artadi, from its humble beginnings as a small co-operative, into an undisputed superstar on the world wine stage.

On the Eastern edge of Spain’s Sierra de Gredos Mountains, an ambitious doctor, named Vincente Avarex-Villamil, purchased land back in 1923, planting vines on a site believed to be one of the finest in the region for Garnacha, with a dream of producing profound and characterful wines.

Englishman, Philip Cox and his Romanian wife Elvira, have dedicated their lives to transforming the long moribund, 700 hectare ancient estate, Cramele Recas, into a contemporary winemaking haven, to help drive Romanian winemaking forward.

Carlos Lucas has been working in the Portguese wine trade for almost 40 years, becoming one of the most highly respected producers and oenologists in the country.

Run today by the remarkable Almudena Alberca, one of the most renowned winemakers in Spain and the first Spanish woman to achieve the status of Master of Wine, is Caserío de Dueñas.

Champagne De Lozey was founded in 1871 and is run today by the 8th generation, Philippe Cheurlin. A driven and quality focused producer, Phillipe consistently produces pristinely balanced Champagnes, which are incredibly refined, pure, elegant and vibrant.

We are avid fans of the bone dry, steely wines from Savennieres and we have had the great pleasure of working with the wonderfully pure Chenin Blancs of Chateau d’Epire, for many years and the wines have always been firm favourites.

The wonderful Chateau has been in the Bizard family since the 17th Century and is managed today by Paul Bizard, who took over from his father Luc in 2018.

Owned and run by the incomparable Diane de Puymorin, this is an extraordinary property where innovation is the name of the game. Indeed Diane is perhaps one of the most exciting new vignerons to have emerged from these sun-drench vineyards that make up the Costieres de Nimes south-west of Avignon.

Chateau de Beaucastel is one of those estates that requires little, or no introduction. Since the Chateau was acquired by the Perrin family in 1909, Beaucastel has reached almost mythical status as one of the most important flagbearers for the Southern Rhone and in particular, Chateauneuf du Pape.

Situated in St. Aubin de Luigne, Chateau de la Roulerie, is run today by Philippe Germain and is among the very finest estates in the Loire. Controlling yields, picking at optimum ripeness, listening to each vintage but always seeking purity and freshness.

Château de Rouanne, a historic medieval castle and estate located in the southern Rhône Valley, boasts a rich history dating back to the 12th century. Covering a total of 177 acres, of which 153 are vineyards, this estate was acquired by Louis Barruol, the owner and winemaker of Château de Saint Cosme, in May 2019.

Often refered to as ‘The Genius of Gigondas’, by fellow winemakers of the region, Louis Barruol is a special winemaker. Situated in the heart of Gigondas is one of the region’s oldest estates, Chateau St. Cosme.

Chateau du Coing is situated at the meeting place of the two rivers of the Sevre et Maine. Owned and run by Veronique Gunther, this domaine specialises in producing late-release Muscadets with a great ability to age.

The Following wines are from Laurence’s Château Pegau range. Château Pegau is the name of Laurence and Paul Féraud’s recently purchased 41-hectare estate, located in Sorgues, less than 6 km from Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

Chateau Musar was established in 1930, by the then only 20-year-old Gaston Hochar. Seeing the remarkable potential in his land and inspired by Lebanon’s ancient winemaking traditions and the time he’d recently spent in Bordeaux, he took it upon himself to showcase what was possible in his homeland.

The domaine covers an area of 420 hectares, of which only 50 hectares are under vine, in the heart of the appellation of La Clape, arguably the jewel in the crown of the Langeudoc.

Chateau Vaudieu boasts an illustrious history. The impressive buildings at the domaine date back to 1767, and were commissioned by Admiral Gerin, of the Marseille admiralty.

Clos de Trias, was founded in 2007 and lies surrounded by beautiful and rugged terrain. Since its inception, Even has gone on to show that he his undoubtedly one of the most intuitive winemakers in the world, producing some of the most individual and delicious wines produced in the Southern Rhône today.

In a little over ten years, the brothers Vincent and Pascal Maurel, transformed this once moribund estate into arguably the finest domaine in the appellation.

Following her studies in viticultural law, Adele Rouze returned to follow her passion in viticulture and vinification creating her own domaine in 2003, close to that of her parents. Adele has certainly learnt her craft well from her father, with her wines sharing the same pure expression and intensity and stylish balance. Adèle makes her wine in hermos-regulated stainless steel vats and keeps the wine on its lees until bottling. This 100% Sauvignon Blanc is fresh and fruity with notes of white flowers and citrus fruits.

Tucked away above the sleepy village of Niedermorschwihr, Jean Boxler, quietly crafts some of the most beautifully balanced and expressive wines of the appellation.

With 20 ha in Breze and 20 in St. Cyr en Bourg, Arnaud Lambert produces a series of sensational, single vineyard wines, beautifully portraying the individual expressions of the differing terroirs here.

Pascal and Beatrice Lambert own this 14 ha domaine, which is situated in the Coteaux Cravant. Founded in 1987, the Lambert’s began to convert to organic viticulture in 1995 and have been certified as biodynamic since 2012, being part of the Renaissance des Appellations. Pascal and Beatrice believe, that to craft the finest Chinon, one must begin by respecting the soil and the vine.

Home to some of the most spectacular vineyard locations on the planet, the northern shores of Lake Geneva in Switzerland, produce the single greatest expressions of Chasselas (Fendant). One of its finest exponents, is the charismatic and talented Blaise Duboux. 

Purchased back in 2012, this estate, is situated in the northernmost sector of the Cotes de Provence and represents the culmination of one family’s winemaking dreams. All members of the Broton family are involved with crafting, promoting and selling their domaine’s wines, and in our opinion they are some of the most expressive and wonderfully refined in the Cotes de Provence.

Having been in the Sabon family since the early 20th century, Clos du Mont Olivet reflects the tradition of the region. Run today by Thierry, David and Celine Sabon, their 20+ hectares of vineyards within Chateauneuf are spread over 15 parcels, situated mainly in the north and east of the appellation. The wines of Mont Olivet are some of the finest in the appellation. They develop beautifully and possess a delightful, Burgundian finesse.

Gerard Constant is, a successful Belgium businessman, was passionate about wine and had harboured an ambition of owning his own vineyard for many years.

With his drive for perfection and love of great wine, it took him just a couple of years after purchasing vineyards in the hills of Vinsobres, to gain international recognition, with Robert Parker describing the 2007 In Fine as one of the greatest wines he had ever tasted from the region.

Situated in heart of the wonderful commune of Bué, this family Domaine has been around for 4 generations now, with Daniel taking the reins after having studied viticulture and oenology at the Lycée Viticole d’Avize.

Acclaimed by his peers, Daniel Crochets reputation is one of striving for perfection. With aging on lees and rigourous attention to every detail during vinifcation, the wines here truly are breath taking, Sancerre at its best, true honest expressions of the magnificent soils. 

Situated in the village of St Aubin de Luigne, in the heart of the Coteaux du Layon, this nigh on 50 hectare domaine, is run today by the talented Stephane Branchereau and his wife Severine.

All styles of wine from the region are produced at the domaine, including an incredible array of luscious sweet Layons, a range of superb Savennieres as well as some really great single varietal wines which offer exceptional value for money.

We have had the privilege of meeting some remarkable and engaging people on our travels, but none more so than Robert Tamaracaz.

In 2012, the estate featured in the influential American magazine, The Wine Advocate, as one of the top wineries of the year. Remarkably, 11 out of the top 14 Swiss wines reviewed, had been produced by Robert, each one coming from a different grape variety. This tells you a great deal about Robert, but also demonstrates the potential for Swiss wines.

Based in the small hamlet of Cheminas, high up in the Hills of Saint Joseph just south of Condrieu, Sylvain Gauthier is creating lovingly crafted and elegant varietal reds and whites from 100% Syrah and Roussanne.

Working completely organically and harvesting by hand, the passion Sylvain has for his terroir and vineyards is clear, and his masterfully crafted wines are already commanding respect throughout the wine world, even though he has not been around as long as most of his contemporaries.

Crafting wines under the Bandol name is no easy task; the appellation, regarded by many as the ‘Grand Cru’ of Provence, already has a reputation for producing world-class red and rosé wines.

This could result in one being unable to stand out amongst the crowded field and for many, that is the reality. However, confidently displayed amongst the sun-soaked vines and woodland encircling the ancient Provencal town of La Cadière d’Azur, lies one of the most bizarrely named, yet strikingly beautiful domaines you are likely to encounter – Gros Noré.

Pegau is an old name in Chateauneuf du Pape. The Feraud family can trace their roots in the Southern Rhone Valley, all the way back to the middle of the 17th century.

We have been working with Domaine du Pegau for close to 40 years. Back then, the estate was little known, only a small percentage of the production was bottled at that time, the rest being sold to the negoce.

Since then, however, fame and a certain amount of fortune has come to Pegau, with the wines being lorded throughout the world and Pegau widely being regarded as one of the finest producers and biggest names in the region.

We have been fortunate enough to work with Marie and her brother Francois ever since they took over the wine-making duties of Domaine Giraud, their family estate, 17 years ago. Splitting the winemaking and the viticultural duties between them, they went about making the changes necessary, to improve the quality of their wine. Since then and irrespective of vintage conditions, their wines have been amongst the most profound and characterful in Chateauneuf-du-Pape.

One of the founding family cellars of Rasteau, Grand Nicolet, got its start in 1875, when Joseph Nicolet tended just over two acres of vines in the village. Today, winemaker Jean-Pierre Bertrand organically tends to over 70 acres of some of Rasteau’s oldest vines, by hand. 

Jean-Pierre’s wines are never over extracted and big for the sake of it, characterised first, by their purity, perfume and harmonious balance. There is also an enticing spicey southern richness that makes them far too easy to drink!

One of the acknowledged masters of the region, Domaine Jean-Michel Gerin farms 12 hectares of land in the heart of Côte-Rôtie, as well as having similar sized presence in Condrieu. The domaine is run today by Jean-Michel’s sons, Michael and Alexis, who are steadfastly committed to honouring their fathers work and legacy in the region, whilst also continuing to evolve and push the boundaries of what is possible in the appellation and with their incredible terroir.

Jean-Michel Giboulot produces exceptionally fine wines, which also represent excellent value. Giboulot’s wines straddle the line between traditional and modern, with reds that have crunchier fruit and fine tannins, but plenty of ripeness and purity.

Domaine la Barroche is one of the most impressive Châteauneuf producers to have emerged on the wine scene here in the previous two decades.

Since 2002, this 14-hectare estate has been run by the ever smiling and humorous, Julien Barrot, along with his sister Laetitia. The last 15 years or so have been momentous for both. In the short time that Julien has been at the helm, the wines have taken flight as some of the best in the area and laurels and gongs have been heaped upon his shoulders – deservedly so.

Domaine la Florane, is the combination of two properities, owned and run by the Fabre family, Domaine L’Echevin based in Saint Maurice, and Domaine la Florane based in Visan.

Adrien is a young and dynamic vigneron, who obviously knows and fully understands what is needed to be done to create great wines. These wines are full of character, with a lovely purity of fruit combined with a good sense of terroir, possessing power, concentration and complexity, but also immense finesse.

This breath takingly beautiful domaine, lies at the foot of the picturesque Sainte Victoire Mountains, a bright white line of rocks which, rising 1000 meteres into the sky and protecting the domaine from the worst ravages of the Mistral wind.

Marc and Mireille Besnardeau, of Domaine Les Grands Bois, are fourth generation, small family growers, who today cultivate 47 hectares of vines in CDR, CDR villages, Cairanne and Rasteau, with the help of their eldest daughter Phillipine.

Every winemaker will tell you that their love for wine growing started with a passion. Loic Mahe is no different but he took it to a higher level. Having begun by working alongside the highly respected, Damien Laureau, Loic is now blazing his own trail and is undoubtedly one of the most exciting producers in the Savennieires appellation today.

Guillaume Sorrel is arguably one of the most talented winemakers in the Hermitage and Crozes Hermitage region today. The estate was created in 1928 by Guillaume’s great grandfather Félix, a notary in Tain-l’Hermitage and has been domaine bottling since the 1970s.

One of the shining stars of Ventoux, Corinna purchased the land back in 2001 before building a winery from scratch: she was determined and on a self-proclaimed one women wine making mission. As Corinna herself says ‘Ventoux is not as famous as its neighbours, but it has incredible potential – and I decided it was up to me to show what a winemaker could do here!’

The Reddes have been a family of winemakers in this region for 13 generations and are amongst the most highly regarded properties in the Loire and one of the leading producers in terms of quality.

Domaine Moissenet Bonnard is run today by Jean-Louis, who inheritied the domaine from his Grand Father in 1988, and his daughter Emmanuelle-Sophie.

After taking over, Jean Louis, having a real passion for the land and vines, invested greatly in improving the conditions in the vineyards, bottling the domaines wines (which the family had not previously done) and increasing the domaines holdings.

Domaine Porte Rouge was created in 2003 with 3.5 hectares of very old vines in Chateauneuf. In January 2022 it was taken over by the Feraud family, to be run by Justine and Maxim Feraud, who aim to is utilise the fantastic terroir of this domaine to transform it into one of the top domaines in the appellation.

Isabel Ferrando’s reputation for outstanding wines has grown every vintage since her first release in 2003. Her wines are now considered to be some of the finest to be produced in the appellation, with many critics sharing the enthusiasm of Jeb Dunnuck, who has described Ferrando’s wines as “some of the most profound on this earth”.

Tucked away on the outskirts of Colmar, Domaine Schoffit quietly and unassumingly goes about curating one of the most consistent and best ‘value for money’ ranges in all of Alsace.

Domaine Vincendeau is undoubtedly a new  and rising ‘star’ of Anjou. The domaine was created in 2014, by the delightfully enthusiastic and ‘bubbly’ , Liv Vincendeau.

This historic and highly reverred estate, employing both organic and biodynamic practices,  produces an exquisite range of wines: estate varietal wines including Riesling, Muscat, Pinot Gris, Sylvaner, Pinot Noir and Pinot Blanc, single vineyard and Grand Cru wines that express the diversity of the terroir, together with luscious yet balanced vendanges tardives and selections de grains nobles wines.

Nowadays the Elusìa wines represent the very best of the Italian organic winemaking art. Based in and around Jesolo, a Province of Venezia in Veneto, North West Italy. 

Discover the enchanting world of Fabrizio Dionisio, who has almost exclusively dedicated his land to the cultivation of Syrah, which truly thrives in the hillsides of Cortana (sometimes referred to as the Italian Côtes-du-Rhône).

Fabrizio Vella, is a Sicialian born and bred, and one of the finest champions of the indigenous varieties Cattaratto and Nero d’Avola, in the world today.

Established in 1963 by Alberto Zuccardi, and run today by his grandson Sebastian, Familia Zuccardi combines forward thinking, with a deeply rooted wine culture, to craft some of the finest wines in Argentina.