New in Town: Proyecto Garnachas
The ‘Proyecto Garnachas’ is a journey through the history of Garnacha through the eyes of Raul Acha, our winemaker and passionate advocate of a variety that has historically been maligned for its complicated viticulture.
Curatolo Arini – The Oldest Family-Owned Producer of Marsala Wine
In 1875 Bizet premiered his Carmen at the Opera Comique in Paris. That same year Vito Curatolo decided to build a winery in the middle of his vineyards in Marsala. After 5 generations Vito’s dreams are kept alive by his grandsons and great-grandchildren.
New in Town – Picardy
The Pannell family is one of the most iconic in Australian wine, having not once but twice pioneered the vigneron model in Western Australia. After being one of the first wine producers in the now legendary and substantial Margaret River region (Moss Wood), they had a complete shift East to the still somewhat unexplored Pemberton region, where they established Picardy Wines.
Winery Stories – Adami
In 1933, the quality of Abele Adami’s sparkling wines was so well known that he was invited to represent the entire Prosecco region at a national showcase of Italian wines in Siena. For the occasion, Adami took the highly unusual step of bottling a single-vineyard wine – the first commercial example of a vineyard-specific Prosecco – producing the first vintage of the Adami “Vigneto Giardino” Valdobbiadene Prosecco.
Winery Stories – Zephyr
Everywhere he goes, he turns a winery into a worldwide phenomenon – that’s Ben Glover.
When it comes to professional wine people, Ben Glover is about as top-of-the-tree as it gets. And Zephyr began, focusing on a range of single vineyard wines that are made in Ben’s trademark expressive style, elegant with personality.
The Legend of Montalcino – Ridolfi
The Stem from an ancient Tuscan lineage Ridolfi | Italy, Tuscany - Montalcino In a land of ancient civilizations – full of art, history, and a landscape characterized by oaks, chestnut trees, olive trees, pines, vineyards, among hills dotted with cypresses – lies the...
New in Town – Clos Triguedina Single Vineyard Trilogy
Three Single Vineyard Wines, three Malbecs, three terraces, three different terroirs of Cahors. The Trilogy showcases carefully chosen plots being worked separately to yield wines which would faithfully reflect the vine’s history, soil, climate, exposure and ecosystem.
Winery Stories – Casa E. di. Mirafiore
The origin of the Mirafiore winery is a love story between the first King of Italy Vittorio Emanuele II and the peasant Rosa Vercellana at the heart of the Barolo area. The Estate had been donated by the King himself to his illegitimate son Emanuele di Mirafiore. Production at Mirafiore started in 1878, and the winery soon became an important name on the international wine market.
Winery Stories – The Oldest Winery of Italy
Ricasoli is the most representative wine producer in the Chianti Classico area. The history of the Ricasoli family has been linked to wine since 1141, its oldest vineyard.
Wine Accolades – Marques de Vargas Hacienda Prodolagar
Marques de Vargas Hacienda Prodolagar 2015 was recently awarded 94 Points by renowned wine magazine Wine Spectator!
Winery Stories – The Daughter of Champagne Taittinger
At her father Claude Taittinger’s side for more than 21 years, Virginie Taittinger decided to launch Champagne VIRGINIE T house in 2008.
A peek into Wine Regions: Loire Valley
Loire Valley is the 3rd largest wine-producing region in France. From the Côtes Atlantiques to the Auvergne (the point of balance between south and north), the region represents a variety of sweetness and freshness, arts and letters, tradition and modernity.