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Alejandro Fernandez
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More than a working
philosophy, the four wineries
that form the wine heritage of
Alejandro Fernández –the
Pesquera Corporation– share
the same story of love for the
viniculture that time helped to
perfect. The bonds with its
home land are clearly
expressed in the symbol of the
group: the image of the Arch
and the Tower of Pesquera de
Duero, typical of its flagships,
the “Tinto Pesquera’.
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Allesverloren Estate
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The history of Allesverloren
Estate dates back to between
1696 and 1704, when the
governor of the Cape left it to
a certain widow named Cloete.
This courageous
woman was one of the first
settlers who ventured into the
inhospitable Swartland region.
The early settlers were simple
people, with only the most
limited agricultural equipment
and basic necessities to
support themselves.
In order to purchase tools or
attend church, they had to
undertake a long and arduous
wagon journey along primitive
roads to Stellenbosch. It was
on their return from one such
journey in 1704 that the
settlers found their house
burnt to the ground and the
farm destroyed.
Hence the estate's sad name,
“Allesverloren”, which
means “all is lost”.
However, with curious irony,
the fate of Allesverloren has
since been an unusually
happy one. By 1806,
Allesverloren's owners had
already harvested the estate's
first wines, and since the
estate
passed into the hands of the
Malan family in 1872,
Allesverloren has gone from
strength to strength. The
estate has increased to 227
hectares and is still making
wines of renown.
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Antinori
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The Antinori family has been
making wine for over six
hundred years, since Giovanni
di Piero Antinori became part
of the Arte Fiorentina dei
Vinattieri in 1385. Throughout
its long history, spanning 26
generations, the family has
always personally managed the
business making innovative,
sometimes courageous choices,
always with unwavering respect
for tradition and the land.
Today Marchese Piero Antinori
is director of the company,
assisted by his three
daughters, Albiera, Allegra
and Alessia, who are
personally involved in the
business.
The qualities of tradition,
passion and instinct have made
Antinori one of the leading
Italian producers of fine
quality wines.
Every vintage, every terroir,
every idea is a new beginning,
a new quest to raise our
quality margins. As Marchese
Piero loves to repeat:
"ancient roots play an
important role in our
philosophy, but they have
never held back our spirit of
innovation
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Apollonio
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In the Apollonio wine you will
find the story of four
generations living for,
producing and dreaming of
wine, inspired by the ancient
musty smell. The cradle of
this story is the land of Puglia,
whose territory and climate
make it one of the best Italian
regions producing excellent
wine. The grapes used, grown
in endless vineyards, are
carefully chosen and worked,
and then let age in barrels
and bottles in the fresh air of
a winery in Monteroni.
Apollonio’s story is long and
intense.
It’s 1870 when Noè starts
producing and marketing
wine. His son, Marcello,
modernizes the firm during
the belle époque. His
excellent nose for business
and the help of his large
Family allow him to make the
qualitative leap: Marcello sets
up the factory, plants the
vineyards, harvests, makes
wine and sells it. His
farmhands, both men and
women, work for him every
day, even at night. Marcello’s
personal participation lightens
their work and he often
shares a lavish meal with
them for a refreshing break.
Thanks to his uprightness,
passion and tenacity, he is
considered a point of
reference by other local
wineries. During the economic
boom, the winery is run by
Salvatore, who marks a
turning point in the business
management. He aims to
produce high-quality wines,
starting the bottling process in
1975, using labels with the
Apollonio brand. His sons,
Marcello and Massimiliano,
inherit the winery and begin
an ambitious expansion policy
beyond national borders.
Massimiliano is the wine
expert and, after studying
oenology, he trained in
Italian, French and Spanish
businesses and is a member
of O.N.A.V. (National Wine
Taster Organisation). Marcello
is responsible for marketing
and export.The Apollonio
brand is distributed all over
the world , synonymous of
quality and reliability. The two
brothers buy new lands and
vineyards, and use cutting-
edge technologies to make,
bottle and age wine. Without
forgetting their traditions.
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Bagordi
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The history of this winery is
as recent as its foundations,
and as old as the roots of
some of its vines, planted
over 60 years ago now.
While sipping a delightful
glass of "Bagordi", you might
pause to wonder what the
name means or why we made
it our own. The word refers to
a remote location in the valley
of Baztán, one of the most
beautiful districts in Navarre.
It is originally a Basque
name from "Bagoa", which
means "the beech grove", in
reference to the abundance of
this majestic tree in the area.
In this location, which
represents a dream come
true for all who know it, our
wines are born and come to
maturity. Forged out of the
efforts of our forebears, who
knew how to create the ideal
conditions for these wines to
acquire the strength, beauty
and harmony inspired in the
nature covering Monte
Bagordi.
Our philosophy is to
mollycoddle our grapes, as
we feel that the maximum
quality of the grape is the
fundamental basis for
producing the wines that
convey the genuine values of
our land.
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Baron de Ley
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A dream come true, BARÓN
DE LEY is a winery which was
devised and founded in 1985
by a small group of
prestigious Rioja professionals
which decided to create a
project which was unique at
that time in the Denominación
de Origen Calificada Rioja: a
winery modelled on the Médoc
châteaux, bringing together
all the conditions that make a
wine a work of art.
With this objective, the
creators of BARÓN DE LEY
acquired the Imas estate,
within the boundaries of
Mendavia and on the left bank
of the River Ebro. It is an
exceptional place for growing
vines due to its climatic
conditions and the
characteristics of its soils, on
which 90 hectares of vines
were planted.
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Beaumont
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Once an 18th century outpost
for the Dutch East India
Company, Compagnes Drift
farm in Bot River, is now
home to Beaumont Wines, a
family-run winery with a
proud tradition of making
individualistic wines from
ancient clay-rich soils in the
Walker Bay region. Founded
by Raoul and Jayne
Beaumont, son Sebastian is
the winemaker with daughter
Ariane assisting in
management.
With merely 34 hectares
under vine, the vast majority
of the 400 hectare farm is
pristine fynbos-rich
mountainside, part of the
Green Mountain Eco Route
within the Kogelberg
Biosphere. The farm is a
treasure for both nature- and
culture-lovers. The historic
water mill is being restored to
produce a limited amount of
stone ground whole wheat
flour while two beautifully-
restored historic cottages
offer authentic farm
accommodation.
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Bergsig Estate
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The Bergsig Estate is
situated in the Breede River
Valley in South Africa, about
110 km from Cape Town.
This is where the Drakenstein
and Hex River Mountains
meet, creating such scenic
surroundings that the farm
was named “Bergsig”,
meaning “mountain view”. In
the valley and mountain
slopes, this family estate
offers a range of soils,
aspects and climatic
conditions, ideally suited to
the quality white and red
grape varieties grown here.
The first vines were planted in
1843 by Willem Lategan,
forefather of a family that still
runs the farm 6 generations
later. Prop Lategan, well-
known in the local wine
industry, has now passed the
responsibility on to his three
sons: De Wet, as winemaker,
while Plum and Louis are in
charge of the vineyards and
farming operations. This
specialization allows them to
use modern and eco-friendly
viticultural practices, as well
as the latest cellar technology.
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Beringer
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Bernhard Huber
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BlankBottle, Pieter Walser
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Describe BLANKbottle in one
sentence: Clothes maketh not
the man - judge the wines
purely on taste (mmm… well
actually you have no choice -
there's no cultivar on the
label)
When and how did BLANKbottle start?
In 2004, a lady came to Pieter Walsers
house to buy wine.
She asked for anything but
Shiraz. "I don't drink Shiraz",
were her exact words. He
poured her a glass of wine.
She loved it and bought 3
cases. It was a straight
Shiraz. It's a fact - we do
judge the book by its cover. It
was this incident, 7 years of
studying, working in France &
California and 4 harvest
seasons in SA that gave birth
to BLANKbottle.
The plan ahead? When Pieter Walser
started BLANKbottle, the goal
was to create an honest wine
brand that had no limitations
when it came to style,
vintage, area or cultivars in
order to break down any
preconceived expectations.
Having no indication of
cultivar on the bottle makes
this possible. Not only does it
demand complete honesty
when it comes to quality, but
it allows Pieter the opportunity to
introduce once-off limited
runs of interesting wines. Its
flexibility turned out to be
BLANKbottle's edge. A brand
for someone with an open
mind and an adventurous
heart.
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Bodega Dante Robino
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Already more than 80 years
ago in Mendoza by the Italian
immigrant Dante Robino, the
winery is now one of the most
reputable companies across
the country. In 1982, the
estate acquired by the family
Squassini to it with great
dedication and modernized
since then constantly
expanding the quality of the
wines. Both wine and sparkling
wine production tradition
combine with progress. An
example is the large oak
barrels winery next to stainless
steel equipment for grape
processing and fermentation.
To produce a goal, namely
wines with an excellent price-
performance ratio, Robino has
been reached.
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Bodegas LAN Rioja
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Bodegas Lopez Cristobal
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In 1994, Santiago López
realized his dream of creating
his own winery. The dream
started many years before in
the 1930’ with Santiago’s
father Santiago Sr., arriving
in the Ribera del Duero area
from Santander to start a
successful farm, where the
winery is now founded.
In the 1980’s Santiago Jr.’s
initial contact with viticulture
coincided with the appellation
designation of Ribera del
Duero. After several years of
selling his grapes to other
wineries, his longing to make
his own wine was realized,
thus creating López Cristóbal.
The name López Cristóbal is a
union of two last names, his
wife Lola Cristóbal and
Santiago López.
The family tradition continues
with Galo, Santiago’s son that
joined the winemaking team
to contribute a personal flare
to the wines.
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Boekenhoutskloof
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A small farm known as Boekenhoutskloof
was foundet in 1776 in the Franschoek
valley. As the name of the town suggests,
the French Hugenots were the first people
to settle and employ the ideal soils and
Mediterranean climate for growing fine
wine grapes.
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Bolla
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The cantina del Nonno (The
Grandfather's cellar), the
heart of the tradition,
augmented in the course of
time with 1700 barriques and
35 casks, still retains the
Slavonian oak barrels dating
back to 1883. Two very up-to-
date and highly automated
bottling lines conclude the
production process. The cellar
received the UNI EN ISO
29002 Certification and also
the Agribusiness Supply Chain
Traceability Certificate.
Winemaker Christian Scrinzi
is the interpreter of the Bolla
quality. It was his
grandfather who gave him his
early fascination with wine
through their many
excursions to the vineyards
around their home in
Trentino, a well known wine
region in Northeast Italy.
These early experiences led
Christian to complete his
studies in agriculture and
oenology and ultimately to
Gruppo Italiano Vini where he
is the Director of Oenology
responsible for creating Bolla
wines and carrying on the
tradition of trusted quality that
American’s have come to
know and love.
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Bon Courage
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Boschendal
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Nestled in one of the most
picturesque valleys in the Cape
winelands , one of South Africa
's original wine farms eagerly
awaits your arrival. With a
winemaking tradition spanning
over 300 years, Boschendal
Wine Estate offers a veritable
treat for wine lovers
everywhere. This gracious
national treasure is a familiar
favourite to many and a
glorious discovery for
countless others.
This premier estate is a
destination in its own right and
draws inspiration from a rich
heritage dating back to when
its French Huguenot founders
recognized this property's
enormous potential for wine
growing. Today a highly
motivated and talented team is
making sure that Boschendal
maintains its rightful place on
the forefront of modern
advances, as a winery of
international distinction.
Situated at the gateway to the
Franschhoek valley, encircled
by the rugged splendour of the
Groot Drakenstein and
Simonsberg Mountains ,
Boschendal is less than an
hour's drive from Cape Town .
Be warned though, a visit to
this estate may turn into an all
day affair! Besides
Boschendal's award-winning
wines, the grandeur of the
grounds, graceful tree lined
gardens and charming
historical buildings will entice
you to lose yourself in a wine
tasting adventure with our
hospitable staff and tempt you
with tantalizing cuisine.
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Bouchard Finlayson
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Bouvet Ladubay
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In the centre of the area of
Saumur, close to the century-
old reputed vineyard, Bouvet-
Ladubay welcomes you in its
cellars. Along its 5 miles long
galleries excavated in
the “tuffeau” stone, you will
discover that for Bouvet-
Ladubay, wine is a living art
which needs to be elaborated
with wisdom, mixing tradition
and advance technology.
Bouvet-Ladubay has become
the fist exporter of SAUMUR
BRUT (extra-dry) today and
remains a luxurious home-
made product above all. On its
premises, where “Excellency”
is regarded as a reference,
Bouvet-Ladubay displays for
you all the stages of the
making of its vintage wines,
from the first fermentation to
the labelling of the bottles.
You will appreciate the
flavours when tasting.
The story of the wine cellars
started 1000 years ago at the
time of the builders. The Saint
Florent monks, who were
expelled from the first
dungeon of Saumur by
FOULQUE NERA in 1025, were
among the fist builders. The
settled down there on the hills
overlooking the Thouet river,
excavated the first galleries to
quarry the tuffeau stone which
was then used to build the
abbey “La Belle d’Anjou”
consecrated on October 1040
and which knew its biggest
influence in the 13th century.
The Bouvet-Ladubay wine
cellars are the cellars of that
abbey.
At the end of the 19th century,
the extraction of the “tuffeau”
stone which was used to build
a great number of monuments
in France and in Europe came
to an end ; on top of the
castles and abbeys in the
Loire Valley area, we can
quote the abbey of
Westminster.
The “Underground Cathedral”
is today a set of 35
monuments created in 2002,
along 0,4 mile long galleries
displayed with music and
lights.
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Buitenverwachting
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This beautiful farm on the east-
facing slopes of the
magnificent Constantiaberg
and barely 12km from False
Bay, originally formed part of
the Constantia Estate, which
was founded by Simon van der
Stel, the first Governor of the
new Dutch colony at the tip of
Africa.
First sold as a 200 morgen
sub-division to Cornelis Brink
in 1773, Buitenverwachting
changed hands all too often.
And yet it flourished as a wine
farm, due mainly to the 90 000
vines planted in 1825 by Ryk
Arnoldus Cloete, brother of the
famous Hendrik Cloete of
Constantia.
From 1866, the fortunes of
Buitenverwachting were
inextricably linked to those of
the Louw and Lategan families.
One of the most colourful
characters was Oom Danie
Lategan, whose trademark was
the freshly picked camelia he
wore on his lapel every day. It
was his daughter, Olivia
Lategan, who was to forge the
link between the Lategans and
the Louws. Born at
Buitenverwachting, she
returned as mistress of the
farm when she married George
Louw.
Imbued with a sense of
history, the Mueller family has
retraced the roots of
Buitenverwachting. The farm
was lovingly restored to its
former glory while extensive
planting of the most selected of
cultivars was initiated. The
result was a maiden grape
harvest of 100 tonnes - the
first harvest the farm had seen
in 30 years. An historic
achievement that lived up to its
name: Buitenverwachting -
"Beyond Expectation".
A small block of Hanepoot
table grapes which still bears
fruit despite its ripe old age of
nearly 100 years, has been
retained as a growing tribute to
the heritage of
Buitenverwachting.
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Canneto
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The estate of Canneto, on
the western slope of
Montepulciano, close to the
splendid church of Madonna
di San Biagio, has a rich
tradition of viticulture. With
great respect for tradition
and the rich wine culture
have been since buying the
buildings restored by the
Swiss owners, a new wine
cellar created, acquired new
machinery and equipment,
maintained the vines and
olive trees, and renewed.
The total area covers
approximately 48 hectares,
of which around 26 hectares
with vines are planted.
Fifteen hectares of which are
written for the Vino Nobile.
The vines are on moderate
silica-containing
Mergelboden, at an altitude
between 350 and 400 ü.M.
On the slopes mainly against
Southwest, are the vines in
the horizontal, be educated
spurred cordon system. To
four more hectares of land
country olives for the own
Olio extra vergine di
gmcustodio cultivated.
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Cantina di Montalcino
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The 'Cantina di Montalcino", the only
active in the zone cooperative, which
was founded in 1975 and 1990
adopted by the Cantine Leonardo
works in this environment very
beneficiary for the culture of the vine
by nature. The 90 members of the
Vintners win their grapes delivered to
the cooperative from a total 108
hectares of own vineyards, where they
can count to achieve the desired high-
quality of grapes that perfectly healthy
and mature for further processing and
must be in full possession of all
substances in desirable for high-quality
wines in the cellar during the entire
Rebzyklusses to support erfahrenenen
Önotechnikern and agronomists.
Here the concept is the spirit of the
times traced one flexible customized
cooperative structure, as we know
them from numerous plants of
the "new world" that emerging on the
international markets. With the
technical support of the operational
experts, vintner members should be
stimulated growing accurate grape
production, where the grapes enough
the highest quality standard is also
correspondingly more paid.
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Cantina Santadi
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The Santadi Winery came
into being in1960, when a
group of grape growers,
coordinated by ETFAS, the
Land Reform Board of
Sardinia, joined forces to set
up a cooperative winemaking
and marketing business. The
place was – and is – Santadi,
south-western Sardinia, in
the heart of the Sulcis
district.
Up to the 1980s, the Winery
confined its activity to
producing and selling bulk
wine, only making a few half-
hearted attempts at bottling.
A leap of faith was needed,
and it came in the mid
1970s, when a new Board of
Directors took office, headed
by Antonello Pilloni (who
remains the Chairman to this
date). The new team saw
that a change of tack was
needed, and lost no time in
securing the assistance of
the internationally famous
oenologist Giacomo Tachis
who soon grew to love this
land took the future of the
Winery to heart. Under his
guidance, the quality of the
Santadi wines skyrocketed,
securing them a
breakthrough in the main
markets, which immediately
recognised their outstanding
quality and strong identity.
Since then, the only direction
has been upwards, as the
Santadi wines continue to
spread and reap appreciation
worldwide. A success story
made possible by the whole
team, which includes the
grape growers, directors,
marketing staff and all
winery workers, forming a
reservoir of expertise that is
an asset for the whole
territory.
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Cantina Terlan
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Founded in 1893, the Cantina
Terlano winery is now one of
the leading wine growers’
cooperatives in South Tyrol,
with a current membership of
143 growers working a total
area of 165 hectares. That is
the equivalent of some 1.2
million bottles of wine a year.
We and our members have
long had a strong focus on
quality. That has attracted
praise and recognition on the
Italian and international wine
markets, and in spite of its
relatively small size, Cantina
Terlano is now well
established in the world of
wine.
Our modern winery produces
30 percent red and 70 percent
white wines, all of them of
DOC quality (Controlled
Designation of Origin).
Following the last upgrade and
refurbishment in 2009, our
cellars now include a total of
18,000 cubic meters of
storage space, which ensures
that the wines can develop
undisturbed. On the outside,
the new tract has a natural
facing of red porphyry, the
stone that gives the wines in
the area their typical
character. The roof is planted
with vines so that it blends in
completely with the
surrounding countryside.
Our wines are marketed in
three distinct quality lines:
Selections, Vineyards and
Classics. An annual rarity is
also produced, which only
comes on the market after it
has spent at least ten years
maturing in our cellars. That
makes it a fine symbol of our
focus on longevity.
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Cape Point Vineyards
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Cape Point Vineyards, is
located on a narrow strip of
peninsula, and between the
disparate icy Atlantic and the
warm currents of False Bay,
resulting in a unique maritime
climate that is ideal for
superior winemaking. Perched
high above the peninsula, and
embraced by a neighbouring
nature reserve, Cape Point
Vineyards is set in a backdrop
of magnificent panoramas and
breathtaking sea views that
form part of the signature
presence of this prestigious
estate. Built on a foundation of
innovation and a passion for
world-class excellence, Cape
Point Vineyards is as
committed to protecting the
environment as it is to
producing award-winning
wines. This can be attributed to
a superb terroir, an intense
focus on the land and
preserving classical production
methods, essential to the art of
winemaking. Added to this,
Cape Point Vineyards wines
are only produced in limited
quantities, catering for the
wine lover who appreciates
exclusive quality.
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Castello di Volpaia
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Volpaia was built in the 11th
century as a fortified castle
in the border area between
Siena and Florence, the
Florentine family "della
Volpaia". At the time of the
Renaissance, she produced
many well known artists and
scholars. The story of Volpaia
and the families who lived in
the Castle, were always
closely linked to the
development of viticulture in
the Chianti region.
Today, as in the 11th
century, the castle in the
wine and olive oil production
is involved. The latest
technologies are housed in
the old walls. The soul of the
cellars and current owner is
Dylan Stianti, a strong,
energetic and full of
character woman - like wines
of Volpaia.
For some years now Volpaia
works only with organic and
until this year the entire
production is also biologically
certified.
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Cavalli Tenuta Degli Dei
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The bond between Tommaso
Cavalli and his land has its
origins in a true passion which
has taken shape in the form
of the estate owned by the
family since the early
seventies, Tenuta degli Dei, to
which Tommaso and his
father Roberto have devoted
thirty years of intensive work.
The estate is located in the
village of San Leolino, near
Panzano in Chianti.
The territory's characteristics
make it ideal for horse-
breeding. The vineyards have
been planted in the Conca
d'Oro valley which, thanks to
its soil and exposure to
sunlight, is perfectly suitable
for wine-growing.
Tenuta Degli Dei embodies
the Cavalli family's lifelong
commitment to farming, wine-
making and horse-breeding,
the symbols of Tuscany in the
world .
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Cederberg
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he San and Khoi peoples
inhabited the Cederberg area
from early times, leaving
behind a rich legacy of rock
art. It was only during the mid-
1800s that another tough
group of people set foot in the
Cederberg – the Nieuwoudt
family. The first Nieuwoudts
arrived in South Africa during
the early 1700s. Nearly 100
years later, their descendants
moved to the Cederberg. In
1893 the present family
moved to the farm
Dwarsrivier, which is also
known as Cederberg Private
Cellar and Sanddrif holiday
resort.
Six generations ago, no one
would have guessed that this
rugged, fynbos-covered area
on the edge of the Succulent
Karoo biome would one day
become the Cape winelands’
highest-altitude wine farm.
The farm itself is covered in
unspoilt fynbos – only 53 ha
are under vine. Today, this
award-winning winery is
owned by Ernst and David
Nieuwoudt – proudly fourth
and fifth generation, with
daughter Emma, the sixth
generation.
Many stories have been told
about ‘how it all started’.
Maybe the first Platter’s South
African Wine Guide (1980)
puts it best: ‘Oom Pollie has
confounded the experts by
producing prize-winning wines
on his farm high in the remote
Cederberg Mountains. He first
started making wine for the
farm workers with table
grapes that ripened too late to
be taken in by the nearest co-
operative. The venture was so
successful, he decided to try
his hand at making red wine,
and the first vintage in 1977,
though too small to be
certified, was acclaimed by
experts as being up to
Superior standards’.
The other story goes as
follows: There used to be no
vines on the farm. A friend,
who worked for the Deciduous
Fruit Board, noticed that
winter fruit was doing so well
on this fruit and tobacco farm
and recommended that the
family plant table grape vines.
This was done in 1965 and
these vines did so well that
the first wine vines were
planted in 1973 – the source
of the top-class Cabernet
Sauvignon of 1977/8. David’s
grandfather, Oom Pollie, and
his uncle, Oom Flippie,
managed the farm until 1997.
During 1997 David took over
the reins from Oom Flippie.
Oom Pollie passed on during
1988 and Oom Flippie in 2010.
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Chapoutier
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The name CHAPOUTIER is
present in the Rhône Valley
since 1808.
In 1879, the distant ancestor
Polydor CHAPOUTIER was the
first to begin to buy vines,
thus moving from the status
of wine-grower of an estate to
that of a viticulturist, a wine
producer and a businessman.
The pioneering spirit was
already present in the family.
Seven generations later we
find Michel, forty something,
with a real passion for the
expression of soils, at the
head of this exceptional
vineyard firmly anchored in
history and traditions. This
young, determined man,
opting for breakaway
solutions, has succeeded in
combining the past with
daring and creativity.
From this union stems the
wealth and generosity of the
maison M.CHAPOUTIER.
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Chateau d'Esclans
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Chateau d’Esclans is located
on an exceptional site, on
elevated land near the Gorges
de Pennafort, twenty
kilometers northwest of the
ancient Roman city of Frejus
on the Mediterranean coast.
The first traces of the
chateau’s site date back to
Gaullist times during which its
location served as a lookout
point to spot intruders coming
by boat into the Gulf of
Frejus.
The chateau’s cellar structure
or foundation (known today
as the oldest in the region)
housed an original Chateau
that was given by the Comte
de Provence to Gérard De
Villeneuve, in 1201. The De
Villeneuves, an illustrious
family from Marseille, would
own Chateau d’Esclans and
the land around it for
centuries to come.
The surrounding land around
Chateau d’Esclans is known
as La Vallee des Esclans (the
valley of the clans). At one
point the entire area was part
of the chateau’s property and
over time was gradually
parceled out.
The current chateau is
inspired by a Tuscan Villa and
was built during the 19th
century. Its first known
proprietors after the
deVilleneuves were two
brothers, Sauver Louis
Ranque and Francois
Alexandre Ranque. In January
of 1875, the Ranque brothers
sold Chateau d’Esclans, then
known as Terre d’Esclans, to
the inventor of the French
Wooden Match, Joseph
Toussaint Caussemille whose
family owned Chateau
d’Esclans until 1955. During
World War II the Chateau was
occupied by the Germans.
Coincidentally, La Motte was
the first village in Provence to
be liberated by the allied
forces.
In 1955 Chateau d’Esclans
was purchased by The
Perraud family who owned it
until 1994. During that year, it
was sold to a Swedish pension
fund which produced nominal
quantities of wine and sold the
bulk of the grapes it produced
to neighboring domains.
In 2006 Sacha Lichine
acquired Chateau d’Esclans
beginning a new and exciting
history for this remarkable
chateau and the 267 hectares
surrounding it.
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Chateau de Beaucastel
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Coudoulet de Beaucastel Red
Château de Beaucastel is
located five kilometres south-
east of Orange at the
northern limit of the
Châteauneuf du Pape
appellation. The 30 hectares
Coudoulet de Beaucastel
vineyard lies just to the east
of Beaucastel on the other
side of the A7 autoroute. For
reasons that will become
evident, it is often referred to
as a baby Beaucastel. When
one looks at the geology of
the soil at Coudoulet, the
similarities with the soil at
Beaucastel are legion. It is
composed of a layer of
marine limestone from the
Miocene period, covered by a
deposit of alpine diluvium.
This blanket of rounded
stones (or "galets")
contributes much to the wines
of Beaucastel: they retain the
intense heat of the
Mediterranean sun during the
day then slowly disperse it to
the vines during the night.
They provide a head start to
the vines in springtime.
During the long Mediterranean
summer, lack of water can
stress the vineyard at times.
However, the resistance built
into Beaucastel's vine stock
from 30 years of continuous
organic culture allows the
vineyard to come through
periods of drought with few
problems. Because the soil is
porous and aerated, the
vineyards at Beaucastel have
developed root systems that
penetrate deep into the earth
in their search for water.
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Chateau de La Presle
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Chateau de la Presle is a
super little estate in the
Touraine that's making
classic Sauvignon Blanc
together with a fistful of
other varietal wines.
Run by the Meurgey-Penet
family, the vineyards of
Chateau de la Presle are
tended in as natural a
manner as possible which
allows them to produce
wines of fantastic purity that
demonstrate each variety's
true charcteristics to
perfection.
Frederick Meurgey is
Burgundian by birth and he
has brought his passion for
classic white wine to Chateau
de la Presle, a passion born
in him, for his father was
Henri Meurgey, one of
Beaune's best known and
most respected wine men.
However, these are simple
wines, not like the great
growths of the Cote d'Or, but
nevertheless they are quite
sublime and the purity that is
demonstrated by the
Sauvignon Blanc would allow
it grace any table on any
occasion.
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Chateau de Lancyre
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Chateau de Millet
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Francis and his daughter Laurence
Deche run Chateau de Millet deep in
Armagnac country. Their Cotes de
Gascogne white and red wines are light
and fresh, very well made and perfect
summers day wines. Recent additions
include two Gold Medal winning wines, a
Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay
blend. The 5 year old and vintage
Armagnacs are all excellent. If you are
passing by, Francis will show you his
Armagnac cellar and conduct a personal
tasting from barrels of older vintages.
There is also a wine shop and Pigeonnier
gite at the Chateau.
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Chateau des Eyssards
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A beautiful 38 hectare estate
to the south-west of the town
of Bergerac on the edge of the
Dordogne. It is owned by
Pascal Cuisset who is one of
the most innovative young
winemakers in the region.
Pascal is passionate about his
wines and believes that while
technology can be extremely
useful in winemaking it is the
physical labour and intuitive
skills of a winemaker which
really count.
Currently, Pascal has 17
hectares of red wine grapes
including the Merlot, Cabernet
Sauvignon and Cabernet
Franc varietals as well as 21
hectares of white Sauvignon
Blanc, Semillon, Muscadelle
and Chenin Blanc grapes.
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Chateau Dutruch Grand Poujeaux
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Chateau Dutruch Grand
Poujeaux takes its name from
the proprietor who established
the vineyard in about 1850. It
was from his descendants that
François Cordonnier, my
uncle, bought the property in
1967.
With the help of the
experience and knowledge
acquired in the numerous
French vineyards which he
had managed, one of them
the famous Chateau de
Chenonceau in the Loire, he
imposed a personal style on
the management of the
vineyard and the vinification
of its wines, looking for power
and elegance.
Château Dutruch Grand
Poujeaux is composed of 30
hectares, most of them
situated on the Garonne
gravel's hill, which makes the
reputation of the wines of
Grand Poujeaux.
The gravel is very beneficial
for the grapevines for the
following reasons:
It ensures an excellent
natural drainage and acts as a
natural heat reflector from the
sun on the grapes. It allows
roots to penetrate deep in the
earth, revealing the varying
characteristics of the layers of
the terroir. Furthermore as a
meager soil, gravel causes
the vines to produce fewer
but more concentrated
berries, which is good for the
quality of the future wines.
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Chateau La Baronne
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The history of the the
Lignères family is one of
octors with wine in their veins!
André, a general practitionner
and Suzette, a pharmacist,
have been followed by their
children Jean, the village
Doctor in Moux like his father,
his wife Anne, Paul, a dentist
and Geneviève a pharmacist-
biologist.
The family's ties to the wine
world can be traced back to
the sixteenth century, but it
was in 1957 that André and
Suzette Lignères bought la
Baronne estate. Since then
they have gradually expanded
the domaine, acquiring the
most attractive terroirs of the
Alaric mountain, particularly
Las Vals, which was acquired
in the eighties.
Throughout this period the
assistance of Marc Dubernet
was invaluable in helping
develop the family's wines.
In 2002, Richard Marlowe, a
fan of the Domaine's wines,
organized a meeting with the
renowned Tuscan wine
consultant Stefano Chioccioli.
Since then we have
developed a very close
relationship with Stefano with
a shared aim to showcase the
complexity of the terroirs of
the Alaric Mountain.
Stefano is one of Italy's
leading winemakers. He is
certainly the most gifted
person we've found in the
wine world. He works with the
Lignères with a great respect
for the identity of the
Domaine.
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Chateau le Bourdieu
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Built circa 1830 by Philippe
Delacourt, Lord of Bourdieu,
in the architectural style of
the 19th century manor
house, Château Le Bourdieu
was recorded in the 2nd
edition of Féret in 1878 and in
the 1st “Cru Bourgeois”
classification (1932).
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Chateau Minuty
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History of Chateau minuty
For nearly 300 years the family Matton
in winemaking is rooted - first on the
Domaine Chateauneuf in Vidauban,
along the former route of Napoléon,
then at Chateau minuty Gabriel Farnet,
the grandfather of the current owners,
acquired in 1936. Mid-19th century,
under the reign of Napoleon III, was
Chateau minuty the jewel of the family
Germondi. The Germondis had around
2000 hectares of arable land on the
peninsula between Calvaire and the
Gulf of Saint Tropez and had both the
Chateau minuty Chapel, which later
gave its name to the cuvée
del'Oratoire. Gabriel Farnet put
vineyards, built an own winery and
restored Chateau minuty of to brilliant
splendor. Today, not a few of the villas
and hotel palaces along the French
Riviera boast owning one of only 23
classified growths of the Côtes de
Provence Riviera, some of the early
broad-based stemmed Burgundy
bottles of Chateau minuty.
Winemaking at Chateau minuty
Farnets daughter Monique and her
husband Etienne Matton, who even
many years was Chairman of the
classified growths of the
region,Chateau minuty took over the
estate, they began the replanting of
traditional Provençal grape varieties in
the vineyards. You paid attention on a
consistent yield reduction and strictly
quality-oriented vinification
and thus secured the reputation of
Château minuty wines. Today the
future Winery Chateau minuty
surely lies in the hands of
the brothers Jean-Etienne
and François Matton, of a
business, the other winemaker. You
replaced the Carignan-and Ugni blanc
grapes largely with Grenache and role,
equipped Chateau minuty total with
modern, high-performance device the
winery and awarded a youthful and at
the same time sophisticated image of
the brand with its clear focus on lean,
fresh, elegant rosés.
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Chateau Mont-Redon
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Chateau Ste Michelle
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Chateau Ste. Michelle has done
a real pioneering work in and
for Washington State. Founded
in 1934, and oldest winery in
the region successfully
combines traditional
winemaking with innovative
New
World techniques. Chateau
Ste.
Michelle also one of the few
wineries that strictly
separate procedures for the
vinification of white and red
wines is added. While the reds
in the River Ridge Winery,
prepares the south of the
Columbia Valley are vinified
to the white wines in
Woodinville, 15 miles
northeast of Seattle. With a
size of about 35 hectares (87
acres) of this winery is home
to over 250,000 visitors
annually who come on tours,
wine tastings, dinners and
open air concerts. As a
"flagship Winery" Woodinville
is also the headquarters of
the company
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Chateau Villars
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It will soon be two centuries
now that seven generations of
wine growers have been
tending the vines at Château
Villars.
Tradition is obviously a basic
essential when it comes to
managing this family estate.
But for more than twenty
years now, the quality of the
wines of Château Villars has
developed through the
application of modern
oenological principles, to
become today one of the
references of its appellation.
The vines grow on hills
overlooking the valley of the
River Isle, in soils of clay and
limestone that are known for
their capacity to produce
wines with great aromatic
variety and remarkable
elegance on the palate.
The different grape varieties
in the different parts of the
vineyard are harvested only
when their ripeness has been
closely studied. It is not
unusual for harvesting to
spread over several weeks,
so that the grapes may be
picked at optimum richness.
Since 1978, the wines of
Château Villars are aged in
oak barrels, one third of
which are renewed every
year.
Very strict technical control is
observed in the greatest
detail from the vineyard until
bottling, so that Château
Villars wines remain faithful
representatives of the family
of Great Bordeaux Wines.
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Cielo e Terra
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Since Luca and Pierpaolo
Cielo have taken over the
reigns the company has been
strengthened by the union of
the Cielo family tradition and
the experience of over 2000
wine producers of the Colli
Berici, not to mention that fact
that the quality of the product
has reached even higher
levels. At this point in time
Cielo e Terra has achieved its
mission and the company has
taken its place as leader of
the large-scale retail trade in
Italy, with an ever-increasing
presence on foreign markets.
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Colome Estate
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Columbia Crest
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Columbia Crest is one of the
first premium wineries in
Washington State. Since its
official opening in 1984,
chasing an award to the next.
Because in addition to
delicious wines for every day,
"Columbia Crest produces just
particularly exquisite premium
quality. Since 1993, supports,
Opus One" Butler Ray
Einberger
the team and is now
responsible for the entire
Columbia Crest Winemaker
wine
production.
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Creation Wines
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The story of Creation
Wines is
as old
as the
hills - dating back
to when Mother Nature
created
South
Africa's beautiful Hemel-
en-Aarde and bestowed
upon it
exceptional
winegrowing
conditions.
At the same time, our story
is
as
young as
the vibrant team
who since 2002 has been
investing
their
talents to create a
wine range of great
distinction.
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De Toren
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De Toren - the private wine
cellar that belongs to Emil and
Sonette Den Dulk - is an
irresistible invitation to
indulge in every one of the
five sensory delights: sight,
sound, touch, aroma and
especially the taste of its
flagship wine, Fusion V. De
Toren lies on the sun-
drenched Polkadraai Hills
overlooking False Bay, with
the magnificent Stellenbosch
Mountains as backdrop.
The estate huddles closely to
the ocean - that explains why
the five classic cultivars of
Bordeaux - Cabernet
Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet
Franc, Malbec and Petit
Verdot - thrive in these
vineyards. The first
impression of De Toren is of
limitless, unfettered light
scattered by playful breezes,
but closer inspection reveals
the strict man-imposed order
underlying nature's
extravagance.
Minute attention to the finest
detail is evident, from the
immaculate vineyards to the
cellar's tower that not only
gives De Toren its distinctive
silhouette, but also ensures
that its wine is made with
gentle gravity and never has
to experience the torture of
harsh mechanical pumps. This
attention to detail and the soft
handling of the grapes form
the inextricable core of De
Toren's philosophy and
success.
The concept of a gravity fed
winery, basket pressing and
hand harvesting of the five
Bordeaux grape varieties
could only be a winning
formula. The system of a
4000 litre pressure tank in a
lift shaft as a pump, hand
sorting conveyors and a
basket press has since been
implemented to perfection on
our farm and produces
excellent, complex and well
balanced wines.
The entire production cycle at
De Toren Private Cellar has
resulted in our wines
becoming one of the first
South African wines to qualify
for IP (Integrated Production)
certification. It is awarded by
the Wine and Spirit Board and
will serve as an
environmentally friendly
stamp of approval.
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De Trafford
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De Trafford Winery is
situated on the beautiful
Mont Fleur farm set at the
top of a dramatic valley
above Stellenbosch, 380m
up between the Stellenbosch
and Helderberg mountains,
right at the end of the
Blaauwklip road, between
Stellenbosch and Somerset
West.
The history of wine growing
on this mountain farm
started with the purchase of
the property in 1976 by the
Trafford family as
inaccessible grazing land.
Many of the high altitude
slopes were deemed suitable
for high quality red grape
varieties. Unfortunately, due
to the absurd quota
restrictions, planting a
commercial vineyard had to
wait 18 years. In 1983 a
small vineyard was
established to produce
experimental wines –
consumed by family and
friends! These were our
learning curve years ( 1984 –
1991 ), which included lots
of help and advice from local
winemakers and working
experience in France,
particularly in the Bordeaux
area.
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De Wetshof
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Delheim
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Delheim's Wine Cellar is
situated
in the Simonsberg ward near
Stellenbosch. It is family
owned by the Spatz-Sperling
Family
and a producer of a large
range
of wines with passion, famous
all around the world.
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Di Majo Norante
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Di Majo Norante presses his
wine from own grapes, which
bear witness to the ancient
cellar beneath the Piazza in
Campomarino and the old
palace of the family since
1800. Devotion to the wine
was only Luigi, then Alessio
di Majo inherited and is
active in conjunction with a
passion for research and
innovation practices. Di Majo
Norante produces wines from
own vineyards, a total 85
hectares of ancient feudal
ownership of Marchesi
Norante di Santa Cristina
cover. In the course of
extensive modernization
measures, a granary from
the year 600 has been
heating plants to the page,
which now acts as the barrel
cellar. This measure shows
the wine-making philosophy
of Di Majo Norantes: based
on the traditional values of
the Rebbaus and wine-
making while taking into
account all specific properties
of Mediterranean,
independent varieties.
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Diemersdal
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Making wine runs in the family at
Diemersdal. Six generations of
winemakers with one passion
have made fine wines at the
Estate since the 1800’s. Today,
Diemersdal is renowned for its
award-winning range of red and
white wines enjoyed locally and
exported to the far corners of the
globe.
Diemersdal wines are the perfect
expression of the distinct terroir of
the Durbanville Wine Valley, one
of the oldest wine regions in the
Cape. The diverse soils and
slopes provide the optimum
conditions for making premium-
quality wines with prominent
varietal character. The dry land
vineyards develop concentrated
flavours, uniformly ripened by the
cooling sea-breezes from the
Atlantic Ocean.
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Diemersfontein Wine Estate
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Diemersfontein Wine and
Country Estate is a third
generation working wine farm
that keeps tradition and
authenticity close to its heart,
and where you can taste, stay,
marry, learn and live. Framed
within spectacular views and
mountain ranges, the estate is
located in the Cape Winelands
in the Wellington valley, with
close proximity to all major
wine routes and only 50
minutes drive from Cape
Town. Once a year, they
arrange a famous festival to
welcome
the new vintage with a flood of
Pinotage lovers: Pinotage on
Tap.
The owners, David and Sue
Sonnenberg, have come to
mean
to
the people of Diemersfontein in
Wellington in the 10 years
they've
lived and worked on the
estate.
"Wat
in Diemersfontein aangaan, is
die
grootste liefde (What happens
at
Diemersfontein is the greatest
love)".
With their second label,
Thokozani, they
established
an
amazing Black-Empowerment-
Project, winning Best Red
Blend in
the 2009 Terroir Awards.
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Dieter Meier PURO
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Dieu Donne
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Dieu Donné means "God
Given". Once you've
experienced the spirituality,
natural beauty and
unparalleled views and vistas
around Dieu Donné, you will
understand why.
Dieu Donné – dating back to
1855 - is a delightful haven of
peace and tranquility in the
most beautiful valley in South
Africa: the picturesque and
world renowned wine
producing enclave of
Franschhoek.
Dieu Donné is situated high on
the steep southwest facing
slopes of the Franschhoek
Mountains. Here the sun is
tempered, ensuring slow
ripening of our grapes. And
thanks to cool summer
conditions and Dieu Donne's
unique soil strata of Hutton and
Clovelly from weathered
granite with a rocky top soil,
found only in this corner of the
Valley, the vines do not show
excessive vigour, nor do they
over-produce. This exceptional
terroir gives Dieu Donne wines
their special character.
The view from Dieu Donne is
well-known among those who
wish to identify the famous
landmarks of Franschhoek,
watch the sun setting over the
Simonsberg Mountains, or just
love enjoying a glass of wine
during a picnic at this scenic
spot.
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Diffonty Cuvée du Vatican
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Domaine Andre Vatan
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Domaine Bellevue
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Domaine Bousquet
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Domaine de Grachies
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Domaine de Montlong
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Domaine des Malandes
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The Domaine des Malandes is
a family estate, which has the
privilege to associate the
traditional experiences of
wine with the best modern
equipments. The result is high
quality wines which obtain
awards from a lot of
competitions. The perfect care
brought to the vinification and
the various locations of their
plots contribute largely to the
finesse of our wines. All the
Chablis can be perfectly
appreciated with any kind of
sea food, appetizer, grilled
fish or in a delicate sauce or
white meat like pork or
poultry.
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Domaine Houchart
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Domaine Houchart is today
owned by Geneviève, the wife
of Jérôme Quiot, having been
originally acquired by her
grandfather. During the
period the 1850's, Aurélien
Houchart was an energic
proprietor and negociant in
wine, and created one of the
largest domain in Provence.
Subsequently his Domaine
was divided between the five
children, with Hilaire
Houchart, Geneviève Quiot's
grandfather inheriting 50
hectares of vines, the cellars
and agricultural buildings.
Today, Domaine Houchart still
has the 90 hectares of vines,
situated at Puyloubier, at the
foot of the famed montagne
Sainte Victoire, 25 kms east
of Aix-en-Provence. Since
1984, these wines have been
commercialized by Vignobles
Jérôme Quiot. Domaine
Houchart produces about
390,000 bottles (32,500
cases) of Côtes de Provence
& Sainte Victoire and 26,000
bottles (2,150 cases) of Vin
de Pays Syrah-Cabrenet.
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Domaine Le Galantin
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In the vineyard "Le Galantin", near the
sea located on a particularly beautiful
part of the world.
Download Achille and Liliane Pascal,
their wines to be discovered on the
dry, sun-baked Terraced vineyards of
the "Plan du Castellet" grow.
In the winery, the famous grape of
Bandol (Mourvhèdre, Grenache and
Cinsault) are grown and traditionally to
red wine, rose and white wine.
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Domaine Senechaux
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The terroir of Châteauneuf du
Pape enjoys an international
reputation whose history
dates back to the mid-
fourteenth century, when the
Papacy decided to move to
Avignon.
At the heart of this prestigious
appellation, created in 1933
(it was the first “appellation
d’origine” in France), Domaine
des Sénéchaux is one of the
oldest vineyards in the region.
Located in the noble area of
the "plateaus", the estate
covers 27 hectares including
24 hectares of red grape
varietals and 3 hectares of
white.
The property produces highly
structured red and white
wines which reflect the
richness of an historic and
unique terroir.
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Domaine Vieux Lazaret
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In 1748 Antoine Quiot, who
already owned land on the
banks of the Rhône growing
wheat, vines and other crops,
bought his first Chateauneuf-
du-pape vines. It was 12
salmées (8 hectares) in size.
In 1793, his grandson Jean
Baptiste bought the Tour de
Lhers, an old tower next to
the Rhône which had become
a national property during the
Revolution after being
confiscated from an
aristocratic French family
(Rohan-Soubise). It was a
vast estate of 100 hectares.
He built a house there, which
his family still live in today,
using stones from the old
château. He married the
daughter of a landowner who
was guillotined during the
Revolution and was made
mayor of Chateauneuf in
1815 and 1835.
From this period onwards (the
beginning of the 19th century)
the wines from our estate
were sold in bottles or casks
and marketed to connoisseur
clients. The Viscountess of
Castellane, who was the
grandmother of Fouché,
minister of police for
Napoleon 1st, was one of
them.
Her son Jean married the
descendant of an old
winemaking family who
owned the land around Vieux
Lazaret (an old hospital used
to quarantine and treat
patients during the great
epidemics of the 17th and
18th centuries) and he settled
in Chateauneuf du Pape
where he was mayor from
1852 to 1860.
He moved the estate’s
headquarters to Vieux Lazaret
and slowly enlarged it through
marriage or purchase. In
1873, woodland was bought to
satisfy the family’s passion for
hunting (The Combes
d'Arnevels).
In 1875 the entire vineyard
was destroyed by phylloxera,
a small insect that eats the
roots of vines, eventually
killing them. Our family was
ruined and took up quarrying,
the silk trade and farming
(wheat and cereals). The
vineyard was replanted
primarily with Grenache
grapes. Neither the 1914-
1918 war, the economic crisis
of 1929 nor the Second World
War were helpful to the
expansion or development of
the estate.
In 1980 Geneviève and
Jérôme Quiot decided to
relaunch bottle sales.
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Drouhin Vaudon
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The Moulin de Vaudon, the property of
Joseph Drouhin, is an 18th Century
watermill straddling the Serein River,
close to the Grand Cru vineyards of
Chablis. Flowing gently past hillsides
covered with vineyards, the river has
always been closely identified with
Chablis and its region. Because of its
unique location at the heart of their 38
hectare vineyard estate (95 acres), this
historical mill is the headquarters of the
Drouhin Domaine in ChaJoseph Drouhin,
a precursor and pioneer in this great
wine region for 40 years, will strengthen
the identity of their prestigious Chablis
Domaine. With this in mind, and starting
with the vintage 2008, the
name "Vaudon" will be associated with
Joseph Drouhin for all its Chablis wines
as a sign of the firm's allegiance to this
historical terroir.blis.
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Du Toitskloof
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Du Toitskloof Wine Cellar
(DTK) was established by six
wine farmers as a cooperative
winery in 1962. Today it has
22 members whose vineyards
all lie within a 10 km radius of
the cellar. It is located near
the town of Rawsonville in the
Breede River Valley, at the
entrance to the Du Toitskloof
Mountain Pass. The stony soils
of the area are ideally suited
to grape growing. DTK’s
award-winning wines are
known for their excellent
quality at affordable prices,
and during the last five years
it has been rated the South
African cellar offering the best
value by WINE magazine,
three times. The cellar
produces some 10 million
litres of wine a year from 13
500 tons of grapes, of which
60% is white and 40%, red.
Its major white cultivar is
Sauvignon blanc, followed by
Chardonnay, Chenin blanc
and Semillon. The main red
cultivars are Cabernet
Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot and
Pinotage.
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Edgebaston
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Edgebaston wines are made
by David Finlayson on the
Finlayson family vineyards in
Stellenbosch. The range of
wines is made to reflect the
personality and winemaking
philosophy of the region and
the Finlayson family.
Quality and a holistic
approach to the production of
our wines is our ethos. We
strive to farm the land, grow
the grapes and make the wine
in an environmentally friendly
manner whilst ensuring that
each wine is world class.
It is the Finlayson family's
firm belief that Stellenbosch
has always and will remain
South Africa's finest
winemaking region, this is
where we wish to continue to
create wonderful wines for the
discerning wine collector.
Koopmanskloof is set in the
Bottelary Hills in Stellenbosch,
with a wine tradition dating
back to 1777. We are proud
of this heritage, and our wines
prove it.
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Ernie Els Wein
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As one of South Africa's
leading ambassadors and one
of the most recognisable
faces in the world of sport, it
is befitting that Ernie chose
South Africa and Stellenbosch
to produce his wine.
The idea was born from Ernie
Els and based on the
vision to produce a wine that
would capture everything that
Ernie stands for: big in stature
and gentle in character.
In 1999, Ernie
established Ernie Els
Vineyards and in December
2004, opened his dream
cellar on the slopes of the
Helderberg Mountain in
Stellenbosch.
Since its launch Ernie Els Wines has
established a magnificent portfolio of
South African red wines offering quality
wines for everyone at various different
price-points. In the summer of 2011 two
new white wines were also added to the
portfolio. Ernie's passion for these
wines, combined with winemaker Louis
Strydom's considerable talents, has
proved a winning combination. Ernie Els
Wines has won plaudits and many
prestigious awards around the world and
the team continues to make a big impact
on both the South African and
international wine markets.
A total of eight wines is now housed
under the Ernie Els Wines portfolio. The
Ernie Els Signature is the flagship wine.
In addition there are five other reds -
the Ernie Els Proprietor’s Blend, the Big
Easy, the Ernie Els Proprietor’s Syrah,
the Ernie Els Cabernet Sauvignon and
the Ernie Els Merlot - plus two white
wines in the form of the Ernie Els Big
Easy white, a light Chenin Blanc, and the
Ernie Els Sauvignon Blanc.
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Farnese
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Farnese Vini is a young
winery that in a few years,
thanks to a policy devoted to
the highest quality research
and marketing, has become
the leading exporting
companies in Southern Italy
with a production of nearly
13 million bottles.
The brand Farnese, known in
the most important world
markets, will mark the group
now has seven leading
companies in the south of
Italy and commercial outlets
in 74 countries on all
continents.
The success of Farnese isn't
just in numbers, most of the
reputation of Farnese also
came from national and
international awards: for 3
consecutive years Farnese
was named company of the
year in the industry, 5 times
Farnese wines have been
awarded as "wines of years"
and over 30 international
gold medals and trophies in
recent years have enhanced
the company notice board.
To be successful in the
market is important having
wines of high quality with a
competitive price and with
great packaging, but it is
also important having a
company able to provide its
customers with a fast and
efficient service.
The great success of the
production system and sales
Farnese was extended in
Puglia, Campania, Basilicata
and Sicilia keeping as main
objective to produce wines of
the highest quality that are
able to meet the
expectations of the most
demanding customers. In the
future strategies of the
Group Farnese, southern
Italy will play an increasingly
important role because it is
able to produce wines with
an excellent quality-price
ratio
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Fetzer Vineyards
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Since founding in 1968 in
beautiful Mendocino County,
Fetzer Vineyards has been a
pioneer of California
winemaking. The history is
one of ever-evolving quality
and innovation and a
progressive, hands-on
approach to earth-friendly
practices. At Fetzer they’ve
always believed that the more
they refine their winemaking
practices to be in harmony
with the environment, the
more they improve the quality
of wines – and of everyday
life.
A grassroots family operation
with big vision, in 1978 Fetzer
was one of the first California
wineries to branch out into
Chardonnay, as well as
Gewürztraminer and Riesling.
At a time when few were
serious about whites, Fetzer’s
vision and dedication came to
fruition with exciting new
offerings for wine lovers.
Beginning in 1984, Fetzer
undertook perhaps its most
important commitment of all:
total sustainable growing of all
its grapes. What started as a
simple garden project grew
into the defining mission for
all of Fetzer’s vineyards. One
by one, as each vineyard
committed to sustainable
growing, the results could be
tasted in the fruit. Vines grew
healthy, the fruit rich and
clean – ideal for the
production of premium wines.
By 1992, Fetzer had become
recognized by wine lovers
nationwide for its superb
quality and value. Brown-
Forman Corporation
purchased Fetzer offering the
support needed to accelerate
its quality goals. The winery
continued to grow and
innovate, always striving to
improve and expand its
offerings and strengthen its
dedication to the
environment, to make its
wines – and life – a little
better.
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Fleur du Cap
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Francis Ford Coppola Niebaum
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Franz Haas
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Franz Haas has been
producing estate wines since
1880, the year in which the
present-day winery was
established.
A family-run estate, it was
handed down through the
generations to the first-born
son Franz Haas.
Through the years and the
constant commitment of its
owners and employees, this
wine making estate has
evolved into today’s
innovative winery.
We vinify grapes from 50
hectares of vineyards, of
which 28 hectares are estate-
grown or rented, while the
balance comes from vine
growers with plots in
particularly vocated
microareas.
Our goal is to produce quality
wines that are the distinct
expression of our terroir, with
good aging potential and
marked personality.
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Fryer's Cove
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Some 302kms from Cape
Town the R362 winds its way
up the picturesque West
Coast. Along this largely
unspoiled coastline lies
Doringbaai, home to a small
but hardy fishing community
and arguably the world’s
only vineyard this close to
the Atlantic Ocean.
The vines of Fryer’s Cove dot
the hillside 820 meters from
where the cold ocean throws
its breakers against a rocky
shore. The locals are as
robust and unfettered as the
landscape and it is this
terroir that imbues every
bottle of Fryer’s Cove wine.
Fryer’s Cove wines have a
distinct maritime flavour,
hence our slogan ‘forged of
the earth, tempered by the
sea’.
The French term terroir is
not easily defined, but
among winemakers it
represents all environmental
factors that shape the
personalities of wines from a
specific vineyard or region.
In our district, nature is
unrelenting. It rains an
average of only 50mm per
year and the Southwesterly
wind constantly buffets the
coastline, but thanks to a
series of fortunate
coincidences this region is
ideal for winemaking.
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Gaja Ca Marcanda
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Giacosa Fratelli
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Our company dates back
hundreds of years: a family
history, steeped in values
handed down from father to
son. Generation after
generation, those at the
helm of the business had two
very clear reference points:
naturalness and quality,
leading principles at the
basis of the company’s
philosophy, found at every
transformation stage of the
grape, from the vineyard to
the winecellar. We work the
land each day, with passion
and will, believing that our
wine before everything else
must express this essence:
directly cultivating the
vineyards, we check the
origin of our grapes right to
their roots.
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Glaetzer
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Winemaking patriarch Colin
Glaetzer established his own
label to create wines he’s
passionate about - limited
quantities of benchmark
Barossa Valley reds. It is the
pinnacle of Colin's 30-year
career with achievements
such as his creation of the
revered Barossa Valley
Estates E & E Black Pepper
Shiraz.
The birth of Glaetzer Wines
also signalled a new era for
Colin’s family which boasts
more than its fair share of
winemakers. The clan
includes Colin, his oenology-
trained wife Judith, twin
brother/winemaker John, and
five winemakers among the
couple's three sons and their
wives!
The first Glaetzers settled in
the Barossa Valley in 1888
after emigrating from
Brandenburg, Germany. The
family left Germany on board
the Nord-Deutscher Lloyd
steamer “Habsburg” and took
seven weeks to reach their
final destination of Port
Adelaide. From here they
settled in a country town
called Nuriootpa in the
Barossa Valley where they
started their new life in
Australia. The family were
some of the earliest recorded
viticulturalists in the Barossa
Valley and Clare Valley and
the current generation is
firmly entrenched in the
family wine business.
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Glen Carlou
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Glenelly
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The Glenelly Estate is in the
Idas Valley, located in
Stellenbosch, on the southern
slopes of the Simonsberg
Mountain. Its origins date
back to the seventeenth
century. Simon van der Steel,
Governor of the Cape, gave
the land to the Huguenot
François Villion. In 1812, the
estate passed to Johan Peter
de Villiers, and finally in 1865
it became the property of a
British family, the Garlicks.
They owned it for 138 years
until its purchase in 2003 by
May-Eliane de Lencquesaing,
who for over 30 years was
owner of the famous
Bordeaux Chateau Pichon
Longueville Comtesse de
Lalande, Pauillac Grand Cru
Classé.
This estate of 128 hectares
formerly devoted to fruit
production had, thanks to it
terroir, a vocation for wine
producing, which has been a
speciality of this region since
the seventeenth century. An
exhaustive study of soil and
weather conditions lead to the
planting of 60 hectares of red
varieties, 6 hectares of white
and 5 hectares of olive trees.
Central to this impressive
circle of mountains, vineyards
and olive groves lies
the 'Manor House' in the Cape
Dutch style, white walls and
thatched roof, surrounded by
newly renovated farm
buildings and beautiful
gardens. Four lakes provide
water supplies whilst the flora
and fauna add to the beauty
of this site. The year 2009
saw the inauguration of the
winery: 6,000 m2 anchored in
the mountains on 4 floors
functioning by gravity flow.
This very modern structure
was designed as an excellent
environmentally friendly
working tool (consumption of
electricity and water reduced,
keeping constant temperature
etc...)
This French adventure on
African soil is based on a
young, professional and
motivated team of South
Africans with very special
attention given to social
conditions of each and every
employee. Because wine must
be a LINK between people, a
LIVING messenger of our
CULTURE.
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Glenwood
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GlenWood is a very special
place. Located in the little-
known valley of Robertsvlei, a
few kilometres from
Franschhoek, close to Cape
Town, the farm is surrounded
by aspects of outstanding
natural beauty.
Using only the best materials
and sustainable viticultural
practices, they have
developed the farm over the
past twenty seven years,
winning numerous awards for
our vineyards and our hand-
crafted wines.
Their credo, "simple, natural,
quality", pervades the
thinking across all parts of the
business; simple, be it
architecture, label design or
the way they approach
decisions; natural, be it the
farming practices they use,
the wine making process
itself, or the replanting of
indigenous fynbos throughout
the farm; quality, be it of the
grapes they produce, the
wines they vinify, or the
human relationships they
foster on and off the farm.
New on the farm is Okamai, a
unique Japanese and sushi
eatery, and who is
undoubtedly the top sushi
chef in Franschhoek. The
cuisine is based on Wakon
yosai, an idea of adopting and
applying Western learning
and knowledge in conformity
with native Japanese cultural
traditions. The pairing of sushi
with our white wines is simply
outstanding.
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Gosset Champagne
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In 1584, Pierre Gosset,
alderman of Aÿ and wine-
grower made still wines,
mostly red, with the grapes
he harvested from his own
vines. In those days, two
wines vied for pride of place
at the table of the Kings of
France: the wine of Aÿ and,
from several hundreds of
leagues further south, the
wines of Beaune. Both were
made from the same grape
varieties Pinot Noir and
Chardonnay. Then, in the
18th century, the wines
made in and around Aÿ
began to bubble. Today, the
Gosset cuvées are still
presented in the antique
bottle identical to the one
used since the 18th century.
They carefully avoid malo-
lactic fermentation so that
the wines keep all their
natural fruitiness.
Gosset is the oldest House in
the Champagne
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Graham Beck Wines
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Graham Beck's Vineyards are
located on four diverse farms
in the Western Cape province
of South Africa, enabling the
Robertson and Franschhoek
Cellars to have access to
grape varietals grown in the
climatic conditions and soils to
which they are best suited.
Marco Ventrella, the
viticulturist, oversees the 4
farms. However, each farm is
individually tended for by the
respective Vineyard Manager;
Franschhoek (97ha) and
Stellenbosch (Skoongesig 36ha
and Vredenhof 64ha) falls
under Dérek Hamman and
Pieter Fouché looks after
Madeba in Robertson (189ha).
The two farms in the Firgrove
area in Stellenbosch’s
Helderberg district, provide
most of the premium red
varietals to the Graham Beck
range.
An extensive renewal
programme has resulted in
premier red and white varietals
on all our farms. Great care
has been taken to match the
obliging micro-climates and
rich variety of soils with the
most suitable varietal. This
ensures Graham Beck's
winemakers have access to
optimum quality fruit from
which to make their specific
wines.
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Guardian Peak
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The Guardian Peak brand is
designed to compliment those
who enjoy a healthy, active,
outdoor lifestyle, and the
wines are crafted to be
accessible and enjoyed
anywhere at any time.
Lifestyle is always a priority in
the Cape Winelands and the
Guardian Peak range is
flexible and dynamic to
enhance any lifestyle activity
imaginable.
Guardian Peak is proud to be
in the ranks of the new
generation of South African
wineries taking our products
into the global market with
confidence and ambition
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Guicciardini Strozzi
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The estate can boast over
1000 years of history; in fact
the oldest document which
bears testimony to the
existence of Cusona is dated
994.
It was amongst the green hills
of Tuscany close to the
famous medieval city of San
Gimignano with its imposing
towers (the Medieval
Manhattan), that the Villa of
Cusona rose from the ground.
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Hamilton Russell Vineyards
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Hamilton Russell Vineyards,
one of the most southerly
wine Estates in Africa and one
of the closest to the sea - is
located in the beautiful, cool,
maritime Hemel-en-Aarde
Valley appellation, just behind
the old fishing village of
Hermanus. The Estate
specialises in producing highly
individual, terroir driven Pinot
noir and Chardonnay, which
are widely regarded as the
best in South Africa and
among the best in the New
World.
Founder, Tim Hamilton Russell
purchased the undeveloped
170 hectare property in 1975,
after an exhaustive search for
the most southerly site on
which to make South Africa?s
top cool climate wines from a
selection of noble varieties.
His son Anthony Hamilton
Russell, who took over in
1991 (finally buying the
property in 1994), narrowed
the range to Pinot noir and
Chardonnay only and
registered Hamilton Russell
Vineyards as an Estate,
committing to work only with
grapes from their terroir.
Extensive soil research
initiated in 1994 identified 52
hectares of stony, clay-rich,
shale-derived soil as optimal
for the individual, origin
expressive style they aim for
and all plantings have now
been limited to this soil type.
Anthony with winemaker
Hannes Storm and viticulturist
Johan Montgomery are
completely dedicated to
expressing the personality of
the Hamilton Russell
Vineyards terroir in their
wines. Tiny yields and intense
worldwide demand keep the
elegant, highly individual,
Estate grown Pinot noir and
Chardonnay in very short
supply.
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Hartenberg Estate
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Occupying its own valley, this
family estate is situated on
the northeast facing slopes of
the Bottelary Hills in the
Stellenbosch region. Here
nature has provided the
perfect soils and climate to
grow and produce award-
winning wines.
This family owned wine estate
offers beautifully crafted
wines, scrumptiuos lunches,
tours of our underground
cellar and pristine walking
trials through 60 hectares of
conserved wetlands.
Hartenberg Estate's 99
hectares of vineyard comprise
a total of nine different soil
types and many different
aspects and microclimates.
The six site-specific varietals
that have been planted,
Sauvignon Blanc, Rhine
Riesling, Chardonnay, Merlot,
Pinotage, Shiraz and
Cabernet Sauvignon are the
backbone of Hartenberg's
future. So as to protect the
vines in years with significant
heat peaks and the resulting
drought conditions, all
vineyards that are part of the
re-planting program have drip
irrigation lines. Their presence
means that vine stress can be
minimised as a result of
judicious application of water.
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Haute Cabriere
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Haute Cabrière is a wine farm
steeped in history and local
lore. Originally granted to a
French Huguenot farmer,
Pierre Jourdan, on the 22
December 1694, it has been
part of the Franschhoek Wine
Valley fabric for over 300
years.
Being a pioneer is intrinsic to
Haute Cabrière and
throughout its development
and evolution it has always
remained true to this
heritage.
In 1982, with a pioneering
legacy in mind, the vineyards
were replanted in the tradition
of the Champagne. The wines
and méthode champenoise
that Haute Cabrière now
create are products of that
pivotal decision, made over
28 years ago, to focus on the
classic Chardonnay and Pinot
Noir cultivars.
Brave unconventional
decisions made then ensure
that today Achim von Arnim,
the famed proprietor, and the
Haute Cabrière team,
continue to add to the farm's
spirit, by specialising in an
enticing range of
champenoise which have
been named after the original
Haute Cabrière trailblazer and
founder, Pierre Jourdan.
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Heartland
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Heartland Wines was created
by a small group of leading
South Australian wine
identities who are all good
friends and share a passion
for making great wine. All
Heartland wines are made
with fruit from mature
vineyards in the Limestone
Coast and Langhorne Creek
in South Australia. There are
three ranges under the
Heartland Wines label.
Heartland Stickleback,
Heartland Coast & Creek and
the flagship Directors' Cut
Shiraz.
Ben Glaetzer Director Chief
Winemaker is part of the well-
known Glaetzer family in the
Barossa Valley . His father is
respected winemaker Colin
Glaetzer, and his two
brothers are also
winemakers. Ben, a
Roseworthy graduate, grew
up within the wine industry
and started his career
working as a cellarhand at
Barossa Valley Estate and
then as Winemaker at
Tyrrell's. He has travelled and
worked extensively
throughout the world's wine
regions and is now based in
the Barossa Valley where he
makes the Glaetzer family
wines with his father, Colin..
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Henschke
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The Henschke family has
been making wine since
Johann Christian Henschke
planted a small vineyard on
his diverse farming property
at Keyneton in 1862. He was
one of many Silesians who
had fled their homeland in
search of religious freedom,
and he arrived from Kutschlau
in 1841. The wine was initially
intended for consumption by
family and friends, but with
the first commercial release in
1868, believed to be
principally riesling and shiraz,
the wheels were set in motion
for greater things to come.
Each generation has built
upon the foundations of
Henschke. In more recent
times, fourth-generation Cyril
Henschke pioneered varietal
and single-vineyard wines at
a time when blended wines
and fortifieds were in vogue.
His greatest legacy was the
creation of Hill of Grace and
Mount Edelstone in the 1950s,
shiraz wines from Eden Valley
that have captured the red
wine world’s imagination.
Today, it is fifth-generation
Stephen Henschke and his
wife Prue at the helm,
passionately upholding the
family name and reputation.
This highly regarded team has
won a multitude of awards
that recognise the
complementary nature of
their roles - Stephen as
winemaker and Prue as
viticulturist. One of the most
notable things about the
couple is their ability to keep
devotees fascinated. While
they are perhaps most
famous for Hill of Grace and
Mount Edelstone, they
continue to surprise with their
new styles and techniques.
Prue’s meticulous, innovative
viticultural management has
seen not only new life
breathed into the venerable
vines, but also a new direction
given to white winemaking
that their forebears could
never have imagined.
Henschke boasts a strong
portfolio, with a focus on ultra-
premium single-vineyard
wines. They maintain
their ‘Exceptional wines from
outstanding vineyards’ by
sourcing additional fruit from
growers of excellence, from
the Eden Valley, Barossa
Valley and the Adelaide Hills
regions.
Stephen and Prue are well
recognised for their complete
integration of vineyard and
winery, and have received
many accolades. Most
recently, Henschke was
named 2011 Winery of the
Year at the inaugural The
Age/Sydney Morning Herald
Good Wine Guide awards.
The sixth generation, Johann,
Justine and Andreas, are all
actively involved in helping
Stephen and Prue explore
new and exciting
developments. Among these
are organic and biodynamic
principles that will enrich the
land of their forebears and
strengthen a future in
winemaking for the
generations to come.
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Heredad Ugarte
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In 1870, Don Amancio Ugarte in San
Vicente de la Sonsierra began making
his own wines. The Pilgrim's way to
Santiago, between the "Sierra de
Tolono" mountain range and the
medieval town of LaGuardia in
Paganos, right in the heart of the Rioja
Alavesa, built in 1989, the grandson of
the founder, Victorino Eguren Ugarte,
his new winery: the "Heredad Ugarte".
The grapes comes from its own 105 ha
vineyards in best clayey calcareous
terrain of the Rioja Alavesa. Protected
from the cold northern winds by the
mountain range of Sierra de Tolono,
South facing, very ripe grapes grow.
The wines are still largely produced in
craftsmanship, but with the help of
modern winemaking technology. The
special of this Winery are underground
caves (Calados), which lie 20 m deep
in the ground and where year-round
temperatures around 12 ° C are a
constant humidity of 80% and even.
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Hermanuspietersfontein HPF
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•The first wine farm in the
Walker Bay Wine District, and
the 11th in South Africa, to
receive BWI Champion status
•Our winemaker, Bartho
Eksteen, receives the Oscar
of South African Wine
Industry: Diners Club 2010
Winemaker of the Year, for
Nr.5 Sauvignon Blanc, the
first time a wooded Sauvignon
Blanc receives the coveted
award
•Die Bartho, the wine named
after our winemaker, receives
5 Stars in Platter’s 2010 South
African Wine Guide
•Our winemaker Bartho
Eksteen is a.k.a. Monsieur
Sauvignon Blanc (by Platter
Wine Guide), Sage of
Sauvignon Blanc (by wine
writer Neil Pendock) and
Sultan of Savvy (by wine
writer Graham Howe)
•The first wine farm in the
cool climate, premium wine-
producing Sondagskloof Wine
Ward
•For two years running our
single varietal Cabernet franc,
Swartskaap, receives the
coveted SA Terroir Award
recognising it as the best in
the country (2006 and 2007)
•We brought back the
concept of the Saturday
morning community market
where locals meet and greet –
the first wine cellar in South
Africa to do so
•Our popular Food and Wine
Market receives up to 1800
visitors on a Saturday -
making us the busiest wine
cellar in the Overberg and
one of the most visited in
South Africa
•We've hosted important
events, such as Afrikaans
magazine DE KAT’s 25
birthday celebration
•Our cellar yard is the finish
line of one of the largest
sporting events in the region,
the annual Houwhoek
Mountain Bike Tour.
•As a cellar, we brought back
to the region and community
the original name the village
was given in
1855, "Hermanuspietersfontein
"
•Bartho accepted into the
Cape Winemakers Guild in
recognition of his high
standards of craftsmanship -
the pinnacle of South African
wine achievement.
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Hess Collection
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Donald Hess is a impressive
unique. The Hess Collection
vineyards represent the
diverse growing conditions
seen in the Napa Valley. We
grow grapes in both cool
climates and hot. Our sites are
gently sloped along the Bay to
steep in the mountains. History
has taught us what is best for
our vines, and we learn how to
better tend to our vineyards
with each passing vintage. This
has allowed us to develop site
specific viticulture programs
for each of our ranches. At the
same time we've instituted a
number of environmentally-
friendly initiatives that keep us
at the forefront of sustainable
vineyard practices.” – Sander
Scheer, Viticulturist
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Hogue Cellars
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THE HOGUE CELLARS™,
founded in 1982 by Mike and
Gary Hogue, is located in
Eastern Washington's Columbia
Valley, the premiere grape
growing region of the state.
The climate and soils of the
Columbia Valley produce
grapes with intense fruit
flavors and high natural
acidity. The wines have a
liveliness and ripe, zesty fruit
flavors that make them ideal
complements to a wide range
of food.
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Hole in the water
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The Winemaker Jeff Sinnott
produces fragrant
Sauvignon Blanc, New
Zealand, which represents
the striking variety of this
type very well. The
vineyards are located
approximately 40 hectares in
Marlborough, Waihopai Valley.
Waihopai, in Maori
means "hole in the water."
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Huerta de Albala
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The philosophy of Huerta de
Albalá is to deliver wines that
express terroir, with intense
colour and purity of varietal
flavour, that reflect the zone
from which they are from and
that display an elegant
structure with smooth tannins
whilst being rich, powerful and
complex.
From careful vineyard
management to high quality
winemaking techniques, the
wines are handcrafted to
ensure that individual nuances
of the vineyard and variety
are maintained.
Only the best quality fruit is
selected, carefully fermented
and aged in fine grained Allier
oak, culminating in elegant
wines of intense richness and
complexity.
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Iona
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The wines of Iona come from
a dramatically unique site in
the Cape Winelands.
The vineyards are on a
mountain plateau 420
metres above sea level,
surrounded by the Kogelberg
Nature Reserve, and
overlooking the Atlantic
Ocean.
In a country where cool sites
are precious, these vineyards
are like gold — the grapes
ripening up to two months
later than other Cape
vineyards and in perfect
balance. Iona is South
Africa's coolest vineyard site.
Andrew Gunn and family
acquired this beautiful, but
run-down apple farm in
1997. It was
renamed "IONA" after the
remote, spiritual island off
the west coast of Scotland.
We Gunns can trace our
ancestry to the Vikings that
landed in Scotland in the
900s, hence the Viking
longboat emblem on our
labels.
Since our first release in
2001, the wines of Iona have
quickly made a name as
being among the finest in the
world. We invite you to visit
our mountain vineyards or
browse the site for further
information, contact details
and orders. If you would like
to know where to find our
wines please check our
Agents or call us for
restaurant listings in South
Africa.
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Jas D'Esclans
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As of antiquity, the valley of
Esclans was very famous for
its grapes which furnished the
rich Roman tables. The
DOMAINE DU JAS D'ESCLANS
is mentioned in the records as
soon as the XIII century. It is
also reproduced on the
Cassini’s map in 1740.
The activities of the DOMAINE
evolved throughout the
centuries. First sheep fields of
summer pastures from which
its name of JAS; then
significant sericulture whose
alleys of mulberry trees being
used to feeds the silkworms
still remain the witnesses; and
the viticulture which remains
the only activity continuing
nowadays.
The vineyard, of an average
age of more than thirty years,
is planted on a red clay soil,
sandstone and schist of the
Permian era, which gives to
the wine of the JAS
D’ESCLANS intensity,
elegance and character.
The Domaine has always
prioritised traditional growing
methods, and benefits since
1990 the label of wines issued
from organically grown
grapes “certified ECOCERT”.
The neat work of the wine as
well as the harvesting done
entirely by hand, associated
with modern methods of
vinification, enable us to
produce wines of great quality
in conformity with the
standard of the “Cru Classé”
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Jean Leon
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The Jean Leon winery was
designed and built in 1964, in
the Bordeaux Chateau style.
It stands at the centre of the
estate, at one of its highest
points, and is surrounded by
the company’s own vineyards.
The external appearance of
the winery has undergone few
changes, and it maintains the
same classical presence it had
almost 40 years ago.
However, from the time it was
built, the inside of the Jean
Leon winery has always been
home to the latest
technological advances for the
production of wines of the
highest expression.
The winery’s philosophy has
always been oriented towards
quality, elegance and limited
production so that
individualised control of all
wines throughout the process
can be ensured. This is why,
despite the technical
advances incorporated by the
winery, many tasks are still
performed in a manual and
traditional way, thus
guaranteeing the perfect
monitoring of all processes.
Oenologist Jaume Rovira
continues to oversee all wine
production, contributing the
knowledge accumulated over
many years working on the
estate and in the winery.
The Jean Leon winery boasts
a fine team of staff with
extensive experience.
Especially worthy of mention
is our pago team, which
performs all tasks manually,
allowing us to carefully select
the grapes both in the
vineyard and on the selection
table at harvest time.
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Jordan Winery
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Gary and Kathy Jordan have
been making world-class
wines since 1993 on a farm
with a history going back over
300 years. He's a geologist,
she's an economist - together
this husband and wife team is
a phenomenon. Gary's
parents, Ted and Sheelagh,
bought the 146 hectare
Stellenbosch property in
1982, and embarked on an
extensive replanting
programme, specializing in
classic varieties suited to the
different soils and slopes.
From the Jordan hillside
vineyards one has spectacular
panoramic views of Table
Mountain, False Bay and
Stellenbosch. Gary and Kathy
worked internationally for two
years, refining their high-
energy instincts with practical
experience. They returned
home to build a cellar in 1992.
The following year, the vines
were judged ready for making
wines that would carry the
Jordan name. From that first
year it was obvious that a
new star had been added to
the winemaking firmament.
Continuing success has
enlarged the team, with the
focus on producing fiercely
individual wines that combine
the fruity accessibility of the
New World with the Classic
Elegance.
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Jose Michel & Fils
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The Domaine José Michel et
Fils is located at the heart of a
renowned wine growing
region, in the vineyards of
Moussy village, a few minutes
from Epernay, the capital of
Champagne.
This traditional house that has
owned vineyards from 1847 is
one of the oldest winegrowing
families in the village and
uses time honoured methods
for making good wine.
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Joseph Mellot
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Joseph Mellot: the Sancerre
countryside as coat of arms
This is Sancerre, an exceptional region
of Centre-Loire, ideal for Sauvignon to
prosper and for making one of the
world's greatest white wines, from
which the Joseph Mellot Domain draws
its heritage and its strength. Pierre-
Etienne Mellot certainly could
not have imagined that, in 1513, he
would be the first link in a great wine-
growing story! Wine-maker by trade,
he laid the foundations of a small
vineyard at Sancerre, that every
generation has since been able to
preserve, enhance and improve. So the
Mellot family can proudly assert that
they have always made wine! And few
domains in France can claim such a
heritage. The Domain is well-
respected for the
consistent quality of its wines and has
seen significant growth since the
1980s. At that time it covered 50
hectares with precious plots located on
the best hillsides. Already well-known
in France for the quality of its wines, it
is going to spread to the world's best
tables, as a credible Ambassador for
Sancerre.
In 20 years, it will have doubled its
size – it now covers more than 100
hectares - and will extend its vineyard
into one of the great 'appellations' of
the Centre-Loire, such as Pouilly-Fumé,
Ménetou-Salon, Quincy, Reuilly or the
most confidential but very authentic
Coteaux-du-Giennois. Spectacular,
masterful progress that is owed to
Catherine Corbeau-Mellot, one of the
great French ladies of wine.
Today, Joseph Mellot, first French
Domaine in the Centre-Loire to have
obtained ISO 14001 certification, is
growing its vines using Sustainable
Agriculture. Unanimously hailed as a
French reference standard for its
elegant and mineral wines as much as
for the values it conveys: integrity,
respect for the environment, loyalty to
the region, today the domain can be
found in 47 countries and is well-
established in Scandinavia as well as in
Asian markets
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Joubert-Tradauw
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Joubert-Tradauw is a family-
owned private cellar in the
Tradouw Valley in the Little
Karoo region on the famous
R62. The farm is located just
outside the picturesque village
of Barrydale.
Joubert-Tradauw Private
Cellar is passionately focused
on producing classic, elegant,
handcrafted wines to be
enjoyed with good food. The
grapes are picked and
selected by hand and the
wines are all naturally
fermented, unfiltered and
matured for over a year in
Burgundy French oak barrels.
Joubert-Tradauw wines are
more old-world style than
new, and are complex, thinly
layered and finely structured
with layer-upon-layer aromas.
Meyer uses traditional
methods and believes in little
intervention in the cellar, with
a strong emphasis on good
viticulture practices.
All wines are made in a
classical style.
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Kanonkop
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The name Kanonkop is derived
from a kopje (hillock), from
which a cannon was fired in the
17th Century, to alert farmers
in outlying areas that sailing
ships plying the waters
between Europe and the Far
East had entered Table Bay for
a stopover at Cape Town.
They would then load their
wagons, span their oxen and
set off to Cape Town to barter
their produce, mainly fresh
fruit and vegetables, to the
sailors and travellers who had
spent many months at
sea.
Kanonkop is a fourth
generation family estate, which
was originally purchased by JW
Sauer, a cabinet member in
the parliament of the Union of
South Africa. His son Paul
Oliver Sauer, also a cabinet
minister, took over the reins
from his father and in 1968
was joined by Springbok rugby
great Jan “Boland”
Coetzee.
Mary Sauer, daughter of Paul
Sauer, inherited the Estate.
She married Jannie Krige, a
rugby administrator at the
University of Stellenbosch, who
took early retirement and
together with Coetzee made
the first estate bottled wines in
1973.
Beyers Truter joined the estate
in 1980 with the departure of
Coetzee, and together with
Johann and Paul, sons of Mary
and Jannie, continued the
traditions developed on this
highly prized estate. More
recently Beeslaar, who joined
the team in 2002, has taken
over from Beyers and
continues the good work
passed down from generation
to generation.
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Karl May Liebenauer Hof
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The Winery Karl May Liebenauer Hof is
located in the southern Rheinhessen,
Osthofen - right in Wonnegau. With Peter
and Fritz already cultivates the 7th
Generation of the vineyard. Since 2007,
they run the vineyard with environmental
guidelines, which means the absence of
herbicides and synthetic chemical agents.
There's nothing more exciting for them
than to bring their wines with a bit of
nature into the bottle. The cultivated
vineyard is of 14 hectares, which
corresponds to the size of 18 football
fields. 65.000 vines are cared for. Many
helping hands are used to collimate the
sun and the earth in the wines. In the
basement there is calm and intervene as
little as possible in the natural
fermentation process. With much patience
they have, the wines evolve into what
they want to be. The result is with system
and its varietal wines with great aging
potential.
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Kleine Zalze
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Kleine Zalze wines are
marked by classical structure
and complexity matched by a
vibrant flavour intensity.
Discernibly South African in
style, they are refreshing,
beautifully balanced and well
suited to food. They are
made according to traditional
methods, with minimal cellar
intervention but supported by
modern equipment.
Each vineyard block is vinified
independently to give the
winemaking team the building
blocks to create wines that
taste of place. Close
attention is paid to cultivating
grapes of exceptional quality
and each vineyard is
assessed and managed
individually during the growth
period. Extensive yield
reduction is also done to
produce the best quality, fruit
driven wines with outstanding
character and maturation
potential.
The intensity of the 'New
World' in its full fruit flavours,
combine with the elegance
and structure of the 'Old
World', yielding wines of
character, complexity, and
balance, reflecting our given
terroir and climate. This
refined approach to viticulture
and winemaking, together
with the attention to detail and
the personal touch that goes
with being a family-owned
estate, contribute to the
ongoing success of Kleine
Zalze’s wines.
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Kloovenburg
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Kloovenburg stretches
along
the lower contours of
Kasteel
(Castle) Mountain, where
the
north-easterly slopes have
proved ideal for the Shiraz
and
Cabernet Sauvignon
cultivars
and the south-westerly
and
easterly slopes favour
Shiraz.
The anecdote that best
illustrates the meticulous
nature of viticulturist Pieter
du
Toit is that of the vineyard
block which had been laid
out
against a steep slope of
Kasteel Mountain. Though
no
one else noticed that the
rows
of vines had been planted
slightly crooked, this
bothered
perfectionist Pieter who
spared
no effort through days and
days of hard work,
ensuring
that the block was
straightened
to meet his stringent
standards. Today this
vineyard
block is still called “die
skewe
blok” (the crooked block)
although now of course,
the
rows are perfect.
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Kloster Neustift
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The Augustinian Canons
Regular monastery of Neustift
is located in the northern-
most winegrowing region on
the southern side of the Alps.
The mineral-rich soils, the
elevation (1,970 ft – 2,950 ft)
and the cool climate are all
factors which explain the
intense aromas and flavours
as well as fruity, mouth-
watering acidity found in our
wines produced from the
typical white Eisack Valley
grape varieties. The long
drawn-out ripening period
extending well into the
autumn is crucial. The most
widely-grown vines in our
vineyards around Vahrn just
north of Brixen are Sylvaner,
Kerner, Gewürztraminer and
Veltliner.
The monastery also owns
vineyards in the warm central
region of South Tyrol which
supply the red grapes. They
include the full-bodied,
savoury Lagrein from the
Mariaheim vineyard in
Bolzano/Bozen and red wines
from the Marklhof estate in
the cool rolling hills of Girlan
to the south of Bolzano where
the grapes are harvested,
crushed and the wines
matured. The wines include
Vernatsch, Pinot Noir and the
lusciously sweet
Rosenmuskateller (‘Rose
Muscat’, the name deriving
from the variety’s typical
scent of roses).
With over 850 years of
experience coupled with state-
of-the-art winemaking
technology, top-class
expertise and the enormous
enthusiasm the wines
generate among our
employees, we succeed in
producing wines bursting with
flavour and varietal character
year after year, to the joy of
wine-lovers worldwide
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Knipser
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The KNIPSER state is family
owned since 1850. It is
located in the north east part
of Pfalz between Grünstadt
and Bad Dürkheim (south of
Frankfurt and west of
Mannheim).
The vineyards are located in
Laumersheim, Großkarlbach
and Dirmstein. The total
vinegrowing area is about 40
ha.
aumersheim has got a long
tradition of wine growing. You
can find this mentioned in
some old documents in the
Lorsch monestary as well as
in a donation from Albulf from
30.III. 769".
The KNIPSER Estate is a
member of "VDP - Die
Prädikatsweingüter" since
1993 and also foundation
member of Deutsches
Barriqueforum.
The KNIPSER Estate has also
won the 'German Red Wine
Price' presented by
the 'VINUM' magazine several
times as well as Winegrower
of the Year 1996 presented by
the periodical "Der
Feinschmecker".
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La Motte
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Situated in the beautiful
Franschhoek Valley in South
Africa’s Cape winelands, La
Motte is home to some of
South Africa’s finest wines,
recognized internationally for
their exceptional quality. In
harmony with the production
of wines, La Motte has also
ventured into flower
cultivation and the production
of ethereal oils.
True to its philosophy of a
culture of excellence, La Motte
maintains a programme of
consistent quality
improvement, reaching
beyond wine production. The
estate has a strong
commitment to historic and
cultural preservation, as well
as the active socio-economic
upliftment of its workers and
their families.
With its picturesque setting,
historic buildings and rural
atmosphere, La Motte is an
enchanting destination for
visitors to the winelands of
the Cape.
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Laborie
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Nestled in the heart of the
Paarl Mountains, 60 kilometres
from Cape Town, South Africa,
this historic, original French
Huguenot wine farm, offers
visitors an unforgettable
experience. Purchased in 1972
by KWV, the wine estate
boasts a beautiful Manor
House, an Historic Wine Cellar,
Guest House and Laborie
Restaurant, in addition to the
production of top quality wines
and a brandy.
The restored and stately Manor
House is set amid
magnificently landscaped
gardens. The house is one of
the oldest and most important,
architecturally speaking, in the
Paarl region.
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Lammershoek
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Lammershoek was proclaimed
in 1718 - one of three farms
in the Aprilskloof valley of the
Paardeberg. The first
vineyards were planted in
1750. The farm has an
interesting history and in the
past caught the eye of
Desiderius Pongrácz who
visited the farm in the
seventies. He saw the
potential of the area and
encouraged the then-owner to
plant such "exotic" varieties
as Harslévelü, Tinta Barocca,
Carignan and Grenache Noir.
The result is that some of the
oldest vines of these varieties
in the country are found at
Lammershoek. (Recently
discovered documents
indicate that some of these
varieties, including Mourvèdre
were planted in the
Paardeberg around 100 years
ago! Unfortunately these
gems were lost due to South
Africa's apartheid era style of
winemaking).
Paul and Anna Kretzel had the
good fortune of purchasing
the farm in 1995. Initially they
continued to deliver the
grapes produced on the farm
to Perdeberg Co-op. In 2000
the step was taken to
renovate the existing cellar at
Lammershoek and to produce
wine under the Lammershoek
label. Günther and Sieglinde
Stephan joined as partners in
the venture at this time.
Albert Ahrens joined in 2002
as winemaker and Carla, Paul
and Anna's daughter, joined
in 2006 to assist with sales
and marketing. As well as
local sales, we now export our
wine to around 15 countries.
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Langmeil
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Today Langmeil uses open
fermenters and basket
presses for over half its
grape intake of
approximately 1000 tonnes.
In the main this accounts for
all our premium red wines as
well as a fair percentage of
our other lines. The synergy
of new and old world
equipment has helped to
capture the characteristics in
each variety and protect the
subtleties of individual
vineyards.
Langmeil’s award winning
premium range is
internationally recognized
and has contributed towards
the winery being regarded as
one of the top premium wine
producers in Australia. The
young team is dedicated to
the success of the winery,
driven only by quality in
every aspect. Langmeil is a
must visit when you are in
the Barossa, with stunning
grounds and tours
showcasing the notable
history to thousands of
visitors annually.
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Langtry Estate
|
For well over one hundred
years, intrepid travelers have
trekked over Howell Mountain
to reach our Guenoc Valley
winery. Langtry Estate &
Vineyards property is vast,
encompassing some thirty-five
square miles of epic terrain,
where untamed flora and fauna
still abound.
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Laudun Chusclan Vignerons
|
Located along the right bank
of the Rhône, 15 km from
Châteauneuf du Pape, the
Laudun and Chusclan
vineyards come under the
Côtes du Rhône Villages
Appellation d'Origine
Contrôlée (AOC).
The wine-growers of Laudun
came together in 1925 and
those of Chusclan in 1939.
Since 2008 they have joined
forces to make certain that
their vines, grapes and wines
fulfil the ambition of a Spirit of
Excellence.
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Lis Neris
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1981 was the turning point in
the history of the winery. That
was the year we introduced a
new approach to production
aimed at up-grading quality.
White wines proved to be the
best expression of
our “terroir” and they became
the focus of our mission.
Our aim today is to produce
wines of increasingly high
quality and our role is to
create the conditions to let
this happen.
Winery in the Colli Gorizia in
Friuli region in Italy. End of
the 19th Century, the family
Pecorari their viticultural
activity near the old village of
San Lorenzo Isontino. The
village is located in Friuli - the
23 hectares of vineyards of
the estate lie on a small
plateau and are characterized
by gravelly soils and rocks
from the Quaternary. Today
the winery Lis Neris, Alvaro
Pecorari of the fifth
generation is kept. In Lis
Neris focus is primarily on the
production of sophisticated
wines and strives in giving the
available natural resources,
the wines more polish and
refinement. Another
foundation stone for today's
success is also the most
modern cellar technology. At
the estate, are processed
exclusively own grapes. In
the basement the entire
harvest is fermented in
stainless steel tanks with
controlled temperature
control. The new wine of the
best grapes is aged in small
French oak barrels to achieve
more complexity and
balance. The most influential
Italian wine guide Gambero
Rosso, gave them six times
two, and once even three
glasses
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Los Vascos
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Domaines Barons de
Rothschild-Lafite took over
the Los Vascos estate (Los
Vascos meaning The Basques,
in honour of its Basque
origins) in 1988. At the time,
the property extended to
some 2,200 hectares, of
which 220 hectares were
under vine. The pioneering
ambition of DBR in Chile was
above all the result of
extensive research into the
potential of local wines. Many
properties were visited and
very many wines were tasted
before choosing Los Vascos,
because of its location near
the ocean and its exceptional
soil. Along with ideal weather
conditions, Los Vascos
benefits from intense
exposure to the sun,
adequate water sources, semi-
arid soils and little risk of
frost. At an average of 130m
above sea level and at just 40
kilometres from the Pacific
Ocean, the microclimate of
Viña Los Vascos has
everything to produce fine
wines.
The new Los Vascos project
included major investment
under the direction of the
Technical Director at Château
Lafite Rothschild from 1983 to
1994. The vineyard was
restructured, a replanting
programme was put in place
and yields were reduced.
Drilling provided a plentiful
source of water and a
weather monitoring station
was installed in the vineyards.
The bodega itself was
enlarged and modernised step
by step to cope with the new
requirements in winemaking
and ageing. The
refurbishment included the
installation of stainless steel
tanks, pneumatic presses and
improvement to the barrel
cellar. The aim of all the
improvements to the winery
and the vineyard was to
improve quality and, under
the supervision of Claudio
Naranjo, a new team of local
management was recruited.
Los Vascos is now a single
plot, 580-ha vineyard in the
heart of a 3,600-ha hacienda.
Gradually, the improvements
to the property have been
mirrored in the wines and the
vineyard’s increasing maturity
has meant that premium
wines like Los Vascos Grande
Réserve and Le Dix de Los
Vascos have been added to
the range. In recent vintages,
the wines overall have shown
increasing concentration and
finesse. The finishing touch to
the estate has been the
construction of a new
guesthouse, designed in the
traditional Chilean
architectural style.
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Louis Jadot
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The history of the house dates
back to the year 1859, when
Louis Jadot Denis founded the
Wine House in the heart of
Burgundy. Looking at the
houses of Burgundy wine, it
has just Louis Jadot in recent
years made a spectacular
development.
Robert Parker is full of praise
for the wines of the house.
Systematically for years
almost the entire gain in new
vineyards, wooden barrels
and best modern
Vinifikationsanlagen is
invested. This pays off: In an
impressive wine quality.
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Louis Roederer Champagner
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Louisvale
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The art of Chardonnay
Louisvale, with its elegant,
100 year old Sir Herbert
Baker-designed homestead,
is situated at the foot of the
majestic Stellenbosch
mountains in verdant Devon
Valley, and its lush,
manicured vineyards produce
outstanding wines,
particularly Chardonnay.
Towering oak trees protect
this island of peace and
tranquility from the outside
world, although it is a mere
40 minute drive from the
cosmopolitan city of Cape
Town.
Louisvale's journey began
with the planting of the first
vines in 1989, shortly after
the property was bought by
Hans Froehling and Leon
Stemmet in 1988.
Hans and Leon were the
perfect and most flamboyant
ambassadors for the range of
Chardonnays that enjoyed a
special place in the South
African market and which
still boasts a loyal following.
During 1993, Marinus Bredell
took over the winemaking
role and decided to include
red wines in what was then
exclusively, a Chardonnay
range.
In July 1997, a brand new
cellar welcomed wine maker
Simon Smith who has
nurtured the vines and wines
with a passion for the past
fifteen years.
In September 2010, a group
of four business friends,
Altmann Allers, Hendrik
Kluever, Zane Meyer and
Johann Kirsten acquired
Louisvale. They have tended
this gem ever since.
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Lourensford
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Luddite
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Some people describe
Luddite Shiraz as Niels
Verburg contained in a glass;
Niels is six foot four and
when he smiles appears to
be beaming an embrace in
your direction.
As a young winemaker
traveling the world Niels
confirmed his love for Shiraz
when working a harvest in
Australia but it was a winery
in Chile that inspired his
wine-making method, ‘It was
as if I’d gone back 20 years,
it was ramshackle, chaotic
but they had great fruit and
passion and I’d never seen
that quality of wine.’
‘The nitty gritty of good
winemaking is to have good
grapes, good yeast and good
barrels,’ says Niels, ‘Being hi-
tech and cutting edge isn’t
important to me. When you
go into a winery and see the
centrifuges and reverse
osmosis, it’s like going into
the kitchen of a top
restaurant and seeing a
microwave, you think “Hey,
that’s not right”.’
The first vintage of Luddite
Shiraz was released in
2000. ‘There’s been an
improvement every year,’
says Niels. ‘The ultimate goal
would be a perfect wine but
of course that doesn’t exist.’
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Macia Batle
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Macia Batle, which is located
in Santa María del Camí
(Majorca) and contains the
latest facilities, machinery and
advanced technology,
develops 150 hectares of
vineyards in order to prepare
excellent wines that display
the special characteristics of
the land and the varieties
native to the island
(Mantonegro, Callet and
Prensal). To this end, they
have a highly qualified team
of oenologists and grape-
growers to make Macià Batle
the benchmark Majorcan
winery.
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Marianne Estate
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Marianne, a national emblem
of France, is a personification
of Liberty, Equality and
Fraternity (Brotherhood). The
symbol of "Marianne" has very
ancient origins. On her head,
Marianne wears a special cap.
This cap is called a "Phrygian
cap" and was worn by freed
slaves during the Roman era.
It showed that they were
Roman citizens and free.
During the French Revolution in
1789, the figure of a woman
dressed as a warrior wearing
the "Cap of Liberty" came to
symbolize the idea that
freedom was worth fighting for.
People suggested that as this
symbol represented the
freedom of the common
people, it should bear the
name most given to women of
the common people - Marie-
Anne. This later became
"Marianne". Her statue holds
place of honor in town halls
and law courts. She symbolizes
the "Triumph of the Republic".
Christian Dauriac, owner of three
«Châteaux» (Destieux, St Émilion
Grand Cru Classé, La Clémence,
Pomerol and Château Montlisse, St
Émilion Grand Cru), is very involved
in Marianne Wine Estate.
Michel Rolland, a very good friend of
Christian Dauriac, is consulting for
Marianne. The French and the South
African winemakers share the
winemaking for the chateaux in St
Emilion and Pomerol and Marianne
Wine Estate. The very modern
equipment in this new winery helps
the winemakers to follow the precise
and complex process established by
Michel Rolland and Christian Dauriac.
The French and the South African
winemakers share the winemaking for
the chateaux in St Emilion and
Pomerol and Marianne Wine Estate.
The very modern equipment in this
new winery helps the winemakers to
follow the precise and complex
process established by Michel Rolland
and Christian Dauriac.
Manual harvest, storage of the berries
in cold room (12°) during 24 hours.
Sorting of the bunch, destemming,
sorting of the berries. Maceration,
fermentation in oak tank (French),
manual pushing and pump over during
fermentation. Aged 18 to 20 month in
oak barrels (French). 100% new for
the Shiraz, 30% new for the merlot,
40% new for the Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Marimar Estate
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Since the mid-1980s generated
Miguel Torres' most talented
sister Marimar in California's
Russian River Valley
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
excellent wines that reflect
the character of the
exceptional situation
perfectly. The approximately
33-acre vineyard, which they
have invested jointly with her
father and he had named in
honor of Don Miguel, is
located in Green Valley, one
because of its proximity to
the Pacific Ocean rather cool
area in Sonoma County. The
resulting extended maturity
periods that allow the grapes
to develop their full, intense
flavor in peace. The European
high density planting of the
vines of almost 5,000 plants /
ha (about four times more
common than in California)
reduces the income and thus
also carries a significantly
higher concentration of
flavors, sophistication,
elegance and balance of the
wines. The vines are planted
on phylloxera-resistant
rootstocks and are farmed
organically - since 2006 it
has even begun to biodynamic
farming methods.
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Mas d'Andrum
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Carolina du Toit, owner of
South African wine estate
Mont du Toit is to find
anything on the lookout for a
new challenge in southern
France. In the Costières de
Nîmes appellation, at the
extreme east of the
Languedoc wine region, she
bought the 17-hectare
vineyard Mas d'Andrum.
Bernd Philippi of Koehler-
Ruprecht estate in the Pfalz
advises Mas d'Andrum in the
vineyard and the cellar.
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Masi
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Masi production strategy aims
to emphasize the personality
of each single product, while
maintaining a recognisable
Venetian style. In 1958, Masi
was in the forefront of the
work to identify the
historic "cru" vineyard sites
for Amarone. In 1964,
Campofiorin was the first in a
new category of wines,
reinventing the technique of
double fermentation and
continually updating it. Masi
has also updated the style of
Amarone, using new
appassimento and vinification
technologies.
Masi wines are modern,
attractive, well-balanced and
easily identifiable;
characteristics which have
earned Masi recognition for
having "revolutionized the art
of wine-making in the
Venetian region". Hugh
Johnson defines Masi as "a
touchstone for Veronese
wines".
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Meerlust Estate
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Miles Mossop
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Miles Mossop Wines burst
onto the scene in 2004 when
the first wines were made:
Max 2004 and Sakia 2004.
Max is a blend of Cabernet
Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit
Verdot and more recently
Malbec, and Saskia, a blend
of Chenin blanc, Viognier and
more recently Clairette
blanche. Later, in 2009, a
third wine was introduced,
the Kika 2009, a botrytised
wine made in the Noble Late
Harvest style from 100%
Chenin blanc.
It is a family business with
Miles Mossop (winemaker at
Tokara winery) as
winemaker and viticulturist.
The wines are named after
Miles and Samantha
Mossop's three children,
Saskia-Jo, Maximilian and
Kika. Production is limited to
1,000 nine liter cases which
results in approximately 475
cases of Max, 475 cases of
Sakia and 50 cases of Kika.
We aim to achieve wines
with finesse and elegance
but still showing aspects of
power and fruit
concentration, having great
texture while maintaining
balance. These are truly
handcrafted wines showing
pure fruit expression and,
more importantly, a sense of
place
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Mimosa
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Situated in Montagu, the heart
of Route 62, and just two
hours from Cape Town,
Mimosa Lodge is the perfect
place to relax, unwind and
explore.
The Lodge is a delightful
retreat with an enviable
reputation for personal
attention, hospitality and care.
Unwind from your day’s
activities in the oasis-like
garden, enjoy a refreshing
swim or relax in one of the
stylish Art Deco lounges.
Mimosa Multiple Award
Winning Restaurant is
renowned for its superb
cuisine, run by owner-chef
Bernhard Hess, the emphasis
is on local, fresh and seasonal
produce.
The flowers of the Mimosa
tree are infinitely complex,
made up of hundreds of
individual strands that
together form a single round
flower. This contrast between
complexity and
straightforward elegance is
carried through in the Mimosa
wines, which bring together a
wide range of intricate
flavours to create a
beautifully crafted wine.
Seduction for the tongue.
Sunshine for the soul.
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Mont du Toit
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Mont du Toit Kelder lies at the
foot of the Hawequa
mountain, Wellington,
Western Cape, bordering
Paarl, the centre of wine
production in South Africa,
some 65 km north-north-east
of Cape Town.
Twenty eight hectares of
vines grow on sunny, north
and northwest facing slopes of
weathered granite and
Clovelly Hutton soils, with
sandy loam in the lower
areas. Only red varieties have
so far been planted -
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot,
Cabernet Franc, Shiraz,
Alicante Bouschet, Mourvedre,
Petit Verdot, Tinta Barocca.
Wine production at Mont du
Toit is based on a
traditional 'low-tech'
approach. The entire Mont du
Toit philosophy relies on the
growing of the right grapes,
keeping yields down, doing
green harvesting (pruning
away excessive grapes) at
veraison and meticulously
selecting only fully ripe fruit
by hand during harvest time.
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Montecillo
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Montes
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The winery Discover Wines is
located in the Curico Valley,
one of the most famous wine
regions of Chile. This winery
is exemplary in many ways
since the mid-80s as an
example of the vote in the
Chilean wine. The grapes
grown
in the 19th Century are
imported from France. The
winery is named after Aurelio
Montes, who has dedicated
himself as winemaker and
partner of Discover Wines.
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MontGras
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The beautifully neat vineyards
of MontGras, in the locality of
Palmilla, Colchagua, VI
Region of Chile, represent the
concrete testimony of the
development and the desire
to do things right that have
always characterized the Gras
brothers, Hernán and
Eduardo, along with partner
Cristián Hartwig.
Inspired by Hernán Gras, who
has a brilliant winemaking
trajectory in Canada, along
with the entrepreneurial vision
of his brother Eduardo and
Hartwig's pragmatic
businesses view, who comes
from a winemaking family and
who in addition has strong
bonds with Colchagua, joined
together to give to life to Viña
MontGras in 1993, the first
project of MontGras
Properties.
MontGras, that has always
had state-of-the-art
technology in all its
processes, set out from its
conception to be the winery
with the best premium wine
from Chile. It is no accident
then, the great amount of
international prizes that have
recognized the professional
work, the constant quality and
the innovation of MontGras
wines.
In this, like corporative
culture, people have been
key. As Hernán Gras,
Chairman of the Board
says, "our philosophy has to
do with producing quality
Chilean wines at exceptional
value, which reflect the
specific terroir from where the
grape come from. Although
we count on the equipment
and the technology, it is
definitively our people that
make the difference. To
create a wine is a true art in
which all the senses are
used."
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Mooiplaas
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Mooiplaas, meaning beautiful
farm, is situated high in the
Bottelary Hills of Stellenbosch,
heart of the Cape Winelands.
Here the Roos Family produce
a range of acclaimed and
award winning boutique style
wines that reflect their unique
terroir.
The Estate that offers
breathtaking views of Table
Mountain, flanked by Table
Bay & False Bay to the west
and Stellenbosch surrounds to
the east also boasts a 50ha
private nature reserve
dedicated to the preservation
of the Cape Floral Kingdom.
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Mulderbosch Vineyards
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Mulderbosch Vineyards,
situated in the Stellenbosch
Hills area outside
Stellenbosch, is widely
accepted as being one of the
best white wine producers in
the country. We are
committed to conserve our
unique natural heritage,
landscape and natural
biodiversity by implementing
environmentally responsible
management practices on the
land and in the cellar.
As a member of BWI
(Biodiversity and Wine
Initiative), harmony is central
to the philosophy of
Mulderbosch where nature is
as much appreciated as the
wine. We endeavor to give
back to Mother Nature
everything we receive from
her.
At Mulderbosch Vineyards the
quality and character of our
wines are recognized
nationally and internationally.
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Neethlingshof
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The Neethlingshof estate lies
just outside the town of
Stellenbosch in the heart of
the Cape Winelands. Easily
accessible from Cape Town
off the N2, it is flanked by the
Bottelary Hills on the one side
and Papegaaisberg Mountain
on the other. Its deep soils
are mainly of the Villafonté,
Tukulu and Oakleaf types, all
with high or very high
potential for viticulture. Eight
clearly distinguishable
terroirs, each characterised
by unique slopes, aspects and
altitudes, have been
identified. By choosing the
correct location, it has been
possible to enhance the
natural flavour and aroma of
all the cultivars selected for
planting. The height of the
vineyards above sea level
vary from 65 metres to 280
metres and from the highest
vineyards there are clear
views of False Bay 20 km
away as the crow flies. The
high-lying vineyards benefit
from cooling southeaster
winds as well as from the
northwester coming off the
cold Atlantic. Mist often forms
on the higher slopes
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Neil Ellis
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Overgaauw
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Palacio de Villachica
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The wine cellar takes its name
after Mr Luis Villachica,
person of fortune who bought
various estates in Spain
during the sale of Church
lands between 1835-1837.
The wine cellar is located in
one of those estates in El
Pago de San Andrés, in the
village of Toro, Zamora.
The land went on to belong to
his daughter Mrs Victoriana
Villachica, who ordered the
construction of a small palace
there, after which the wine
cellar was later named. She
passed away without issue
and the land was donated to
the diocese of Zamora.
In the late eighties the land
was purchased by Mr Ángel
San Miguel de Pablos and in
1999 he began the
construction of the wine
cellar. The first wine was
made in the year 2000.
The wine cellar is registered
in the Toro's Origin Control
Committee, an independent
institutional organization
which controls the quality of
the grapes and wines
elaborated in this region.
Palacio de Villachica, near the
village of Toro, Zamora, is
located on the banks of the
river Duero. Within it there
are three well distinguished
areas:
•Vineyards: 50 hectares of
excellent vineyards. The soil
is composed by a superficial
sandy layer which favours an
excellent ripening and a
second clayey layer which
enables us to grant a personal
character and unique quality
to the Tinta de Toro grape.
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Panizzi
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In 1989 the brand Panizzi was
born, becoming, over the
years, synonym with luxury
Italian wines. The Vernaccia
di San Gimignano by Panizzi
is appreciated all over the
world and is constantly named
as one of the best brands in
all Italian wine guides.
The Panizzi catalogue
includes, in addition to the
Vernaccia, a wide range of
excellent Tuscan red wines,
like the Chianti dei Colli
Senesi Riserva “Vertunno”,
the San Gimignano DOC
Rosso “Folgòre”, the San
Gimignano DOC Cabernet
Sauvignon “Rubente” and
various other IGT wines
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Paul Cluver
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This family-owned, family-run
wine business is located in the
cool-climate Elgin Valley,
approximately 70km south-
east of Cape Town. The
property has been in
ownership of the Cluver
Family since 1896.
Recognised as pioneers of
wine in the area, the focus is
on producing elegant wines
that are expressive of the
terroir.
The wine business forms part
of larger holistic farming
business called ‘De Rust
Estate'. In addition to the
vineyards and cellar, there
are apple and pear orchards,
a Hereford stud and eco-
tourism activities, including
amphitheatre concerts, on the
farm. This 2000+ hectare
estate forms part of the
UNESCO world heritage site,
the Kogelberg Biosphere. Half
of the estate has been set
aside for conservation into
perpetuity.
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Petra
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It's the dream of every wine
lover who has allowed
themselves to be seduced by
the rolling vineyards, forests,
and olive groves of Tuscany:
to find a little corner to call
your own and to join in the
age-old tradition of coaxing
luscious wines out of the soil.
For Vittorio Moretti and his
daughter, Francesca, who
discovered this beautiful
seaside estate while on
vacation nearby, the dream
came true. In 1997 the pair
founded this small boutique
winery in Maremma Toscana
in Suvereto, where the hills of
Val di Cornia rise toward the
Colline Metallifere.
Three hundred hectares make
up the peaceful estate,
although only a third is
planted with vineyards. Sitting
on the edge of the Tirreno
Sea, they're constantly
caressed by the breezes
blowing in off the Follonica
Gulf. The soil of the steep
slopes here (which form part
of the Colline Metallifere,
or "Metal-Yielding Hills") is
particularly mineral-rich and
ruddy colored, leading to
strong-willed, complex wines.
The vineyards' layout, which
is
a patchwork of different
varieties (Merlot, Cabernet
Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Petit
Verdot, Syrah and Cabernet
Franc) seemingly strewn
about
randomly, is no coincidence.
The arrangement is based on
long and careful studies of the
soil, wind, sun and climate
conditions in each area of the
estate. Only the vines most
suited to a particular area
were planted there.
Deep consideration went into
the creation of the
spectacularly designed winery
as well. A stunning
contemporary structure
designed by the famed Swiss
architect Mario Botta (who
also designed the San
Francisco Museum of
ModernArt), it uses sweeping
lines and a ruddy, earth-toned
color scheme to complement
its environment. The building
digs 500 feet deep to create a
state-of-the-art cellar, while
above ground it is a poetic
addition to this land of groves
and vineyards. The four high-
end wines made here -- Ebo,
Petra, Quercegobbe and
Zingari -- are known for being
expressive, aromatic wines
with a fresh modern style.
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Pierre Amadieu
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Our history begins in 1929
when my grand father decides
to bottle and trade under the
signature Pierre Amadieu his
wine coming from the 7
hectares (17 acres) of
vineyard in Gigondas passed
on by generation to
generation. He is then one of
the firsts to print the name of
the appellation on his bottles
and obtains from 1932 a
golden medal in the National
Agricultural Concours of Paris.
I am presently on the head of
the company and I am in
charge of winemaking and
maturing. I work with my
uncle Claude who runs the
vineyard. Together we follow
the familial way of thinking by
respecting soils and traditions
in order to make you share
wines faithful to the quality
ambition of our grandfather
and by adding a note of
modernity in order to delight
the most demanding and the
most curious palates.
I am not a follower of over-
extracted wines and
often "heavy" to taste ; my
ambition is rather to obtain
well-balanced wines with a
Burgundy fineness. Through
the maturing I try to reveal all
the elegance and the richness
of our protected terroirs
located on the heights of the
appellation Gigondas. From
vines to the bottling patience
and observation are required.
Today appreciated all over
the world, every vintage
reserves its subtleties which I
am happy to subject to your
appreciation.
Pierre Amadieu
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Pongracz
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Ponte Viticoltori
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Post House
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Producteurs Reunis Cebazan
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Quinta de la Rosa
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Raats Family Wines
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Bruwer (pronounced 'Bru – ver') Raats
(above) started Raats family wines in
2000.
He'd studied Viticulture and Enology at
Elsenberg, before setting off round the
world
to get experience. His travels, from
1995–99
took him to Bordeaux, Napa, the
Rheingau
and Tuscany. Then he came back to
South
Africa to make wine and specialized -
with a very high quality awareness - in
Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc.
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Raka
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Rickety Bridge Winery
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Rickety Bridge wine estate is
situated just 5 minutes from
the centre of the quaint town
of Franschhoek and lies on
the slopes of the Franschhoek
Mountains overlooking the
majestic Wemmershoek
Mountain range.
This position gives the estate
a range of aspects and soil
types for growing different
varieties of grapes. The lower
flatland of the estate is
covered by sandy soils being
close the Franschhoek River
which crosses in front of the
estate's lower border. The
hillside provides the wine
estate with decomposed
granite soils which are ideal
for growing high quality red
grapes required for producing
premium red wine.
Rickety Bridge wine estate is
50 Hectares in area of which
only 15 Hectares are currently
dedicated to vineyard, with a
further 6 hectares under
development. The remaining
35 Hectares are made up of
buildings, dams and pine
forest.
Rickety Bridge wine estate is
a popular destination in the
Cape winelands with a long
winemaking history, although
reminiscent of the past, and
nostalgic and timeless; this
estate is also ‘all things
new'
and ‘all thing delectable'
and
‘all things
sublime'….
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Rocca Maura
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The cooperative in
Roquemaure was founded as
early as 1922 as the first
cooperative in this part of the
departement Gard. Wines are
produced from 350 ha.
The range of wines include
Lirac, (rouge, rosé and blanc),
Tavel, Cotes du Rhone and
Vin du Pays
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Rosemount
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A range of finely crafted
wines, awarded a long list of
international accolades, has
made Rosemount Estate truly
a diamond worth discovering.
In a little over 30 years,
Rosemount Estate has
established itself as one of
Australia's leading wineries,
producing a selection of fine
wines that reflect the riches of
the Australian climate and an
unswerving dedication to
winemaking quality,
innovation and style.
Established in 1969, Bob
Oatley instilled a mentality
learned in the coffee industry;
that a quality product will
always be sought out and
appreciated. Bob Oatley's
wish to establish a reputation
for fine wine production was
satisfied early and has led
Rosemount Estate to establish
a wide variety of vineyard
sites around Australia that
take advantage of the varied
soil types and regional
climates.
The 1980 vintage of
Rosemount Estate Show
Reserve Chardonnay became
the first Australian wine to win
Double Gold at the
International Wine and Spirit
Competition, then held in
Bristol, England.
Much has changed over the
years at Rosemount Estate
however, the commitment to
quality that defined the
original vision for Rosemount
Estate's humble beginnings in
the Hunter Valley has
remained intact.
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Ruffino
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"Handing down the values of a
land and a people through
culture. Because culture is
also wine"
From this idea, expressed
more than a century ago by
Ilario Ruffino, emerges
Ruffino's philosophy.
The 8 estates of Ruffino are
the heart of the company. The
7 Tuscan estates, Poggio
Casciano, Montemasso,
Santedame, La Solatia,
Gretole, Lodola Nuova,
Greppone Mazzi extend on
1500 hectares of land, with
600 hectares of vineyards. In
Friuli Borgo Conventi, a
splendid estate in the Collio
DOC area, stretches over 30
hectares of vineyards.
Ruffino was the family name
of two Tuscan gentlemen,
cousins Ilario and Leopoldo.
These two gentlemen
understood that the wine
produced from their land had
gained a significant place in
Tuscan lifestyle. 130 years
ago Ruffino was founded, and
Ruffino wines truly ended up
by pleasing all. Today more
than 85 countries worldwide
enjoy Ruffino – and not just
Chianti and Chianti Classico,
also Brunello di Montalcino,
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano,
the celebrated Super Tuscans
and the gentle Whites and
Rosés of Tuscany, including
the sweet and traditional Vin
Santo.
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Rupert & Rothschild
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Rupert & Rothschild Vignerons
is a partnership wine
production on the historic
French Huguenot farm
Fredericksburg, between the
Rupert family of South Africa
and Baron Benjamin de
Rothschild son of the late
Baron Edmond de Rothschild
of France.
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Rust en Vrede
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Rust en Vrede was established
in 1694 by the then Governor
of the Cape, Willem Adrian van
der Stel. It was originally made
up of a larger property but in
the early 1700’s was divided
into two whereby the original
section remained as Rust en
Vrede. The first house on the
estate was built in 1780
followed by the cellar in 1785.
In 1790 the larger manor
house was built.
The front gable of this manor
house was destroyed in a fire
in 1823, hence the rebuild date
of 1825 on the front gable. At
the end of 1977 the
Engelbrecht family took
residence on Rust en Vrede.
The family and their ancestors
have been grape growers since
the early 1700’s and by
moving to Rust en Vrede,
became wine producers for the
first time. In 1978 R&V
produced its first wines of the
modern era. Jannie
Engelbrecht made these wines
and then appointed Kevin
Arnold as cellar master of Rust
en Vrede.
In 30 years Rust en Vrede has
had only two appointed
winemakers, namely; Kevin
Arnold and Louis Strydom. In
2007 Coenie Snyman was
appointed winemaker
responsible for Rust en Vrede
but as part of a bigger team.
Louis Strydom is still very
much involved in the
winemaking ventures of the
company. The company and
the estate is now headed up by
Jean Engelbrecht who amongst
others is also in partnership
with Ernie Els at their co-
founded venture called
Engelbrecht Els Vineyards. At
Rust en Vrede they produce
only 20.000 cases of wine per
year of which 65% is exported
to more than 30 countries
around the world.
Rust en Vrede is a remarkable
example of exquisite
landscaping. At home and
abroad, this unassuming
Stellenbosch Estate has made
a name for itself far beyond its
modest, but infinitely
charming, 55 hectares.
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Sacchetto
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San Simone Di Brisotto
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The story of San Simone is
linked to the territory. At
Rondover, between Prata and
Porcia, in the most western
part of Doc Friuli Grave and
central part of DOC Prosecco,
the company San Simone is
the result of winemaking
tradition and culture of our
family, which is engaged in
the business of wine grower
for four generations. We
chose the name San Simone
for our wines and wine cellar
in the memory of our origins.
The very first and historic
headquarter was in fact
situated in via San Simone,
Prata, opposite the fourteenth
century church devoted to
San Simone, where our great-
grandfather decided to began
his activity which is now been
converted into a family
residence
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Saronsberg
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The Winemaker, Dewaldt
Heyns, was born and bred on
his father’s grape farm in
Malmesbury where all the
grapes were sent to the local
cooperative. The vine and its
beauty has always been an
important part of his life and it
was only natural that he
should
pursue a career in
winemaking.
Dewaldt obtained his Diploma
in Cellar Technology at
Elsenburg Agricultural College
in 1996 after which he started
working at Rust and Vrede in
Stellenbosch, during which
time he also completed a
harvest at Dry Creek
Vineyards in California. He
then joined Avondale Cellar in
Paarl in 1998 (since inception)
and started with Saronsberg
in
October 2003, strongly
believing in its unique terroir
and the philosophy of its
people.
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Saxenburg
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Between two mighty oceans,
on the southern tip of Africa,
lies the historic Saxenburg
Wine Farm. Here, memory
and the seasons conspire with
the cellarmaster's craft to
produce unique wines of
consistent and exceptional
quality.
For centuries wayfarers bound
for the East Indies found both
succour and hospitality at the
Fairest Cape. At Saxenburg
they extend this tradition and
invite you to visit their world.
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Scali
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Wines handcrafted by Willie &
Tania de Waal, fifth
generation vignerons on their
family farm, Schoone Oord.
The grapes from Scali are
hand harvested from selected
low yielding vines after which
the bunches are personally
sorted by hand according to
the centuries old tradition.
Only ripe fruit is crushed,
fermented in open "kuipe"
and gently pressed in a
basket press. These carefully
made wines are then matured
in 225 litre French and
American oak barrels and is
left unfiltered.
Meticulous attention to detail
symbolises their passion for,
and respect of tradition in the
art of winemaking.
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Schug
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Founded in 1980, Schug
Carneros Estate Winery is the
showcase and life-long dream
of one of California's most
celebrated winemakers.
Walter Schug's reputation
blossomed during his tenure
as Founding Winemaker for
Joseph Phelps Vineyards in
the 1970s, where he made
California’s first proprietary
Bordeaux-Style blend
(Insignia) and legendary
vineyard designated
Cabernets (Backus and Eisele
Vineyards).
Drawing on his long
experience in the production
of fine wines in both Europe
and California, Walter set up
his own winery with his wife
Gertrud in the cool, marine
climate of the Carneros
Appellation. Here he could
focus on the Pinot Noir and
Chardonnay varietals that had
always been close to his
heart.
In 1995 Sonoma-born
winemaker Michael Cox came
on board at Schug. Trained in
Enology at UC Davis, Mike
worked in several Californian
wineries before he was lured
from Napa Valley to
Carneros - Sonoma, to work
with Walter Schug as his
assistant winemaker. One
year later he was promoted to
Winemaker and placed in
charge of the day-to-day
winemaking duties, where he
remains today.
Schug Carneros Estate
Winery combines old world
understanding and tradition
with modern winemaking
techniques. By using only the
finest grapes available, and
maintaining the best
winemaking values, these
wines have gained acceptance
worldwide as true
contemporary classics.
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Sileni Estate
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Sileni Estates is a major
vineyard and winery
development in Hawke's Bay,
New Zealand's oldest
established vineyard area.
The first vintage was in 1998
and since then the wines have
won world wide acclaim. Sileni
Estates is named after the
Sileni who featured in Roman
mythology alongside Bacchus,
the god of wine. They
celebrated good wine, good
food and good company.
Sileni boasts a state of the art
winery designed to crush over
1500 tonnes of grapes. Our
Winemaking Team have
honed their winemaking skills
in wineries around the world
and we strive to maintain high
standards in environmentally
sustainable viticultural and
winemaking practices. Sileni
Estates produce hand crafted
wines that reflect the unique
characteristics of the
vineyards.
Sileni Estates is much more
than just a winery - it is an
Epicurean Centre and a
gourmet foodstore,
showcasing the finest Hawke's
Bay, New Zealand and
international product.
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Simonsvlei
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The name Simonsvlei
originates from the founder of
the South African wine
Industry, Simon van der Stel,
and from the area's vlei
(wetlands) landscape. Simon
van der Stel was the Cape
Governor representing the
Dutch government during the
17th century. This far-sighted
gentleman selected this
unique location, because he
realized soon enough that the
area's cool microclimate was
ideal for producing quality
grapes. He must have
realized too that the
prevailing winds blowing
across the vlei or wetland
would naturally cool the cellar
and the wine in the barrels -
ideal conditions for making
quality wines!
Today, Simonsvlei is still
committed to the common
goal set by one of its co-
founders, Sonny le Roux, to
provide "quality wines at
affordable prices" And ever
since, innovative and
affordable wines of quality
have become the hallmark of
Simonsvlei. One of those who
helped to create the
foundation, on which the
reputation of Simonsvlei has
been built, is the now
legendary figure of Oom
Sarel. It was under his
tutelage and guidance that
winemaking advanced in
leaps and bounds at
Simonsvlei.
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SpiceRoute
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Spice Route is owned by
winemaker Charles Back with
vineyards in both
Malmesbury and Darling,
North-West of Paarl in the
Swartland district. Deep
rooted unirrigated bush
vines, moderated by cool
Atlantic breezes, produce
exceptionally ripe and full
flavoured wines with great
balance.
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Springfield Estate
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Set in the heart of the
mountain-ringed Robertson
Valley in South Africa's
Western Cape Province,
Springfield Estate is a vibrant,
family-run wine farm. It is
owned by the Bruwer family,
fourth-generation wine farmers
and ninth-generation
descendants of the Bruères,
French Huguenots who came to
South Africa from the Loire in
1688 with bundles of vines
under their arms.
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Springfontein
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The farm Springfontein spans
over some 500 hectares and
25 hectares thereof consists
of vineyards. The first
vineyards were planted in
1998 and the last plantings
were completed in 2002 with
the first vintage being in
2005. The vineyards are
made up of 80% red varietals
such as Cabernet Sauvignon,
Petit Verdot, Shiraz, Pinotage
and Merlot, and 20% white
varietals such as Sauvignon
Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Semillon
and Chardonnay. The two
flagship wines of the winery
are two typical South African
varieties namely the Jil’s
Dune Chenin blanc and the
Jonathan’s Ridge Pinotage.
These two wines are both
Single Vineyard wines
meaning that the grapes used
for the production, derives
from a unit officially
registered for the production
of a single vineyard wine.
Such a unit must consist of a
single variety and the area
may not exceed 6 hectares.
The production process is also
controlled very strictly by the
Wine- and Spirits Board of
South Africa.
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Stark-Conde
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Crafting wine requires
patience and the crazy belief
that the shortest line drawn
between two points may not
always be the right one. Take
a simple task like fruit-
sorting. That's when we
meticulously go through all
the de-stemmed berries to
pick out any under-ripe or
bird-damaged fruit, leaves,
stems and other MOG (Matter
Other than Grapes). During
harvest. there comes a point
when everyone's exhausted
and baskets of grapes keep
coming. It's even debatable
how much difference sorting
will make in the end. That's
when the stubborn kicks in.
Sometimes I wonder if I'm
the only one having so much
fun.
We stick to traditional
winemaking methods; we
ferment our juice in open
tanks, do hand-punchdowns
around the clock, basket
press, and mature the wines
in small French oak barrels.
The name Stark-Condé is a
simple marriage of my wife's
family name and my own. -
José Conde, winemaker
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Tanagra
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TANAGRA is an idyllic wine
farm close to McGregor and
part of the Robertson Wine
Route and Route 62. They
offer comfortable
accommodation in well
appointed guest cottages and
memorable breakfasts. They
produce handcrafted wines in
a boutique wine cellar and
stylish Grappa and Eau de Vie
in their boutique distillery.
Tanagra is in the
McGregor/Robertson valley at
the border of the Klein Karoo
(Western Cape, South
Africa), surrounded by
vineyards, indigenous wild
fynbos and mountains. Most
of the 78ha farm is accessible
by various walking/hiking
trails (also great for mountain
biking) with access into the
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
with longer bird-walks and
mountain trails. The area
offers a variety of activities
and seasonal festivals for you
to enjoy.
Tanagra is the ideal place for
the wine and nature lover
seeking an authentic and
peaceful countryside
experience in a naturally
elegant and laid-back farm
ambiance - home from home
on a working farm in
McGregor.
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Tenuta di Bibbiano
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Bibbiano is midway between
Florence and Siena, in
Castellina. It's a 220 hectare
estate with 25 hectares of
vines. Half of these were
planted in the late 1950s,
while the remainder was
planted between 2000 and
2005.
Here, the landscape is
different. It's a smoother
panorama, with many fields
that you don't really see in
the higher parts of Chianti,
and enjoys a dry, warm
climate.
It's a family property that's
been in the same hands since
1865. For almost 60 years
from 1943 the winemaking
was in the hands of the same
enologist, Julio Gambelli, who
still tastes the wines every
year, but since 2001 Stefano
Porcinai, a consultant who
works with a number of
properties, and who had
previously worked for the
Consorzio for 15 years.
How has Stefano changed
things? 'The main difference is
in the care of the vineyard',
explains owner Tommaso
Marrocchesi Marzi
(above). 'Julio Gambelli (his
predecessor) is a great taster
and skilled in the winery, but
didn't have any particular
interest in the vineyard.
Stefano was an agronomist
before he was an oenologist,
so he changed the way the
vines are cultivated and opted
for lower yields'.
One of the features of
Bibbiano is that they work
with Colorino, a lesser known
grape variety of Chianti. It's a
teinturier (red-fleshed)
variety, and in Autumn the
leaves of the vines turn dark
red. It's a very old grape
typical of this area of Chianti
Classico, but while it adds
colour to the wines, its
otherwise quite neutral in
flavour.
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Tenuta San Pietro
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Tenuta San Pietro is one of
the historical production of
wine Gavi DOCG since the XII
century on the top of the hill
there was a Franciscan
monastery and one of the first
churches consecrated named
S. Peter, who probably gave
its name to this area.
Caressed by the sea winds,
sheltered by the surroundings
hills, with clayey ground the
Farm benefits from a
particular microclimate.
This feature allows it to
produce high quality wine. In
its 60 hectares, of which 30
prevalently cultivated with the
typical Cortese species of
vine, it distinguishes itself for
the uniqueness of a vineyard
dating back to the end of the
XVIII century. In fact were
the Friars who planted that
vineyard, the Gorrina, on the
original stumps of vitis nobilis.
It is one of the very few vines
in Europe, which survived the
vine pest (phylloxera) at the
beginning of the XX century,
able to produce an absolutely
rare product.
San Pietro farm, endowed
with any tool which allows
grapes to live and grow
naturally, brings out the area
always directing its efforts
towards the attainment of new
quality aims. Through a
patient research and constant
passion it improves the
structure, the flavour and the
taste of its own wines to
offer the excellence to the
Italian and foreign market.
The vineyards are cultivated
in organic-biodynamic
conversion.
Cultivating following organic
and biodynamic practices
means for us to implement
even a philosophy of life in
which we strongly believe.
Working with this method we
live in a vital and healthy
because we exclude
completely the use of all
chemical and harmful.
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TerraVentoux
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TerraVentoux winery was
born in 2003 from the merge
of two cooperatives Les
Roches Blanches in
Mormoiron and La Montagne
Rouge in Villes Sur Auzon,
witch previously only sold
wine in bulk to prestige
negociants. We created and
name a range which quality is
now recognized in France and
abroad.
Wine-growing methods
improved thanks to a know-
how meeting the quality
requested: the harvest is
selected according to the
various plots of vineyards, the
Terroirs, age of the vines, the
varietals...
The range of wines offered by
TerraVentoux proved the
energy we put into
diversifying the taste and
aromatic ranges, revealing
our know-how.
The winery produces AOC
Ventoux red, rosé, and white
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Terre da Vino
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This beautiful Winery is
headquartered in the heart
of the famous wine region of
Barolo in the beautiful
Langhe in the Piedmont
region. The winery has an
impressive maturation cellar,
the 3000 barrels at a
controlled temperature and
humidity houses.
Terre da vino is founded in
1980, to organize the small
wine growers in the region
such as in a cooperative. The
company places great
importance on consistent
quality. The strict reduction
in the vineyard comes to the
traditional selection in the
cellar to get more
concentrated grapes with a
higher sugar content, more
color, and extracts. Initially,
ten producers with a total 15
hectares of vineyards on this
project were involved. In
2002, there are already 70
hectares, which will be
increased up to 100
hectares. The work in the
vineyard performed by the
Terre da vino own
agronomists with the
scientific advice of the
agricultural faculty of the
University of Turin.
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Thelema
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In July 1983 the McLean
Family Trust bought the old
fruit farm Thelema, situated
on the top of the Helshoogte
Pass about 6 kilometers
outside of Stellenbosch. This
purchase was the culmination
of a long search by Gyles and
Barbara Webb for that rare
location where exceptional
wines could be made, for this
is their sole intention.
The farm comprises 157 ha of
land on the slopes of the
Simonsberg. The elevation
ranges from 370 to 640
meters above sea level of
mainly south-facing slopes,
making Thelema one of the
highest and probably coolest
wine farms in the
Stellenbosch area. Although
wine had been made on the
farm in the early part of the
century and table grapes
produced until the late 1960's,
there were no vines on the
farm at the time of purchase.
The 25 ha under cultivation
consisted of plums, apples
and pears in varying stages of
degeneration. The neglected
state of the farm could not
detract from its charm - there
are spectacular views of the
Simonsberg, Drakenstein and
Jonkershoek Mountains and
the farm is dotted with
enormous oak trees. It has,
however, involved an
enormous effort to convert
Thelema into a wine farm.
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Thokozani
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Thokozani means a
celebration and it is in this
spirit that our project is
launched with its central and
crucial focus on training and
development as an absolute
necessity to the achievement
of sustainable economic
empowerment.
The business operations will
initially consist of a new
Thokozani wine brand that
was launched in September
2005, as well as Thokozani
Conferences - which will take
over the existing conference
business at Diemersfontein,
and will build its own
accommodation complex -
The Thokozani Suites, thus
enabling a bigger conference
business to be created. These
businesses will start at
Diemersfontein and be in
partnership with
Diemersfontein - by using the
existing infrastructure and
part of its staff contingent, but
will be structured in such a
way as to allow and
encourage development
outside of the Estate after an
appropriate consolidation
period. We think of it as a
business within a business,
but free to fly
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Tokara
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TOKARA winery is situated on
the crest of the Helshoogte
Pass, about 5km from the
historic winemaking town of
Stellenbosch. Apart from
award winning architecture,
the estate offers magnificent
vistas of the Simonsberg
Mountains, False Bay, Table
Mountain and the lush Idas
Valley.
The winery building’s
industrial nature is softened
by uncomplicated architecture
and design. A composition of
simple, natural materials and
clean, strong lines
characterize the structure,
offering clarity of form within
a breathtaking environment.
The wine production and
marketing facility was
designed to reflect the
character of the wines
themselves – innovative and
distinctive. Spaces interact
efficiently, with practicality
being a core element.
The winery’s operational
layout incorporates cutting-
edge technologies and
computerised control systems
to ensure all TOKARA wines
meet the necessary standards
of excellence.
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Tommasi
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Tommasi Viticoltori(Tommasi
vintners) is a family viticulture
firm founded in 1902.
It is situated in Pedemonte, in
the heart of Valpolicella
Classico region, a small piece
of land in the North - West
part of Verona, between the
plain and Lessini mountains
and near Garda lake.
From grandfather Giacomo’s
tiny vineyard, the Tommasi
estate has grown steadily
over the course of years and
today extends over 135
hectares of vineyard in the
DOC wine areas of Verona
and 66 hectares in Maremma,
south of Tuscany.
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Vagnoni
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Vagnoni brothers’ farm rises
on the back of a fine hill in the
Tuscan countries.
The farm has twenty hectares
of vineyard producing several
kinds of wine, as Vernaccia of
San Gimignano that is one of
the main products of this area
as it has been the first Italian
wine to have had recognized
the mark D.O.C.G. in 1966.
It’s obtained by the grapes
that come from the hilly
ground, where are the vines
that contain 100% of the
vineyard “Vernaccia di San
Gimignano”.
The fermentation with
checked temperature last
about 12-18 days into steel
and cement tubs.
In 1993 Vernaccia is entered
in the ambit of more quality
wines achieving the mark
D.O.C.G.
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Val de Vie
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THE VINES @ Val de Vie Wine
and Polo Estate set the scene
for a romantic collaboration,
where quality meets
perfection in true Huguenot
fashion. A unique French-style
village located on its own
private vineyard and 2 dams
within the prestigious Val de
Vie Wine and Polo Estate in
the Franschhoek valley.
Val de Vie is in close
proximity to the heart of the
Western Cape's fine dining
capital, Franschhoek. Here
you will find THE VINES - a
rare investment opportunity;
20 exclusive full title homes
set against the backdrop of
the majestic Simonsberg
mountain range.
Ideally located, just a scenic
45 minutes away from Cape
Town city centre and half an
hour from Cape Town
International Airport. Some of
the finest public and private
schools in South Africa
including Bridge House, Paarl
Boys and Paarl Gymnasium to
name a few, are on your
doorstep.
As a VINES resident and Val
de Vie Estate Homeowner,
you can experience a range
of uniquely unparalleled
privileges, whether you are
an adventure seeker, leisure
lounger or lifestyle
connoisseur.
Answer the call of the Fish
Eagle today and experience
the ultimate secure family
lifestyle destination.
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Vergelegen
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Vilafonté
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Vilafonté is the first American
and South African joint wine-
making venture within the
global wine community.
This ground-breaking unique
red wine project is a
partnership between a well
respected group of `quality
driven` wine specialists from
South Africa and the United
States. Vilafonté is the first
winery in South Africa to be
focused on producing wine
specifically for the US market.
The Vilafonté philosophy
embodies an obsession with
quality, from the soil through
to the bottle, and an absolute
focus on luxury positioning.
The name, Vilafonté, derives
from the primary soil type of
the 100 acre estate, whose
character forms the
foundation of the wines.
The Vilafonté team blends a
unique combination of
knowledge, skills,
international perspective, and
international recognition. The
Vilafonté project aims to
create the first Luxury Wine
brand from South Africa.
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Villa Maria
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Vina Siegel
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The Siegel family create on
about 600ha of vineyards in
the Colchagua vineyards San
Elias, Crucero, El Crucero and
Gran Crucero. Alberto Siegel,
founder and owner of the
vineyard studied at the
Universidad Catolica de Chile,
agriculture and oenology. After
a brief stay in Germany he
returned to Chile and was
located in San Fernando as an
independent wine broker. By
the way, he set up his own
company, where he worked in
the past 15 years produced
only cask wine, but it enjoyed
a great reputation, that he
decided to sell the wine under
his own name.
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Vina Ventisquero
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Ventisquero first began
production in 1998 and is
currently managed by a
youthful, creative and
entrepreneurial team. Faithful
to our slogan of going “A Step
Beyond,” we make high-
quality wines in a modern and
cutting-edge style. We find
ways to communicate our
message in a manner that is
both heartfelt and distinctive.
Instrumental in the
construction of our new
winery in the Maipo Coast in
2000 was Chief Enologist
Felipe Tosso. This was the
valley from where our first
grapes were harvested and
made into wine. Three years
later, we ventured into the
Casablanca Valley and the
famous valley of Apalta,
recognized today as the
birthplace of Ventisquero’s
most celebrated wines.
With estate vineyards located
in Chile’s best winegrowing
regions – the Maipo Coast,
Casablanca and Colchagua –
and rigorous research aimed
at understanding terroir, our
mission is to consistently
deliver the finest quality in
our wines. .
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Vriesenhof
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At Vriesenhof, the art of
winemaking is a fascinating
journey that begins in the
vineyards and ends with the
enjoyment that accompanies a
raised glass. Follow this
journey and you will most
certainly pause for reflection in
the solitude of the Vriesenhof
cellars. Here, traditional wood
maturation methods combine
effortlessly with modern
fermentation processes. Add to
this an ageing process that
takes place in a setting
disturbed only by the patient
ticking of the clock and the
artistry of the winemaker at
work and you’ll soon
understand why Vriesenhof
consistently delivers wines of
true Stellenbosch origin.
The Winemaker Jan Boland
Coetezee: "Stellenbosch has
always inspired me. It’s where
I was educated, learned the
great game of rugby, started a
family and made many friends.
It is also where I have come to
fulfill my passion and
fascination for the noble art of
winemaking. It all began in
1980 when I purchased the
farm Vriesenhof in the
Paradyskloof Valley. Together
with my team, I set about
cultivating plantings of
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet
Franc, Merlot, Pinotage and
Pinot Noir. Today, these
plantings produce three very
diverse ranges of wine under
the labels of Vriesenhof,
Talana Hill and Paradyskloof. "
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Warwick Estate
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The Warwick Estate is a family-
owned
and run winery. Managing
Director
Michael Ratcliffe is the 3rd
generation
family member to oversee this
high
quality boutique operation that
has
been lauded globally for
excellence
and consistency. Mike is
passionately
involved in many aspects of
the
South African and global wine
industry and has held senior
leadership positions in industry
bodies. From 1771 til 1902,
Warwick
Wine Farm was known as the
farm
‘De Goede Sukses’. After the
Anglo
Boer war in 1902, Colonel
William
Alexander Gordon,
Commanding
Officer of the Warwickshire
regiment
decided against returning to
England
and bought the farm. He
renamed it
‘Warwick’ as a tribute to his
regiment
and the rest, as they say, is
history.
Warwick was purchased on
April 1st
1964 by Stan Ratcliffe after an
extensive search for the best
‘terroir’
in the Cape. Together with his
new
bride Norma , they soon
realized the
potential of the extraordinary
property and began planting
Cabernet Sauvignon. The
Cabernet
Sauvignon vines produced high
quality grapes, which were
soon in
demand from neighbouring
wineries.
Norma became more and more
interested in the making of
wine and
began to study the subject.
Soon a
cellar was in place and in 1984
the
first ‘legal’ Warwick vintage
was
released (a Cabernet
Sauvignon). It
seemed Norma had the talent
for
making great wines and
production
soon increased. In 1986
Warwick
Trilogy was releases, a
Bordeaux
style blend which has since
became
one of the flagships of the
South
African Wine Industry.
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Yalumba
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A fifth generation descendant
of Samuel Smith who founded
Yalumba in 1849, Robert did
not need to find an industry in
which to build a career.
Following his forebears
Samuel, Sidney and
Walter “Tiger” Smith, then his
father Wyndham, Robert
joined Yalumba in 1970
working in the vintage cellar
laboratory and the vineyards.
He travelled extensively
through the vineyard regions
of Europe and America doing
harvest work at Chateau
Rahoul and Domaine Dujac
before returning in 1979.
On his return he joined the
sales and marketing
department and in 1981
assumed responsibility for
exports, mapping an
international strategy for the
company brands. In 1983, he
was appointed Marketing
Manager and immediately
commenced his quest to
mould a new fine wine
philosophy and brand strategy
for the family business.
In 1985, Robert was
appointed
Managing Director of
Yalumba,
making him one of the
youngest MDs the Australian
wine industry had seen. His
appointment came at a time
when the Australian wine
industry was poised on the
brink of a revolution that
would see a major shift in
Australian wine consumption.
Four years later, in 1989,
Robert and his brother Sam
purchased all shares in the
company not held by their
family, thereby ensuring the
growth and future direction of
the company. The family
business underwent a
restructure and a change of
direction that would see
Yalumba emerge as one of
the
Australian wine industry’s
success stories.
In October 2008 Robert was
recognised for his contribution
to the Australian wine industry
with the prestigious ‘Len
Evans
Award’ with Gourmet
Traveller
WINE. “Rob Hill Smith’s
leadership qualities have
driven Yalumba to the
enviable position it occupies
today as one of Australia’s
most progressive and
successful wine companies.
For his perspicacity in looking
at the wider industry picture
and finding ways that he and
Yalumba can contribute to the
growth of the Australian wine
industry, and for the spirit of
generosity that underlies this,
he is worthy recipient of the
Len Evans Award 2008” Peter
Forrestal, chairman of Judges.
In the month following, Robert
was also recognised as an
inspirational South Australian,
through the SA Great South
Australian of the Year Awards,
receiving the ‘South
Australian
of the Year BUSINESS Award
2008’.
In response to receiving this
prestigious award Robert
shared, “As a proud South
Aussie I am both shocked and
thrilled to accept this award,
and I do so on behalf of my
Yalumba team and the many
other professionals in this
State who have assisted in
this recognition.
“I am committed to our wine
company remaining energetic,
innovative, quality focussed
and young at heart. This State
is a great place to do
business... we have talent in
abundance with a fantastic
work ethic - and long may
that
last. I truly hope with your
support I can continue to
provide career opportunities
for talent whether it be in the
Barossa, Adelaide, Auckland,
London or Napa.”
Outside work and family,
Robert's consuming interest is
sport and is a keen
thoroughbred horse breeder,
enjoys cricket, golf and
football and plays a fair game
of tennis. An occasional wine
judge he finds time to enjoy
good food and great wine and
is mates with most of the
great chefs of Australia.
Actually he seems to be very
conversant with many people
from all walks of life and his
memory is legendary. Married
to Annabel since 1986, his 3
daughters Jessica, Lucy and
Georgia fill out the family
album.
A fifth generation descendant
of Samuel Smith who founded
Yalumba in 1849, Robert did
not need to find an industry in
which to build a career.
Following his forebears
Samuel, Sidney and
Walter “Tiger” Smith, then his
father Wyndham, Robert
joined Yalumba in 1970
working in the vintage cellar
laboratory and the vineyards.
He travelled extensively
through the vineyard regions
of Europe and America doing
harvest work at Chateau
Rahoul and Domaine Dujac
before returning in 1979.
On his return he joined the
sales and marketing
department and in 1981
assumed responsibility for
exports, mapping an
international strategy for the
company brands. In 1983, he
was appointed Marketing
Manager and immediately
commenced his quest to
mould a new fine wine
philosophy and brand strategy
for the family business.
In 1985, Robert was
appointed
Managing Director of
Yalumba,
making him one of the
youngest MDs the Australian
wine industry had seen. His
appointment came at a time
when the Australian wine
industry was poised on the
brink of a revolution that
would see a major shift in
Australian wine consumption.
Four years later, in 1989,
Robert and his brother Sam
purchased all shares in the
company not held by their
family, thereby ensuring the
growth and future direction of
the company. The family
business underwent a
restructure and a change of
direction that would see
Yalumba emerge as one of
the
Australian wine industry’s
success stories.
In October 2008 Robert was
recognised for his contribution
to the Australian wine industry
with the prestigious ‘Len
Evans
Award’ with Gourmet
Traveller
WINE. “Rob Hill Smith’s
leadership qualities have
driven Yalumba to the
enviable position it occupies
today as one of Australia’s
most progressive and
successful wine companies.
For his perspicacity in looking
at the wider industry picture
and finding ways that he and
Yalumba can contribute to the
growth of the Australian wine
industry, and for the spirit of
generosity that underlies this,
he is worthy recipient of the
Len Evans Award 2008” Peter
Forrestal, chairman of Judges.
In the month following, Robert
was also recognised as an
inspirational South Australian,
through the SA Great South
Australian of the Year Awards,
receiving the ‘South
Australian
of the Year BUSINESS Award
2008’.
In response to receiving this
prestigious award Robert
shared, “As a proud South
Aussie I am both shocked and
thrilled to accept this award,
and I do so on behalf of my
Yalumba team and the many
other professionals in this
State who have assisted in
this recognition.
“I am committed to our wine
company remaining energetic,
innovative, quality focussed
and young at heart. This State
is a great place to do
business... we have talent in
abundance with a fantastic
work ethic - and long may
that
last. I truly hope with your
support I can continue to
provide career opportunities
for talent whether it be in the
Barossa, Adelaide, Auckland,
London or Napa.”
Outside work and family,
Robert's consuming interest is
sport and is a keen
thoroughbred horse breeder,
enjoys cricket, golf and
football and plays a fair game
of tennis. An occasional wine
judge he finds time to enjoy
good food and great wine and
is mates with most of the
great chefs of Australia.
Actually he seems to be very
conversant with many people
from all walks of life and his
memory is legendary. Married
to Annabel since 1986, his 3
daughters Jessica, Lucy and
Georgia fill out the family
album.
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Benedetto di Lugana, in the
municipality of Peschiera del
Garda, about 25 km west of
Verona. Its location on the
Veneto side of Lake Garda
affords it an extremely
favourable microclimate. It
comprises 70 hectares, in the
best vineyard sites of Lugana
and in the Valpolicella
Classico, right in the midst of
areas richly laden with
important historical,
economic, and cultural events
and memories.
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