Zuccardi: bonding family with wine
José Alberto Zuccardi runs his family business in an exemplary fashion. He welcomes visitors with his eternal smile, setting a positive vibe for the upcoming tour through his extensive winery. […]
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Chateau Montelena: the culprit of "bottle shock"
Jim Barrett, a co-owner and vintner at Ch. Montelena, took the wind out off the French wines’ sails as his white Californian Chardonnay 1973 scored off the world famous Burgundies […]
Gaja: producing some of the most expensive wines in Italy
Angelo Gaja was revolutionary in his winemaking approach that put the Italian Barbaresco on the premium world wine map. First, he convinced his father not to buy grapes from other […]
Bodegas Real: making wine with a modern twist in Quixote's land
Both, the traditional and the modern building of Bodegas Real stem majestically from the vast plains of Spain’s Castilla – La Mancha region. La Mancha may be familiar to most […]
Ribera del Duero: the rediscovered gem of Spanish wines
A state-of–the-art architecture, modern winemaking techniques and giant underground cellars – If I forgot to mention the name of the region in the title of this piece of writing I […]
Gargiulo Vineyards: country music meets the vinous bounty of Napa Valley
The passionate country musician and proprietor, Jeff Gargiulo, hit a jackpot with this beautiful California vineyard set in the exclusive Oakville neighbourhood of the cult winery, Screaming Eagle.
Château Musar: war-defeating winemaking family in Lebanon
Winemaking in Al-Lubnaniya (Lebanon) was heavily marked by 20 years of civil war (1975-1990). During this period the wine industry was virtually nonexistent. This dark age of the Lebanese wine […]
Dr Loosen: making superb German Riesling with respect for the Mosel terroir
Ernst Loosen is ‘the king of German Riesling’. The well-known German wine producer won multiple awards that seal his persevering efforts to improve the image of German Riesling globally. Decanter, […]
Val d'Iris: wines as the mirror of the female winemaker
Anne Dor, the owner and winemaker at Val d’Iris is a woman of a strong character. As with her wines, her intense personality penetrates deep under your skin, filling your […]
Montes Wines: playing music to wine in barrels in Chile
During my recent trip to Chile, I have witnessed something I have never seen at a winery before. Mr Montes is one of the most respected wine makers in Chile […]