The Juillot family is closely linked to the reputation and quality of the Mercurey appellation. Established in 1928 by Michel Juillot, the estate spreads over 31 hectare across the Côte Châlonnaise and Côte de Beaune. Laurent, fourth generation, and his son, Pierre, craft a varied range of wines, from village Bourgogne up to the Grand Crus of Corton Perrières and…
The Juillot family is closely linked to the reputation and quality of the Mercurey appellation. Established in 1928 by Michel Juillot, the estate spreads over 31 hectare across the Côte Châlonnaise and Côte de Beaune. Laurent, fourth generation, and his son, Pierre, craft a varied range of wines, from village Bourgogne up to the Grand Crus of Corton Perrières and…
Stretching over a tiny 9 hectares, just outside Montalcino, on high elevation and north facing vineyards, Il Marroneto is owned by father/son Alessandro and Iacopo Mori. The winery gets its name from the old house, Il Marroneto, dating back to 1247. The house belonged to the small now desecrated church, Madonna delle Grazie, and was used to store and dry…
Stretching over a tiny 9 hectares, just outside Montalcino, on high elevation and north facing vineyards, Il Marroneto is owned by father/son Alessandro and Iacopo Mori. The winery gets its name from the old house, Il Marroneto, dating back to 1247. The house belonged to the small now desecrated church, Madonna delle Grazie, and was used to store and dry…
Since taking over the family farm in 1980, André Ostertag has brought this small property in the village of Epfig to the summits of Alsatian wine, becoming an icon in the world of biodynamic farming and a valiant ambassador of terroir-driven natural wines in the process. Now officially retired, André has passed this legendery estate to his son, Arthur. The…
Located a few kilometers away from the picturesque medieval walled city of Carcassonne, UNESCO World Heritage, the Haute Couture micro négoce Domaine Calmel & Joseph crafts a panel of authentic terroir driven wines from Languedoc Roussillon. Calmel & Joseph is involved in all the stages of the process from the initial vineyard management to vinification and bottling. The low intervention…
The 17-acre property of Picollo Ernesto is perched among the rolling hills that surround the town of Gavi. The climate is much more Mediterranean than in the north, benefiting from the constant maritime breezes, unique to Southern Piedmont. Picollo Ernesto’s vineyards sit near 260 meters above sea level in Rovereto di Gavi, the most prestigious area of the appellation. The…
It is in 1961 that Vittorio Barberani began to bottle his own wines on the shores of Lake Corbara, south east of the stunning village of Orvieto, Umbria. He, along with his brothers, also owned the three most important bars of the region, which helped to promote and establish Barberani Wine Company. Today, Vittorio’s grandsons Niccolo and Bernardo run the…
