In 1970, Aimé and Véronique Guibert bought Mas de Daumas Gassac as a holiday home, not a vineyard. Geological discovery led to the idea of planting a vineyard. Assisted by oenologist Émile Peynaud, the estate achieved iconic status with ungrafted Cabernet.
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Cave Vinicole de Hunawihr, based in Alsace, France, has a strong reputation for quality, especially with its Schoenenbourg bottlings, producing powerful, mineral-driven Rieslings. The cooperative sources fruit from 13 hectares of proprietary Grand Cru vineyards.
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Foster Lorca Winery, established in 2003, focuses on high-quality wines authentic to Mendoza. Emphasizing sustainability and certifications for vegan, gluten-free, and organic practices, they showcase the region’s potential.
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Villard Fine Wines, founded by Thierry Villard in 1989 in Casablanca Valley, is known for its quality and was among the first boutique wineries in Chile. Now led by his son, Jean-Charles, the winery has received global acclaim, ranking 79th on the list of the 100 World’s Best Vineyards.
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Viña La Rosa, in Chile’s Cachapoal Valley, is an acclaimed winery producing top-notch estate-bottled wines. With a history dating back to 1824, their focus on sustainability and a holistic approach sets them apart.
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Te Mata Estate, New Zealand’s oldest commercial winery, is a standout national producer known for top-quality red blends and other varieties. Established in 1896, it pioneered sustainable winegrowing in the country and has continued innovating under the Buck and Morris families since 1974.
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Producer Profile Giovanna Ciacci – Montalcino The Ciacci family has been in the Montalcino area since the 1850s. The wine was already made in the area at the time from the local Brunello, or Brunellino grape, a clone of Sangiovese. But thecreation of Brunello di Montalcino as we know it today is attributed to Clemente
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Producer Profile Groote Post Vineyards – Darling Hills The historic 1808 Groote Post homestead, 60-some kilometres north of Cape Town, was bought by Pentz family in 1972 and has been expanded to a 2800-hectare holding today and is run by Peter and Nick, representing third and fourth generations of the family. The Pentz family was
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Producer Profile Bosman Family Vineyards- Wellington There is a heritage of eight generations of vine growers behind Bosman farm in Wellington, a few kilometres north of Paarl, led today by its current CEO Petrus Bosman. Even during the long pause in winemaking between 1957 and 2007, the farm was a vine nursery supplying the Cape
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Producer Profile Vilafonte – South Africa – Seriously Old Dirt There is substance in the name, which references Vilafontes, one of the world’s oldest recorded soil types (650 million years and counting) and the natural occurring outcrop which gives its name to the estate itself. Whether this gives an intrinsic advantage over younger soil types
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