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Excellent to pair with red meats, roasted or on the BBQ. Fresh Mediterranean pasta. Good companion for chocolate -
Heidi took over her family’s 10 hectare estate in 1983, in the famous village of Rust, Burgenland, just five miles from the Hungarian border. Her south-east-facing vineyards along the western banks of Lake Neusiedl form a semi-amphitheatre, providing considerably more sunlight hours compared to the rest of Austria. The soils here are sandy with clay, gravel, grey quartz and schist. Heidi sustainably cultivates the classic Austrian varieties, Zweigelt, Blaufränkisch and St Laurent, as well as pioneering the revival of traditional varieties, such as Furmint, better known today across the Hungarian border. Heidi, Georg and Johannes. One woman, two young men. Mother and sons. In an ancient winegrower´s estate in the center of the renowned Freistadt Rust, the vinophile trio produces some of the most sought after white, rosé, red and sweet wines made in Austria - principally from autochthonus varieties of the region. The shining stars of the company, Schröck sweet wines, have represented the house for many years. Liquid elegance dressed in gold. Heidi Schröck & Söhne. A small, fine established company with big, aspiring ideas. Open, inspired, passionate. And pretty delicious -
Normally I look for the inside story and drop it here. I reckon in this case its so personal that I let them tell their story... ''We are Monica and Daniela, two sisters born and raised breathing love for the winegrowing in the Roeroa colourful land, rich in biodiversity that fills us with new stimuli every day. We have inherited a passion for vines and grapes, by our father Stefano and grandfather Tunin, and so we decided to start winemaking and bet on Pocapaglia. We manage the entire wine production process: from the vineyard, where our father's help is still fundamental, to the cellar, without neglecting marketing. We both believe in commitment and tenacity, two essential ingredients to achieve the desired quality. Together we have fun, for us it is not just an occupation but it is a life choice that sees us immersed in our passion eight days a week!'' Life can be so simple and yet produce amazing and complex things... If you like Vermentino you will like this as it is its clone Pair it with someone you love -
The name Kanonkop is derived from a hillock (kop) on the Simonsberg mountain above the wine estate from where, during the 17th and 18th centuries, a cannon (kanon) was fired to announce the arrival of sailing ships entering Table Bay. The roar of the cannon would be the signal to local farmers, who were waiting to make the 50-kilometer journey to the harbour, to load up their wagons with fresh fruit and vegetables to barter their produce. The first wines bearing the Kanonkop label were produced in 1973. To wine lovers familiar with the centuries old châteaux and domaines of Bordeaux and Burgundy respectively, the winemaking history of our estate may seem surprisingly young. For 1973 was the year in which Kanonkop’s contention for a place in the annals of South African wine greatness began, just three years before the death of the man to whom the wine estate owes everything it has achieved and all the recognition it has attained: Paul Sauer. -
The 50-hectare Domaine des Roches Neuves is run by Bordelais Thierry Germain who originally was from Bordeaux and is situated in the appellation of Saumur-Champigny. The winery has existed since 1850, and since purchasing the estate in 1991, Thierry run it with such incredible will and tenacity that turned Domaine des Roches Neuves into one of the finest wineries/farms in France. Not to forget it wasn't without the help of his mentor and spiritual father Charly Foucault of Clos Rougeard The estate is run strictly along biodynamic lines, harvesting is manual and yields are low. This stunning wine pairs well with pork rillettes, lamb shank confit, grilled artichokes. Try it with just cheeses and charcuterie -
Niepoort is a family business dating back to 1842. Its winemaking tradition began in the Douro region, with the roduction of Port wine. Nowadays has a foothold in all the major Portuguese regions with still wines production outside the Douro Valley. Know-how, enthusiasm and an innovative mindset have passed down from generation to generation, making Niepoort one of the most authentic and notable Portuguese wine producers. The grapes to produce this wine come from Quinta do Carril, from a north-facing vineyard with more than 70 years, and also from old vineyards about 100 years old near Quinta de Nápoles. Niepoort sums up this elegant bottling well by saying “Batuta is a wine of extremes, having more of everything, is at the same time, the one with a more discrete behavior.” Quite so this year (and most), as the wine opens with subtlety and elegance, seeming rather mute. It is somewhat tinged by oak early in its life. That will be easily absorbed. It takes some air and patience to see what this sometimes too subtle wine has, but there is good structure underneath (and a little tannic pop that emerges with air) that should allow the wine to develop well and have the time to acquire some complexity, which is often its best feature. It has a very Burgundian feel, with a silky, graceful mid-palate. There is nothing obvious about this bottling in any year. This year, certainly, it is a Batuta that is perhaps subtle to a fault, but it will be a perfect food wine and when you are drinking it you will suddenly realize how much you like it.'' Time will tell, definitely one of the great current masters of winemaking. Not just in Portugal but in the world -
The maison Albert Pic et Fils was founded in 1755. The company is now owned by Baron Patrick de Ladoucette. Made from 100% Chardonnay grapes, this wine from Maison Albert Pic is a Chablis that comes from the central-eastern French region of Burgundy, on soils of Kimmeridgian origin with a low percentage of clay and marl. The vines are located in one of the seven Grand Crus with the appellation. Pair it white meats, blue cheeses but especially fish dishes. Serve at a temperature of 10-12°C in a wide goblet -
Castello di Volpaia overlooks the village of Radda in Chianti. The town was built in the 11th century as a fortified village on the border of Florence and Sienna. Although only part of the original protective walls and two of its six towers are still standing, the medieval layout and buildings within the village are still intact, making Volpaia one of the best preserved villages of its period. Just as it has been for the last 900 years, the entire village is intimately involved in the production of wine and olive oil. The cellars, bottling plant, barrels and olive press are nestled within the original stone walls that have been carefully restored by owners Carlo Mascheroni and Giovanella Stianti Mascheroni and their children, Nicolo and Federica. The nearly 114 acres of vineyards owned by Castello di Volpaia are at 1,300-2,130 feet above sea level, making Volpaia the highest winery in the Chianti region. The land is comprised of soils consisting largely of sandstone and a sedimentary rock from the Pliocene era. Citto is made from a selection of the best grapes from our IGT vineyards in the Chianti Classico and Maremma areas In the Tuscan dialect Citto means young boy. As from the land in comes from Citto is the young boy of Volpaia.As in the French tradition of the great Bordeaux Chateaux Chateau Mouton Rotschild has Mouton Cadet and Chateau Cheval Blanc has Petit Cheval, the same way Castello di Volpaia has his Citto. Pair with red meats and charcuterie -
The grapes come from our single vineyard located in Vista Flores, Tunuyán, Uco Valley at 1054 m.a.s.l. (3428 ft). We have a sandy loam soil in the higher levels of the vineyard and stones in the lower parts so we can divide the vineyard into parcels thus generating greater diversity. This allows us to produce a greater variety of wines from the same vineyard. The drip irrigation system in our vineyard sources from the snowmelting of the high peaks -
Sette is a splendid vineyard in Nizza, Monferrato, with five and a half hectares of vines aged between 20 and 75 years old. Purchased in 2017 by friends Gianluca Colombo and Gino Della Porta, they set about converting the property to organic farming immediately. The vines benefit from the abundance of chalk that characterizes the soil and has an altitude of 200 meters above sea level. Whilst a great array of fruit trees can be found throughout the vineyard, commitment has been made to plant more than 40 old tree varieties of local fruit and tall trees per year. Main dishes featuring red meat, Meat or mushroom-based pasta or rice dishes, Meat-based pasta or rice dishes
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