Listed below are the Producers we list wines for. We believe we've got a superb selection including some of the smaller, 'boutique', family owned/run wineries. In our opinion they all have one thing in common: produce fantastic, top quality wines.

	16 Stops - Australia South Australia, McLaren Vale 16 Stops wines offer tremendous value for money. The wines are made with fruit from McLaren Vale and the Adelaide Hills. They are made alongside the Willunga 100 wines in McLaren Vale, and benefit from the same input from Tim James.
	A Mano - Italy Puglia By producing wines of such quality, Mark Shannon and his partner, Elvezia Sbalchiero, have succeeded in making Primitivo one of Italy’s most talked about grape varieties. By paying high prices for the best grapes (from 70 to 100 year old vines) and focussing solely on quality and a modern style, they have revolutionised the style and quality of Primitivo. Part of the reason for the continued success of A Mano is the greater knowledge that Mark and Elvezia have after six vintages (the first was as a consultant for somebody else) in the region. Not only are they getting access to Salento’s best grapes, but their growers have also come to realise that if they want the higher price paid by A Mano, they need to provide even better grapes than in previous years.
	Alkoomi - Australia Western Australia, Frankland River Merv and Judy Lange are pioneers of the wine industry in the Frankland River district. They planted their first vines in 1971 – Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Malbec – and produced their first wines in 1976. Today, Alkoomi is one of the largest family-owned wine producers in Western Australia. The Lange’s son Wayne, daughter Sandy, and extended family members are all actively involved in the business. The Alkoomi vineyards and winery share similar climatic conditions to those found in Bordeaux, France thus it is not surprising that Alkoomi produces some of the finest wines made in Australia. The name Alkoomi is taken from a local aboriginal dialect and translated means "a place we chose". The Alkoomi logo is a stylised representation of an Australian grass tree which grows in the area.
	Allegrini - Italy Veneto Producers such as Allegrini are very rare indeed. The quality of the wines they produce from their 70 hectares of vineyard – across the range and from vintage to vintage – is both stellar and impeccable. They have fruit, balance, intensity, length, elegance, tipicity and, above all, drinkability. In short, they are among the élite of the world’s best producers of red wines.
	Aloe Tree - South Africa Paarl Aloe Tree is an exciting new project sourcing wines from the Paarl region of South Africa through Simonsvlei winery. The iconic Aloe Tree image is sure to be familiar to anyone who has travelled widely through the Cape and is an important part of the biodiversity which South Africa is famous for.
	Alois Lageder - Italy Trentino-Alto Adige Located in the German speaking village of Magreid in the mountains of Alto Adige, Lageder runs his domaine on a completely sustainable basis. The vines (which were converted to biodynamics in 2004) enjoy a long, sunny growing season with warm days and cool nights that help to preserve both the grapes' natural aromas and acidity.
	Alpha Domus - New Zealand Hawkes Bay Alpha Domus is wholly owned by the Ham family who came to New Zealand from The Netherlands in the 1960s. Today they work with winemaker Kate Galloway to produce a range of white and red wines. The Alpha Domus estate is located 20 kilometres from the coast and comprises 35 hectares of relatively infertile free-draining silt loam soils overlaying river gravels which are ideal for the production of great wines. The vineyards, which are predominantly planted with Bordeaux grape varietals, are all tended by hand, using environmentally sustainable methods. In recognition of this Alpha Domus is an accredited member of Sustainable Wine Growing New Zealand. The family philosophy is to `produce wines representative of their terroir; that display good varietal character; are powerful without forsaking the qualities that make a wine enjoyable right through to the last drop`. This philosophy comes shining through in their range, which includes the award-winning Bordeaux blends The Navigator and The Aviator, and with their softly aromatic whites.
	Alpha Zeta - Italy Veneto Matt Thomson ensures that these wines improve with every vintage. Working with selected parcels of grapes where he has managed to convince growers to reduce yields and pick later (and, as a result, riper) he has produced some startlingly good wines.
	Altos Las Hormigas - Argentina Mendoza They produce only Malbec, and have, in a short space of time, built a reputation as one of Mendoza’s top five producers of this variety. They have 40 hectares of vineyard, planted between 1996 and 1999, in Lujan de Cuyo, one of Mendoza’s premier growing areas. They also buy in grapes, primarily from La Consulta.
	Amayna - Chile Central Valley Amayna needs little introduction given its meteoric rise to the top over the past 5 years. The Garces Silva family were the pioneers of the now revered Leyda Valley, bringing with them the much needed water resources that all other growers in the region rely on. The single minded pursuit of excellence is what underpins Amayna. The 24 hectares of vines selected for Amayna are grown on the poor soils of the gently sloping coastal hills that make up the Leyda Valley. Sandwiched between the Coastal Mountain range and the Pacific, this unique terroir is home to Chile’s most highly praised Sauvignons, Syrahs and Pinots – not to mention complex, ageworthy Chardonnays.
	Andre Brunel - France Southern Rhone, Chateauneuf-Du-Pape A family owned Estate comprising of 22 hectares in Chateauneuf du Pape and 11 hectares in the Cotes du Rhone. Andre Brunel makes wines from Estate grown grapes as well as grapes from his neighbouring growers that he tends in the vineyards. Brunel's hallmark is fruit emphasis with balanced tannins and the fruit flavours lingering through to a long finish.
	Angas Brut - Australia South Eastern Australia Angas Brut. Its name, consistency and tradition of quality make it one of the most popular sparkling wines in the world. Angas Brut was created in the mid 1980s, and since then the intention has been to provide maximum flavour and quality at an affordable price. Bottle fermentation and the classic grape varieties of Champagne - Pinot Noir and Chardonnay - have given Angas Brut complexity and freshness with a fine bead and creaminess on the palate.
	Anselmi - Italy Veneto Roberto Anselmi represents for the Veneto region a new breed of wine-makers, he is an icon for other producers of white wine around Italy. Roberto is one of the fastest, most energetic winemakers around which helps to explain the tremendously fast ascent of Anselmi into the 'club' of top white winemakers in Italy, he believes in minimal handling of the wine and bringing out the full fruit expression and flavour of the Trebbiano di Soave and Garganega grapes.
	ARA - New Zealand Marlborough The name ARA (pronounced ‘are-ah’) is both the indigenous Maori word for “pathway” and Latin for “altar”. Both definitions are compatible with their philosophy. ARA captures the adventurous spirit; it also echoes deep respect for tradition and our environment.
	Argiolas - Italy Sardinia Just North of Cagliari, in the beautiful southern Sardinian countryside, lies the Argiolas Estate, known for its crisp, refreshing white wines and its complex, exceptional reds. Argiolas personifies Sardinia, due in part to the familys' devotion to indigenous Sardinian grape varietes such as Cannonau, Bovale Sardo, Carignano. Their passion is shared by the famous oenologist Professor Giacomo Tachis, the father of prestigious Italian wines such as Sassicaia, Tignanello, Solaia and the jewel in the Argiolas portfolio, Turriga, who has worked closely with the Argiolas family for over a decade now. Antonio Argiolas established the winery in 1918, committing his family and descendants to the Sardinian soil when he planted his first vineyard in Serdiana. In turn, his sons Franco and Giuseppe, took up their fathers mantle investing heavily in the vineyards and production facilities. Today, joined by the Antonio's grandchildren; Valentina, Francesca, Maria Luisa and Antonio, Franco and Giuseppe preside over a 230 hectare estate that covers some of the finest vineyard locations in Sardinia, producing wines that, according to the Wine Advocate are 'essential tasting for anybody interested in learning about Sardinia and its wines'.
	Ayala - France Champagne One of the original 26 Grande Marque Champagne Houses, Ayala has had a noble history since its inception in 1860. The property became available in 2005 & was promptly purchased by Societe Jacques Bollinger.
	Azamor - Portugal Alentejo Alison and Joaquim Luis Gomes bought this property in 1998 and planted their first vineyard in 2001. Their aim, from the outset, was to produce one of the area's - and Portugal's - most outstanding wines. Today, they have 25 hectares of vineyard on their 260 hectare estate, planted with Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Alicante, Syrah, Mourvedre, Merlot and Petit Verdot.
	Beato Bartolomeo - Italy Veneto The original pavilions from 1950 were supplemented in 1970 by a first expansion, consisting of a large area for ageing wines: a large vault for casks, built by excavating to fifteen meters below ground, with a total storage capacity, in wood, of more than twenty thousand hectolitres. This structure, comprising casks in Slavonian oak of 40, 80 and 120 hectolitres, is now used to refine red wines as Merlot, Pinot nero and Cabernet Sauvignon di Breganze. The present-day production capacity, i.e. about 6,000 bottles an hour, will soon be increased to 10,000, with automated control and registration systems, especially during the phase of micro-filtering of the product and bottle filling. Now that half a century has passed since its founding, the Winery vaunts an organisation of collection, transformation and packaging which enables it to valorise the best grapes produced by farmers in the Breganze area to a maximum.
	Bella Modella - Italy Veneto Bella Modella is a thing of great beauty: elegant, sassy and beguiling. It is a form whose beginning and end are seamless. Good value wines.
	Bellavista - Italy Lombardia Bellavista meaning ‘beautiful view’ in Italian was founded by Vittorio Moretti in the early 1970s, with the first vintage produced in 1979. In 1981, he met a young winemaker, Mattia Vezzola and this partnership transformed Bellavista into Italy’s leading producer of quality sparkling wine.
	Bleasdale Wines - Australia South Australia, Langhorne Creek The company today is owned and operated by fifth generation members of the Potts family, with Michael Potts as the current winemaker. The winery, founded in 1850, has been classified by the National Trust and is listed on the State and National Heritage Registers. The cellars, constructed from red gum and limestone, house the old red gum vats and some of the equipment used by previous generations. The splendid red gum lever press, hand-sawn in the 1890's. Today's winery has the latest technology but still maintains the family traditions - the Pott's philosophy of producing honest, consistent, reliable wines, which are receiving accolades throughout the world.
	Bollinger - France Champagne Champagne Bollinger was founded in 1829, and is still 100% family owned today. Somewhat unusual for a Champagne House, Bollinger have been growers and producers from the outset. 70% of Bollinger's grape supply comes from its own vineyards. This is a minimum, set out in Bollinger's Charter of Ethics and Quality, which was published in 1992. This Charter confirms the House's commitment to true standards of excellence, and reinforces their stubborn determination to maintain those standards that have made Bollinger a watchword for the quality of Champagne.
	Bonacchi - Italy Tuscany Cantine Bonacchi grow the best Tuscan grapes and make them into Montalbano, in the heart of the Chianti production zone. The winery also began bottling thier wine when the new generation of the fanily began working. Modern technology enables Cantine Bonacchi to offer consumers excellent products and special attention to organic production. Cantina Bonacchi, founded in 1965, is a family owned winery that is situated in the heart of the Montalbano Hills, that lie between the towns of Florence and Pistoia in Tuscany. The family owns 40 hectares of vineyards in the Chianti Montalbano area and a winery with 20 hectares of vineyards in the Chianti Classico area near Siena. All Tuscan wines are produced either from their own grapes or from grapes sourced from long term contract growers. Harvesting is done both manually and mechanically. In 1998 a very modern plant, in the heart of the winery, was completed and gained ISO 9002 certification. The winery boasts of 2 fully automated bottling lines, a large vinification plant and an old cellar for the ageing of fine wines in barriques and oak barrels. The family’s main goal is to produce quality wines at reasonable prices. 50% of the production is exported to Europe, U.S.A and Japan whilst the remainder is sold to all sectors of the Italian market.
	Bonic Family Estate - Australia New South Wales Jure and Eva Bonic emigrated to Australia from their native homeland of Croatia in 1960 in search of the ideal environment to make the highest quality organic wine. Jure Bonic explored most of the south-east region of Australia in search of the richest soil and optimal climate to grow his organic grape vines. He found it at Jerilderie, a small outback town about 600 kilometres southwest of Sydney. In 1970 the Bonic family settled on over 340 acres of virgin soil along the slow, meandering banks of Billabong Creek near Jerilderie and commenced commercial production of organic wine. The Bonic family are pioneers in organic farming practices and organic winemaking methods with a long history of biodynamic practices too. The characterful second generation Frank Bonic is now at the helm as winemaker and representative.
	Bouza do Rei - Spain Riax Baixas Bouza do Rei is situated in Ribadumia in the heart of the Salnés valley, between the estuaries of Arousa and Pontevedra, the largest coastal plain in Galicia. It is one of the most fertile areas of land, and is considered to be a historical sub-region of Albarino,
	Bremerton - Australia South Australia, Langhorne Creek This is a real family business - Craig & Mignonne Willson and their daughters Lucy & Rebecca. In 2001, Rebecca was named in the top five 'Winestate Magazine' winemakers of the year and 'The Wine Society Young Winemaker of the Year for Cabernet Sauvignon'. We believe she is a star moving into ascendancy!
	Broglia - Italy Piemonte Gian Piero Broglia is the owner of this Estate of 101 hectares, 30 of which are planted with the local white variety of Cortese used to make Gavi. The property is located at Rovereto di Gavi Ligure in the province of Alessandria. The soil consists of sandy clay and limestone and the vineyards are situated 270 metres above the sea level.
	Brokenwood - Australia New South Wales, Hunter Valley Established in 1970, Brokenwood Wines has evolved from a weekend venture for self-professed hobby winemakers into one of Australia’s most reputable wine labels. Founded by a trio of Sydney-based solicitors - Tony Albert, John Beeston and James Halliday- who paid a then record price of $970 per acre for a 10-acre block in the foothills of the Brokenback Ranges. Nowadays a deservedly fashionable winery producing consistently excellent wines.
	Campagnola - Italy Veneto A key player in the Valpolicella area, the winery is now under the care of its 4th generation of the Campagnola family. It was founded in 1907 by Giuseppe Campagnola who initiated a tradition of quality which is flourishing to this day. Today, Giuseppe Campagnola, the founders' grandson and namesake who now owns the company, handles more than 3 million bottles every year concentrating primarily on wines from the Veneto, listing an exhaustive collection of typical Veronese wines at all levels. His state of the art winery and 15,000 sq metre cellar (with a 65,000 HL storage capacity) allows Giuseppe to vinify, bottle and market several wines from as far a field as Puglia. But the Veneto is where Giuseppes' true passion lies and from where all of his award-winning wines originate. So steeped in the Veneto's history and tradition is this 100 year old winery that even the cellar, with its typical vaulted ceiling, is produced from local stone originating from the national park of Lessina, nr. Verona. The Campagnola family own the Santoccio vineyard situated in a prime hillside location in Marano di Valpolicella. Luigi Campagnola, Giuseppe's father, works extremely closely with 60 local growers in an enduring collaboration, enabling Campagnola to consistently obtain healthy, ripe grapes from a further 80 hectares. So great is Luigi's involvement with the grapes that he personally selects 401,000 kg of the best bunches for the production of Amarone, overseeing the entire vinification process of this noble wine.
	Cantina Mesa - Italy Sardinia This is one of the most exciting new wineries to come out of Sardinia in two decades. It is the brainchild of Gavino Sanna, a Sardinian who has lived in Milan for the past 50 years, where he built up one of Italy's most successful advertising agencies. On a whim, he decided to sell his agency and seek new challenges. One of these was the creation of a winery in Sulcis in south-western Sardinia. As might be expected from somebody with Sanna's background, the labels are striking. He has also ensured that the contents are equally striking. Stefano Cova, a young winemaker from Trentino, took over with the 2008 vintage, improving on an already high level of quality.
	Cantina Tramin - Italy Trentino-Alto Adige Cantina Tramin is a cooperative of currently approximately 280 farmers all adhering to strict and sustainably guidelines. The winery has been making wines sine 1898.Grapes are gently pressed, clarification by natural sedimentation a fermented in Stainless steel tanks at 66 deg F. In 2001 the winery invested in gravity method processes; their goal is to create very clean, cool climate wines that fully express the soils and the conditions of Alto Adige.
	Capezzana - Italy Tuscany The Capezzana estate, 24 km north west of Florence, is owned by the Conti Contini Bonacossi family, and all seven children work in the business. The younger generation is now firmly in charge of the estate, with daughter Benedetta Contini Bonacossi as winemaker. The highly talented Stefano Chioccioli, a protégé of the well-known peripatetic winemaker Vittorio Fiore, is the estate’s wine consultant.
	Carlo Pellegrino - Italy Sicily The jewel in the Carlo Pellegrino crown are the dessert wines from the island of Pantelleria, a volcanic outcrop of black lava rock situated off the arid Tunisian coast and Italy’s southernmost DOC region. Pellegrino has invested over £2 million in the construction of a winery. Over 300 small growers are contracted to supply Pellegrino with premium quality Zibibbo (Moscato) grapes. Quality is guaranteed through strict pruning and the growers keep to below 30 hectolitres per hectare as part of the contract. The fruit is soft pressed and cool fermented to capture the wonderful freshness of the Zibibbo. Pellegrino produce two styles of wines. The Moscato has all the intensity and fruit aroma of the grape and the natural sweetness is beautifully balanced with good acidity. The Passito is made with about 20% sun dried grapes added to the must, the result is an elegant and complex tasting wine; delicious poured over ice cream.
	Carmen - Chile Maipo Valley Carmen has been recognized for its quality and for being a pioneer in the Chilean wine industry. As an example, the Carmenere grape was discovered among the Carmen vineyards. Additionally the winery has been the leading producer of wines from organically grown grapes through its Nativa brand. Today Carmen is one of the most important Chilean wineries in the premium wine segment.
	Casa Defra - Italy Veneto Casa Defrà wines are the result of a balanced relation between the vine growers and the Berici hills, with the application of modern techniques and the respect of ancient traditions and natural agriculture rules.
	Casa Silva - Chile Colchagua Valley Vina Casa Silva was established in 1997 by Mario Silva, the fourth generation of one of Chile`s oldest winemaking dynasties. Mario set about buying back the land and vineyards formerly belonging to his wife`s family and modernising the old family winery. Plot by plot he reassembled the original vineyard holdings dating back to 1912. Within a year, the family`s winemaking tradition was re-born and Mario was joined by his eldest son, Mario Pablo Silva, who believed that the future of the family and Chilean wine industry lay in the production of estate grown and bottles, terroir-led wines of great individual character and quality.
	Castelfeder - Italy Trentino-Alto Adige The Castelfeder Winery was founded in 1970 by A. Giovanett. The small private winery originally lay in the center of Neumarkt in the south of South Tyrol. In 1989 the founder’s son, Günther Giovanett, took over the management of the winery and at the same time, the winery was transferred to the small village of Kurtinig in the very south of South Tyrol. Today the Castelfeder Winery is located in the middle of South Tyrol’s southernmost vineyards, where mostly white varieties such as Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon and Gewürztraminer are grown. The administrative office however is still located in the historical center of Neumarkt. The purchase of new vineyards and close collaboration with the contracted winegrowers offer Günther Giovanett new possibilities of producing great wines through careful selection of the best production areas and well-aimed cultivation of choice varietals; a job he performs with enthusiasm.
	Castillo Del Moro - Spain La Mancha Castillo del Moro wines are sourced from one of the most advanced bodegas in la Mancha and they combine the traditional varieties of the region with international varieties such as Sauvignon and Syrah. Castillo del Moro represents the very best of modern Spanish winemaking but draws on a tradition that goes back centuries. The result is exceptional value for money and hugh drinkability.
	Cave de Fleurie - France Burgundy, Beaujolais The oldest co-operative in Beaujolais, Cave de Fleurie are responsible for making over a third of all AC Fleurie wine on behalf of its 320 members. Despite its size, the Cave's totally quality focussed and represents very good value. The wines are fresh, attractive and bright with clean fruit flavours - archetypal Beaujolais, in other words.
	Cave de Hunawihr - France Alsace This small co-operative, founded in 1954, has 110 members and 200 hectares of vineyard in the Haut-Rhin, 9km from Colmar. It was rated the best co-operative in Alsace, and third in the whole of France, by La Revue du Vin de France in 2005. Winemaker Nicolas Garde started at the winery in 2004, and his influence is now being seen in the way the wines are improving with each vintage. The vineyards are planted with 24% Riesling, 21% Pinot Blanc, 18% Gewurztraminer, 14% Pinot Gris and 14% Pinot Noir.
	Ca’ dei Frati - Italy Veneto Since 1939, this family-run winery has been producing wines in Sermione, on the long promontory on the southern shore of Lake Garda. All the wines are produced meticulously, in very small quantities, with Lugana being the specialty of the Estate. At Ca’ dei Frati, Lugana is interpreted in a variety of styles, some innovative and some traditional, all however, true to the spirit of the region and its proud wine heritage. The wines are elegant in structure with a hint of wildness and are unique for their concentration, complexity, and expressiveness.
	Ca’ dei Frati - Italy Veneto The Dal Cero family has transformed their Ca’ dei Frati property into the modern model of an Italian estate over the past decade. Back in 1987, they had 12 hectares of vineyard; today, they have 50. This increase in quantity has been matched by an increase in quality and today they remain the best producer in Lugana. The secret to their success is simple: outstanding vineyards. At Ca’ dei Frati, the vines are trained low, newer vineyards have a higher density of planting and yields are well below the average for the zone. The quality of the fruit is accentuated in the modern winery, where Igino Dal Cero is not afraid to lose simple, primary perfumes if he gains weight, texture and complexity on the palate by allowing some of the vats to go through malolactic fermentation. Once again, this distinguishes their wine from many other whites in Italy and results in a wine with the sort of fullness and length that would, if produced in Friuli, fetch twice the price it currently does.
	Cecchi - Italy Tuscany The Cecchi family trace their winemaking roots to 1893 when Luigi Cecchi set up his own business as a wine taster and broker in the Poggibonsi region. In the 1970s, Cecchi moved to Castellina in Chianti, an area which has traditionally produced Chianti Classico. Since then its reputation has gone from strength to strength becoming one of the leading producers in Tuscany and beyond. The Cecchi family now own four properties: • Villa Cerna in the Chianti Classico region • Castello di Montauto at San Gimignano • Val delle Rose near Grosseto, in the Tuscan Maremma, the production area for the Morellino di Scansano • Tenuta Alzatura at Montefalco, in Umbria Since 2004, following the death of Luigi (the son of the founder), his sons Cesare and Andrea, along with their mother Anita, have run the company with enthusiasm and passion.
	Cellier des Princes - France Southern Rhone Created in 1924, the Cellier des Princes is the only cooperative cellar on the Chateauneuf du Pape area. The wines are vinified with a great number of grape varieties – up to thirteen for the Chateauneuf du Pape. The main grapes used are the Grenache, the Syrah or the Mourvedre together with a whole set of ancient varieties. The wines always reflect their origin : deepness of the pebbles for strength, dryness and hot sandy soils for power and spices, chalky sandstones for structure, clayey – siliceous hillocks for richness and roundness.
	Centelleo - Spain La Mancha Centelleo demonstrates our commitment and belief in all things Spanish. Sourced from an ultra modern producer in La Mancha, the range starts with a ripe, juicy Tempranillo and a bright, citrussy Viura Chardonnay - both at an unbelievable price for the quality and the package.
	Chapel Hill - Australia South Australia, McLaren Vale Chapel Hill winemaker, Pam Dunsford, has been making oustanding wines for over 25 years (with Chapel Hill since 1987). A perfectionist, whose intense attention to detail ensures that her wines are up with the very best.
	Charles Melton Wines - Australia South Australia, Barossa Valley Charlie Melton is now a lengendary figure, not only in the Barossa but also in the UK. His wines have won many admirers and accolades. His stature was enhanced even further when his 1998 Shiraz beat Grange and Hill of Grace to win a Wine Magazine tasting of Australian Shiraz (January 2001 issue).
	Chateau de Beaucastel - France Southern Rhone Chateau de Beaucastel has a long tradition of winemaking, dating back to the 16th century. Today the Chateau is looked after by the 4th generations of the Perrins. The estate covers a total of 130 hectares of which 100 are planted to vines. The remaining 30 hectares are farmed with rotating crops to prepare new vineyard plantings. The Perrins practice organic farming, reducing preventive treatments to a minimum. At Beaucastel they still use all thirteen varieties of grapes authorised in the Chateauneuf du Pape appellation.
	Chateau de Campuget - France Southern Rhone, Costieres de Nimes Chateau de Campuget is a top quality estate near Nimes with a long history. In its cellar, tradition and progress unite to provide aroma, finesse and bouquet. Chateau de Campuget deploys a wide range of traditional Rhone cepage to produce full, easy and spicy wines.
	Chateau de Garraud - France Bordeaux, Lalande de Pomerol The vineyard of Château Garraud, located on a variety of rich terroirs : gravel, clay-gravel, deep clay with “crasse de fer” and clay-sand, in the prolongation of the height Pomerol plateau. With an average age of 25 years, the vineyard consist of Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. The yields are limited by Double Guyot pruning with bud removal. The grapes are harvested by hand at full maturity and gone over on a vibrating sorting table. The vinification is done in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats. The maturing is conducted in the traditional manner for about 18 months, taking into account the specificity of each vintage. with an average of more than 80% in oak barrels. Only the best of them are selected for the final assemblage of Garraud. The bottling is made on the Château.
	Chateau de Parenchere - France Bordeaux Raphaël Gazaniol, who had returned from North Africa where his family had been winegrowers for two generations, fell in love with the estate and its terroir. He enlarged the estate from 90 to 153 unbroken hectares (222 to 378 acres), and almost entirely replanted the vineyards. He passed on his passion for winegrowing to his son Jean who took over the estate in 1981. Since then, he strived to meet the challenge he had set together with his father, of producing fine Bordeaux wines at Parenchère, demonstrating that great wines can come from less well-known appellations. After studying economics he then learned about oenology with Professors Emile Peynaud and Pascal Ribereau-Gayon. As a result of this apprenticeship he endeavoured to constantly upgrade the quality of the wines produced on the estate, and succeeded in building a reputation which rapidly spread far and wide. In January 2005, Mr Per Landin, a great wine-lover from Sweden, in his turn fell in love with the estate, as well as the Parenchère wines, and so became a new shareholder. With Jean Gazaniol, they are now working together to develop international recognition for Château de Parenchère.
	Chateau de Valmer - France Loire
	Chateau d`Aqueria - France Southern Rhone Chateau d`Aqueria was bought in 1920 by Jean Olivier. A man cultivated in the arts and full of passion, he dedicated his energy to this place with ardour and absolute faith. He passed it on to his children and grand children, who in turn, little by little transformed the estate into a pure jewel. His two daughters, Nicole Boccon-Gibod and Mireille de bez continued and kept alive this family unity so characteristic of Aqueria, his son-in-law Paul de bez, a true vintner, dedicated 40 years of his life to the development of the vineyard. A family saga continued today by Vincent & Bruno de bez who respectively attend to the wine-making and the commercialisation and the good health of the vines. for they who grew up at the chateau, each step in the vines is full of childhood souvenirs and smells.
	Chateau Ferrand - France Bordeaux, St Emilion The Château de Ferrand in the commune of Saint-Hippolyte was built during the reign of Louis XIV. It was purchased by Baron Bich in 1978 and is now the property of his children, who have kept the estate intact and renovated the buildings while preserving their original architectural style. The Château de Ferrand is one of the few estates to offer mature (minimum of 5 years) Bordeaux wines suitable for further aging under the Saint-Emilion Grand Crus appellation. The growing conditions and grape varieties give Château de Ferrand an exceptional capacity to produce Saint-Emilion Grand Crus that express all the qualities of this prestigious terroir.
	Chateau Fontareche - France Languedoc Chateau Fontareche is one of the oldest estates in the Languedoc, situated in the departement of Aude, just a few kilometers north of Lezignan-Corbieres. It is property that once belonged to the Archbishop of Narbonne. The origins of the chateau date back to the 14th Century. Today the estate has 150 hectares of vineyard, divided between the Corbieres parcels for the AOC wines and the vin de pays parcels for the varietal wines. The vineyard is situated on a clay limestone terrace with pebbles.
	Chateau Fourcas Hosten - France Bordeaux In 1810, Mr Hosten, who inherited the vineyards from his father, a lawyer in Bordeaux, ceded the vineyards to the Saint Affrique family who created Chateau Fourcas Hosten and brought it international renown. Renaud and Laurent Mommeja have been the new owners since September 2006. Recognised as one of the bourgeois Great Growths on the Médoc peninsula, Chateau Fourcas Hosten produces a wine whose balanced blending has always been hailed a success.
	Chateau Lamonthe Cissac - France Bordeaux, Haut Medoc The vineyard is owned by Vincent Fabre and his family in neighbouring Pauillac and St Estephe. Spread over 33ha the grape blends are 70% Cabernet Sauvignon giving firmness, longevity and nobility, 26% Merlot giving richness and smoothness, 2% Cabernet franc-suppleness, 2% Petit Verdot-breeding and distinction. The average age of the vine is an enviable 25 years, a vital factor in the quality of the wine. The wines are deep, have intense colour, distinguished and elegant in bouquet.
	Chateau Lestrille - France Bordeaux Estelle and Jean-Loius Roumage use organic winemaking practices to make wines that are intense, modern and complex. The estate is located in the small village of Saint Germain du Puch (the northern point of Entre-deux-Mers between Libourne and Bordeaux) and has belonged to the Roumage family since the 19th Century.
	Chateau Peynaud - France Bordeaux Chateau Peynaud belongs to the Chaigne family who have been wine makers for several generations and whose estates cover Domaine de Ricaud and Chateau Ballan Larquette. Chateau Peynaud lies in St Laurent du Bois in the Entre Deux Mers, named for Saint Lawrence - one of the Patron Saints of Vine Growers and Wine Making. Peynaud is starting to be recognised as one of the most reliable wines in the Bordeaux Superieur appellation and is greatly in demand because of its price/quality ratio.
	Chateau Ste Michelle - USA Washington Chateau Ste. Michelle is the oldest winery in Washington state, with some of the most mature vineyards in the Columbia Valley, as well as control of an unrivalled proportion of that appellation’s plantings. The varietal Columbia Valley wines offer a consistent and well-priced expression of the Washington style: with cooler nights yet longe sunshine hours than California, exuberant fruit is balanced by crisp natural acidity. The single vineyard wines present more intense, focused renditions, each site being matched to the most suitable varieties. Horse Heaven is a freedraining volcanic slope where limited water availability keeps Sauvignon’s vegetation at bay; Canoe Ridge overlooksthe Columbia River, which moderates the temperature for even ripening in Chardonnay and Merlot. Cold Creek is the flagship vineyard, planted over thirty years ago; despite the name, the vineyard is dry and warm, giving Chardonnay and Cabernet of power and definition.
	Clonakilla - Australia New South Wales, Canberra District John Kirk and his son Tim run this small family winery in the rolling hills north of Canberra. They produce a range of wines but their speciality is in the two varieties that originate from the Rhone Valley: Syrah (Shiraz) and Viognier. Clonakilla is probably one of the leading estates in Canberra and has the reputation as a leading Australian 'boutique' winery.
	Clover Hill - Australia Tasmania Located in the Piper’s River region of NE Tasmania, Clover Hill was established in 1986 as a dedicated sparkling wine estate planted solely to traditional sparkling wine varietals – Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. The 66 hectare property overlooking Bass Strait has a similar climate to the Champagne region of France. Vines are close spaced and planted on deep, red volcanic soil in a frost-free amphitheatre, orientated N-S to maximise sunlight exposure. Clover Hill's commitment to creating one of Australia’s finest sparkling wines is recognized with its awarding as ‘2005 Tasmanian Vineyard of the Year’ and its 1998 and 1999 vintages awarded Winestate Magazine’s Australasian Sparkling Wine of the Year’.
	Collavini - Italy Friuli-Venezia Giulia Founded by Eugenio Collavini in 1896, this family owned house is now run by Manlio Collavini together with his three sons. Located near Udine they were among the first to vinify Ribolla Gialla (an ancient local variety) and to implement new winemaking technologies. Collavini prides itself on its clean, modern style wines while still retaining the traditions and grape varieties native to the area. The Collio region, a strip of hills against the Slovenian border, was only reunited with Italy after the First World War. This region is reputed to have one of Europe's most priviledged micro-climates for white wines which dominate the region, while the red wines are also noted for their appeal. Collio wines are rather more intense than the wines from Friuli and have an impressive richness and length.
	Corte Giara - Italy Veneto Corte Giara is the négociant label of Allegrini. The wines have a similar stamp of quality and a style and taste that, like their estate range, sets them aside from most of the Veronesi wines produced at this level.
	Costa di Bussia - Italy Piemonte Luigi Arnulfo has been one of the first manager of Alba in the oenological field. In 1874 he bought the Bertoroni farmhouse, in the Costa di Bussia region, in Monforte d’Alba district. This estate included already the famous fields of “Campo dei Buoi” and “Campo del gatto”. Today they are precious cru, the heart of the Costa di Bussia concern: 15 hectares vineyards that offer particular and complex wines.
	Costa Vera - Chile Central Valley Costa Vera is wines made from Central Valley fruit with the aim of consistency, quality and real value for money.
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	Craggy Range - New Zealand Hawkes Bay, Martinborough, Marlborough, Nelson A new winery set up in 1997 by Terry Peabody and Steve Smith. They have specialised in single vineyard wines, in regions: Hawkes Bay, Martinborough, Marlborough, and Nelson.
	Cullen Wines - Australia Western Australia, Margaret River One of Australia's best small wineries. In 2000 winemaker Vanya Cullen became the Qantas/The Wine Magazine Winemaker of the year. She was the third recipient of this prize, the first Western Australian and the first woman to win the award. Vanya is the daughter of Di & Kevin Cullen, who were the first to plant a commercial vineyard in Margaret River (1966).
	Cusumano - Italy Sicily The Cusumano winery was established in 2001, when brothers Alberto and Diego, took over the management of the company from their father, Francesco. Cusumano are developing a reputation for quality, due in part to Diego and Alberto's setting the highest quality standards to every area of production, from vineyard to bottle to company identity. Testimony to this is the praise the winery has received from day one. Their flagship wine, Noa, was the first wine ever to receive a Tre Bicchieri at the Gambero Rosso on its very first vintage and the Italian and International awards have been flooding in ever since.
	De Bortoli Wines - Australia New South Wales De Bortoli Wines is a third generation family wine company established by Vittorio and Giuseppina De Bortoli in 1928. The couple emigrated to Australia from Northern Italy, from mountain villages at the foothills of the Italian Alps, near the historic town of Asolo. Their son, the energetic and dynamic Deen De Bortoli, (b 1936 – d 2003) expanded and consolidated the business created by his parents. Deen's children established De Bortoli's reputation for premium wine including icon dessert wine Noble One and the Yarra Valley wines.
	Delas - France Northern Rhone A rapidly improving merchant (now owned by Roederer) selling wines from the entire Rhone Valley, but owns its own vineyards in the Northern Rhone: Condrieu, Hermitage, Cote-Rotie.
	Delicato - USA California Founded by Gasparé Indelicato in 1924, Delicato Family Vineyards goal has always been to grow the finest possible grapes, and then use those grapes to create premium wines at affordable prices. Nearly 85 years later, Gasparé`s original vision continues with the third generation of Indelicato family members. Nowhere is this more evident in the fact that Delicato has been named US Wine Producer of the Year an unprecedented three times at the International Wine and Spirits Competition along with countless individual awards for its wines. Affordably priced and created with intense character, Delicato wines deliver incredible value far beyond their price point. Available in six varietals, Delicato truly is a wine that is perfect for real life.
	Devaux - France Champagne Devaux is the brand bought and developed by the Union Auboise. It is a dynamic co-operative located in the southern part of Champagne, and is one of the biggest vineyard holders in the region, with 1450 ha of vineyard in the Aube & the Cote des Blancs.Devaux’s control over its grape supply is a rarity in Champagne, as few producers have such control. The co-op has contracts with a number of top houses in Champagne, and is able to reserve its best grapes for its own wines.The quality of the wines illustrates why Tom Stevenson, the UK’s leading writer on Champagne, listed Devaux as one of his top 10 fastest improving producers in Decanter magazine.
	Dezzani - Italy Piemonte The Dezzani family name is held in the highest esteem in the region of Piedmont, particularly among the many growers dotted around the beautiful hills of Asti, Acqui, Alba and Monferrato with whom the family share an intimate knowledge and love of the region. The family coat of arms bears the motto “Virtute stat et labore� (Steadfast in virtue & labour) and each generation of the Dezzani family has guaranteed that this standard is lived up to. Located in Cocconato d'Asti, Dezzani was founded in 1934 by Luigi Dezzani, grandfather of the current owners, Franca, Luigi and Giovanni. Luigi's hard work and dedication to the promotion of Piemontese wines was recognised when he was awarded the 'Cavaliere del Lavoro', Italy's highest honour for entrepreneurial excellence. Today, his grandson and namesake carries on Luigi's legacy producing a significant range of classic Piemontese wines whilst maintaining strong relationships with growers, allowing Dezzani to pick and choose grapes from some of the best vineyards, acting as negociant for some of the best estates in the various DOC's and also finding time to chair the Barbera (of Asti and Monferrato) Consortium, the youngest person ever to have served in this capacity. Dezzani own a total of 40 hectares of vineyards in Monferrato and Langhe that yield grapes for their Casa Martelletti range, named after the 18th century palazzo in Cocconato which was lovingly and painstakingly restored over a 13 year period by the family. Overseen under the watchful eye of 'Mamma Ida', Casa Martelletti now houses the winery, guesthouse, restaurant, tasting room and shop.
	Domaine Bernard Defaix - France Burgundy, Chablis Bernard Defaix, fourth generation of a family of vine-growers, started in 1959 with 2 hectares. Today the domain stretches over 26 hectares including vineyards in Chablis Premier Cru , Chablis and Petit Chablis. Today, the Domaine is run by Bernard Defaix's sons Sylvain and Didier, however, Bernard nevertheless continues to provide his expert advice to his two sons.
	Domaine Besancenot - France Burgundy, Cote de Beaune For over 5 generations the Besancenot family have devoted themselves to producing top quality burgundy wines with holdings in 14 of the top Premier Cru Beaune vineyards. Today the vineyards and winery are run by Bernard Besancenot, his son Dominique and daughter Therese. Therese has been making the wines since 2006. They pride themselves in making classic re burgundies with style, fragrance and complexity.
	Domaine Cret des Garanches - France Burgundy, Beaujolais In the village of Odenas is the family run Domaine Cret des Garanches of Yvonne Dufraitre who has retired and her daughter Sylvie now makes the wine and manages the estate. The production is still very traditional, using modern methods where appropriate.
	Domaine de Bel Air - France Loire The Mauroy family has 14 hectares of Pouilly FumÈ vineyards, located on the south-facing slopes of Pouilly-sur-Loire and Saint-Andelain, the village originally made famous by Didier Dagueneau. In the past, Domaine de Bel Air sold most of its production in bulk. However, the arrival on the scene of daughter Katia as winemaker has heralded huge improvements at the gravity-fed winery. The resulting wines are serious yet generous and among the best in the appellation. Gold and trophies at the IWC awards for the past few years are testament to the phenomenal value this wine offers.
	Domaine de Fussiacus - France Burgundy, Maconnais Jean Paul Pacquet has now been joined by his son and together they are achieving more finesse and concentration at Domaine de Fussiacus. Planted exclusively with Chardonnay, the vineyards lie between 200 and 300 metres above sea level on east-south-east facing hills, catching the morning sun. Care in the vineyard and expert winemaking result in superb, balanced wines that fully express the terroir of Macon - rich with ripe citrus fruits.
	Domaine de la Janasse - France Southern Rhone “A domaine is not the sum of their interests. It is the sum of their gifts.” St. Exupéry’s beautiful words could have been written for the Sabons, proprietors of Domaine de la Janasse. Since taking over the winemaking from his father in 1991, Christophe Sabon has set this 45 hectare property on the road to becoming the Beaucastel of the future. Tiny yield from the old vines give great intensity of fruit, while the flavours are preserved by temperature control, and expertly sculpted by judicious us of barrique. Christophe’s talent is to express the brightness and intensity of the grape, and capture all the nuances of terroir.
	Domaine des Ballandors - France Loire Quincy was the first French white wine appellation to be given AOC status in 1936; latterly, however, it is nearby Sancerre that has grabbed the limelight. Jean Tatin, described by Decanter in 2009 as a ëpioneerí of the region, has helped put Quincy back on the map with his crystalline and classic Sauvignon Blanc. Jean and his wife Chantal have 20 hectares in Quincy, planted mainly on the freshwater Kimmeridgian limestone that gives the pure, mineral character to the Ballandors Sauvignon Blanc.
	Domaine des Corbillières - France Loire Founded in 1905, the estate has been in the Barbou family for four generations. Dominique Barbou’s great-grandfather tripled the area in 1920 before buying the Domaine itself and it’s name in 1923. The estate has 23 hectares, 13 of which are Sauvignon Blanc. Planted on gentle sandy and clay slopes in Oisly, the vineyard benefits from good exposure and drainage and is steadily gaining a reputation for the finesse of its wines. Dominique keeps yields low, and practices de-budding to ensure ripeness and good ventilation by leaf pluck.
	Domaine du Grand Tinel - France Southern Rhone Domaine du Grand Tinel was founded in the 18th century by the Establet and Jeune families. Its name derives from the Latin word `Tina` meaning large barrel or cellar. In 1846 the Establet family acquired parcels of vines at La Gardiole which still today represents the heart of the property, with its windmill known as `Le Moulin de l`Auro`. Today the Domaine is run by Mr Elie Jeune and his daughter Beatrice and covers 55 hectares of vineyards.
	Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe - France Southern Rhone Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe needs little introduction and is widely acknowledged as being one of the finest estates in Chateauneuf du Pape. In 1998 the Brunier brothers purchased the once famous Domaine les Pallieres which is now starting to produce the quality of wine for which it had an enviable reputation.
	Domaine Faiveley - France Burgundy For more than 180 years the love of wine has been passed on from one Faiveley generation to the next. The Domaine has always remained in the same family and always completely independent. Today Erwan Faiveley is one of the youngest directors of a Burgundy Domaine on record. Erwan is keen to respect the traditions and savoir-faire of the Faiveley family, while paying great attention to the professionals around him, as his vision for the future begins to take shape. Domaine Faiveley is one of the largest vineyard owners in Burgundy. Almost selfsufficient, Faiveley makes 80 percent of its wines with fruit grown in the family’s vineyards and nearly all of its Côte d’Or wines.
	Domaine Guy and Yvan Dufouleur - France Burgundy, Cote de Nuits The Dufouleur family have been merchants since 1610, but it is only recently that the new generation represented by Yvan & Yann decided to start distributing the family estate wines. Yann sorts out the export markets; Yvan does the winemaking. The vineyards extend from Fixin to Santenay and include exclusive ownership of Fixin`s Clos du Chapitre Premier Cru.
	Domaine Jaegar-Defaix - France Burgundy, Cote Chalonnaise In October 2002, Hélène Jaeger-Defaix, Didier`s wife, took over her first vineyard in Rully 1er cru Mont-Palais white ( South Burgundy ) from her great-aunt Henriette Niepce. This plot is a part of a wine-farm entirely situated in Rully 1er cru white and red that Hélène was wishing to manage entirely in the future in order to carry on the viticultural tradition of the Niepce family, winegrowers since the 16th century. Henri Niepce, the great-grandfather of Hélène, is one of the great figures of Rully. He enormously contributed in the 30`s for Rully to obtain the AOC (appellation d`origine contrôlée) and then to build its fame.
	Domaine Laroche - France Burgundy, Chablis Domaine Laroche epitomises Chablis, with impeccable quality, and remarkable ownership of 100 hectares of vineyards, including 30 ha of Premier and 6 ha of Grand Crus. Founded in 1850, there is still a dynamism which permeates everything they do. Michel Laroche merged with another family-owned producer, Jeanjean, in 2009; he remains actively involved as does chief winemaker Denis de la Bourdonnaye. As part of their aim to retain purity and minerality in the finished wine, Laroche were the first Burgundian producer to move to screwcaps in 2002. In addition to their own vineyards, the domaine has developed long-standing purchasing partnerships with 40 small growers. The range is divided into `Laroche`, for the wines made from these partnerships, and `Domaine Laroche`, for those from their own holdings. The Laroche Petit Chablis and Chablis represent excellent value, and are made by Denis in exactly the same way as his Domaine wines, with utmost care to maintain the lively, pure and minerally character that typifies good AC Chablis.
	Domaine Les Tours de Montmelas - France Burgundy, Beaujolais This is a stunning 14th century property with 50 hectares of vineyard, owned by the d`Harcourt family. Originally, the estate belonged to the Sires de Beaujeu, noblemen who used it as a holiday residence, often inviting Anne, Princesse de Cleves, to stay with them. From 2007, the wines from this property were upgraded to Beaujolais-Villages. The Chateau`s estate covers 50 hectares in the communes of Montmelas and Rivolet. The vines are on average 40 years old, grown on soils comprising schist and granite. They face south-east/southwest and spread out on slopes at the foot of the Ch‚teau at between 200-400 metres above sea level.
	Domaine Louis Carillon - France Burgundy, Maconnais, Beaujolais The domaine consists of 12 hectares of vineyards, the vast majority lying in Puligny Montrachet. This domaine produces some of the most impressive wines in the village. Low yields, minimum racking and judicious use of new oak are what give the wines their intensity and discreet elegance.
	Domaine Michelot - France Burgundy, Cote de Beaune Domaine Michelot is one of the largest domaines in Mersault. It is run by Bernard Michelot and his son-in-law Jean-Francois Mestre, with Bernard`s three daughters helping as well.
	Domaine Patrick Vauvy - France Loire Set above the banks of the Cher, on the deep sand of the south-facing slopes of Noyers, Patrick’s vineyards are ideally suited to the creation of immediately appealing and aromatic wines of great finesse. Patrick is continually striving to improve in the vineyards and cellar and is not afraid to experiment. In the vineyard, yields are controlled through pruning and thinning, only ripe fruit is harvested and he is often the last of his neighbours to start his harvest. Vinifications are at controlled temperatures in a range of thermo-regulated stainless steel and fibreglass vats in the estate’s recently extended and updated winery producing pure, ripe, aromatic Sauvignon as well as Malbec and a Rosé that stand out from the crowd.
	Domaine Perraud - France Burgundy, Maconnais Until 2005, the Perraud family was one of many making their living from growing grapes for the local cooperative. Encouraged by his parents, Jean-Christophe Perraud, then 24, began to make and bottle wine from the family`s 25 hectares of Bourgogne, Macon and Saint-Veran vineyards and sold them on the local market until 2009. Produced from what the Perrauds describe as young vines (both the Chardonnay and the Aligote are between 20-25 years old), the wines show remarkable elegance, purity and complexity at modest price tags. Domaine Perraud is a fine example of a young vigneron striking out on his own with the family`s vineyards to create what will soon be one of the Maconnais` most respected domaines.
	Domaine St Damien - France Southern Rhone St. Damien was an Early Christian saint (martyred in the year 287 A.D.), considered the patron saint of doctors. There was a chapel to his honour in the tiny hamlet of La Baumette, just outside the village of Gigondas, where Joel Saurel, the owner of the domaine, lives. Joel Saurel's ancestors thus took the name Saint Damien for the domaine. La Baumette is the “hot corner” of the Gigondas appellation – great exposures, `galets roulées` like Chateauneuf. Some of the oldest vines of the appellation are in this area, and Joel Saurel owns a good proportion of them that are over 100 years old.
	Domaine Stephane Aladame - France Burgundy
	Domane Wachau - Austria Wachau A fresh breeze has been sweeping through the 300 year old baroque wine cellar of Domäne Wachau for the past three years. Under the new, young team headed by general manager Roman Horvath and enologist Heinz Frischengruber, Domäne Wachau has established itself among Austria’s leading wineries. Domäne Wachau’s handcrafted wines from the steep terraced vineyards reflect the area’s inimitability. The wines are vinified with conscientious focus on terroir and express the mineral character derived from the primary rock soils of the Wachau.
	Dominio Lasierpe - Spain Navarra Lasierpe (like many traditional Spanish producers) has undergone a winemaking revolution in order for its wines to compete internationally. A modern winery has been developed with huge investment in oak and technology. Coupled with improvement to winemaking, the packaging has also been addressed to reflect the modern, almost new world style of the wines. Utilising three levels of labels, Lasierpe is able to cater for all price levels. Finca Lasierpe focuses on youth, freshness and immediacy of fruit. Dominio Lasierpe are more classic, respecting the traditional Spanish ageing methods of Crianza and Reserva whilst the Flor de Lasierpe range are modern, iconic and full of Spanish flair.
	Donnafugata - Italy Sicily Donnafugata means 'fleeing woman' - a reference to Queen Maria Carolina who escaped the court of Naples in the early 19th century with her husband Ferdinand IV of Bourbon when Napoleon’s troops arrived. The couple took refuge in Sicily at Santa Margherita Belice palace, also the favourite residence of celebrated writer Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa and depicted on the ‘Mille e Una Notte’ label. Tomasi di Lampedusa used the name Donnafugata to describe the country estates (where the Donnafugata vineyards are located) of the protagonist in his famous novel ‘Il Gattopardo’ (The Leopard). This was the inspiration for the estate’s trademark image - a woman’s head with a curling mane of windswept hair.
	Drakensberg - South Africa Paarl Nestling in the Bergriver Valley which falls within the Paarl wine region, lies the village of Wellington. It is here that you find Cape Wine cellars, a new player in the South African wine industry, created when four wine cellars joined together bringing their wealth of expertise and direct contacts with some of the best growers in the region. With a typical Mediterranean climate of hot, dry summers and cold wet winters, three soil categories dominate the valley, we can offer new world wine making from old style territory at its very best.
	Dry Creek Vineyard - USA California Dry Creek Vineyard is one of the few remaining family owned wineries left in California. With more than 35 years of grape growing and winemaking experience, our efforts continue to focus on the quality of wine in the bottle. When founder David Stare started Dry Creek Vineyard, he began the winery with a single-minded effort to offer the highest quality wine possible at a reasonable price. Dave realized that the success of the winery hinged upon providing that “something special” in the bottle to keep customers coming back for more. Today, the second generation continues to build upon those early-established values. Dave’s daughter, Kim Stare Wallace and her husband, Don Wallace, are wholly committed to the quality of wine produced at Dry Creek Vineyard. With an eye toward the future, Kim and Don continue their passion to produce high quality wines while being mindful of the original vision of the winery.
	d’Arenberg - Australia South Australia, McLaren Vale d’Arenberg is an icon of the McLaren Vale, dating back to 1912. Chief winemaker Chester Osborn is the great-grandson of the founder, Joseph Rowe Osborn. Chester now oversees a stellar (and ever-expanding) range of strangely named and exquisitely crafted red and white wines. The oldest of the d'Arenberg blocks were first planted in the 1880s with Shiraz, and still contribute to the wines today.
	Eberle Winery - USA California A top rate producer from the fashionable Paso Robles region of California’s Central coast. Home to the `Rhone Ranger` movement and made famous by people such as Paul Drapers Ridge Winery, Paso Robles makes cracking Zinfandel and Syrah as well as some pretty smart Chardonnay and Viognier. Celebrating its 25th year in 2008, Eberle recently featured on Oz Clarke’s television adventures and has long been one of the most awarded wineries in the country.
	Echeverria - Chile Curico Valley Vina Echeverria is a long established Chilean estate winery fully owned and managed by the Echeverria family. They produce fine wines with a commitment to quality and excellence attainable only in a truly family enterprise. There is seven words that best describe the Echeverria enterprise: family, tradition, nature, technology, excellence, prestige and passion.
	El Escoces Volante - Spain Calatayud El Escoces Volante is the winemaking company set up in Calatayud by Norrel Robertson MW who has been based there since 2003. The wines are made through a collaboration between Norrel and Bodega San Gregorio where he has been able to work with individual growers for the last 6 years to source old vine blocks of exceptional quality and make wines with real character.
	Ernie Els - South Africa Stellenbosch Through his many travels around the globe Ernie has been exposed to and appreciated some of the world’s greatest wines, a developing interest which inevitably led in one direction – in 1999 the concept of Ernie Els Wines was born. As one of South Africa`s leading ambassadors and most recognizable of faces in the world of sport, it was fitting that Ernie should choose Stellenbosch to produce his wines, with vineyards located high up on the northern slopes of the Helderberg Mountain.
	Esprit de Pavie - France Bordeaux Gérard Perse, owner of the renowned Châteaux Pavie, Pavie-Decesse, Monbousquet, and Bellevue Mondotte, has produced a new wine called `Esprit de Pavie` under the Bordeaux appellation. This wine is produced on Bordeaux's finest terroirs of gravel, clay, and clay-limestone soils situated on the fully south-facing slopes of the Dordogne valley. Like the other wines in the Perse collection, Esprit de Pavie receives the same care and attention which produces a distinctive level of quality.
	Familia Zuccardi - Argentina Mendoza Familia Zuccardi is one of the most forward thinking wineries in Argentina. Originally set up as a show piece vineyard to illustrate the effectiveness of an irrigation system designed by the present owner`s father. The irrigation system was a key constitute to the successful running of the vineyard, as the area around Mendoza is somewhat dessert like. The combination of careful irrigation, good levels of sunshine and a high degree of variation between day and night temperatures has enables Jose Alberto Zuccardi to harvest the finest quality fruit for vinification in his ultra modern winery.
	Felsina Berardenga - Italy Tuscany, Chianti Classico Felsina’s wines have never been better. This is quite a statement when you stop to think about the wines that Giuseppe Mazzocolin, together with winemaker Franco Bernabei, has put out under this great label over the past 20 years. Felsina’s vineyards are situated in the commune of Castelnuovo Berardenga on the southern border of the zone. The wines have great intensity, yet they are also capable of displaying the elegance that marks out the best Chianti Classico.
	Femar Vini - Italy Lazio
	Finca Manzanos - Spain Rioja Bodega Finca Manzanos, a family business devoted to the production of Rioja wine, has occupied an exceptional viewpoint over the cradle of Rioja Qualified Denomination of Origin wine, right where the waters of the Rivers Ebro and Ega meet, since 2002. The winery is the effort and experience of five generations of winemakers from the Fernández de Manzanos family. Making full use of the opportunities that new technologies have to offer, Finca Manzanos is a modern, different kind of winery. The goal was to take the leap from winemaking to wine tourism and open the winery to the general public. Certified by Equalitas Vitae, it is the first winery approved for visits by people with disabilities.
	First Press - USA California The family-owned vineyards of First Press Wine Cellars focuses on the two varietals which best exemplify California’s premier winegrowing region; a richly textured Cabernet Sauvignon and a brightly refreshing Chardonnay. These wines are handcrafted to express Napa Valley’s unique terroir, and First Press Wine Cellars produces exquisitely balanced, deeply textured wines that exemplify the best of Napa Valley.
	Fonseca - Portugal Duoro Robert Parker wrote in The Wine Buyer's Guide, `Fonseca is one of the great port lodges, producing the most exotic and most complex port. With its lush, seductive character, one might call it the Pomerol of Vintage ports.` James Suckling, in his authoritative book on Vintage Port, put it as follows: `The vintage Ports of Fonseca are perhaps the most consistently great of them all. Not only do they have a striking fleshiness and powerful richness when young, but they retain that youthfulness for decades.`
	Fontodi - Italy Tuscany Few properties in Tuscany are as immaculately tended, or produce such meticulously made wines, as Fontodi. The estate has been owned by the Manetti family since 1968, and they have worked with winemaker Franco Bernabei since 1979. A new cellar was installed for the 1998 vintage. All the fermentation tanks are equipped for pneumatic punching down of the cap and the increase in colour, extraction and flavour of the resulting wines is remarkable. 1981 was the first Flaccianello vintage commercially released.
	Franck Massard - Spain Catalunya & Priorat In the province of Tarragona lies the DOQ of Priorat, a small, unique pocket of hills where powerful, deep red wines of outstanding quality have been made for over eight centuries. Franck Massard and Christophe Brunet, producers of the wines, strive to produce top end Priorats that combine complexity and elegance with minimum handling.
	Franz Haas - Italy Trentino Franz Haas has been producing estate wines since 1880, the year in wich the present day winery was established. A family run estate, it was handed down through generations to the first-born son Franz Haas. Through the years and constant commitment of its owners and employees, this wine making estate has evolved into todays innovative winery. Our goal is to prodice quality wines that are the distinct expression of out terrior, with good aging potential and marked personality.
	Frapin - Spirits & Liqueurs Cognac The Frapin family can trace their roots in the Cognac region to 1210. They began as vine-growers, and then began distilling their own spirits. Frapin is now in the enviable position of being the largest single-estate in the Grande Champagne region of Cognac, with generations of experience and tradition on which to draw. In early 2007, Jean-Pierre Cointreau took over the running of the business.
	Fraser Gallop - Australia Western Australia, Margaret River Was established in 1999 and located in one of the world`s greatest premium wine-producing regions – Margaret River, Western Australia. Fraser Gallop Estate captures all of the elements of its terroir in the wine. At each stage everything necessary is done to ensure that the individuality of the Estate is reflected in the wines. From the selection of the site, to the care of the vineyard, to the respectful treatment of the fruit, they make no compromise in our commitment to the making of great wine.
	Fritsch - France Alsace
	G.D. Vajra - Italy Piemonte, Barolo Aldo and Milena Vajra established G.D. Vajra in 1972, with some of the best vineyards in the Langhe. In total they own 25 hectares of vines with a further 10 hectares contracted for their production producing 100,000 bottles a year. Grapes grown include: Nebbiolo, Barbera D'Alba, Freisa, Dolcetto and one white variety, Riesling Renano. Aldo Vajra is a progressive winemaker who takes advantage of modern technology, but is enough of a traditionalist to still prefer to age his wines in large oak casks. His wines display great character, purity and concentration. Excellent vineyards and a traditionalist vinifying the wine, result in exemplary wines from one of the best wineries in the Langhe.
	Germano Angelo - Italy Piedmont Founded in 1908, the winery has been producing wine for over a century. The company produces a range of Langhe wines, and has vineyards which extend over three commune in the Barolo DOCG area; La Morra, Barolo, and Monforte. They combine traditional methods with state of the art technology to produce a range of classic piemontese wines.
	Giovanni Puiatti ’Le Zuccole’ - Italy Friuli-Venezia Giulia The late Vittorio Puiatti had strong, uncompromising views on vinification and his son, Giovanni, now head of the business, continues to work in the tradition established by his father. The end results are intense, steely wines characterised by their ability to develop in bottle without the interference of oak. The wines are from the flatter area of Isonzo, and with exacting viticultural techniques and expertise in the cellar, fantastic wines are produced with great intensity and varietal flavour. The Le Zuccole wines are all sourced exclusively from the Isonzo DOC, here in the far Eastern corner of Italy the river Isonzo, with its floods and its bed movements makes this mainly gravelly soil ideal for growing grapes.
	Giustiniana - Italy Piemonte Donato Lanati, one of Italy’s best young consultants, began working with the owner of La Giustiniana, Enrico Tomalino, at the beginning of 1998. His indelible stamp of quality has become increasingly evident in recent years. The changes wrought in the winery seven years ago are now being matched with the improvements being made in the vineyard, where better grapes are giving purer, richer and better alanced wines. The estate covers 30 hectares in the heart of the commune of Rovereto in Gavi. Two single-vineyard wines are produced, both of which are unoaked so the character of the vineyards shines through.
	Glaetzer - Australia South Australia, Barossa Valley Winemaking patriarch Colin Glaetzer established his own label to create wines he’s passionate about – limited quantities of benchmark Barossa Valley reds. Today, Ben Glaetzer carries on this family winemaking tradition and has created a small, focused portfolio of classic Barossa Valley reds which draw on traditional Barossa viticulture but are unmistakably new wave Barossa in style. The exceptional fruit for all Glaetzer wines is supplied by a loyal group of third and fourth generation Barossa grape growers and comes from a small sub-region (1.5 sq miles) of the Barossa Valley called Ebenezer. The dry-grown vines range from 30-120 and are a unique part of Australia’s viticultural heritage producing wines of great intensity and elegance. The Australian Langtons Fine Wine Guide wrote `Glaetzer is one of the emerging stars of the Barossa... philosophically and by heritage.`
	Glenguin Wines - Australia New South Wales, Lower Hunter Chief winemaker, Robin Tedder MW, is the perfectionist behind Glenguin, using fruit from small, immaculate vineyards on prime sites in the celebrated Hunter Valley. Robin produces modern, complex wines. Glenguin's wines range from Hunter classics such as Semillon and Shiraz to emerging stars such as Orange Vineyard Merlot and Griffith Bortrytised Semillon.
	Gnarly Head - USA California At Gnarly Head it all starts in the vineyard. Their quest for outstanding Zinfandel led down a country road into the heart of Lodi, California revealing a sea of gnarled, 35-80 year-old vines pruned in a special, mop-topped way called “head trained.” True gnarly heads, these old vines yield fewer grape clusters with smaller berries than trellised vines. These mighty little berries produce intense, bold wines that are deep in colour with concentrated dark fruit flavors. Inspired by the gnarled sentinels of California`s wine growing tradition, it was decided to name the company Gnarly Head, because after all, it is all about the vine.
	Gosset - France Champagne Founded in Ay in 1584 by grower and winemaker Pierre Gosset, the then still wines of Gosset first found fame at the court of Francois 1. The reputation of the wine was such that the King ordered his own cellar to be built at Ay. Production turned to sparkling wine in the 18th century following the discovery of the methode champenoise. The family eventually sold the company in 1993 to Max Cointreau, owner of the prestigious Cognac house Frapin.
	Gran Sasso - Italy Abruzzi Valentino Sciotti is involved with a number of wineries in Puglia, Campania (he is the man behind Vesevo) and his native Abruzzi. The Gran Sasso wines are made by young winemaker Marco Flacco and display a freshness and directness of fruit that is seldom found in this region.
	Greywacke - New Zealand Marlborough Greywacke was created in 2009 by Kevin Judd, formerly the chief winemaker at Cloudy Bay for 25 years. The name Greywacke was adopted by Kevin for his first Marlborough vineyard located in Rapaura in recognition of the prevalance of rounded greywacke river stones in the soild of the vineyard. Greywacke is a sedimentary rock that is widely found in Marlborough, and consists of layers of hard grey sandstone and darker mudstone.
	Grosset - Australia South Australia, Clare Valley Grosset Wines is an independently owned winery set in the Clare Valley producing just six highly regarded premium wines each vintage. The first vintage was in 1981, after which Jeff Grosset has almost single-handedly been responsible for the renaissance of Clare Riesling. His Polish Hill Riesling, one of the world’s great examples of this variety, stands out as Australia’s finest Riesling.
	Heggies Vineyard - Australia South Australia, Eden Valley Heggies was established in 1973 and lies in the high country of Eden Valley (570 metres). The attention to detail on vineyard management for each grape variety ensures each wine produced develops it's own distinctive flavours, character and personality.
	Heinrich - Austria Burgenland Gernot Heinrich has 60 hectares of vines in Gols, Burgenland, which is Austriaís easternmost province, lying only a few kilometres from the Hungarian border. After graduating in viticulture from Klosterneuberg, Gernotís vinous travels in Bordeaux, Spain, California and Italy convinced him that his best approach in this continental climate was to use indigenous grapes such as Blaufrankisch, St Laurent and Zweigelt to make the highest quality, most characteristic wines he could.
	Hellfire Bay - Australia Western Australia The Hellfire Bay wines are made at Plantagenet by Gavin Berry with fruit sourced from various vineyards in Western Australia. These are fantastic value wines, with wonderful fruit intensity. Real Gems for the price.
	Henschke - Australia South Australia The Henschke family is one of the longest-established wine names in the Barossa. Johann Christian Henschke purchased land for a farm at Keyneton in 1861 and planted a small vineyard and orchard, and produced his first commercial vintage in 1868. His son, Paul Gotthard, continued farming and winemaking and planted more vines to increase wine production. Upon his father's death in 1914, third-generation Paul Alfred took over the property and as demand for fortified wines grew, winemaking assumed greater significance. Each generation built upon the reputation for quality, but it was fourth-generation Cyril Alfred Henschke who in 1958 created the wine that has most captured the red wine world's imagination - Hill of Grace. His first vintage of this Shiraz was produced in 1958. Today, fifth-generation Stephen Henschke and his wife Prue uphold the family name and reputation, as winemaker and viticulturist respectively. The original two-storey cellar, built into the side of the hill in time for the 1868 vintage, has been added to throughout the generations. Now covered with ivy, the stone building retains an old-world charm with its open fermenters and winemaking memorabilia on display.
	Hollick - Australia South Australia, Coonawarra Hollick is an independent, family owned winery, located on the prized "terra rossa" soils of Coonawarra. Ian Hollick has been the winner of many wine trophies. Hollick has expanded north of Coonawarra at Wrattonbully, a region we will hear a lot more of in the future.
	I Feudi di Romans - Italy Friuli-Venezia Giulia Part of the Azienda Agricola Lorenzon family estates. The Lorenzon family’s 170 hectares of vineyard in the Isonzo DOC zone in South Eastern Friuli are primarily split between two blocks. The first, I Feudi di Romans, is situated in the heart of the zone, abutting those of Vie di Romans, and is an old apple grove with stony, well-drained soil of glacial origin. The second, the Borgo dei Vassalli vineyard, is situated further south in the zone, where the vineyards are on richer soil.
	Indomita - Chile Casablanca and Maipo Perched high on a hill above the plains of the Casablanca Valley, Vina Indomita looks more Roman temple than winery. Sourcing fruit from both the Casablanca and Maipo regions, they have the benefit of having the best climate for both whites and reds and produce superb, expressive wines that are both beautiful and stunning value for money. With winemaking guidance from Angela Muir MW and the wine trade skills of Wilfred Leigh at the helm, they have developed some new, enticing ranges of wines to suit all pockets. Costa Vera is wines made from Central Valley fruit with the aim of consistency, quality and real value for money. Stylish packaging that belies their economy, they quickly becoming one of the budget stars of their portfolio. Nostros, meaning `ours` in Spanish offers both Reserva and Gran Reserva levels of wine from premium growing regions with real typicity and varietal expression. Finally, there are two super premium wines, Zardoz & Duette that display the power and concentration of the grapes grown in the vogueish Alta Maipo region.
	Innocent Bystander - Australia Victoria, Yarra Valley Innocent Bystander is a Yarra Valley based winery producing Chardonnay and Pinot Noir alongside several emerging varietals including Pinot Gris, Moscato, Sangiovese & cool climate grown Shiraz. The label first came about when the Giant Steps team decided to produce wines from the many brilliant vineyards they came across in the Yarra Valley and beyond. A visit to the winery in Healesville`s main street is a fascinating experience. Built around gravity flow principles and designed for hand making small batches of wine, the winery is an exercise in function over form, much like the strongly expressed views of its owners and winemaking team. These are approachable, drinkable wines that deliver abundant fruit flavour – their winemakers like to think of them as “a bloody good drink!”
	Irvine - Australia South Australia, Eden Valley Australia’s Master Merlot Maker. Irvine may be a new name to you but it is certainly well know in Australian wine history. Hans Irvine ( a distant relative) established Great Western, Australia’s greatest sparkling wine cellars in 1888. His philosophy to provide sparkling wines and table wines of the highest quality and “prestige” style was certainly proven and now another Irvine carries this philosophy on in a different way. This Irvine approach has not come overnight. Winemaking experience covers nearly forty years; with Hardy’s Siegersdorf, Krondorf, Normans and Lakewood, each having sparkling wine and premium table wine production involved in their overall winemaking.
	Isabel Estate - New Zealand Marlborough The Tiller family established Isabel Estate Vineyard in 1982 to produce premium classical grape varieties in Marlborough. Proprietor Michael Tiller, then an airline pilot with Air New Zealand, and his wife Robyn, successfully operated as a contract grape growing vineyard supplying some of Marlborough's leading wine producers with much sought after premium fruit.
	Jansz - Australia Tasmania Just three words describe the thinking behind Jansz Tasmania. Time. Patience. Discipline. The wine embraces all three in equal measure. Time, patience and discipline spent nurturing the vines and their precious fruit. Time, patience and discipline awaiting the perfect moment for picking. Time, patience and discipline in the winery as years are devoted to making the wine with painstaking care and attention. The vineyards lie in the Tamar Valley along the Northern Tasmanian route at the heart of Tasmania's Pipers River region, an area known worldwide as "Sparkling Tasmania". With a mantle of red basalt soils and a cool climate moderated by its close proximity to the ocean, it is ideal for the slow ripening of fruit and lingering acidity so essential to the production of premium sparkling wine. In fact, the area's climate so resembled Champagne and Burgundy that several leading French Champagne houses considered basing new operations there.
	Jean-Christophe Barbe - France Bordeaux, Graves & Sauternes Jean-Christophe Barbe studied at the University of Bordeaux and did his thesis on pourriture noble, or noble rot, the botrytis that make Sauternes so special. Today, he instructs the youth of Bordeaux in winemaking while running the family property, Chateau Laville, in Sauternes. Chateau Delmond is the second wine of Chateau Laville. Jean-Christophe also has some red varieties planted at Laville, which are used to produce the excellent value Chateau Mahon-Laville. Chateau Mouras is from his other family vineyard in the Graves.
	Jean-Claude Boisset - France Burgundy, Cote de Nuits Since 2002, Jean-Claude Boisset has been transformed by Boisset's son, Jean-Charles, from a traditional negociant into a viniculturalist, a cross between a viticulturist and a vinifier. One of the best of the young generation of winemakers, Gregory Patriat, was hired to revitalise the Jean-Claude Boisset wines. What a remarkable story, but only by tasting the wines can you truely appreciate just how remarkable.
	Jim Barry - Australia South Australia, Clare Valley Jim Barry is a legendary Clare Valley identity. Jim Barry's philosophy of winemaking is very simple: own the vineyards to develop the best fruit flavours and retain these flavours during winemaking. The rich, full bodied Jim Barry wines distinctly embody this simple winemaking philosophy.
	John Duval Wines - Australia South Austalia, Barossa John Duval started work at Penfolds in 1974, and worked with the legendary Max Schubert and Don Ditter in the formative years of his career. He took over from Don Ditter as chief winemaker in 1986,a post he held until November, 2002. As chief winemaker, he was responsible for the production of Grange and the other legendary red wines from Penfolds. He was twice named Red Winemaker of the Year at the International Wine Challenge. The 2003 vintage was the first vintage of his own label, made with fruit sourced from some long-time friends in the Barossa.
	Josef Chromy - Australia Tasmania Josef’s vineyards are situated outside Launceston in Tasmania where cold winds from the Indian, Pacific and Antarctic oceans allows the vines to develop delicate and elegant flavours. It is this cool, but steady, climate that makes Tasmania one of Australia’s premier regions for Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and aromatic whites.
	Katnook Estate - Australia South Australia, Coonawarra The Katnook Estate is one of the most esteemed domains in this premier red wine district, Coonawarra. Katnook Estate's vineyards occupy the prized "terra rossa" soil and premium varieties grown include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay with many vines being over 30 years old.
	Ken Forrester - South Africa Stellenbosch Ken Forrester represents the true pioneering spirit of the post-apartheid South African wine industry. Drawing on the examples of top Loire whites, he has used his uniquely placed Chenin vines to maximum effect and has single-handedly led a Chenin Blanc quality revolution. As a result these wines have achieved iconic status worldwide. At the top end there is the beautifully balanced barrel-fermented Chenin FMC, made from fruit grown at Ken’s Stellenbosch vineyard, and the silky fine red The Gypsy, made from low-yielding vines. An exciting range of wines from a great winemaker.
	Kilikanoon - Australia South Australia, Clare Valley The Kilikanoon Story Winemaker Kevin Mitchell purchased the Kilikanoon property in the heart of South Australia’s picturesque Clare Valley in 1997 with a vision of creating his own brand. The first Kilikanoon branded wines were from the 1997 vintage and released in 1998. Now Kilikanoon also has vineyards in the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Eden Valley, and the northern district of the Southern Flinders Ranges. In total over 3000 acres or 1200 hectares. Of course only a small selection of the finest fruit from these extensive holdings finds its way into Kilikanoon branded wines. The group sells fruit and wine to a number of Australian wineries, both large and small.
	Kim Crawford - New Zealand Marlborough The key to the success of the Kim Crawford wines can be summed up in one word: "drinkability". As journalist Simon Woods wrote recently about the the Sauvignon Blanc: "The empty bottle test is always a sign of a decent wine. After a lengthy tasting of Sauvignons, I plonked four of the best on the dinner table and invited guests to dig in. Not long after, a cry of: 'Is there any more Kim Crawford?' was heard - when the other three bottles were still more than half full."
	Klein Constantia - South Africa Constantia Family owned and run, Klein Constantia’s philosophy is founded on quality rather than quantity, reflected in the wines regularly inviting accolades, both locally and internationally.
	Kuki - New Zealand Marlborough
	Kura - New Zealand Martinborough
	Kuraka - New Zealand Marlborough
	La Cuvee du Belvedere - France Southern Rhone La Cuvee du Belvedere is an AOC Cairanne which was selected and blended by Matt Thomson and Graeme Paul, at the Cave de Cairanne. The Cave has had a dramatic improvement in quality there since the arrival of winemaker Thierry Caymaris. The Cave were searching for a good partner with whom to make a Cotes du Rhone range of wines. Matt and Graeme were so impressed by Cairanne and this parcel that they convinced winemaker Thierry Caymaris to bottle it separately for them.
	la Mascaronne - France Provence Château la Mascaronne lies in the heart of Provence just outside the village of le Luc. The gently sloping vineyards support 50ha of vines which produce intense, well structured wines all within the Cotes de Provence appellation. The Château has seen recent major investment in all areas of the wine making process and results are impressive. The Mascaronne Rosé is a lovely fresh, classically Provençal drink - perfect for those lazy summer evenings.
	Lake Chalice - New Zealand Marlborough In 1989 Chris Gambitis and Phil Binnie fulfilled a dream when they bought 11 hectares of abandoned vineyard in Rapaura, Wairau Valley. The vineyard lies on an extremely stony old riverbed that the previous owners had abandoned because they found it too difficult to work. Chris and Phil realised its potential and recognised that the poor, stony earth of the vineyard would impart quality and unique characteristics to the grapes produced. In 1998 Phil and Chris were joined by winemaker Matt Thompson who was so impressed in the quality and potential of the wines that he became the third director of the company. Matt is a successful and experienced winemaker having made wine in both the Southern and Northern hemispheres. Today Lake Chalice has four vineyard sites. The original Falcon Vineyard has been joined by the Quarry Block, another area of rehabilitated rocky land where Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir are grown and a later extension of this vineyard, QBII where merlot is grown. The 12 hectare Eyrie vineyard located in the Waihopai Valley on the southern side of the Wairau Plain contains Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir and a test block of Pinot Gris.
	Langmeil - Australia South Australia, Barossa Valley Family owned and operated, Langmeil is the home of the Barossa and Australia's oldest surviving vineyard planted to Shiraz in 1843, from where the iconic Freedom 1843 Shiraz hails. Although it is not that many vintages since the Bitter and Lindner families re-established the abandoned winery, Langmeil has had considerable success and was recently awarded 5 Stars in the Halliday Wine Companion.
	Las Manitos - Argentina Mendoza Produced from vineyards situated in the finest zones around Mendoza, chosen specifically for their ability to produce superb fruit that expresses the distinct, individual characteristics of each varietal. All vineyards are a minimum of 612 meters above sea level, where the low average vineyard temperatures slow the maturing process of the grapes, ensuring a long hang time. Las Manitos is a superb range of varietals and mixed varietals that provide unbeatable value for money.
	Latium Morini - Italy Veneto Latium was created by seven brothers and cousins of the Morini family who, like so many in Italy, worked with the local Cantina Sociale. They realised they shared a passion for quality, a passion for their land and, rather conveniently, vineyards in Valpolicella and Soave! They also had space to build a winery on the land so very recently left the coop and started to work on their own.
	Leabrook Estate - Australia South Australia, Adelaide Hills Leabrook Estate, established in 2001, is a family owned boutique winery located in the cool climate Adelaide Hills at Lobethal in South Australia. From an engineering background and having made wine for 30 years, Colin Best is the winemaker and grape grower; his wife Chris manages the marketing and sales for the company. Most of the grapes are produced from estate vineyards where the viticulture is based on predominantly low spray, organic principals. The vineyards have been established for 10 years and the brand was established in 2001. The winemaking philosophy Colin employs is based on a blend of old and new world winemaking techniques. Emphasis is placed on low yields, good acidity, plenty of light, optimum ripeness and meticulous care in all hand making processes in the winery. years Leabrook Estate has been judged extremely highly at various tastings and competitions, and the goal is to be recognized as a regular producer of icon wines.
	Leonardo - Italy Tuscany The ethos of quality that has spread through Leonardo since the arrival of Alberto Antonini as consultant winemaker at the end of 1996 remains a key element in the success of Cantine Leonardo. This ethos encompasses every aspect of their operation: better work in the vineyard; a more careful selection of fruit; vinification of separate parcels of fruit; ‘bleeding’ the must in order to increase the proportion of solids to liquids in the fermentation tank, thus ensuring greater extraction of flavour and colour.
	Leonildo Pieropan - Italy Veneto “If Nino Pieropan weren’t a winemaker, he’d be a watchmaker,” says Franco Allegrini, “It is because of his attention to the small details of white wine making that his wines are so outstanding.” Pieropan himself says that his quality derives from doing a series of small things right, “from the moment you pick up the secateurs to the time the cork goes into the bottle.” Pieropan’s quality, rather unusually for a producer of white wines, is attributable largely to the work undertaken on the estate’s 30 hectares of vineyard. He then ensures that his work in the cellar retains and amplifies the quality and style provided by the vineyard. The vineyards are planted primarily with Garganega and Trebbiano di Soave (which bears no relation to its more prolific Tuscan namesake, and is similar to Lugana). The Garganega gives structure and acidity to the wines, the Trebbiano di Soave perfume and richness of flavour.
	Lethbridge - Australia Victoria, Geelong The Lethbridge aim is to produce European accented wines which focus on balance and texture and are made to be enjoyed with food. Lethbridge Wine Five Stars James Halliday Wine Companion 2011. Outstanding Winery, one of the best wineries of the Geelong Region. 2009 Dr Nadeson Riesling 97 points and included in Halliday's 'Best of the Best'.
	Livio Felluga - Italy Friuli-Venezia Giulia Livio Felluga was one of the great names of Italian wine. Recently revitalised by his two sons Andrea and Maurizio, this 139 hectare estate is now well on the way to reclaiming its rightful place among the great producers in Italy. The energy injected into the estate by the younger generation has been harnessed by consultant viticulturalist/ winemaker Stefano Chioccioli. As a result of their work, the whites have acquired more intense and focussed flavours, while the reds have a ripeness and suppleness that is seldom achieved in Friuli. The estate’s vineyards straddle provincial borders, being located in both Colli Orientali and Collio. Their most prized possession is the 129 ha holding at Rossazo, where their Merlot is planted, as well as the grapes used in the fabled Terre Alte blend.
	Loredona - USA California Loredona crafts deliciously different, delightfully aromatic white wines from Riesling, Pinot Grigio and Viognier grapes grown in their beautiful family owned, sustainably farmed vineyard estate in Monterey and Lodi, California.
	Los Espinos - Chile Central Valley
	Los Pecadillos - Spain Each Los Pecadillos wine is a reflection of a particular region and is produced so that each `little sin` is linked to a particular wine. The first wine to be released was Lujuria (Lust) a Graciano Garnacha from Navarra. This was followed by Invidia (Envy), Verdejo Sauvignon Blanc from Rueda and Orgullo (Pride), from Rioja.
	Louis Roederer - France Champagne Established in 1776, Champagne Louis Roederer is one of the few remaining completely independent familyowned, great Champagne houses. By 1876 the House had achieved such a reputation for quality that the second Louis Roederer was asked by Tsar Alexander II to create Cristal for the exclusive use of the Russian Tsars and in so doing created the first ever Cuvée de Prestige. In January 2006, the management of the House passed from Jean-Claude Rouzaud to his son, making Frédéric Rouzaud the 6th generation of the family at the head of the company. With ten years already behind him at Louis Roederer, Frédéric’s accession is doubly valuable; as a guarantee of continuity for the House and for the proven expertise he brings to this role.
	Luis Cañas - Spain Rioja Situated in Villabuena in the heart of Rioja Alavesa, Bodegas Luis Cañas is ideally placed to make great wine. Careful work in the vineyards and in the winery ensures that this potential is optimised.
	L`Aristocrate - France Languedoc Produced by Alain Grigon and Xavier Roger, two of the most innovative winemakers in the Languedoc, the L`Aristocrate range combines the terroir of Southern France with the style and commerciality of the New World. Each wine is a classic example of its type, with the individual characteristics enhanced by a delicious rich fruit concentration
	M Chapoutier - France Rhone The Chapoutier family have been making wine in the Rhone Valley since 1808, but it is since 1990 when Michel Chapoutier took over that the wines really began to speak of their origin. Michel Chapoutier believes in allowing each parcel of land to make the best wine it can naturally and so much of his estate is farmed biodynamically.
	MadFish Wines - Australia Western Australia MadFish, produced by Howard Park Wines, are wines with an emphasis on enjoyment and drinkability. They are for people who enjoy the pleasures of life: family, friends, food and wine. As the story suggests, the MadFish name is derived from the magnificent MadFish Bay near the Howard Park Great Southern winery. The traditional aboriginal water turtle design on the label is a symbol of perseverance and tolerance – no doubt characteristics displayed by the poor fish in MadFish Bay who are constantly under attack by their predators.
	Majella - Australia South Australia, Coonawarra When James Halliday states in the press that you're the best winery in Coonawarra and a combined team of Bob Campbell M.W, Michael Fridjon M.W and James Halliday rate your top wine the best in all of Australia, South Africa and New Zealand, you know you've arrived! Brian "Prof" Lynn would never brag about these accolades but it's quite clear that he has a lot to be very proud of. The Lynn family have been residents of the Penola area of Coonawarra for four generations and have progressed from being store-keepers to grazers and on to grape growers. Since 1968, the Lynn family have built up one the finest vineyards on one of the most revered "strips of dirt" in the wine world. The famous "terra rossa" soils provide a home to 150 acres of vines planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot and Riesling.
	Mandrarossa - Italy Sicily For those who find it hard to believe that a leopard can change it spots, they simply need to look at Cantine Settesoli, today one of Europe's most important wine co-operatives. Once famed for the quantity of wine it produced this forward thinking Cantine is now one of the most impressive, quality driven wineries in this region. The Mandrarossa range is designed for early drinking but retaining complexity and interest at the same time. The wines are sourced from dedicated vineyards using a computer-mapped traceability system. This analyses sugar development, tannin ripeness and acidity levels throughout the growing season in order to ensure optimum quality at picking.
	Marchesi Antinori - Italy Tuscany 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.
	Marmesa - USA California Marmesa - where the sea meets the land. Marmesa Vineyards are centred in San Luis Obispo, the rising star of the Californian Coast. Here, cool breezes are siphoned off the Pacific Ocean and travel up the valley to cool the Marmesa grapes. En route, they have an enviable itinerary - the dramatic coastline of Morro Bay and the Big Sur, past the serene Nine Sisters Peaks, and finally reaching the peaceful coastal vineyards. The unique, cooler microclimate means that the wines have more finesse than their Napa cousins, with a style which is fresher and more aromatic.
	Marques de Murrieta - Spain Rioja Established in 1852 by Luciano Francisco Ramón de Murrieta, this historic bodega was the first of the famous Rioja houses to be established and still in existence today. As the original visionary and pioneer of the Rioja region, Luciano was made Marqués de Murrieta by Queen Isabel II. After the death of the Marqués in 1911, the bodega was taken over by the Olivares family and then in 1983 by D. Vicente Cebrián-Sagarriga, Count of Creixell. The new owner’s aim was to establish Bodegas Marqués de Murrieta among the best wineries in the world. His sudden death in 1996 left the vision only partly fulfilled. The baton was passed onto his son Vicente Dalmau who proceeded to revolutionise the entire estate, investing significantly in the vineyards and winery to take the bodega into the 21st century. The emphasis remains very much quality focused, with low yields in the vineyard and limited production in the winery. Truly hand-made, world class wines from the oldest family owned estate in Rioja.
	Marziano Abbona - Italy Piemonte Abbona owns a total of 40 hectares in Dogliani, Barolo, and Barbaresco, in Piemonte. Each vineyard is planted with the varietal that benefits most from that particular site.
	Massolino - Italy Piemonte, Barolo This fifteen-hectare estate has been in the Massolino family since 1896. Since 1994 the style of the wines has undergone a subtle transformation. The young wines, like the outstandingly fleshy Barbera ‘Gisep’, are modern, with a lovely intensity of fruit, though not ‘turbo-charged’, as is the current trend. The Barolos, on the other hand, have a classic style and structure but a modern purity of flavour. Winemaker Franco Massolino has done a wonderful job of marrying change to a respect for tradition, something which sets him apart from most of the younger producers in Barolo today. This is in part dictated by the nature of the great vineyards that the Massolino family owns in Serralunga d’Alba. This commune is the source of some of the greatest and most structured of Barolo - wines that require years of ageing before showing of their best. This is especially true of their great ‘cru’, Vigna Rionda. “It represents a classic style of Barolo,” says Franco.
	McHenry Hohnen Vintners - Australia Western Australia, Margaret River A very exciting new venture from one of the New Worlds most talented and famous winemakers. David Hohnen, creator and winemaker of Cloudy Bay & Cape Mentelle. David has joined with Murray McHenry (David’s brother-in-law) to start this truly family owned / run wine company. David & Freya Hohnen (David’s daughter) share the winemaking responsibilities. The fruit is sourced from Murray McHenry’s 300 hectares of land under vine in Western Australia, that was until this new venture the source for Cape Mentelle. Within the four vineyards, eighteen varieties are cultivated. These reflect the region’s heritage with the Bordeaux varieties (Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot). They also acknowledge the Mediterranean climate of Margaret River with varieties associated with southern France and Spain (Marsanne, Rousanne, Grenache, Graciano, Mataro, Shiraz, Tempranillo). Add Chardonnay, Viognier, Barbera, Sangiovese and Zinfandel and they have the foundations from which they select fruit for the McHenry Hohnen range of wines.
	Mezzacorona - Italy Trentino Mezzacorona offers a comprehensive choice of DOC Trentino wines produced by the best oenologists within Gruppo Mezzacorona. Vinified at controlled temperature with refinement in barriques and barrels, the Mezzacorona wines exemplify one of the most well-known wine making tradition in the world.
	Miali - Italy Puglia
	Mitolo - Australia South Australia, McLaren Vale Mitolo, founded in 1999 (2000 was their first vintage) has in a very short space of time become one of Australia’s hottest wineries. It has been lauded by the press, with James Halliday saying that ‘Frank Mitolo has methodically covered every aspect of high-quality winemaking…’ and Huon Hooke commenting that the Mitolo wines ‘…are genuinely low-yield, majority old-vine, handmade wines of real concentration and opulence…to put it simply, the wines are great.’ Frank Mitolo’s partner is winemaker Ben Glaetzer, who was recently awarded the 2004 Qantas Medal for Young Australian Winemaker of the Year. Ben is obsessed with quality. ‘We pick all the grapes into small bins, pick on flavour rather than analysis and use about 80% French oak.’
	Mollydooker - Australia South Australia After building five successful wine brands in the last ten years, Sarah & Sparky have released their new brand, ‘Mollydooker’. These wines come from some of the best grape growing regions, McLaren Vale , Langhorne Creek & Padthaway in South Australia. We hand selected our finest vineyards and these wines are a true testament to our commitment to excellence in the winery and our vineyard program. The award winning wines from Mollydooker include; Carnival of Love , Enchanted Path and The Boxer
	Montecillo - Spain Rioja Named after a small hill outside the town of Fuenmayor in the Rioja Alta. Montecillo was first established there in 1874 by the Celestino Navajas. The Navajas family developed a small but very highly regarded business which remained in the family until it was sold in 1973 to the Osborne Group. Montecillo, in common with many other Rioja houses, ownes no vineyards. Grapes are bought from growers in the Rioja Alta with whom Montecillo maintains a close relationship, overseeing the cultivation of the vines and the harvesting of the grapes. All of Montecillo's red wines are made entirely from Tempranillo; the Blanco is made from Viura.
	Mount Horrocks - Australia South Australia, Clare Valley Mt. Horrocks is as boutique as wineries come, with an annual production of only 5000 cases. In addition everything is hand picked and hand made. But this boutique approach is allied to a rigorous and technocratic approach in order to preserve the classic Clare Valley characters of the fruit.
	Niepoort - Portugal Douro An independent family business since 1842. Through five generation the business passed successfully from one Niepoort to the next Niepoort and in most cases older and younger generation worked side by side for a long period.
	Noon - Australia South Australia, McLaren Vale Noon Winery is run and owned by Drew and Raegan Noon. The Noon's are quiet and considered people making earth shattering wines! They make gloriously powered, ripe late-picked red wine styles. James Halliday once wrote that the Reserve Cabernet would be a good drink for a sumo wrestler!
	Nyetimber - England Sussex Nyetimber was established in the heart of West Sussex by Stuart and Sandy Moss in 1986. They were convinced the site would be ideal for production of high quality grapes for making sparkling wines. They planted 20 hectares of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier and produced their first wine, a Blanc de Blancs, in 1992. In 1993 they made their first release of Classic Cuvée which is a Champagne-style Chardonnay/Pinot blend. Nyetimber is now owned by the entrepreneurial Dutchman Eric Heerema.
	Odfjell - Chile Maipo Norwegian born ship owner (armador) Dan Odfjell fell in love with the Maipo region some 20 years ago and bought some land which was turned over to vineyards a little over 10 years ago. With Chile`s first gravity flow winery (designed by Laurence Odfjell), a viticultural ethos that relies on minimal intervention and winemaking help from Paul Hobbs, Odfjell is well placed to make great wines.
	Olivier Merlin - France Burgundy, Maconnais, Beaujolais Olivier Merlin began in 1987 by renting 4.5 hectares from the retiring Rene Gaillard of Domaine du Vieux St Sorlin. Olivier bought the property in stages & added new vineyards in St. Veran. Olivier took out a negociant licence to make Pouilly Fuisse wines, since no land in this appellation available to rent or buy. In addition to the Maconnais wines Olivier headed south in 1999 to source grapes in the Beaujolais region that were up to his high standards. He found a remarkable vineyard in Moulin a Vent.
	Ondarre - Spain Rioja Bodegas Ondarre, founded in 1986, belongs to the Bodegas Olarra Group, one of the most famous names in the Denominación de Origen Calificada Rioja, but with wines with a character of their own. Bodegas Ondarre is located in Viana, a historic town 8 kilometres from Logroño (La Rioja), rich in tradition, still preserving traces of its medieval fortress. Its name comes from a hundred-year old country house, the property of the founders of the wine cellar. Production is solely composed of Reservas, Cask-fermented Whites and Cava sparkling wines, with a limited number of bottles. Wines of fine quality which Bodegas Ondarre want to consolidate among the most exceptional palates. Bodegas Ondarre have the most advanced vinification technology. Ageing is in new American- or French-oak casks. The bodega has made special efforts to renew its stock of barrels so as to obtain this marked character in its wines which is giving them so much prestige.
	One Chain Vineyards - Australia South East Australia One Chain’ is the first release from Alliance’s subsidiary company, Alliance Wine Australia, with the aim of over delivering consistent, approachable styles of wine. The imperial measurement of One Chain, or 22 yards, gives this range a loosely cricket based theme but you don’t need to be a connoisseur of the great game to appreciate the pure enjoyment that One Chain delivers!
	Pagos de Araiz - Spain Navarra The 14,000 square metres of facilities at Pagos de Araiz house the vinification, oak ageing and bottle ageing halls, where there is a perfect mixture of traditional winemaking methods and modern oenology.
	Parker Estate - Australia South Australia, Coonawarra Parker Coonawarra Estate wines have achieved an unmatched reputation both within Australia, and in all countries where fine wines are revered for integrity and consistently superb quality. Commercial constraints play no part in the development of Parker Coonawarra Estate wines. For many years close involvement of the late JohnParker in the wine industry resulted in his desire to produce a fine wine from Australia’s premier wine district, and culminated in the release, in1991, of the 1988 “Terra Rossa First Growth”, which was subsequently judged as the 6th highest rated Bordeaux-Style in the 1991 International Challenge in London. The estate is situated in the heart of Coonawarra and the 20ha of vineyards are planted in prime terra-rossa soil. Around 100 tonnes of grapes are crushed, consisting of 18ha of Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.5ha of Merlot and 0.5ha of Petit Verdot. Peter Bissell is the winemaker at Parker Coonawarra Estate and was awarded the ‘Qantas Australian Winemaker of the Year' award for 2005. Peter's philosophy is for ‘An uncompromising commitment to quality producing fine wines from the Terra Rossa soils of Coonawarra’.
	Pascal Jolivet - France Loire Pascal Jolivet is one of the most dynamic and forward thinking producers in the Loire Valley. He started making his Grand Vins du Val de Loire in 1982, later establishing his own Domaines Pascal Jolivet in 1987. Specialising in the wines of Sancerre and Pouilly Fumé, Pascal has very quickly gained a formidable reputation and loyal customers amongst leading Michelin starred restaurants in France and around the world.
	Penny`s Hill - Australia South Australia, McLaren Vale From its first production of 141 cases of 1995 Shiraz, Penny's Hill has established a fine reputation for outstanding vineyards from which acclaimed wines have emerged. Very much a part of the recent McLaren Vale landscape, the Penny's Hill story commenced over twenty years ago. From its beginnings on bare grazing land upon which cows and sheep had long trod, the brand is now reflected in some of the very best quality vineyards in the region, fine full-bodied wines which are sold to loyal and appreciative wine lovers not only locally but in all discerning export markets, and a cellar door and restaurant complex recognised nationally for its excellence of food and service, for its iconic location and for its direct links to the farming traditions of the greater region.
	Peter Lehmann Wines - Australia South Australia, Barossa Valley Peter Lehmann’s personal bravery, loyalty and commitment to the Barossa forged the foundations of the winery that bears his name, built in 1979 to protect the livelihood of his mates, the independent Barossa grape growers, and their treasured vineyards. His passion for, and commitment to, the Barossa is infectious and continues with everyone today that is associated with Peter Lehmann Wines, now under the guidance of son Doug Lehmann.
	Pewsey Vale Vineyard - Australia South Australia, Eden Valley Pewsey Vale Vineyard is one of Australia's Riesling specialist. Winemaker, Louisa Rose, was named 1999 Barossa Winemaker of the Year and nominated for the 2000 Qantas/Wine Magazine Winemaker of the Year Award, Louisa Rose is one of Australia's most acclaimed up-and-coming young winemakers.
	PHI - Australia Victoria, Yarra Valley Derived from the 21st letter of the ancient Greek alphabet, PHI symbolises perfect balance and harmony. These are virtues both the Shelmerdine and De Bortoli families value highly in wine. Similarly, these qualities have, over time, been identified as hallmarks of the Lusatia Park Vineyard. Together their philosophy is simple - to gently nurture wines while maintaining the character of the vineyard. PHI brings together two diverse but complementary wine partners. The Shelmerdine family has vast viticultural experience in central and southern Victoria and for the past thirty five years has committed to identifying and developing distinctive vineyard sites. Equally, the De Bortoli family, with its long history of winemaking, has a strong understanding of what a 'sense of place' can bring to wine. Together they are proud to present three wines that are a true reflection of a unique vineyard.
	Picco del Sole - Italy Sardinia
	Pikes - Australia South Australia, Clare Valley Englishman Henry Pike emigrated to South Australia in 1878 and established a family brewing business. His great grandson, Edgar, followed in his footsteps and established a wine business. Edgar's sons Neil and Andrew now run Pikes Wines (established in 1984), which is situated in the Polish Hill River sub-region of the Clare Valley. Pikes Winery was awarded a 5 star rating in James Halliday's Wine Companion 2009 edition.
	Planeta - Italy Sicily Since its inception in 1985 the Planeta winery has in a relatively short space of time established itself as one of the most dynamic and quality orientated wineries in the whole of Italy. The fact that the estate is based in the south west corner of Sicily – an island which for so long has been a quality winemaking backwater – makes the achievement all the more remarkable. Run by cousins Francesca, Alessio and Santi Planeta the estate won the coveted Cantina dell’Anno (Italian winery of the year award) in 1999 and has gone from strength to strength in the intervening years.
	Plantagenet - Australia Western Australia, Great Southern The Plantagenet wines enjoy enormous success. The purity of fruit captured by winemaker Richard Robson, allied to their reasonable prices, illustrate the reasons for this success. While the Plantagenet wines all come from grapes grown in mature vineyards in Mt. Baker, the Omrah range is made from fruit from younger vineyards, or from bought in fruit. This range also offers excellent value, something that has made them a hit in Australia.
	Pocas - Portugal Duoro Manoel Domingues Pocas Junior founded this highly respected Portuguese Port house in 1918. The company was initially a producer of brandy used in the product of Port wine. It progresses to produce its own Ports. It wasn't until 1960 that the first vintage was produced with the family's trademark. As well as producing an outstanding portfolio of Ports, this house is also a fantastic source for wines from the Douro valley. These wines are very intense, fully flavoured and offer an intriguing alternative to the better known wine producing areas of Portugal.
	Poggiotondo - Italy Tuscany Alberto Antonini bought this estate, a neighbour of Cerro del Masso, in 2001, and planted about 50 hectares of vineyard. He set about ensuring that they were state of the art. The newest and best quality clones were used, and the vineyards were planted with a high density of 6,250 vines per hectare, to give a low yield per vine.
	Poli - Spirits & Liqueurs Grappa Artisan distillery solely owned by the Poli family, founded in 1898 in Schiavon, near Bassano del Grappa, in the hearth of Veneto, the most typical region for Grappa production.
	Prunotto - Italy Piemonte Alfredo Prunotto a renowned wine-maker who worked for the most prestigious wineries of the time, took over in 1923, the Cantina Sociale "Vini delle Langhe" (Wine of the Langhe area Cooperative) founded in Alba in 1904 which, right after the First World War, had fallen on difficult times. Thanks to Alfredo and his wife’s great passion, the Prunotto winery soon became famous, exporting its wines throughout the world. In 1956 Prunotto retired from business and sold the company to wine-maker and friend Beppe Colla who, together with Carlo Filiberti and later with brother Tino Colla, carried on managing the winery with Alfredo’s same love.
	Quinta do Crasto - Portugal Douro Quinta do Crasto is arguably the finest estate for the production of red wine in Portugal. The top bottlings have achieved the highest Parker ratings so far of any wine in the country (2003 Vinha Maria Teresa – 96 points), but there is also great strength in depth all the way from the mid priced range (the 2005 Old Vines Reserva was voted third in the Wine Spectator’s global top 100 ranking in 2008) to the entry level Douro Red which regularly wins accolades for its exceptional value for money. The estate continues to go from strength to strength for the quality of its port, much of which is sold to the top shippers for their vintage blends. If you buy it with the Crasto label, the quality is as high and the value for money is better: one for blind tasting!
	Rapitala - Italy Sicily Owned by Gigi and Hugues de la Gatanais, with significant investment from the Gruppo Italiano Vini too, Rapitala is an impressive, modern outfit that utilizes both local grapes and more familiar international ones. The result is ripe, fresh wines with true Mediterranean character and plenty of fruit but also a distinctly Sicilian style.
	Rockford - Australia South Australia, Barossa Valley
	Running With Bulls - Australia South Australia, Barossa Valley Part of the Yalumba portfolio. Running With Bulls Tempranillo and Vermentino are leading the rush of Mediterranean varietals that can make exciting wine in South Australia’s soil and climate.
	Rust en Vrede - South Africa Stellenbosch For over 300 years Rust en Vrede has stood peacefully among the vineyards of Stellenbosch. The original farm buildings were built between 1780 and 1825. This prestigious estate was purchased by the Engelbrecht family almost 35 years ago, since when they have specialized in producing only red wine with the focus on Shiraz, Cabernet and Merlot. These are wines with all the hallmarks of complexity and balance, as well as a sense of place which reflects their heritage.
	Sacchetto - Italy Veneto Cantina Sacchetto was founded in 1920 and today is run by Filiberto Sacchetto, his son Paolo and daughter Beatrice who oversee all aspects of the winemaking process and aim to produce the best possible examples of wines for which the region is famous. The winery is in Trebaseleghe where the three provinces of Treviso, Padua and Venice converge. Sacchetto wines are sold to all corners of the world and the company is well recognized for the elegance of its packaging and commercially priced wines.
	Saddle Creek - Australia South Australia Saddle Creek wines offer superb value for money and that upfront Aussie fruit everyone seeks. The Semillon and Chardonnay is fresh tasting with an easy going fruit style. The Shiraz and Cabernet red wine si deep coloured with luscious mellow fruit; perfect for barbeques.
	Saint Clair Estate Wines - New Zealand Marlborough Saint Clair is owned by Neal and Judy Ibbotson, two of Marlborough’s earliest vineyard pioneers, who planted their first vines in 1978. Grapes were originally supplied to local wine companies. However, a desire to extend the quality achieved in the vineyard through to the finished wine, led to the establishment of Saint Clair Estate Wines. The quality of their wine received immediate recognition from the first vintage in 1994, when their first three wines won medals including gold for the Saint Clair Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Since then Saint Clair has won 20 New Zealand and International Trophies and over 50 Gold Medals (as at 20 September 2004).
	Sampietrana - Italy Puglia
	San Silvestro - Italy Piemonte The Sartirano family’s wine business was founded in 1871, but it was only in the 1950’s that they started to develop the domestic market outside Piemonte, selling their wines in54L barrels. In 1970 the family decided to bottle its wines and installed its first bottling line. Business prospered and in 1976 a new winery was built and the company was renamed Cantina San Silvestro. Continuing this expansion, in 2001 the family purchased 8 hectares of land in the middle of the Barolo region where they have built a new 5,000 square metre winery with modern Vinification and increaded storage facilities. In the 1990’s the export market soared and today export sales now account for 60% of San Silvestro’s total production. San Silvestro produce good quality, typical and commercially priced Piemontese wines from their own grapes as well as working with long term contract growers from the Langhe area and other prime areas of Piemonte.
	Sebastien Vaillant - France Loire Sebastien Vaillant learnt his winemaking craft while he was cellar manager for Jean Tatin at Domaine des Ballandors in Quincy. His delicious and good value Valencay is 80% Sauvignon Blanc and 20% unoaked Chardonnay, which Sebastien feels adds body and texture to the blend. The fruit is sourced from his own vineyard which sits in the rain shadow of the nearby forest, providing drier, healthier conditions for growing grapes. Valencay achieved official AC status from the 2002 vintage and is the only area to hold this for both its wine and its distinctive pyramid-shaped goat`s cheese, which is also the ideal accompaniment for the wine.
	Selvapiana - Italy Tuscany Five generations of the Giuntini family have run Selvapiana since 1827. The present owner, Francesco Giuntini, was born in 1932 and has graduated in agricultural studies from the University of Florence. He has strived to make sure the "Chianti Rùfina" produced in Selvapiana gain the prestige the wine has alwais enjoied at least since the 1716 decree issued by Cosimo the third of Medici which, among others, delimited the celebrated "Pomino" wine-region in which Selvapiana was at the time included.
	Shaw & Smith - Australia South Australia, Adelaide Hills The winery is run by Martin Shaw, one of the pioneering Australia's flying winemakers, and Michael Hill-Smith, Australia's first Master of Wine. These two have always made great wines, but with their immaculate new winery (opened just before the 2000 vintage) the wines are getting even greater.
	Skillogalee - Australia South Australia, Clare Valley Skillogalee is a 150 acre property found within the Clare Valley wine region. The property and business were purchased by Dave and Diana Palmer in 1989, however grapes were first grown on the property, in the early 1970's, on vineyards that are generally quite steep with eastern facing slopes. All the fruit for the wines from Skillogalee is produced from their own vineyards. Within Clare Skillogalee occupies the western extreme of the Sevenhill sub-region. The Skillogalee Valley represents a separate viticultural area, distinct from the main valley and the Polish Hill Valley further west. It is separated from the main valley by a distinct north-south ridge. Rainfall tends to be a little higher than other parts of the Valley.
	Snow Queen - Spirits & Liqueurs Vodka In Kazakhstan, vodka is traditionally drunk neat, and with food. This means that it is judged on the quality of the spirit. As the largest supplier of vodka in Kazakhstan, Kazakh Vodka’s aim is to create the finest non-flavoured vodka in the world. No lemon or vanilla flavouring is added, allowing the true flavour of the spirit to shine.
	Stella Bella - Australia Western Australia, Margaret River Part of Suckfizzle under guidance of winemakers Stuart Pym and Janice McDonald. The Stella Bella wines are the creation of fruit selected from vineyard sites and blends of sub-regions within Margaret River. These wines provide the future production growth, with deference to the regional expression of Margaret River, and without compromising quality, individuality or character.
	Sto Isidro de Pegoes - Portugal Palmela Nowadays, Pegoes is a modern and competitive winery recognised both in the domestic and international markets. Pegões wines have been distinguished with several awards at the most important international wine contests. With a vineyards area of 2,200 acres and an average annual grape production of about seven thousands tons, 74 per cent red and 26 per cent white.
	Stone Barn - USA California This brand is part of the Delicato Family Vineyards. The wines under this label are focused on sustainability and making high quality, affordable wines.
	Sunset Point - Italy Puglia
	Tamaya - Chile Limari Valley Located in the Limari Valley, which is 400 kms north of Santiago, the Tamaya estate is currently planted with 163 hectares of vines, although the whole farm covers an area of 3,000 hectares. The farm produces citrus fruits and avocados and there is a permanent staff of over 500 people. Planting of the vines started in 1997, and the construction of the winery (with a capacity of 1.470.000 litres) began in 2001. The winemaker is Jose Pablo Martin, one of the most exciting young winemakers in Chile, who has worked with top Chilean and French producers. He has recently been joined by Patrick Valette, who will act as the consultant winemaker, bringing with him many years of winemaking skill and experience from around the world. The name `Tamaya` comes from the Diaguita Indians, who inhabited the region of the Limarí Valley between the 8th-15th centuries. `Tamaya` means `high lookout point` and corresponds to the name of the principal hill in the area, which is situated within the property of Vina Casa Tamaya.
	Terre Allegre - Italy Veneto Terre Allegre is a selection of wines with an optimum price/qualiy ratio, from one of the areas with the greatest vocation for winegrowing and guaranteed at the origin by the "typical geographical indication" (igt) and the exclusive production of coop wine cellars.
	Terre del Noce - Italy Trentino
	Terre di Monteforte - Italy Veneto The Cantina di Monteforte is situated in the eastern part of Soave Classico and Soave. They have 1200 hectares in total, part in Soave Classico and part outside the Classico zone, with some of the best vineyards in Soave Classico. 60% of their vineyards are on the hills, facing south and southeast. This gives wines that are riper and fuller than most others produced in Soave. The co-op has 600 members and harvests about 20,000 tonnes of grapes a year. About 80% of its production is white, 20% red. The climate here is continental, with hot summers and cold winters. The heat of the summer is mitigated by cool breezes blowing down the Alpone valley from the foothills of the Dolomites to the north. This gives warm days and cool nights, which helps with the accumulation of aromatic characters in the grapes.
	Terre di Sava - Italy Puglia Terre di Sava was established in 2008 by a group of wine lovers who joined forces to rescue a treasured winery from financial difficulties. The investors knew the potential of this unique land and were able to capitalise on the best aspects of the terroir, climate and unfaltering human endeavour to produce wonderful wines. The village of Sava is at the centre of the Primitivo di Manduria DOC, an area renowned for the production of exceptional fruit driven reds made from the indigenous Primitivo grape. The company also produces wines from Negroamaro, Malvasia Nera and Malvasia Bianca. Their aim is to produce high quality wines typical of the region to be experienced and enjoyed by connoisseurs throughout the world.
	Tim Adams - Australia South Australia, Clare Valley Tim Adams Wines is a family owned and operated winery in the beautiful Clare Valley, South Australia. Their wines reflect the rich soil of the region – always elegant, balanced and distinctively Australian.
	TOKARA - South Africa Stellenbosch Acquired by GT and Anne-Marie Ferreira in 1994, TOKARA is the sum of various older estates, each with its own fascinating history,some of which date back to 1685. Nothing is done at TOKARA without an eye to the ultimate, highest possible quality of the wines, and to this end it was only in 2005 that the TOKARA range was released onto the eagerly awaiting wine-drinking world. Although relatively youthful with only the second vintages released in 2006, TOKARA has won many plaudits, medals, trophies and, importantly, recognition from the trade and consumers to put it firmly among the best that the Cape has to offer. Sourced exclusively from estate grown fruit, the main vineyard holding is dotted with olive groves around the TOKARA winery on the slopes of the Simonsberg mountain.
	Trentham Estate - Australia New South Wales, Murray-Darling Trentham is a small boutique winery located on the banks of the Murray River. It produces wines of outstanding value for money with great varietal fruit flavours.
	Trimbach - France Alsace The Trimbach family has been involved in making wine since 1626 and has, over thirteen generations, built an enviable reputation for the quality of its entire range. From the Pinot Blanc through to the iconic Clos Sainte Hune Riesling, the wines are considered the benchmark for quality, consistency and style. The essence of Trimbach, with the obvious exception of the luscious dessert wines, is the traditional dry style in which the wines are made.
	Turkey Flat Vineyards - Australia South Australia, Barossa Valley Turkey Flat is famous for it's very old vines, that produce wonderfully intense and concentrated fruit flavoured wines. Some of the Shiraz vines over 150 years old.
	Umani Ronchi - Italy Marches Today Umani Ronchi own 110 hectares in the Verdicchio Classico area, 60 hectares in the Rosso Conero, and 30 in Abruzzi. This part of Italy is framed by glorious hills that meet the waters of the Adriatic Sea, with such a favourable climate and soil Umani Ronchi can only profit from their treasures. “Since the beginning we have pursued our principal aim of the highest quality production, and in more than 40 years we have refined this art. Careful selection of the grapes on the plant, very low yields per hectare, continuous experimentations on the vineyard and in the cellar, strict laboratory controls”. Umani Ronchi prides itself as the leading exponent of the two major wines of the Marche, Verdicchio and Rosso Conero, as well as being one of the principle producers of wines from the neighbouring Abruzzi region.
	Val de Garrigue - France Southern Rhone Val de Garrigue tracks down parcels of wine from some of the best vineyard sources in the region. Flanking both banks of the Rhône, sometimes following the route of the Via Domitia, the old Roman route from France to Spain, these vineyards are perfectly sited. A mixture of chalky clay and large round pebbles combines to ensure that this meagre earth forces the roots to dig deep while the 1000 hours of sun per year are reflected back up to the grapes to assist ripening. The dry, sunny climate aids vine health and, where needed, only organic fertilisers are used.
	Valdivieso - Chile Curico Valley Laid back New Zealander Brett Jackson is very much settled in Chile and much of Valdivieso's success in recent years has been down to his efforts. Based in Lontue, the company has a wealth of vineyards and the quality of the terroir is shown by the Single Vineyard wines. The whole range encapsulates everything that Chile excels at: rich, vibrant flavours and smooth, glossy textures - and the wines deserve the multitude of gongs they have picked up in recent years. Valdivieso's history goes back to 1879, time when Don Alberto Valdivieso founded Champagne Valdivieso S.A., the first sparkling wine house of Chile and of South America. In the early 1980’s they then began to produce still wines and ever since Valdivieso has obtained outstanding results and awards and has become the most awarded Chilean winery in the history of the Challenge International du Vin in Bordeaux.
	Valentin Bianchi - Argentina Mendoza Founded in 1928 by Italian immigrant Valentin Bianchi, the winery is now run by his grandson, also Valentin. It is situated 750 metres above sea level in San Rafael, about 240km south of Mendoza city. This is a cooler area than Mendoza’s major vineyard areas of Lujan de Cuyo and Agrelo because it’s further south. This means the grapes ripen more slowly which helps the flavours and perfumes develop more gradually, resulting in more perfumed wines. Modernisation of both the winery and the vinification over recent years has meant that Bianchi is now able to combine a long-standing understanding of their now very well established vineyards with up to date technology in the cellar. Finca Los Primos is a single-vineyard trio, whereas Famiglia is a vineyard selection. At the top of the range, Particular comes from grapes selected from the most mature vineyards.
	Vasse Felix - Australia Western Australia, Margaret River Vasse Felix was the first commercial vineyard and winery to be established in the Margaret River region of Western Australia. The wines from this producer have a great reputation for consistent and award winning quality.
	Vignabaldo - Italy Umbria
	Vignaioli Canelli - Italy Piemonte
	Villa Schinosa - Italy Puglia The farm Villa Schinosa, sized 200 hectares, is located in the neighbours of Trani. Recently vineyards have been renewed. The ancient cellar built in 1884, bored into the Stone of Trani, has been renovated introducing production facilities that place the farm in the forefront of wine-making industry. The owner, Don Ferdinando Capece Minutolo dei Duchi di San Valentino, supported by his son Corrado, runs the production, while his wife Maria holds business relations. Ferdinando and Corrado Capece Minutolo, together they monitor and choose all the phases of production and transformation of the product, choosing and winemaking exclusively their own grapes, followed from the field until the bottle, while for the wine route.
	Vina Cobos - Argentina Mendoza The wines of Vina Cobos are the result of a shared dream inspired by the passion of an American winemaker (Paul Hobbs) and two partners (Andrea Marchiori & Luis Barraud) from a wine producing culture deeply rooted in European traditions. Nestled at the foot of the Andes in the unique microclimate of Perdriel, the Marchiori vineyard provides an outstanding environment for Malbec and other varietals.
	Vina Elena - Spain Jumilla Run by 4 sisters. Monastrell is the predominant variety in the Vina Elena portfolio and flourishes in the nutrient poor, limestone soils. Trained using the traditional Spanish method `en vaso`, the wines produced are thoroughly Mediterranean in style, certified organic and offer outstanding value.
	Vina Leyda - Chile Central Valley The Leyda Valley lies to the west of Santiago, just 14km from the Pacific, and its closeness to the sea ensures wonderfully cooling summer breezes which whip across the vineyard from 10am each day, moderating temperatures and cleansing the vineyard. Until recently the landscape was dominated by wheat and barley, but in 1997 the Fernandez family, together with Gustavo Llona, recognised the potential of the area for growing grapes and established Viña Leyda. In the course of building an eight-kilometre pipeline from the Maipo River for irrigation, crucial research suggested that the cool but sunny climate would suit Pinot, Sauvignon and Chardonnay and planting took place, with the first harvest in 2001. Now with 216 hectares under vine the Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay are all thriving, and with Merlot on the way, the future for Viña Leyda is very exciting.
	Vincent Girardin - France Burgundy Vincent Girardin was born in Santenay, in the Cote de Beaune and is part of a winemaking family whose origins date to the 17th century (11th generation). Vincent began in 1982 with only 2 hectares (5 acres) of vines. When his father retired, Vincent took over several additional hectares to which he could devote himself. Vincent Girardin's wife Veronique, has worked alongside Vincent at the Domaine since 1994. As of today, the Domaine represents 20 hectares (around 50 acres) which comprised of 42 parcels from 8 villages in the Côte de Beaune.
	Viu Manent - Chile Colchagua Valley Viu Manent was founded in 1935 by Catalan immigrant Miguel Viu Garcia and his sons Agustin and Miguel Viu Manent. They are one of the longest established producers in the region. Initially the family focused on a negociant wine business however in 1966 they fulfilled a long held ambition and bought the Hacienda San Carlos de Cunaco, the vineyards in the Colchagua Valley from which they had long sourced their wines. The estate included 150 hectares of noble, pre-phylloxera vines. Today their passion for their family heritage and stewardship of the land drives them to produce wines with character that express their origin and individual growing season. Their vineyards are all located in the renowned Colchagua Valley and cover 260 hectares over 3 locations: San Carlos, La Capilla and El Olivar. They also source grapes from selected Casablanca vineyards for some of their white wines.
	Volpi - Italy Piemonte The Volpi winery was founded by Christiana Cairo Volpi at the turn of the century in Tortona. In 1914 her two sons continued her initiative which is today continued by grandson Carlo. The family has a passion for wine. Whilst Carlo specialises in wines from the Colli Tortonesi DOC region of Piemonte, his Barolo and Gavi are not to be overlooked. Carlo Volpi is a winemaker who controls a) the best vineyards in his appellation area, b) state of the art vinification equipment, c) extensive aging cellars, and d) efficient bottling plant and therfore produces excellent wines at a very economic price point. On top of all that, Carlo Volpi is a true gentleman.
	Wakefield - Australia South Australia, Clare Valley Wakefield is a third generation family wine business and was founded in 1969 by Bill Taylor inspired by his love for the red wines of Bordeaux’s Medoc region. He was drawn to South Australia’s Clare Valley where his first 178 hectare vineyard was planted on the banks of the Wakefield River close to the village of Auburn. The vineyard was carefully chosen to benefit from red-brown loam over limestone soils (also known as Terra Rossa) and the Clare Valley’s cool climate which were known to be ideal for the cultivation of Cabernet Sauvignon vines. Today Wakefield is headed up by Mitchell Taylor whose philosophy blends an old world estate mind set with ‘new world’ winemaking innovation; coupled with an almost fanatical attention to detail and obsession with quality. This results in wines of tremendous quality and style that are made with respect for the company`s family heritage. The Wakefield estate now covers 750 hectares from which a range of distinctive wines to suit every occasion is crafted.
	Wild Earth - New Zealand Central Otago Wild Earth founder Quintin Quider is an expatriate Californian who has spent many years living on the South Island. He has gathered a small, dedicated team to produce his Wild Earth range in Central Otago. Established in 1998, Wild Earth Wines owns 35 hectares of vineyards in two of the regionís finest locations - at the end of Felton Road overlooking the Kawarau River, and in the north Lowburn district beneath the imposing Pisa Range.
	Xavier Roger - France Languedoc Xavier Roger is one of the Languedoc's finest innovative winemakers, mastering the nuances of Southern France varietals and combining traditional and modern winemaking techniques.
	Yalumba - Australia South Australia Founded in 1849 by Samuel Smith, Yalumba is Australia's oldest family owned winery. Today, the winery is owned by fifth generation descendants, Robert & Sam Hill Smith and their families. Yalumba is determined to create wines with genuine regional character, varietal flavour and individual personality; wines that say remarkable things about some of the world's most remarkable wine regions.
	Yering Station - Australia Victoria, Yarra Valley Established in 1838 as the first vineyard in Victoria, it is an outstanding property in the heart of the Yarra Valley, one hour east of Melbourne, with a burgeoning reputation. The Yering Station winery is state-of-the art, and highly flexible, planned and built under the watchful gaze of the Rathbone family and winemakers Tom Carson and Darren Rathbone, it is ideal for the production of the often fickle Pinot Noir and allows the gentle handling vital to produce elegant, attractive wines.
	Zema Estate - Australia South Australia, Coonawarra In 1959 Demetrio Zema arrived in Coonawarra from Italy with a dream to establish his own vineyard and produce his own wines. The dream came to reality when in 1982 together with his wife Francesca and sons Matt and Nick they purchased one of the finest parcels in the very heart of Coonawarra. From an original purchase of some 20 acres the estate has grown to 150 acres with an outstanding reputation for quality
	Zenato - Italy Veneto One of the most highly respected, family owned wineries the Veneto, Italy and beyond. Zenato was founded in 1960 by Master Winemaker, Sergio Zenato and his wife Carla Prospero. On the market, the Zenato name is synonymous with Amarone. Sergio’s ‘quality over quantity’ approach results in benchmark Amarone and Amarone Riserva. But his other red wines, Ripassa (a “mini- Amarone”using the Ripasso process) and Valpolicella in particular, are possibly the most typical examples you are likely to find of these classic Venetian wines. Indeed, Zenato was voted among the Top 5 Red Wines Producers in Italy at the 2004 London International Wine and Spirits Fair.