Duckhorn Vineyards is one of Napa Valley’s most respected and influential wineries, renowned for shaping the modern identity of American fine wine. Founded in 1976 by Dan and Margaret Duckhorn, the estate played a pivotal role in elevating Napa Valley Merlot and Bordeaux varietals to international acclaim. Rooted in meticulous…
Continuum Estate represents a thoughtful continuation of Napa Valley’s winemaking heritage, guided by a philosophy rooted in place, patience, and generational vision. Founded by the Mondavi family, Continuum reflects a commitment to crafting wines that express both lineage and evolution within a singular estate. Located on Pritchard Hill, the estate’s…
Bond Estate is a focused exploration of site and expression within Napa Valley, guided by a long-term vision rooted in precision and place. Conceived as a collection of distinct vineyard sites, Bond was established to articulate the nuanced differences of Napa Valley’s most compelling terroirs through individually expressive wines. Each…
Established in 1849, Yalumba is Australia’s most historic family owned wine company. It remains fiercely independent and extremely progressive through the generational ownership by the Hill-Smith family. Yalumba’s longevity and success is a result of patience, collaboration and progressive thinking. There is foresight to embrace the natural terroir to craft…
In the 1860's John Riddoch establised the Coonawarra Fruit Colony which was the areas first recorded planting of grape vines. In 1951, the property was purchased by Melbourne based winemakers and merchants, Samuel Wynn and Co who together with son David, turned Wynn's Coonawarra Estate into the regions finest producer.…
Garnering a reputation as one of the more remarkable up and coming wineries in the region and run by one of the most awe inspiring men in the industry, Wills Domain's tag line is The Soul of Margaret River. James Halliday writes, "When the Haunold family purchased the original Wills…
Up until the 2009 vintage, the wines were made by Cliff Royle, whose deft hand played a significant part in catapulting Voyager Estate to fame. Widely considered as one of the top guns of Western Australia, Voyager excels in the wine styles, which epitomize the Margaret River – Chardonnay, Cabernet…
Villa Girard was established by the Tommasi family in 1986 in the historical Valpolicella wine region in the north west of Verona, famous for its densely layered Amarone and Recioto wines. The estate was named after the venetian villa which was erected on the land in the 1700’s, now home…
The Umberto Cesari winery sits in the picturesque hillsides of Emilia-Romagna and was founded in 1965 with the purchase of twenty hectares of prime vineyards. The Cesari family now owns 470 acres including the presitigious vineyards of Parolina, La Casetta, Laurento, Ca’Grande, and Macolina. All of the wines are Estate…
The Two Hands of Michael Twelftree and Richard Mintz were a couple of Adelaide businessmen when they decided to launch a wine brand with the clear objective of making the highest quality Shiraz based wine sourced from the best vineyards in South Australia. Two Hands debuted with the 2000 vintage…
