Fine, elegant wine in small bottles from 3.5 hectares of vines on sandy loam soil with a high Cabernet Franc content of 30% (in addition to the obligatory Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon). Yield reduction, green harvest, barrique ageing. To the north-east of Saint Emilion are four communes which are identified as separate appellations by their place names. These so-called...

A powerful rosé made from the Monastrell grape variety, which is called Mouvèdre in southern France. The wines are spicy, intense, velvety ripe - ideal for hot wine regions where late flowering and late ripening vines are in demand. The Monastrell of Bodegas CASTAÑO from the wine region Yecla is produced on sandy soils in organic farming.

Grüner Veltliner is Austria's most important wine and recognizable from its spicy "peppery" flavor. The association with green, white and, due to higher ripeness also black pepper is complimented by a fruit-driven bouquet and crisp acidity.

Silvaner from Franken, in South Germany is a dry white wine known for its mineral characteristics. In 1659, the cultivation of Silvaner was first documented in Germany, namely in Castell in Franken. This variety can express its terroir almost as well as Riesling. In 1970, 23% of German vineyards were planted with the Silvaner grape, however in 2018, it made up only 4.6% of...

The classical dry white wine comes from the appellation Graves. Graves (from French: gravelly land) is an important subregion of the Bordeaux wine region. Graves is situated on the left bank of the Garonne river, in the upstream part of the region, southeast of the city Bordeaux. The name Graves derives from ist intensely gravelly soil. The soil is the result of glaciers...

Very dense, lively Riesling from the double family winery Meier-Schmidt from Franconia. The origins date back to 1639, but some time ago the two family wineries, long friends, joined forces under the current generation of Markus Meier and Lukas Schmidt. Together they now cultivate 50 hectares of vines in Middle Franconia. The Riesling comes from the Paradies site, a parcel...

Müller-Thurgau ist eine Kreuzung von Riesling und Silvaner und heißt daher oft auch Rivaner oder Rislaner. Gut gemacht, ist er ein ernstzunehmender Weisswein mit feinem Muskatduft. Das Weingut von Manfred Braun hat seine Rebflächen in Nordheim in der Mainschleife und liefert sehr gute, stets verläßliche Qualität, die einfach Freude macht.

The perfect companion for raclette and fondue. The Côtes du Jura appellation includes the wines of the French wine region between Burgundy and Switzerland. The dominant grape varieties of the often very mineral wines are Chardonnay and Savagnin for white wines and Pinot Noir, as well as Poulsard and Trousseau for red wines.

Catherine and François have a 45-hectare wine estate in Vallet, in the heart of the Muscadet Sèvre et Maine appellation area. Growing Muscadet’s one and only grape variety, Melon, is their passion. They are committed to an approach that respects the soil, the climate and the natural environment and produce a Cru Vallet that combines finesse and minerality.

The red wine from the grape variety Sankt Laurent comes from the Seewinkel region in Burgenland, which is characterised by very dry, stony and mineral soils. The region is one of the hottest and driest wine-growing areas in Austria and thus provides ideal conditions for the production of red wines full of character.

Half bottle of Grand Cru. The classical dry red wine comes from the appellation Saint-Emilion in Bordeaux. Saint-Émilion is an Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) for wine in the Bordeaux wine region of France, where it is situated in the Libourne subregion on the right bank of the Dordogne. The wines of Saint-Émilion are typically blended from different grape varieties,...

The name "Between Two Seas" of the 23,000-hectare area in the southeast of the French region of Bordeaux derives from the location between the two rivers (not actually seas) Garonne and Dordogne. The predominantly clay and gravel soil is particularly suitable for white wines. They are made from the Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, Muscadelle and Ugni Blanc varieties. Monbazillac...

Silvaner is an old variety that once was the most important grape in Germany. It likes average exposure to sunshine and needs moist soil. Silvaner is generally best enjoyed while it is young. Especially, it is found in Franken, Rheinhessen and Saale-Unstrut. Weingut Höfling is a family-owned winery in Eußenheim situated to the Northwest of Würzburg. Almost all of their...

Kosher red wine. Grenache, Tempranillo, Merlot and Syrah from DO Montsant

The Domaine des Masques is located 550 m above sea level on the Cengle plateau, protected by the Sainte-Victoire mountain range with an overwhelming panoramic view over the whole valley, completely secluded from the rest of the world. The name comes from the Provençal word for witch, because numerous medicinal plants thrive on the high plateau, which were used generations...

The Monferrato zone lays claim to being Barbera's birthplace, and records of it growing there as far back as the 13th century. But the hills around Alba and Monforte d'Alba have proved they are capable of growing some particularly fine Barbera, as are parts of the Asti province. Century-old vines still exist in many regional vineyards and allow for the production of...

The entire Rhone Valley is frequently referred to as the Cotes du Rhone. This is also the name of the generic appellation that covers more than 100 communes in the region north of Avignon. The primary varieties cultivated here are Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault and Carignan. A number of villages have the right to call their wines Cotes du Rhone-Villages, or to append...

Quinta do Paral is located near Vidigueira in the heart of Portugal and is spread out over 100 hectares of land. Its potential lies in the fertile clay, granite and slate soils as well as a unique microclimate create optimal conditions for a unique terroir. The excellent quality of the grape varieties allows to produce high quality wines that express the distinctive...

Variety of grapes Primitivo Soil principles Calcerous Soil of Corse origin, enriched of red iron oxide (typical of Salento’ soil). Calcerous soils are cool with good water retention. They allow the vines root system to penetrate deeply and provide excellent drainage. After the initial pressing, wine grapes undergo a maceration of 8-10 days. Once the draining and breey flesh...

The hilltops of Sancerre vineyards spread through 14 villages. The two grape varieties in Sancerre are the Sauvignon Blanc and the Pinot Noir. They have gained the AOC status in 1936. The red and rosé wines, made from the noble Pinot Noir, followed in 1959 when they were awarded the AOC accreditation. The red wines illustrate the virtues of Pinot Noir. They offer a bouquets...

Individuality is our favorite quality in wine: each year, the same grapes can give very different wines according to the climate, and then the winemaker will also slightly alter the taste of that specific wine, choosing to let the bunch of grapes ripening in the sun one more day or choosing the fermentation technique he prefers, the oak barrel or the stainless steel barrel....

Menetou-Salon is a small independent appellation between Cher and Loir. The white wines are single-varietal Sauvignon Blanc. The Farge family vineyard covers 9 hectares.

Fine Priorat from flagship winemaker Marco Abella with typical 55% Garnacha and 35% Carinyena, 10% Cabenet Sauvignon. Accessible with aromas of red berry fruits and spices. Priorat is an ancient Spanish wine region that fell into oblivion with the phylloxera epidemic in the 19th century and was only rediscovered by young winemakers in the 1980s and became a cult. Typical are...

Dolcetto ist ein wunderbares Mysterium. Der Name verweist auf Süßigkeiten und deshalb hat es der trockene Rotwein außerhalb des Piedmont, wo ihn die Leute kennen und trinken, schwer. Ich hatte schon vor Jahren gehört, dass Dolcetto einmal teurer war als Barolo. Erst jetzt beginne ich zu verstehen, warum das überhaupt sein konnte. Er ist ähnlich filigran wie gute Nebbiolo,...