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...

In 1844 Luciano Francisco Ramòn de Murrieta, returned to his home near Logrono in Rioja from England, where he developed an appreciation for wine, recognized that there was nothing wrong with the grapes growing in Rioja's vineyards. The only problem was that the wine was not being produced correctly. Determined to obtain sufficient knowledge on winemaking to make a good...

The Louis Chavy wine company was founded 60 years ago by Louis Chavy, an owner-grower in Puligny-Montrachet and at the ‘Domaine de la Vierge Romaine ‘ in Chassey-le-Camp. Louis Chavy was born, in Puligny Montrachet in 1919, into a family who had worked the Puligny Montrachet vineyards in the Côte de Beaune for several centuries. After studying œnology in Dijon, Louis Chavy...

Später-Veit is one of Piesport’s oldest winegrowing families. The vineyard has 7 hectares in and around the famous village of Piesport in the Mosel.

100% Monastrell Rosado from sandy soils in Yecla

100% Negroamaro, a dark-skinned grape known for its tannic structure gives this elegant Rosato fruit and body. The grapes from these mature vines are hand-harvested, fermented in stainless steel.

Scheurebe is a crossing of Riesling and the "Bukett grape". It was bred in Rheinhessen and named after its breeder, Georg Scheu, who found this new variety in 1916. The wines made from Scheurebe are full-bodied, have pronounced acidity and a bouquet and taste reminiscent of black currants. Weingut Höfling is a family-owned winery in Eußenheim situated to the Northwest of...

A typical Piedmontese wine obtained from the same named vine, grown on the sandy Langa and Roero hills. Organoleptic characteristics: a pale yellow color with accentuated greenish tinges; fruity bouquet, pleasant and delicate; a dry taste, pleasantly sourish with a light bitter aftertaste. Excellent as an aperitif and with appetizers and fish dishes. It is advised to consume...

Domaine des Lauriers has been run by a Germain family for three generations. The vinyards have 12 hectars in Burgundy. Aligoté is a very old grape varity of Burgundy. The most famous wines produced here - those commonly referred to as Burgundies - are red wines made from Pinot Noir grapes or white wines made from Chardonnay grapes. Red and white wines are also made from...

"Bürgerspital in Würzburg is a VDP wine estate in Franconia with more than 700 years of history and tradition. In our 120 hectare vineyards we cultivate classic varieties such as Silvaner, Riesling and wines from Pinot varieties and all the best white wines are bottled in Bocksbeutel. Our most valuable heritage are the unique vineyards, especially the Würzburger Stein and...

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...

Cantine La Vite was founded in 1970, today it is one of the most flourishing wineries in Sicily. Classical Nero d'Avola

Cantine La Vite was founded in 1970, today it is one of the most flourishing wineries in Sicily. Classical Nero d'Avola

typical Franken Riesling

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.

Monbazillac is a sweet wine AOC in Bordeaux, across the river from Sauternes and Barsac. Like it’s more illustrious neighbours it specialises in botrytised wines made from Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc.

Italien hat ein unüberschaubare Vielzahl interessanter, autochthoner Rebsorten. Dazu zählt die seltene Rotweinsorte Pelaverga im Piemont. Sie ergibt leichtgewichtige, kühl-mineralische Weine, oft mit einer gewissen Pfeffrigkeit. Nur noch wenige Winzer bauen sie an. Unbedingt mal zu probieren.

100% Gamay

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...

1927 is the year in which the Fleurie wine growers came together and sold their Beaujolais grapes collectively for the first time. Granitic sand, siliceous-clay and clay-limestone alluvium. 100% Gamay Beaujolais is the name of a little wine region in France just south of Burgundy that makes red wine with Gamay grapes. There’s mostly granite and schist (decomposed rock) to...

The fine Sauvignon Blanc comes from Gravelly limestone uplands (60 m asl) in San Lorenzo Isontino, Mossa, Moraro. Fermentation is carried out in stainless steel tanks (20 °C). The wine remains on the fine lees for 7 months and undergoes weekly batonnage.

Vine growers for 4 generations, Nicolas GAUDRY take pride in cultivating their 28 hectares of vines, situated on the best slopes of the Pouilly vineyard.

Riesling is one of the noble grape varieties and is capable of producing a variety of extraordinary white wine styles, and is most known for the sweeter-style German wine it produces. Although sweet wines dominate this category, there are some amazingly dry and complex wine is produced in Alsace, Germany and the United States. This grape variety dominates in Germany and the...

"Bürgerspital in Würzburg is a VDP wine estate in Franconia with more than 700 years of history and tradition. In our 120 hectare vineyards we cultivate classic varieties such as Silvaner, Riesling and wines from Pinot varieties and all the best white wines are bottled in Bocksbeutel. Our most valuable heritage are the unique vineyards, especially the Würzburger Stein and...