Bordeaux

Bordeaux is the best-known wine-producing region of France. Located in the south-west of the country, the region has continuously impressed wine critics world-wide with its quality vintages.

Château La Mothe du Barry & Château Les Arromans

Proprietor(s): Joël Duffau — View Wine List

Château Les Arromans was created by Jean Duffau, the father of Joël, in 1965 in Moulon. Château La Mothe du Barry was established in 1985 by Joël Duffau. The goal is to produce the best quality wines possible by improving both the vine care as well as the fermentation processes.

Burgundy

The Burgundy region runs from Auxerre in the north down to Mâcon in the south, or down to Lyon if the Beaujolais area is included as part of Burgundy. Chablis, a white wine made from Chardonnay grapes, is produced in the area around Auxerre. Other smaller appellations near to Chablis include the Irancy AOC, which produces red wines. Some way south of Chablis is the Côte d'Or, where most famous and most expensive wines are found. The Côte d'Or itself is split into two parts: the Côte de Nuits which starts just south of Dijon and runs till Corgoloin,a few kilometers south of the town of Nuits-Saint-Georges, and the Côte de Beaune which starts at Ladoix and ends at Dezize-les-Maranges. The wine-growing part of this area in the heart of Burgundy is just 40km long, and in most places less than 2km wide. The area is made up of tiny villages surrounded by a combination of flat and sloped vineyards. The best wines - Grand Cru - from this region are usually grown from the middle and higher part of the slopes, where the vineyards have the most exposure to sunshine and the best drainage, while the - Premier Cru - come from a little less favourably exposed slopes. The relatively ordinary Village wines are produced from the flat territory nearer the villages. The Côte de Nuits contains 24 out of the 25 red Grand Cru appellations in Burgundy, while all of the region's white Grand Crus are located in the Côte de Beaune. Further south is the Côte Chalonnaise, where again a mix of mostly red and white wines are produced, although the appellations found here such as Mercurey, Rully and Givry are less well known than their counterparts in the Côte d'Or. Below the Côte Chalonnaise is the Mâconnais region, known for producing large quantities of easy-drinking and more affordable white wine. Further south again is the Beaujolais region, famous for fruity red wines made from Gamay.

Domaine Machard de Gramont

Proprietor(s): Arnaud Machard de Gramont — View Wine List

This marvel of a vineyard is located in Burgundy, and has been described as "one of the most reliable names to search out in Burgundy". This winery continues to produce outstanding Burgundy wines in several different appellations. The family-owned vineyard of 20 hectares is led by Arnaud Machard de Gramont and his two sons Alban and Alexis. The cellars are located in Prissey, a hamlet close to Nuits-Saint-Georges. The twenty hectares of vine extend on 50 kilometers of Chenôve south of Dijon, in Puligny-Montrachet, south of Beaune. A great part of the production is exported.

Côtes du Rhône

The Côtes du Rhône region is located in south-central France. It is one of the relatively-unknown gems, a region which is known for its rich and flavourful wines. Mostly specializing in grenache, syrah and merlot grapes, Côtes du Rhône wines are full-bodied with hints of fruits and spices.

Château de Bourdines

Proprietor(s): Messrs. Baroux — View Wine List

The Chateau, which has been used for wine growing and cultivation for many generations, is located approximately eight kilometers east of Avignon. Its especially fertile soil and favourable exposition have earned the Chateau numerous medals for its wines. The soil is "argilo-calcaire" and coated with round pebbles that serve as heat insulators and keep the soil warm at night. The wine is made in cisterns using traditional methods: eight days of fermentation during which the wine gains the aroma and colour of grapes. There are four different varieties of grapes, with a large percentage (60%) devoted to grenache, fifteen percent utilized for syrah, another fifteen for mourvèdre and ten percent for cinsault. Red wine is consumed at room temperature and is aged from six to eight years.

Domaine du Bois des Mèges

Proprietor(s): Ghislain Guigue — View Wine List

Domaine du Vieux Chêne

Proprietor(s): Béatrice and Jean Claude Bouche — View Wine List

Campania

Campania is a region of southern Italy in Europe. The region has a population of around 5.8 million people, making it the second-most-populous region of Italy, its total area of 13,595 km² makes it the most densely populated region in the country.[1] Located on the Italian Peninsula, with the Tyrrhenian Sea to the west, the small Flegrean Islands and Capri are also administratively part of the region.The capital city of Campania is Naples. Campania is rich in culture, especially in regards to gastronomy, music, architecture, archeological and ancient sites such as Pompeii, Herculaneum and Paestum. The name of Campania itself is derived from Latin, as the Romans knew the region as Campania felix, which translates into English as "fortunate countryside". The rich natural sights of Campania make it highly important in the tourism industry, especially along the Amalfi Coast, Mount Vesuvius and the island of Capri. The area of Vesuvio is distinguished for its Lacryma Christi, appreciated in the 1500s as a sweet wine, today it is mainly produced as a dry white, red or rose wine. Of particular interest is the enchanting island of Ischia where are being produced excellent white wines with Forastera and Biancolella grapes, and reds with Piedirosso grape. In the area of Benevento is to be mentioned the wide area of Sannio, where are found many cooperative wineries, and from which are being produced interesting white and red wines.

Azienda Vinicola Sannino

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The Sannino winery produces traditional wines of the Vesuvius district as well as Benevento region.

Piedmont

Piemonte wine is the range of Italian wines made in the province of Piedmont in the northwestern corner of Italy. The most well known wines from the region include the Barolo, Barbaresco made from the Nebbiolo grape and Asti Spumante-the sparkling wine made from the Moscato grape. The majority of the winemaking takes places near the provinces of Cuneo, Asti and Alessandria. While Turin is the capital of the Piedmont, the commune of Alba is at the heart of the region wine industry.The area of the Piedmont is affected by its subalpine location with the some of the best winemaking sites being found among the Langhe foothills in Cuneo. Vineyards are typically planted on hillsides altitudes between 490-1150 ft (150-400 metre). The warmer south facing slopes are mainly used for Nebbiolo or Barbera while the cooler sites are planted with Dolcetto or Moscato.

Marenco Aldo

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Marenco Aldo is family based agricultural-wine producing company, located in Dogliani, a little city in Langhe area of Piedmont.

South West

This territory represents the best value in France, which to the north almost reaches to the vineyards of Bordeaux, to the west to the foothills of the Pyrenees and to the south is bounded by the Mediterranean. South West France is home to probably the oldest planted vineyards in the country and place names reflect the Occitaine heritage - Languedoc, Gaillac, Bergerac and Cahors. The range of grape varieties planted is enormous. To the north, the varieties are similar to Bordeaux and wines from South West France have often been confused with wines from Bordeaux. From the north-eastern boundary and for much of the area, the predominant grapes are similar to the southern Rhone - grenache, syrah, mourvedre and cinsault. Closer to the Spanish border in Madiran and Cahors we find that tannat and malbec predominate. The history and the diversity result in red wines with a lot of personality. On the edge of Basque country, the hilly district of Madiran is one of the gems of the south-west, producing rich, aromatic, flavoursome reds from the local Tannat grape with a splash of Cabernet Sauvignon. Cahors vines are older than those in Bordeaux and the wines are reputedly the darkest in the world; they are also some of the strongest and richest and will keep for years. Today, Coteaux du Languedoc is one of the most sought-after appellations in France and this should continue for the coming years.

Château de Corbiac

Proprietor(s): Durand de Corbiac — View Wine List

Tuscany

Tuscany is without doubt one of those wine regions that give some of the most important reds in the world. It is a region full of tradition, but in continuous evolution since the introduction of international grape varieties and the use of the French barriques that became common in the seventies.It is not only the land of the great Brunello and the award winning Super Tuscan, often available only to wine collectors. It is a region that has a great many interesting wines (pure and blends) made with indigenous grape varieties particular and unique to one little area that has its own specific soil composition and micro climate.

Azienda Agricola Pagani de Marchi

Proprietor(s): Pia Pagani De Marchi — View Wine List

The vineyard of Pagani De Marchi estate has area of 5 hectares planted on the hills underneath the village Casale Marittimo, at about 200 mt above sea level with Merlot, Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. The vines have a Southern-East, Southern and Southern-West exposure with variable slopes. The Merlot vineyards are cultivated in the Nocera area of about 1,5 hectares; Cabernet Sauvignon in Casalvecchio of about 1,5 hectares and Sangiovese is located in a vineyard renamed Principe Guerriero on a surface of about 2,2 hectares.The number of vinestocks per hectare is 5,600 for Merlot and Cabernet and about 6,500 for Sangiovese. Manuring is very low and limited to organic substances, there is no chemical herbicides is used on the vines. The harvest generally begins during the first ten days of September for Merlot and in the last ten days for Cabernet and Sangiovese. The grape is hand picked into baskets, which then are carried in the cellar of the estate for the vinification. The grape maceration takes place in steel-tanks of 50 hl under temperature control, so there is no synthetic yeasts is used. After 15-18 days the wine is poured in small French oak barrels of 225 lt of first and second passage for a first fining that lasts 12 months for Cabernet and Sangiovese and 16 months for Merlot. After that period the wine is bottled and it ages for approximately another 12 months before being released.