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Australia / New Zealand

BLACKBILLY - McLaren Vale
Winemaker Nick Haselgrove is a noteworthy character from the McLaren Vale region, with over 21 vintages of Australian and International winemaking experience. Nick's talent for the art of winemaking is part of his guarantee to always provide the best possible quality and value for the wine drinkers of the Blackbilly wines.

BLACKBILLY is the name for the extraordinarily distinctive Yakka Tree that is unique to Australia. It has spikey leaves and a unique spear shaped flower. Periodically bushfires change the Australian bushland and burn the "Blackbillys" into their distinctive shape. Unique spear shaped flowers grow out as part of the regeneration of the plant.
Grenache/Shiraz/
Mourvedre
743585 
Shiraz
732809 
About the Producer
Dunes & Greene wine farms are strategically established in the finest regions of South Australia, allowing us to craft sparkling wines with character and panache. Deftly created and nurtured by our graceful and effervescent winemaker Teresa Heuzenroeder, Dunes & Greene craft sophisticated fizz.
South Australia
sustainably farmed & VEGAN friendly
776485 Chardonnay/Pinot Noir Sparkling Brut
About the Producer
Grosset Wines is an independently owned winery producing seven highly regarded premium wines each vintage. 

Established in 1981, the winery is situated in the historic township of Auburn at the southern tip of the Clare Valley, 100 kilometres north of Adelaide. 

While in its fourth decade, annual production is capped at 11,000 cases (dozens), predominantly produced from twenty two hectares of estate vineyards. Remaining small and focused has allowed Grosset to preserve the character and individuality of the wines, developing a significant international profile by producing wines deemed consistently outstanding, benchmarks in their class. 
GROSSET - Clare Valley
716347 Springvale Watervale Dry Riesling
743728 Sem/Sauv 
716348 Piccadilly Chardonnay
716328 Gaia - Cab Sauv/Cab Franc
About the Producer
Our wine takes its name from Victoria Park, which the first settlers carved out of the rugged bushlands of Adelaide in South Australia. Named after princess Victoria before being crowned Queen, the parklands are a part of Colonel William Light's 1837 vision for the city. A popular place for relaxation and moments with friends, it has become affectionately known as the people's park.

We make wines that give true varietal expression from our unique growing climate. Perfect to serve at your next park picnic.
VICTORIA PARK -South Australia
sustainably farmed & VEGAN friendly
776487 Shiraz
776491 Cabernet Sauvignon
776490 Chardonnay
About the Producer
Founded in 2004 by the then 23 year old Kate, Sugar Loaf Wines has been an adventure every step of the way, taking its name from the islands which lie off the stunning Taranaki Coastline where Kate grew up. After studying Viticulture and Oenology at Lincoln University and several brief stints overseas, Kate moved to Marlborough and got to work. In 2007 the opportunity arose to purchase a vineyard and disused apple cider factory, we set the winery up in time for 2008... Just! and have continued to improve it every year since.
SUGAR LOAF - Marlborough
775735 Sauvignon Blanc
775736 Pinot Noir
About the Producer
The name The Wishing Tree comes from childhood days. As children, we were convinced by our parents that if we made a wish under this beautiful old Oak tree, it would become true. 

As I recall it did work on occasion!! 

Sourced from premium regions around Adelaide South Australia our wines are full of sunshine, fruit flavours and that sense of place we wish for in winemaking. 

Enjoy our wish of enjoyment of fine wine. 
WISHING TREE - S. Australia
716805 Shiraz 
About the Producer
The 2014 vintage in Marlborough was a vintage where timing was everything. Late season rains challenged some winemakers but those who were able to get their fruit in prior to the rains were rewarded with exciting and vibrant Sauvignon Blanc. Our winemakers were amongst those who had their fruit tucked away in the winery before the rains and as a result, this Sauvignon Blanc is fresh and typically New Zealand.
WHITE SHEEP Marlborough
776482 Sauvignon Blanc 

Canada

About the Producer
Founded in 2003 by Gerry McConnell, a veteran gold-mining executive, with his late wife, Dara Gordon, Benjamin Bridge first released its flagship 2004 sparkling wines in 2013, quickly selling out all 1,400 bottles. 

“For me, it wasn’t viewed as a business,” Mr. McConnell said. He set out to make "the very best that Mother Nature could give us and that would in the end be nationally and internationally recognized as fine.” 

Under the expert guidance of winemakers Raphaël Brisbois (Piper-Heidsieck), Peter J. Gamble, and Jean-Benoit Deslauriers, Benjamin Bridge sparklings are made in the laborious and time-consuming Méthode Classique, using the classic Champagne grape varieties of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier. The precious berries are hand-picked in small baskets, delicately pressed, and finally aged on their lees for no less than five years.
773089 Tidal Bay - White Blend
756521 Nova 7 
779539 Brut - Methode Classique
760776 Brut - Methode Classique Gismondi
760775 Brut Reserve - Methode Classique
764192 Brut Rose 
About the Producer
Domaine Pinnacle is a family-owned orchard and cidery located on the southern slopes of Pinnacle Mountain (elevation 712 m. / 2,336 ft.) in the Eastern Townships of Québec.

Due to our fanatical obsession with product quality and innovation, our Ice Cider is decidedly unique from other products on the market. 
DOMAINE PINNACLE - Quebec www.domainepinnacle.com
709683 Pinnacle Ice Cider 
About the Producer
A tribute to how wine was made a thousand years ago, we decided to try something completely different this last harvest by using the ancient technique of fermenting in terracotta clay Amphorae. See article below for more details. VRM, short for Viognier, Roussanne & Marsanne, is a typical Rhone-style white blend and rather unique in BC, as there are limited plantings of Roussanne and Marsanne in the Okanagan. 


LAUGHING STOCK VINEYARDS - Naramata Bench www.laughingstock.ca
750890 Pinot Gris 
752409 Viognier 
737123 Blind Trust Red 
751845 Syrah 
736239 Portfolio RED
About the Producer
Wines are by hand, a philosophy that takes shape when fruit is thinned by hand in July and ends when finished wines are lifted off the bottling line, with the work of the vintage intact. Despite the limits to production that are inherent in this choice, we favour the human touch and the winemaker’s craft over the work of machines, for the grace it brings to the vintage. These are honest demands we impose on ourselves. Letting go of the industrial norms has manifold rewards, the topmost being the joy we get from being fully immersed in a timeless food tradition.
TH WINES - Summerland www.thwines.com
765316 Viognier 
778083 Riesling 
230532 Rosé 
761994 Pinot Noir 
778082 Cab Franc 
766726 Cab/Merlot 

Chile

About the Producer
Ritual Pinot Noir is the result of Agustin Huneeus' quest to produce world class Pinot Noir from Casablanca valley. Partnering with esteemed American winemaker, Paul Hobbs and applying the same time-honored viticulture and winemaking methods as those used in Burgundy, he set out to produce Pinot Noir of superior quality, structure and elegance.
RITUAL - Casablanca Valley www.huneeuswines.com Organically farmed
756325 Sauvignon Blanc 
783828 Chardonnay 
756324 Pinot Noir 
About the Producer
Opening in 1998, Veramonte is a modern facility built for small-lot wine production. The facility ensures individual vineyard blocks can be fermented and aged separately prior to final blending – allowing winemaking to create authentic, vineyard expressive wines.

Veramonte was established by Augustin Huneeus, a native Chilean who started his wine career in 1960 as the head of Concha y Toro wines. Driven to leave Chile in the 70's during a period of political turmoil, he went on to work in the US and around the world building such well-known brands as Segram's, Caliterra, Errazuriz, and Quintessa.
VERAMONTE - Casablanca Valley & Colchagua Valley www.hunneuswines.com
602649 Sauvignon Blanc
756323 Pinot Noir 
494427 Cabernet Sauvignon

France

ALSACE

About the Producer
Domaine Paul Zinck is a family owned winery in the small Alsace village of Eguisheim, just south of Colmar. Sheltered by the Vosges mountains, the climate is semi-continental, quite sunny, temperate and dry.

Today, the winery, headed by Philippe and his wife Pascale covers 20 hectares and produces three complete ranges of wine, all regularly awarded by the professionals: the Portrait, Terroir and Grands Crus, topped off by the Crémant and Crémant rosé. He exports to around twenty countries..
ZINCK - Éguisheim www.zinck.fr 
Organically farmed
702455 Pinot Blanc 
705150 Riesling 2014 
702457 Pinot Gris 
702458 Gewurztraminer 
723682 Gewurztraminer - Grand Cru Eichberg 
722356 Riesling - Grand Cru Pferisberg 
730813 Cremant d’Alsace - Rosé
724083 Cremant d’Alsace
About the Producer
Situated on a gravel plateau in Saint-Laurent-Médoc, Château Caronne Ste Gemme dates back to the mid 17th Century. The estate has been owned and guided by the Borie-Nony family since 1900. Current Director François Nony joined the family business in 1999 and succeeded his uncle Jean a few years later. 
CHÂTEAU CARONNE STE. GEMME - Haut Medoc
711462 Chateau Caronne Saint Gemme 
715802 Chateau Caronne Saint Gemme - 375mL
About the Producer
Capucine de Luynes is now responsible of Château Haut-Mazeris, which has been in her family for 4 generations. The vineyard is located in the district of Saint Michel de Fronsac, on the highest slope of the region. The terroir produces harmonious wines, full bodied and generous, with plenty of fruit.
Jean-Luc Thunevin has been the consultant since 2002.
“…Properties that have been sleeping for a long time are finally coming out of their lethargy. For example, Château Haut-Mazeris, that belongs to the Ubald-Bocquet family (liquor Dubonnet) didn’t get much attention until Jean-Luc Thunevin was called in by the owners to revive the château. In two vintages, Haut Mazeris has gone through a metamorphosis…” - Revue du Vin de France
CHÂTEAU HAUT-MEZARIS - Fronsac
certified organic
775547 Chateau Haut-Mezaris, Canon
About the Producer
Chateau Lafont Fourcat is located in the Entre-Deux-Mers, below Castillon-la-Bataille, hanging on the spur of clay and limestone slopes of Grionde. The hillside opposite it St Emillion. Chateau Lafont Fourcat is probably one of the best quality-price ratio in Bordeaux thanks to the talent and meticulous work of its owner, Paul-Marie Morillon, who actually is a wine consultant for the famous properties of Ausonius Castles, Mondotte and Yquem. 

The wine is produced and distributed by Jean-Luc Thunevin, the owner of the legendary St.-Emilion Premier Cru Classe Château Valandraud. Jean-Luc believes that quality and value should trump official classification, regardless of the price. As for this small vineyard collaboration, Thunevin has said of Winemaker Morillon that he either has to make more wine, or have less talent!
CHÂTEAU LAFONT FOURCAT - Entre deux mers
768488 Vin Rouge
About the Producer
The red-wine appellation of Haut-Médoc is home to some of the world's greatest wines. All the great communes of the Left Bank fall within its boundaries: Margaux, St Julien, Pauillac and St Estèphe, as well as the up and coming Moulis and Listrac. These ar e labeled under their own more illustrious and expensive appellation names. Chateaux labeled simply as Haut-Médoc rarely reach such heights but nevertheless offer consistently good quality and offer some of the best value in Bordeaux.
CHÂTEAU LAROSE PERGANSON - Haut Medoc
730814 Chateau Larose Perganson
About the Producer
Thunevin made his reputation as the godfather of the garagiste movement in the 1990s. Jean Luc, an Algerian immigrant, started his life in wine as a wine merchant and restaurant owner in Saint-Emilion. In 1989 Jean Luc figured that there was no reason he couldn't start making his own wine, and so he and his wife, Murielle Andraud, purchased a tiny plot of vines, .6 hectares to be exact, in Saint-Emilion. By 1991 Chateau Valandraud bottled its first vintage. Valandraud was a hit from the start.
THUNEVIN - Bordeaux
733870 Bad Boy 
781944 Le Clos du Beau Pere Pomerol

BURGUNDY

About the Producer
This wine takes its name from an old story, dating back to the time when goats could still graze freely on the wild grasses around the vineyards. One black goat was renowned for its habit ofslipping away purposefully from the herd to treat itself to buds growing on the vines. As a tribute to this beast of good taste and with a knowing wink, Albert Ponnelle decided to produce an authentic and original wine, la Réserve de la Chevre Noire.

Grapes from different regions of the Côte de Beaune. Traditional vinification, with 60% of the wine matured in oak barrels.
ALBERT PONNELLE - Bourgogne www.albertponnelle.com certified biodynamic
721820 Réserve de la Chévre Noire Pinot Noir
About the Producer
Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard is one of the finest and most important producers in the village of Chassagne-Montrachet. Established in 1985 from the vineyard holdings of the Gagnard-Delagrange estate which was divided between two daughters when they married. Richard Fontaine, a former air force engineer, married into the Gagnard wine family when he wed Laurence, the daughter of Jacques and Marie-Josephe Gagnard, and their extremely capable daughter Céline is now working alongside them.
DOMAINE FONTAINE-GAGNARD
766628 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er cru Boudriotte 
766633 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er cru Grande Montagne 
766638 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er cru Morgeot 
766639 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er cru Vergers
About the Producer
The Thenard family has owned land in Givry since 1760. For the past several decades their estate has sold most of its production to the Remoissenet. Wine had always been bottled under the Thenard label for private customers such as Charles de Gaulle and the Pope, but was not exported to North America under the Domaine label until 2005. They own 3 premier crus in Givry where they make both red and white.

The Givry 1er Cru are made in a traditional method. After stemming, the maceration takes place for about two weeks in wooden vats. Then the wine is aged partly in oak barrels (5% new oak) and partly in foudre for 24 months. Light filtration. Bottling in November 2014.
DOMAINE THENARD - Givry
775940 1er Cru Les Bois Chevaux 
About the Producer
Renowned winemaker Pierre Meurgey has left Maison Champy after 24 years, and just launched his own label under the name Merugey-Croses. Croses is the maiden name of his mother, who is a native of Macon. The wine is a tribute to Meurgey's Maconnais roots. All the winegrowers are family friends and the grapes come from vineyards which Meurgey used to source from during the Champy days. Maison Champy, founded in 1720, is the oldest documented négociant still trading.
PIERRE MEURGEY - Bourgogne 
767401 Mâcon Uchizy
776496 Viré Clessé Vieilles Vignes 
776498 Pouilly-Fuissé Vieilles Vignes 

CHABLIS

About the Producer
Gerard Tremblay, assisted by his wife Helene, is 5th generation winemaker at this 34-hectare estate located in Chablis. Most of the vines are situated in the best premier cru and grand cru appellations and the wines are some of the most sought-after in the region. A meticulous winemaker working from a superb new winery, Gerard is renowned for drawing out the typicity of the various appellations and his wines are a true reflection of the terroir from which they come.

While most of the wines are sold locally, a limited amount is exported and have deservedly drawn the attention of such notable critics as Robert Parker, Guide Hachette and Revue des Vins des France.

The entire winery works by gravity, avoiding unnecessary manipulations of the fruit or pumping of juices. Grapes are brought directly from the fields and put into pneumatic presses. The juice is then left to settle for more 12 hours before being stocked in stainless steel tanks with individual temperature controls. 
DOMAINE GÉRARD TREMBLAY
743707 Petit Chablis 
743705 Chablis Vieille Vignes 
743704 Chablis Premier Cru Fourchaume 
752504 Chablis Grand Cru Vaudesir

CHAMPAGNE

About the Producer
Champagne Larmandier-Bernier is one of the true stars of the Côte des Blancs. Both the Larmandier and Bernier families have had a long history in the Champagne region, dating back to the French revolution, but it was not until the marriage of Philippe Larmandier and Elisabeth Bernier in 1971 that Champagne Larmandier-Bernier was established. The small house today is directed by Pierre and Sophie Larmandier, who own just under fifteen hectares in some of the finest villages on the Côte des Blancs: they are at the forefront of the recent movement towards 'Grower-Producers'. 
LARMANDIER-BERNIER, Côte des Blancs 
772076 Latitude, Extra Brut 
772077 Longitude, Premier Cru Extra Brut
772075 Ros é de Saignee, Grand Cru Extra Brut
About the Producer
Today Montaudon is one of the rare champagne houses still owned entirely by the founding family. The house of Montaudon is located right at the heart of Reims, a few steps away from the Cathedral. The fermentation room, storerooms and two levels of cellars (where bottles for several year's supply are stocked) are sited in this well integrated centre.

Montaudon owns a vineyard of 45 hectares. The long lasting finish gives further emphasis to its perfect proportions. This Brut wine is an assemblage of the three grape varieties: mainly Pinot Noir, with Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay. It is fresh lively and elegant, and can be served on all occasions.
531939 Brut 
711841 Brut - 375mL 
753156 Brut Millésimé
753155 Grande Rosé

LOIRE VALLEY

About the Producer
The Vouvray vineyards are situated upstream from Tours in the North of the Loire Valley. Vines are planted on clay limestone and clay siliceous grounds on the chalky ‘Tuffeau’ soil. The vine roots overhang the cellars built in the rock nearby, which are called “Caves Troglodytes.” The caves are old quarries, dug into the limestone to build the castles and houses of the region. A constant temperature of 13C lets more than three million bottles ripen in the cool, dark tranquility. 
DOMAINE DE VAUFUGET/ CHEREAU CARRE www.chereau-carre.fr
713555 Domaine de Vaufuget Vouvray - Chenin Blanc 
713558 Chateau de l’Oiseliniere de la Ramee - Muscadet sur lie 
721840 Chateau de Chasseloir - Muscadet 100 yr old vines 
About the Producer
In 2009, the classification which is a step of from Vin de Table and carries a geographic designation of origin, was replaced by the new Indication Geographique Protégé, or IGP. The Val de Loire is France's leading producer of white wines. The best known Sauvignon Blanc from this region comes from Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, but there are many other excellent small producers from the region.

Fragmentation of production in Val de Loire has long been a challenge to bringing these wines to the international market, with many growers owning a few hectares here and there. With some 1,700 growers of Loire Vin de Pays wines, it is really only the negociants, who buy fruit from many growers, who can bottle significant volumes of wine under one label.  
FOLIUM
775592 Sauvignon Blanc 

PROVENCE

About the Producer
Bernard Maurel, age 75, married to Dominique Maurel and father of four children, is the current owner of Domaine d’Astros. A banker of renown, he is the president of the private bank Martin-Maurel, founded by his father in Marseille. “I was pruning vines before I knew how to write a cheque”, says this seasoned businessman, who for many years divided his time between two highly time-consuming businesses.

In the 1950’s, Domaine d'Astros was dedicated to producing everyday drinking wine and fruit growing. It was in 1963 that Bernard Maurel gave the estate a new lease of life. He planted new grape varieties and built a new cellar in the vicinity of the Château and in 1970 produced the estate’s first AOC Côtes de Provence. Astros turned a corner extending its production to “rosé wine” – today accounting for 75% of production – and has won a number of prizes, including regularly gold medals at the Concours Général de Paris.
CHATEAU D'ASTROS www.astros.fr
750891 Cotes de Provence Rose
About the Producer
Combining tradition with a modern approach, Cellier Saint Sidoine has been producing top-quality wines since 1923. The estate claims a prime geographic location, with stony soil and a vine-friendly microclimate. Its vineyards cover 1,729 acres in the Côtes de Provence appellation. About 85 percent of annual production is rosé wine, made from the delectable Grenache, Cinsault, and Syrah grape varieties.

The wine cellar works to achieve the best quality possible by honoring the terroir and following environmentally sound farming methods.
SAINT SIDOINE
29868 Cotes de Provence Rose 
774382 Cotes de Provence Rose - Magnum 

RHONE VALLEY

About the Producer
Domaine Durieu is fast becoming one of the stars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. A very impressive Parker score for a wine at this price and without doubt an absolute bargain for the cellar.

The history of Domaine Durieu began in the 70s when Paul Durieu inherited a few hectares of vines from his mother, Lucille Avril, land which had been in the family since the 1500s. Paul built the winery and gradually expanded the family estate to their current 37 hectares in Chateauneuf du Pape, adding another 68 hectares in the Cotes du Rhone and Cotes du Ventoux. 

Today, Domaine Durieu is one of the most well-regarded in the region and has received many accolades for both for their Chateauneufs and their other labels as well. Since Paul's retirement in 2004, the younger generation has taken over operations at Durieu, with son Vincent in charge of winemaking and Francois and Blandine handling the marketing and business side.  

The Chateauneuf vineyard has some very old vines of Grenache, some of which was planted over a hundred years ago. Of their 37 hectares in Chateauneuf, 36 are devoted to the production of red wine and one hectare is used to grow grapes for the white.
DOMAINE DURIEU www.domainedurieu.fr
761523 Côtes du Rhône Villages Plan de Dieu 
765988 Châteauneuf du Pape Blanc 
761524 Châteauneuf du Pape 
About the Producer
Ichanka translates as "Water of the Condor" ("I" = water). The little hamlet of Ichanka, located on the Estate, was an important source of spring water to the indigenous Indians. This secret water source was discovered courtesy of the Condors that would be seen hovering over the spring. In part this was the inspiration to plant vines here in the early 90's.
XAVIER VINS www.xaviervins.com
781756 Côtes du Provence Ros é 
782070 Côtes du Provence Ros é - Magnums 
749512 Côtes du Rhône 2012 
764263 Côtes du Rhône 100% 
781757 Châteauneuf du Pape Blanc Anonyme 
776004 Châteauneuf du Pape Rouge 
781766 Châteauneuf du Pape Rouge Anonyme 
775546 Cotes du Ventoux 
761522 Vacqueyras 
767424 CNDP Reserve Blended Anonyme

SOUTH OF FRANCE

About the Producer
The cooperative winery in Cases de Penya, a tiny village in the Roussillon region of Southern France, goes by many names, but with its Catalan culture, most Americans simply call it "Peña".

Situated less than 10 miles from the city of Perpignan, in the Agly Valley of the Pyrénées, the name "Cases de Pene" is a derivation of the Catalan for "house of stones". It is a hot, rugged, wind-swept place with distinctive, marne and black schistic soils.

Five growers jointly own the vineyards of the original Château. Another five grow wine full-time for a living, and every other family in the village owns a few acres. It is not a small operation! The heart and soul of Penya is winemaker Joseph "Tony" Gonzalez, who has 20+ years experience, a brilliant flair for winemaking, and an instinctive and profound knowledge of the vineyards and terroir.
PENYA - Cotes Catalanes organically farmed
776500 100% Viognier - Vin de Pays Cotes Catalanes- screwcap 
780267 Rouge - Vin de Pays Cotes Catalanes
About the Producer
Located in Boutenac, just south of the village of Corbières in the Languedoc region, Ollieux Romanis is now one of the largest privately owned wineries in Corbières, spanning some 130 hectares, which has belonged to the same family since 1860. "Les Ollieux" is the name of the few remaining olive trees next to the cellar, which were far more numerous before the frost of 1956. The ancestors of the actual owners chose the olive tree (also known as the poet's tree) as the emblem for the estate.

It is with the settling of the Bories family at Les Ollieux in the mid-19th century that major irrigation work was performed on the property. The wine and aging cellars were built in 1896 using original stone from the estate's quarry. The family's dedication to the estate, and skilled utilization of both traditional and modern techniques continues to contribute to the production of a portfolio of superb wines.
CHÂTEAU OLLIEUX ROMANIS - Corbieres www.chateaulesollieux.com organically farmed
764194 Classique Blanc 
725414 Classique Rosé 
719277 Classique Rouge 
719278 Prestige Boutenac 
783107 Cuvee ORnes
About the Producer
One of the more inventive vintners in the Languedoc is former Burgundy winemaker Bruno Lafon, who moved to the Languedoc in 1999 to make not only excellent terroir-driven wines of the region, but easy drinking and enjoyable wine.

When they bought the estate in 1999, it was a rundown collection of vineyards planted to a multitude of grape varieties; its former owner had planted the range to see which grapes would work best there. Today, Lafon has rehabilitated the estate
DOMAINE MAGELLAN - Languedoc certified organic
763780 Grenache Vin de pays de L'herault 
About the Producer
Terra Vecchia translates to "Old Land" in Corsican, and is apt for this vineyard which has seen wine and agricultural activity for over 2000 years. Young winemaker and passionate grower Jean Francois Renucci is working to rehabilitate this plot of land, ideally situated for quality wine production, near the marine lake Diana and not far from the mountains, both of which help protect the vineyards from the extreme heat. 
DOMAINE TERRA VECCHIA - Corsica 
782767 Rosé - Nielluccii, Syrah, Merlot 
About the Producer
One of the more inventive vintners in the Languedoc is former Burgundy winemaker Bruno Lafon. Lafon moved to the Languedoc in 1998 to start his own winery, Domaine Magellan.

“We have great terroir in the Languedoc, but we are young—it took 1,000 years for regions like Burgundy to become what they are today. We in the Languedoc should make good wines that are good values as well,” Lafon says.

Partnering with Francois Chamboissier with his many years of sales in Champagne and Rhone, the duo have created Nos Vins du Sud, dedicated to the best winegrowers and the best grapes throughout the region.
RACINE
770691 Picpoul de Pinet 
776092 Rosé - Cotes du Provence 
773853 Minervois 2015 
776093 Cotes du Rhone 
773854 Pinot Noir

SOUTHWEST FRANCE

About the Producer
The story of the estate began in 1920, when Jean François Morel, a Swiss vintner, settled in Gascony to cultivate vines. The vineyard initially covered about 10 hectares.

His daughter Denise and her husband Jean Jegerlhener settled on the estate in 1960, and their passion for wine inspired them to build cellars and expand the vineyard. Their son Philip joined the team and now devotes his time to managing the vineyard.

Their daughter Elisabeth also has a passion for vines and wine. She decided to study oenology and became a professional oenologist. After working at the well-known Tariquet estate, and with the help of her husband, Henry Prataviera, she developed the estate which today covers 120 hectares. The first bottles were produced in 2003, and over 850 000 were sold in 2011.
DOMAINE DE MÉNARD, Gascony
774635 Cuvee Marine (Colombard, Sauvignon, Gros Manseng)

Germany

About the Producer
The story of the Bassermann-Jordan winery is the story of a family dynasty which, together with others, established and greatly influenced quality-based viticulture in Germany for almost 300 years.
764589 Pinot Blanc 
760305 Estate Riesling 
760304 Ruppertsberg Riesling-Trocken 
760301 Jesuitengarten Riesling GG 
778234 Jesuitengarten Riesling GG 1.5L
About the Producer
The Riesling grapes for this wine were sourced from numerous steep slope sites surrounding the region of Bernkastel/Mosel and carefully blended to complement one another. They are produced by local growers under contract, who work according to the quality standards set forth by the Ress family.
738922 Riesling - Mosel 
738923 Riesling - Rheingau 
231217 White Rabbit - 100% Riesling

Italy

About the Producer
The Montepulciano grapes are grown in selected vineyards in the Pescara and Chieti provinces of Abruzzo, central Italy. All the vineyards are on hillside slopes of around 300-400 metres above sea level. Despite its southerly location, the Abruzzo has cold winters with abundant rainfall. Summers are hot with a good fluctuation of temperature between day and night. During the final stages of ripening, these conditions help to develop the spicy, cherry fruit flavour, typical of Montepulciano.
CANALETTO
737803 Prosecco Brut DOC 
About the Producer
Located just below the Castello of Barolo itself, this property was basically unknown outside the local area until Amabile Drocco brought the estate in 1999 and began modernization. Now one of Barolo’s upcoming superstar wineries, the wine from Cascina Adelaide has received many accolades including multiple above-90-point ratings in The Wine Spectator and Wine Enthusiast, 91 points for the Barolo Preda in Veronelli, and was winner of 5 stars in Decanter Magazine. 

But point scores don't really tell the story of these wines. Cascina Adelaide's wines have a unique style. Walking a tightrope between the modernists and the traditionalists, Sergio Molino is crafting Barolos of incredible purity, with a clarity and precision of fruit that is a revelation. They have the "stuff" of traditional Barolos, which becomes evident as they age, but what is amazing is that they are approachable younger without giving up anything in the long run. They taste like Barolo, age like Barolo, and develop a certain weight and power as they age, and yet offer (relatively) immediate pleasures soon after release.
CASCINA ADELAIDE - Piedmonte www.cascinaadelaide.com
750638 Langhe Bianco DOC (100% Nascetta) 
748518 Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba DOC 
749887 Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC 
744993 Barolo DOCG - 4 Vigne 
780268 Barolo DOCG - Baudana 
771840 Barolo DOCG - Pernanno 
38992 Barolo DOCG - Preda 
About the Producer
Founded in 1858, this ‘cantine sociale’ enjoys a vast wine making history in an ideal location in the heart of Trentino where the vineyards situated from the valley floor, to altitudes ranging from 800 to 2,500 feet A.S.L. flourish. The 1,300 growers who make up Cantina La Vis have, since 1980, been concentrating on increasing the quality of their grapes in the vineyards, as part of their “Progetto di Qualita” wherein the cantina pays for quality not for quantity.

The Dipinti series, which highlights the unique characteristics of eight varietals grown in this part of Trentino. The painting on each label in the La Vis Dipinti series was created by Italian artist Paola de Manincor. Each of the Dipinti depicts a scene from the "Storie di Vite" (Life in the Vineyard).
DIPINTI - Trentino www.ethicawines.com
735216 Pinot Grigio Trentino DOC
About the Producer
Fontella represents the best winemaking traditions of classic Italian wines, most notably Chianti. With history dating back to the 8th century BC, Chianti was initially a white wine! In the early eighteenth century, Cosimo III de’Medici, the Grand Duke of Tuscany, declared an area known as the Lega del Chianti as the officially recognized production area. The zone has since been expanded and also represents sub-zones, such as Chianti Classico.
FONTELLA - Tuscany www.ethicawines.com
730108 Chianti DOCG
About the Producer
Just south of Montalcino in the little medieval village of Tavernelle, the Fossacolle estate consists of four hectares, two and a half of which fall within the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG zone. A family run property with a commitment to make quality wines.

Owner Sergio Marchetti belongs to an old patriarchal family of the 18th century. The family’s descendants have lived and farmed on this land for generations. In the 1980s, the owner of the lands gifted Fossacolle to the family when he sold the properties. Fossacolle is four hectares of vineyards in the medieval town of Tavernelle in southern Montalcino. This area benefits from the wind of nearby Maremma which creates a perfect climate to grow and to mature grapes. Sergio and his family manage the vineyards and his son-in-law, Adriano Bambagioni, with the help of his son Stefano, carry out all the enological and commercial aspects of Fossacolle.
FOSSACOLLE - Tuscany www.fossacolle.it
775346 Rosso di Montalcino DOC 
781364 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 
About the Producer
Made from Glera grapes grown in the Trivento hills. The vines are carefully managed and trained using both the double Guyot system and the Italian training system of "cordone speronato." After harvesting and gentle pressing hte must is put into stainless steel tanks for the fermentation of the still wine. When ready the must is naturally decanted and then transferred into the pressure tanks for the sparkling fermentation. It stays in the tanks on the yeast for about one month before bottling until it is perfectly sparkling. 
HI! - Veneto www.hiprosecco.com
746384 Prosecco
About the Producer
La Kiuva is a tiny co-op in the Vallée d'Aoste, whose headquarters are in Pied de Ville. It was created in 1975 and their first vintage was 1979. Today, it consists of just 60 growers comprising 25 hectares of vines (18 in DOC) and producing around 8000 cases total. In this way it is more akin to a fine small winery with each grower tending their small plot like in Burgundy with the co-operative's agronomist ensuring the highest quality of viticulture. Most of the grower-members farm organically.

Kiuva means a bale of chestnut leaves used to feed animals during the winter.
LA KIUVA -Vallee d'Aoste
775486 Arnad-Montjovet DOC -Nebbiolo blend 
About the Producer
MARCO FELLUGA is situated in Gradisca d'Isonzo, province of Gorizia. Founded in 1956, the estate is both a pioneer in quality as well as innovation and today comprises 250 acres of vineyards of which production is roughly seventy five percent white grapes and the remainder red. All of the wines come from vineyards within the most important DOC known as Collio Goriziano, or Collio.

The equipment used in the winemaking is of the latest technology updated through continual experimentation and in order to obtain the ideal results in harmony with respect for tradition. The property today is managed by Roberto Felluga, son of the prominent Marco Felluga, the inheritor of the founding Marco.
MARCO FELLUGA
768107 Sauvignon Collio DOC 
768111 Ribolla Gialla Collio DOC 
768109 Pinot Grigio Mongris Collio DOC
768112 Friulano Collio DOC 
About the Producer
After the grapes are selected and harvested, they are placed in small cases in dry, well aired rooms. In this way, the grapes dry naturally and gain an extraordinary high concentration of sugars, glycerine, and aromas. After 3 months, the grapes are softly pressed. Due to the low temperature, the process of fermentation is long and slow; maceration takes also more than one month. The wine makes then an aging in medium-sized Slavonia oak barrels, where it remains for about 30 months. The bottle ageing is at least 8 months before release.
NICOLIS - Veneto www.vininicolis.com 
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780484 Amarone della Valpolicella DOC Classico 
About the Producer
Sicily provides the perfect environment for the production of organic wines, in fact most would agree that Sicily is the best region in the whole of Italy for the production of organic grapes. The abundance of sunshine combined with the sea breezes and low rainfall combine to make ideal grape-growing conditions: there are no problems with ripening grapes and there is very little disease, so our grapes have always been virtually organic, with the minimum of treatments. The result is consistently excellent quality grapes.

Utmost care for the environment is paramount in the LaMura production, from utilizing beneficial predators in the vineyards, to packaging our wines in lightweight bottles with recyclable closures. Our philosophy dictates minimal environmental impact and preservation of the area, be it under vine or in its natural state.
ORGANICO
certified organic
736660 Organico Bianco di Sicilia IGT (100% Cataratto) 
736659 Organico Rosso di Sicilia - Nero d'avola
About the Producer
This 30 hectare estate in the commune of Monteforte D'Alpone in the very heart of the Soave Classico district is run by Graziano Pra. Universally regarded as one of a handful of world-class producers in Soave who have revitalised the region, Pra produce 5 wines based on Garganega, covering a wide spectrum of styles and flavours.

The Garganega grapes are grown on Pra's 30 hectare estate situated near the town of Monteforte d'Alpone in the Classico sub-zone. The South East facing vineyards are at 150 metres above sea level and the soil is volcanic. The vines are around 25 to 30 years old and the Pergola Veronese training system is used. Planting density is 3,500 vines per hectare and the average annual yield is 100 quintals per hectare. The grapes are generally harvested at some point between mid September to mid October. .
PRA - Veneto, ITALY www.vinipra.it 
organically farmed
779676 Soave Classico DOC "Otto" 
779678 Soave Classico DOC "Staforte" 
779679 Valpolicella Superiore DOC Morandina 
779680 Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso DOC
About the Producer
The Sandrone winery was founded in 1978, born from a desire to make the finest possible expression of the Nebbiolo grape from the unique terroirs of the Langhe. This passion has informed the decision making at every step of the process. Furthermore, the wines should represent the best quality achievable at every price point. In effect, the basic wines are made with the same commitment to quality as the luxury cuvees.

Currently the estate farms a total of 27 hectares, 75% of which are owned, and produces between 90-100,000 bottles (about 8,000 twelve-bottle cases) per year. None of the wines are made from purchased grapes, and the rented vineyards are managed and farmed in exactly the same way as our estate vineyards. The current lineup of 5 bottlings was finalized after the 2001 vintage.Throughout all the winery's growth and expansion, Luciano has never lost track of the things that brought him his initial success: wines of integrity, purity and deep expression, made with passion and honesty to provide great drinking pleasure
LUCIANO SANDRONE - Piedmonte www.sandroneluciano.com
851434 Dolcetto d'alba DOC 
851433 Barbera d'alba DOC 
776007 Nebbiolo Valmaggiore 
760691 Nebbiolo Valmaggiore
About the Producer
The Scagliola estate is located on a hill at San Siro in Calosso, a small village in southern Piedmont, on the last hills of Monferrato, on the edge of the Langhe. A bit of sand, some layers of marl and a good dose of limestone characterize the soil. The estate is run by the brothers Maggiorino and Mario Scagliola and was started by their grandfather in 1945.

Mario is in charge of the winery. The previous generations were growers selling their wines in bulk. From 1980 onwards, the Scagliola brothers started investing in facilities to bottle Moscato wines and subsequently added rotofermenters for red wines. The facilities are state of the art and new buildings and machinery are added continuously to allow for growth.

Maggiorino is in charge of the vineyards. The winery currently cultivates 28 hectares of Barbera, Moscato, Brachetto, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Dolcetto and Merlot grapes.

Recognized regularly by Gambero Rosso, Wine Spectator and Parker, Scagliola is truly a hidden gem in the heart of Piedmont.
SCAGLIOLA - Piedmonte www.scagliolavini.com
775482 Mati Barbera
About the Producer
The Vineyard Single vineyard "I Comunali" is 9,46 ha. It is south-facing, on a steep-sloped limestone hillside in the Fumane Valley. The vineyard benefits from a warm microclimate, which is illustrated by the olive trees surrounding it. The vines are trained on pergola trellises.

Villalta represents the best winemaking traditions of the Verona area. Wines are made from grapes grown in the best vineyards located in the hilly areas of Soave, Bardolino and Quinto di Valpantena. An absolutely stunning area rich in history and culture, from medieval streets to the rolling green hills and the sea, Verona and its surrounding areas have been known since the height of the Roman Empire for its wine production. With the increase in popularity of the Amarone and Ripasso wines made there, this area has gained exposure and critical acclaim as advances in production has offered complex and age worthy wines.
VILLALTA - Veneto www.ethicawines.com
735056 Valpolicella Ripasso 
739345 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG
About the Producer
Located in the "golden valley" of the Chianti Classico area, Villa Cafaggio is considered one of the finest producers of Chianti Classico and Super Tuscan wines.

Currently under the direction of Stefano Farkas, the set-up is forward thinking, with a very modern winery. Both the straight Classico and the Riserva from this estate have a reputation for providing good value drinking. 
VILLA CAFAGGIO - Tuscany www.villacafaggio.it
735038 Chianti Classico DOC 
760364 Chianti Classico - Single Estate 
733079 Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 
776333 Chianti Classico Riserva Basilica Solatia 
753771 San Martino IGT - Sangiovese 
708957 Cortaccio - 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
About the Producer
The Villa di Corlo winery is managed and owned by Antonia Jacobazzi. The winery is located in the Grasparossa area and grapes are grown on one fourth of the 250 acres estate: Villa di Corlo, now the summer home of Antonia and her husband. Villa di Corlo dates back to the end of the 1600’s and is located in Baggiovarra approximately 10KM SW of Modena in Emilia Romagna and is a beautiful villa that was a wedding present for the grandmother of Antonia’s husband. In addition to Lambrusco, Villa di Corlo produces traditional balsamic vinegar in the attic of the Villa.
VILLA DI CORLO - Emilio Romagna www.villadicorlo.com
775485 Primevo Lambrusco Di Sobrara DOC

Portugal

About the Producer
Ameal, based in the popular town of Ponte de Lima, specializes in the Loureiro grape. This is one of those Vinho Verde (+ Minho--the regional, "vin de pays" appellation designation) estates trying to make wine without the fizz and in a more serious style.

Owner Pedro Araujo declares that the wines can age, indeed, insisting that they can last for some 15 years. Note that Loureiro is a grape that tends to produce rather elegant wines. While these are in a more serious style, it is not a white Rhone, nor intended to be. Don't expect power and concentration here. That's not what they are.
QUINTA DO AMEAL - Ponte de Lima www.quintadoameal.com * certified biodynamic
713559 Vinho Verde - 100% Louriero 
About the Producer
Part of the family owned and operated wine estate of Quinta dos Roques, Quinta das Maias was purchased in 1997, which was an obvious move since the wines from this estate have been produced and bottled at Roques under the separate Maias label since 1992. Located just 42 miles from Roques winery, Maias comprises 86 contiguous acres at an elevation of 1500 to 1800 feet in the foothills of the Serra da Estrela mountains, providing excellent daily temperature variation for ripening the 5-30 year old vines.
QUINTA Das Maias - Dao * certified organic
776406 Tinto-Mencia, Touriga Nacional DOC
About the Producer
This region through which the Rio Douro runs down to Porto produces very little red and white wine for domestic consumption as its grapes are reserved for the making of Port. The red table wines of this region have often been overshadowed by their famous Port relatives, but recently the Douro has become known for high quality red wines at a very modest price. Ranging in style from fresh and vibrant Burgundian style reds to full bodied old world style monsters, there is something for everyone in this category. The white wine of the Douro tends to be delightfully fresh and fruity with a very pleasing aroma.
VEEDHA - Douro
319053 Tinto Douro

Spain

About the Producer
This family-run winery can trace its roots back to 1850 when Pedro Candela Soriano began selling wines in earthenware pots from his small vineyard. The company began in a small bodega (cellar) which has expanded over time according to capacity and technological requirements. Over the years, they have widened their facilities, depending on production and marketing needs, and modernized production techniques: from hand-made processes until automation; as well as storing containers, from wood until stainless steel with French or American oak.
ALMA DE CASA - Yecla
767622 Monastrell/Cab
About the Producer
Based in the town of Gratallops, in the hills of Priorato, this winery only sources from old vineyards above 800 meters. Hence the name "the 800s.
BODEGAS LOS 800- Priorat
736240 Los 800 
About the Producer
This family-run winery can trace its roots back to 1850 when Pedro Candela Soriano began selling wines in earthenware pots from his small vineyard. The company began in a small bodega (cellar) which has expanded over time according to capacity and technological requirements. Over the years, they have widened their facilities, depending on production and marketing needs, and modernized production techniques: from hand-made processes until automation; as well as storing containers, from wood until stainless steel with French or American oak. The Baharonda label was created in 2003 after a lengthy process of modernization at the winery. 
BODEGAS BARAHONDA -Yecla 
766221 Tinto Barrica 
766222 Monastrell 
782119 Campo Arriba
About the Producer
Exopto is made by Bordeaux native Tom Puyaubert in his cellar in the Rioja DOC. This wine is a clear example of what's possible when Rioja's best terroirs and grapes are combined with Rioja's finest traditional and modern winemaking methods by an extremely talented winemaker. The end result is a wine that can age for many decades.

All the key ingredients are here: outstanding, cool vineyards on rocky soils, very old vines, low yields (yes, at these prices!), a terrific little winery replete with new cement tanks and large format oak and a passionate winemaker/owner (Tom Puyaubert) who clearly understands the universal principals of high quality wine.

Tom is in fact a Frenchman who married a local girl, which may explain the atypical, artisanal approach that is found at Exopto. The emphasis is very much on the vineyards while the small scale production (around 3,000 cases - tiny for Rioja) and attention to detail was equally impressive.

These factors have resulted in Exopto producing modern Rioja in the very best sense - i.e., Rioja that is the result of well tended vineyards and quality wine making. Rioja that takes the best from the past (Graciano for example and use of concrete tank.
BODEGAS EXOPTO - Rioja www.exopto.net
759739 Horizonte de Blanco (Viura/Grenache Blanc/Malvasia) 
780614 Bozeto Rose 
770654 Dominio del Viento 
745338 Bozeto Tinto 
745339 Horizonte 
745340 Exopto- Cuvee Paola 
About the Producer
Thirty years ago, Juan had a vision. After researching the best wines in the world, he decided to grow Bordeaux grapes in Navarra. He bought Merlot cuttings from a nursery that sold to famous châteaux in St. Emilion and Pomerol, most notably the hallowed Château Pétrus.

A pioneer in Navarra, over the years Juan’s bodega has become a reference point for quality in the region. The 100-hectare (247 acre) estate is located just south of the Ebro River. With a focus on the Merlot grape, Barón is the most serious of the winery’s lower-end bottlings. At once, Baron shows power and bright flavors with no green characters, with a structure that is integrated and harmonious. The southern district of Navarra has limestone that imparts characters of minerality and acidity that are unique to this place. Of the varieties grown on the estate, Merlot is best able to capture the minerality of the soil 
BODEGAS VINA MAGANA - Navarra
754896 Dignus 
754895 Baron de Magana
About the Producer
Vega Moragona La Magdalena is a cooperative in Castilla-La Mancha located in the southeast of the province of Cuenca. It was founded in 1958 by 60 local producers and now has over 290 members. The vineyard area is approximately 1400 hectares, producing about 8,000 tons of grapes, predominantly Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Macabeo.

The terroir of the Ribera del Jucar has soil depth and a layer of pebbles covering it which allows for optimal and uniform ripening of the grapes, giving a raw material of exceptional quality for winemaking. The winery Vega Moragona La Magdalena has a modern winemaking facility, and a chai 250 barrels where the wines are kept until their optimal development.
BODEGAS LA MAGDALENA - Ribera del Jucar
765472 Sueno Tempranillo
About the Producer
Claraval is named for the Abbot Bernardo de Claraval (1090-1153), who was known as the main driver of the twelfth century Cistercian movement. Their contributions helped to shape the Gregorian chant and to expand the Cistercian architecture in Europe. But their most important influence for us was to bring wine culture to the Monasteries of the region. 
BODEGAS Y VINEDOS DEL JALON - Calatayud www.castillodemaluenda.com
742298 Claraval
About the Producer
El Bojo is a limited production, micro wine straight from a garage in Valdejalon ( North East Spain) where Fernando Mora and Mario Lopez make wines with the absolute minimum of fuss. They are focused on "Garage Wines" - made in small batches in traditional methods. This wine is named after the ancient clay drinking water container still used by growers today to keep water cool in Spain’s hot, dry climate.
BOTIJO ROJO - Valdejalón
775426 Garnacha Tinta - Old Vines, Single Estate
About the Producer
The Bujonis Cava Brut Reserva is made from the traditional cava varieties Xarel.lo, Parellada and Macabeo, plus Chardonnay. All grapes come from the Sabartés estate in the Penedés area.
The soil is a mix of clay and limestone and the climate is Mediterranean with mild winters, rainy springs and warm summers. Only free-run grape juice is used for this cava (approximately 50% of the grape juice). The second fermentation takes place in the bottle according to the traditional method.
BUJONIS - Penedes
775333 Cava Reserva Brut 
About the Producer
Bodegas Los Frailes is a family-run Single Estate, situated in the south-west of the province of Valencia, 80 kms inland at 600-700 m above sea level, in the valley known as ‘Els Alforins’.

The name, ‘Casa Los Frailes’ (The Friars’ House) was formerly the property of the Jesuit friars until the confiscation of all Church property in Spain in 1767. The Velázquez family bought it at auction in 1771.

In 1999 the current generation, headed by Miguel Velázquez, undertook an ambitious project. They reorganised the vineyards giving priority to the indigenous Monastrell, returned to methods inherited from traditional agriculture and implemented organic viticulture methods. A new cellar was constructed creating a modern facility with all the latest technology.

Los Frailes are totally dedicated to the cultivation of organically grown vines on their Estate. The average age of the vines is over 29 years old, with over 40 year old Monastrell vines. The unique climate of ‘Els Alforins’ and the low yields, 3000 kilos per hectare, are the two prerequisites to obtain high quality organic wines. The low yields not only improve the quality but also the sustainability of the vineyards which makes them naturally more resistant to disease.

The result is a range of exceptional wines with very unique personalities and great quality.
CASA LOS FRAILES - Valencia www.bodegaslosfrailes.com certified organic
733128 Efe - 100% Monastrell (unoaked) 
733129 Bilogia - Monastrell and Syrah 
733127 Trilogia - Monastrell/Cab Sauv/Tempranillo 
About the Producer
Cellers Fuentes epitomizes the winemaking revolution that has seized hold of Spain's Priorat region in the past 15 years and propelled it into the spotlight. Founded in 1995, this 75-acre property was purchased in 2002 by John Hunt, an international entrepreneur and owner of Oriel Wines. Winemaking is under the supervision of the talented young winemaker Josep Angel Mestre. Gran Clos graces the wine lists of many of Spain’s most prestigious restaurants, not least among them the world-class establishment of El Bulli.

40 miles southwest of the fashionably bustling city of Barcelona, the Priorat region has been hailed as a modern-day superstar of Spanish winemaking. This arid, remote and rugged province, which derives its name from ancient priories in which ascetic Spanish monks over the centuries secluded themselves from the world outside, is best known today for its production of truly awe-inspiring reds. Grenache and Carignan are the bedrock of Priorat wines.

The rather austere landscape is noted for its dark slate soil known as "Ilicorella" meaning "licorice."
CELLERS FUENTES - Priorat www.granclos.com
719572 Finca El Puig 
719571 Gran Clos 
About the Producer
The Winery is Finca Can Petit, a small 20 hectare estate situated 6 km outside Sant Sadurni d'Anoia. It is the highest point of the region, a stone's throw from the Mediterranean and with magnificent views of the Montserrat mountains to the north which protect the area from the cold winds from the Pyrenees.

The winery is equipped with all of the latest winemaking equipment and is also committed to the concept of sustainability and to reducing its CO2 emissions almost other initiatives, rainwater is collected for irrigation, herbicides are not used and vine prunings are used as fertilizers
LA ESCAPADA - Catalunya
767614 Cava Brut Rosé  
767621 Cava Demi Sec 
About the Producer
It all started with the ambition of a restless man, Juan de Porcioles, who had always dreamed of living in the country, cultivating the land and raising his own livestock … So it was that, in 1992, the Porcioles-Buixó family bought the property. Since then, the estate has been developed with hard work and enthusiasm, and endowed with its own character and singularity.

Today, it is known as Finca de Flix. At the same time, Juan de Porcioles, a great lover of wine, gradually developed the idea of cultivating his own vineyard to produce wines with a distinct personality and of the highest quality.

So, in 1998, and with the help of friends and family, he planted the first vineyard, Vinya Vella, by hand, prompting the recovery of winegrowing in the region. This was quite a project, which, today, thanks to his wife and children, is becoming a reality.

The estate -which belongs to Porcioles-Buixó family- is located in the Noguera region, in the council of Balaguer and it belongs to Costers del Segre D.O. It is a country farm that has an extension of 700 ha from which 71 are devoted to wine growing in order to elaborate the exclusive wines of our cellar.
LA BOSCANA - Costers del Segre
775331 D.O. Costers del Segre (Temp/Syrah/Cab) 
About the Producer
Handpicked harvesting and only in the morning to be delivered in the best possible conditions and to avoid grapes reaching the winery with high temperatures, during the grape cutting we make the first grape selection and eliminate the ones that do not meet the conditions of required ripening and healthiness..
PIO DEL RAMO - Jumilla certified organic
748490 Monastrell 
About the Producer
Calatayud has a broadly continental climate, characterised by warm summers and cold winters. Rainfall is relatively low (less than 350mm per year) and summer temperatures are moderated by the altitude. This altitude also contributes to the wide diurnal (day-night) temperature range of 12.5°C which provides ideal conditions for viticulture.

Average daytime temperatures range from just over 30°C in July and August to around 10°C in December and January. This moderate climate ensures a long growing season and slow ripening of our fruit, while the cool nights provide the vines with the opportunity to rest and help to preserve acidity.

Rainfall, though low, is concentrated in the early part of the growing season, with half the annual rain falling between April and July. In contrast, the late summer is usually warm and dry, interrupted by only the occasional thunder storm.
PUNTO y COMA - Calatayud
748537 Old Vine Grenache 
About the Producer
Valenciso (founded in 1998) may be young in years, but founders Luis Valentin and Carmen Enciso (who gave their surnames to the bodega) were already long in experience when they began. They had worked together for 28 years by the time they left Bodegas Palacio to start their own business.

Valenciso seek to make classically structured, subtle and elegantly fine wines using 100% Tempranillo grapes from low yielding old vines in the Rioja Alta. Winemaker Alicia Eyaralar uses exclusively French barriques, a third being new each year, to produce this terrific wine in very small quantities.
VALENCISO - Rioja www.valenciso.com
766925 Blanco 2014 
367722 Reserva
About the Producer
Founded in 1999 with the construction of a modern building equipped with the most advanced fermentation technology. The vineyards are spread of 32 hectares and consists exclusively of Tempranillo, or Tinto de Toro, as it is known in the region. Small vine growers from the area provide the oldest vineyard blocks - ranging in age up to 150 years old. These vines are carefully managed during their growing cycle by the Vinaguarena's vineyard team.
VINAGUARENA - Toro
756790 Iduna - Verdejo 
719934 Viñaguareña Barrica - 100% Tempranillo
About the Producer
The historical origin of Viña Luparia dates back to 1876. Founded by Don Manuel Galán Caminero in Valdepeñas, the land of wolves, we have always sought to produce quality wines with the local varieties in the region.

Today, Viña Luparia chooses not to be subject to Denomination guidelines, so as to be able to fully develop its creativity with innovative wines, adapting to the tastes and preferences of new consumers.

The motivation behind this new approach is to create a Pack which accommodates all the varieties that grace the region and to connect with a costumer who seeks to explore and experience the world of wine.

Each of the wines about the wolf; the focal point of our proposal and the main character in the Viña Luparia universe, ranging from the Inuit legend of Amarok, to the mythological Lykaon, to Little Red Riding Hood: a whole universe to discover in the Luparia Pack.
VINA LUPARIA - Vino de la tierra Castilla www.manadaluparia.com
NEW!
780912 La Burla - 100% Arien 
781020 Los Enamorados Rosé - 100% Garnacha 
781021 La Inocencia Tempranillo 
781022 El Origen Tempranillo

USA

CALIFORNIA 

About the Producer
In 1994 Roy and Rachael Cecchetti purchased a two and a half acre parcel in the Sonoma Valley, one mile east of the Plaza. On that parcel, situated next to the grand willow tree and the natural spring fed pond, was an old backhouse. Through some research of the property, it was discovered that the old backhouse was once home to vintners, writers, artists and those who craved the solitude and enjoyment of nature. Backhouse wines were created to bring these memories back to life for a new generation.

Winemaker Bob Broman has a long and successful career finding quality vineyard sources throughout California and crafting consistently top quality, value driven wines that are meant for immediate consumption. When launching Cecchetti Wine Company, Roy enlisted Bob Broman, who managed winemaking duties for him at Pepperwood Grove. This experience allowed Bob to travel across California's vast wine regions nurturing grower relationships to ensure quality fruit sources.

Bob's commitment to detail creates the backbone for blending stylistic wines that are approachable, consistent, a good value, and can be enjoyed any day of the week. Together Roy and Bob strive to show wine consumers that good wine does not always come with a hefty price tag.
BACKHOUSE - Sonoma www.backhousewine.com
747839 Chardonnay 
747842 Pinot Noir 
747840 Merlot 
747843 Zinfandel 
747838 Cabernet Sauvignon
About the Producer
“Early, even and excellent” are the three words being used to describe this year’s Napa Valley growing season. Following on the heels of 2012 – another year that has been described as “nearly perfect,” the 2013 vintage has exceeded all expectations. The quality of the 2013 wine grapes is outstanding, and reflects the consistent quality for which the world famous Napa Valley wine region is known. 
BONANNO - Napa Valley 
759504 Cabernet Sauvignon
About the Producer
Esser Vineyards is a family-owned winery based in Napa Valley. Founded in 2001 by Manfred Esser, who began his career in Germany, where he was born, as salesman for Germany's leading winery. Later he joined Napa Valley's "Cuvaison Wines" as a partner and President. 

For Esser Vineyards his credo was to craft wines of which his customers would say "they are more than I expect." He set out to make his wines easily accessible price wise all the while ensuring that quality-wise they could stand up to wines costing considerably more. To achieve his goal he worked with Paul Moser, the renowned winemaker who has many times been acclaimed by Robert Parker for his excellence in crafting outstanding wines. 

Esser Vineyards wines are an elegant expression of fruit forward style Californian wines. 
ESSER VINEYARDS - Monterey www.esservineyards.com
713478 Chardonnay 
718160 Pinot Noir 
713479 Merlot 
713477 Cabernet Sauvignon
About the Producer
Hanzell is California's first 'boutique' wine estate. Founded in 1953 by Diplomat James D. Zellerbach and his wife, Hana, who became fond of Burgundy and its wines while he served as an American ambassador to Italy. 

The Ambassador's Vineyard, planted in 1953, is the oldest continually producing vineyard of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in the New World. Selections from the original plantings at Hanzell have become known as the "Hanzell clone," and have been planted throughout California. 

Winemaking at Hanzell was very Burgundian from the beginning and Zellerbach was among the first in California to utilize French oak barrels. In addition, Zellerbach designed the first temperature controlled stainless steel fermentation tanks used in conjunction with the traditional French oak barrels. He was also was the first to use nitrogen in bottling. 

The current winemaker is Michael McNeill. The house style has remained consistent. The original 6 acre vineyard has grown to 42 acres today, allowing Hanzell to produce 6,000 cases annually: three quarters Chardonnay and one-quarter Pinot Noir. 
HANZELL VINEYARDS - Sonoma County www.hanzell.com
749928 Sebella Chardonnay 
737990 Estate Chardonnay 
770689 Sebella Pinot Noir
About the Producer
Line 39 wines originate from select vineyards located in and around the renown 39th parallel, including some of the most prestigious winegrowing regions in California. These ideally situated, cool-climate vineyards foster slow, even ripening of the grapes, enabling us to produce outstanding super-premium wines with an ideal balance of rich, ripe fruit flavors and crisp acidity. 

Winemakers Mark Rasmussen and Kryss Speegle travel across California’s vast wine regions to nurture grower relationships and secure the best available fruit sources. This unending commitment to quality provides the foundation for blending stylistic wines that are sophisticated, approachable, consistent and always enoyable. Our ultimate goal is to show wine consumers that good wine does not always come with a hefty price tag.


LINE 39 - Lake County
763751 Sauvignon Blanc
About the Producer
Littorai Wines is a small, family owned and operated winery producing world class vineyard designated Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the true north coast of California: the coastal mountains of Sonoma and Mendocino Counties.

Littorai Wines was founded in 1993 by Heidi and Ted Lemon. Their philosophy toward winegrowing is profoundly French and profoundly Burgundian, since Ted learned the trade from such eminent winemakers as Jacques Seysses, Aubert De Villaine and Jean Marie Roumier. 
LITTORAI - Sonoma www.littorai.com BIODYNAMIC
748417 Chardonnay - Mays Canyon Vineyard - Russian River
748415 Pinot Noir – Roman Vineyard - Anderson Valley
About the Producer
In 1989, Melville Vineyards, a family owned and operated enterprise was founded in Sonoma County's Knights Valley, where Ron Melville grew high quality, much sought after Chardonnay, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon. In 1996, Ron's desire to grow Pinot Noir and Chardonnay brought Melville Vineyards to Lompoc's Sta. Rita Hills, located in the western Santa Ynez Valley of Santa Barbara County, California. 

The Melville estate achieves quality through the integrity of its farming practice and its respect to the microclimate. The Melvilles believe that a fine wine begins in the terroir or microclimate of a vineyard.

Brewer employs a minimalist approach at both his own winery and at Melville, allowing the distinctive terroirs to shine. For Melville, he makes two styles of Chardonnay. Inox is made in stainless steel with no oak or malolactic fermentation, producing a flinty wine with vibrant acidity. The estate wine is more Burgundian, barrel fermented with partial malolactic.
MELVILLE ESTATE - Santa Rita Hills/ Santa Barbara www.melvillewinery.com
746635 Viognier – Estate – Verna’s Vineyardk
746629 Chardonnay – Verna’s Vineyard 
746636 Pinot Noir – Estate – Verna’s Vineyard 
746630 Syrah – Estate – Verna’s Vineyard 
About the Producer
Sourced from the same family vineyard that the Biale family have farmed their whole lives, with additional grapes from a neighboring vineyard in the Oak Knoll District, Black Chicken stands as the ultimate expression of Zinfandel from the cool southern Napa Valley, and perhaps the most famous icon of Napa Valley Zinfandel in general.
ROBERT BIALE VINEYARDS - Napa Valley www.robertbialevineyards.com 
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781543 Black Chicken Zinfandel 
781935 Founding Farmers Zinfandel
782104 Rockpile Zinfandel 
781936 Basic Black 
781544 Varozza Zinfandel 
782083 Royal Punishers Petit Sirah
About the Producer
Cecchetti Wine Company was launched by Roy Cecchetti, and his wife, Rachael, in 2006. The company produces consistent and approachable wines of excellent value from California, including the emerging Lake County AVA. The company produces Redtree, a line of affordably priced California appellation wines that have been widely acclaimed, and was selected by Wine Enthusiast Magazine as a “Best Buy."

Roy Cecchetti was enjoying a glass of wine with his adult daughter in his backyard when she mentioned how much she loved the beautiful Red Oak tree growing on the property. “That tree captured something special for us,” says Roy Cecchetti, a long time wine industry veteran. “It was a symbol of the beautiful moments that nature provides for us here in California. Wine is a way of capturing those moments.”

Like that symbolic tree, Redtree wines are rooted in California’s rich agricultural history and celebrate the natural beauty of the Golden State. Our winemakers combine state-of-the-art technology with Old World artisan winemaking techniques to craft premium wines that consistently over-deliver on quality. Boldly flavored, smoothly textured, and unusually complex, Redtree wines are purposely styled to delight consumers seeking distinctive varietal character, structure and balance. They’re rich, but refined; fruit-forward, but complex; authentic, but progressive.
RED TREE - Sonoma www.cecchetiwinecompany.com
763777 Pinot Grigio
About the Producer
Founded in 1980, Schug Carneros Estate Winery is the showcase and life-long dream of one of California's most celebrated winemakers. Walter Schug's reputation blossomed during his tenure as Winemaker for Joseph Phelps Vineyards in the 1970s, where he made California's first proprietary Bordeaux-Style blend, Insignia. This was the first wine to ever achieve a 99 point rating by noted wine critic Robert Parker Jr. .
SCHUG ESTATE WINERY - Sonoma www.schugwinery.com
709298 Sauvignon Blanc - Sonoma County 
719397 Chardonnay - Sonoma Coast  
704626 Chardonnay - Carneros 
715567 Chardonnay - Carneros - 375mL 
755800 Brut Rouge de Noirs 
706517 Pinot Noir - Sonoma Coast 
704625 Pinot Noir - Carneros 
710553 Pinot Noir - Carneros - 375mL 
709297 Cabernet Sauvignon
About the Producer
Born out of mild madness for the endlessly enjoyable wines of Southern France and Umbria. Further motivated by the rarity of freshness & acidity in domestic wines without sacrificing the all too hedonistic pleasures of ripe fruits.   

Simple Solace wines are picked at moderate sugar levels, utilize 12 months barrel aging, & are not bled off. 100% of the fruit that makes it through our sorting gets vinified and freshness and typicity are preserved by allowing the grapes to express their true self. 
SIMPLE SOLACE-Paso Robles www.simplesolacewine.com
700000 Red Blend (Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese)
About the Producer
Stuhlmuller Vineyards is located at the southern edge of the Alexander Valley, where it converges with two other highly regarded Sonoma County appellations, Chalk Hill and the Russian River Valley. On its eastern edge, the 150-acre vineyard borders the Russian River. Situated in a unique location that is part river benchlands and part hillside, the vineyard benefits from its alluvial gravel soils and the more rocky soils that comprise the hillside sections of the vineyard.

Since 1982, Stuhlmuller Vineyards has built a reputation as growers of world-class grapes, selling their coveted fruit to a number of top area wineries. By the mid-90s, Fritz Stuhlmuller was so inspired by the complex wines being made from his family's vineyard that he established a small, artisan winery bearing the Stuhlmuller name.

In 2000 Stuhlmuller Vineyards built a new winery on the property, sized precisely to handle the small amounts of world-class, estate fruit the Stuhlmullers select to create their wines. Guided by gifted winemaker Leo Hansen (and consulting winemaker Kerry Damskey), Stuhlmuller Vineyards handcrafts, small-lot wines that embody a rich, expressive charm, and a distinctive sense of place.
STUHLMULLER - Alexander Valley www.stuhlmullervineyards.com certified sustainable
717843 Estate Chardonnay 
730811 Estate Chardonnay - 375 mL 
737533 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon - 375mL 
719390 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 
746932 Estate Zinfandel

OREGON

About the Producer
Sole owner and winemaker Joe Dobbes has been making wine in Oregon for over twenty years and his passion increases with each vintage. Joe has developed relationships with some of the best winegrowers in Oregon’s Willamette Valley and Rogue Valley appellations. He understands the important role that terroir plays in the character development of wine. He carefully selects his fruit from vineyards with differing elevations, soil types and clones to produce the most expressive Pinot Noirs. Joe believes that, from vintage-to-vintage, the highest quality and most consistent Pinot Noir bottlings are achieved through the blending of multiple vineyard lots..
DOBBES FAMILY ESTATE - Willamette Valley www.dobbesfamilyestate.com organically farmed
733492 Viognier - Rogue Valley e
733494 Grand Assemblage Pinot Noir - Willamette Valley 
733496 Grand Assemblage Syrah - Rogue Valley 
About the Producer
Sole owner and winemaker Joe Dobbes has been making wine in Oregon for over twenty years and his passion increases with each vintage.

Raised in a small town in the north Willamette Valley and educated in Ashland, Joe is a true Oregonian and is dedicated to Oregon wines. Yet his calling began outside Oregon, in Germany and France, where Joe spent 2 1/2 years learning the art and science of winemaking. In 2003, Joe's passion drove him to create his own consulting and custom crushing company. In 2003, Joe created his dream: Dobbes Family Estate.

Wine By Joe, the family of three Pinots, hit your tables in August 2004. This fun package of serious wine begs to be poured on your everyday table with lots of great company.
WINE BY JOE - Williamette Valley
  www.winebyjoe.com organically farmed
732357 Rose 
732358 Pinot Gris 
746224 Pinot Gris- KEG 20L 
732359 Pinot Noir 
746223 Pinot Noir - KEG 20L
About the Producer
Purple Hands is owned and operated by Oregon winemaker Cody Wright. Cody grew up in the Willamette Valley, Oregon's most recognized and abundant wine region. With constant immersion in wineries and vineyards and with close family ties to some of the greatest wineries in the Northwest, Cody pursued the intense but rewarding work at key wineries in Oregon, New Zealand and Australia.

The original idea for the Purple Hands Blend wine label comes from a black and white picture of Ken Wright and Mike Etzel at a tuxedo dinner. The picture shows only their hands side by side, sleeves rolled up. You see the Purple etched harvest hands in contrast against the tuxedos, evoking the abstraction of the industry. The hands depiction of each harvest are a badge of honor among cellar crews, they illustrate the proof of their hard work and the passion of the vintage, a physical art piece morphing with each day.

Purple Hands primary focus is to bring beautiful wines to you every year. We have close connections to all of our vineyards, and meticulously compose the most honest expressions of terroir and clone.
PURPLE HANDS - by Cody Wright www.purplehandswine.com organically farmed
755798 Pinot Noir - Willamette Valley

WASHINGTON

About the Producer
Gramercy Cellars is a 6,000-case winery founded in 2005 by Master Sommelier Greg Harrington and his wife, Pam, to make Rhône and Bordeaux-based wines in Washington State. Prior to founding Gramercy, Greg spent his career overseeing some of the most prestigious wine programs in the country, working for top restaurants and chefs such as Joyce Goldstein, Emeril Lagasse, Wolfgang Puck, and Stephen Hanson.
GRAMERCY CELLARS www.gramercycellars.com
767911 Syrah - Columbia Valley 
761109 Lower East Cabernet Sauvignon 
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