Grapes: Corvina, Rondinella Region: Veneto, Italy Farming: Organic Immersed in the winemaking traditions of the Valpantena and Valpolicella areas of Veneto, the Tezza family has been dedicated to working in wine for three generations. Grandparents Giovanni and Virginia launched the family vineyard operation in 1960, and their children, Paolo, Giuseppe, and Renzo carried the family into winemaking. From 1998 on, the Tezza winery has been owned and operated by cousins Flavio, V

Grape: Pinot Noir Region: Burgundy, France Farming: Organic After getting a masters in finance and working a few years in the business sector, Antoine Reniaume came back to Burgundy to work in the vineyards. His grandfather had been an agricultural engineer living in Bouzeron, on the border between the Côte de Beaune and the Côte Chalonnaise. Antoine got his viticultural degree in Beaune and pursued an apprenticeship at Meo-Camuzet, in the Côte de Nuits. During his tenure at

Grapes: Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Muscat Region: Alsace, France Farming: Organic Amélie and Charles Sparr are Alsatian through and through; both come from winegrowing families. The Sparr family has been in the region since 1634, making Charles the 12th generation. Pierre Sparr, a famous and respected negociant, was Charles's great grandfather. The company was sold in 2007 to a local co-op and the vineyards the family owned were split up among the cousins and Charles's uncle. Cha

Grape: Favorita Region: Langhe, Italy  Farming: Organic The Abbona winery is represented by the hard work of the first Marziano Abbona and his son Celso. Celso Abbona was among the first of his generation to believe in the potential of Dogliani and its territory. Together with his family, Celso planted the legendary vineyard Bricco Doriolo, located in Santa Lucia di Dogliani. Today, this vineyard not only embodies the historical memory of the company, but it represents one of

Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese  Region: Tuscany, Italy Farming: Sustainable Fabio Chiarelotto has been the guiding hand at the helm of Montepeloso since 1999. He holds a doctorate in history and is an ardent perfectionist. From the very beginning, he has pursued the same goal in both winery and vineyard: to develop the full potential of the terroir with unwavering determination, while disregarding the fleeting trends in the winegrowing industry and the markets. Pursuit

Grape: Cabernet Franc Region: Saumur, France Farming: Organic Founded at the beginning of the 20th century by Clément Manguin, Romain’s great grandfather, the domaine was then passed on to Clément’s son in law, Robert Guiberteau, a talented winemaker and one of the founding members of the cave cooperative of Saumur. In 1954, recognizing the great potential of this terroir, Robert purchased several hectares on the hill of Brézé, in particular the Clos des Carmes, considered by

Grape: Ribolla Gialla   Region: Friuli, Italy Farming: Organic Ronchi di Cialla is a historic producer in the Collio Orientali del Friuli, just under three miles as the crow flies from the Slovenian border.   Ronchi means “hills,” and Cialla , the name of the valley comes from the Slovenian word cela  which means “riviera.” It was given this name because it had a microclimate similar to the Mediterranean - with olive trees and other Mediterranean plants. When Dina and Paolo f

Grape: Chenin Blanc  Region: Loire Valley, France  Farming: Organic Pierre Papin bought Château Pierre-Bise, at the age of 50, in 1959. In 1974, his son Claude took on the original nine hectares in Pays de la Loire and gradually expanded the estate, particularly during the 1980s, with the purchase of vines from his winegrower father-in-law in Rochefort , Chaume and Quarts-de-Chaume . In 1992, he also took over the Clos de Coulaine vineyard, adding the Savennières  appellation

Grapes:Cinsault,Carignane,Zinfandel Region: Lodi, CA Farming: Sustainable Sandlands is the personal project of Tegan Passalacqua. The line-up encompasses the forgotten classic California varieties, primarily grown in decomposed granite (sand), from regions and vineyards that have been farmed for many generations but have remained the outliers of California viticulture. Primarily head-trained, dry-farmed and own rooted, the vineyards we work with harken back to California’s ro

Grapes: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre Region: North Coast, Ca Farming: Organic The name Jolie-Laide translates loosely to “Pretty-Ugly,” a French term of endearment used to describe something unconventionally beautiful. Based in Sonoma County, California, Scott and Jenny Schultz work with a small group of growers to source fruit from exceptional vineyard sites — stretching from San Benito and Monterey Counties in the Central Coast AVA, up through Sonoma, and further north into M

Grape: Chenin Blanc Region: California Farming: Organic Pax and Pam moved to wine country in 1997 to create a lifestyle that involved working with wine. After a few years of tasting and sourcing wine from all over California, Pax finally found a vineyard in which he felt a kismet connection. Alder Springs Vineyard was the site and subsequently led to the launch of the PAX brand in 2000. Their entire lineup of wines came from cool climate vineyards in Sonoma County and Mendoci

Grape: Lambrusco Di Sorbara  Region: Emilia-Romagna, Italy Farming: Organic Zanasi is a small estate, about 55 acres of vineyards, just south of Modena. Founded in 1978 by Bruno Zanasi, the estate in led today by his grandsons Marco and Matteo. Some of the vines are cultivated organically (and are so certified), others by Integrated Pest Management, yields are low, in order to ensure good concentration of aroma and flavor. Winemaking is relatively straightforward as they work

Grape: Sangiovese Region: Tuscany, Italy Farming:Organic The use of Monte Bernardi as a place name dates back to the year 1085. Most of the vines are more than 40 years old, and the first vintage was released in 1992. The grapes were previously sold to nearby farmers. The Schmelzer family has put a lot of time, love, and money into the vineyards, winery, and home since purchasing Monte Bernardi in 2003. The total land area of the Monte Bernardi estate is 53 hectares (130 acre

Grapes: Gamay Region: Sonoma Coast, Ca Farming: Organic Trail Marker Wine Company was created by purists at heart. They source fruit from small, yet responsibly farmed and passionately cared for vineyards, anywhere from Mendocino to Santa Ynez. The traditional winemaking style allows them to makes wines that are high acid, low alcohol — well balanced expressions of these uncommon places. Drew is a purist who likes wines that are well-balanced and have a “certain something” ab

Grape: Verdejo Region: Castilla y León, Spain Farming: Organic With raw material of similar quality, Javier Zaccagnini and Ishmael Gozalo traveled to Burgundy in search of a good winemaker. There they found Pierre Millemann, which already had a strong reputation and long experience in developing large Burgundian whites. Under his guidance began the project with the 2005 harvest, were making two different cuvées, and fermenting the juice in Burgundian 228-liter barrels manufac

Grape: Pinot Gris  Region: Willamette Valley, Oregon Farming: Organic At Approachment Wine Co., Jessica and Paden West blend classic technique with creative instinct—resulting in Oregon wines that are layered, expressive, and unapologetically personal. Whether you're new to wine or deep in your cellar years, Approachment invites you in with bottles that are serious without taking themselves too seriously. Approachment Wine Co. is built on integrity, thoughtfulness, and instin

Grape: Tempranillo Region: Rioja, Spain Farming:Organic   High up in the foothills of the Sierra de Toloño, in Rioja Alavesa, Sandra...

Grapes: Nebbiolo, Arneis Region: Piedmont, Italy Farming: Organic A stone’s throw from the village center of Barbaresco, the winery was...

Grape: Chardonnay Region: Loire Valley, France  Farming: Organic Famille Lieubeau farms over 40 hectares of vines and produces Muscadet...

Grape: Picpoul Region: Languedoc, France Farming: Sustainable Picpoul originated in and is still widely grown in the Languedoc-Roussillon...