Grape: Cabernet Franc Region: Loire Valley, France Farming: Organic Located in Parnay, Château Yvonne has been surrounded by vineyards since the Middle Ages, when the monks at the Abbaye de Fontevraud brought their influence to the region. The château dates to the 16th century, but not much became known of it until 1813, when a local winemaker moved in and began producing wine on site. In 1997, Yvonne and Jean-François Lamunière decided to recreate the abandoned vineyard with

Grapes: Carignan, Grenache, Syrah Region: Corbieres, France Farming: Sustainable Through the iconic Kermit Lynch portfolio you can count on just two hands the growers they have worked with for four decades or more. Joining such families as the Peyrauds (Domaine Tempier) and Bruniers (Vieux Télégraphe) in that company are the Laboucariés of Domaine de Fontsainte, who, for years, have crafted ethereal and delicious rosés and soulful, terroir-driven reds in the Languedoc’s Corbi

Grape: Pinot Blanc Region: Willamette Valley, Oregon Farming: Sustainable Walter Scott Wines was founded with a simple but ambitious goal: to craft world-class wines that capture the depth and energy of the Willamette Valley. Funded by emptied retirement accounts and fueled by sheer determination, Ken Pahlow and Erica Landon have built Walter Scott into one of the world’s most acclaimed wineries. Ken’s journey through St. Innocent, Patricia Green Cellars, and Evening Land Vin

Grapes: Molette, Altesse Region: Savoie, France Farming: Biodynamic Seyssel may be unknown to many oenophiles today, but the vineyards of this small appellation are regularly mentioned in documents dating back to at least the 11th century, and with the development of sparkling wine production methods in the 19th century a new Seyssel mousseux was created that quickly gained great popularity. Even Queen Victoria is said to have enjoyed the region’s sparkling wines during spa