Chateau Haute-Nauve Cette semaine j’ai choisi de vous présenter une charmante propriété de Saint-Emilion, le Château Haute-Nauve (AOC Saint-Emilion Grand Cru). Petite propriété familiale depuis 1930, elle se situe à Saint-Laurent-des-Combes et s’étend sur 9,5 hectares. Apres une carrière dans le monde bancaire Marie-Anne Reynier décida de reprendre en main le vignoble…
Kenwood Winery & … “Jack London Wines“ This property was founded in 1970 by John Sheela and her two brothers Mike and Marty. It was created on the base of an old winery founded in 1906 by an Italian immigrant (Tuscany). Kenwood Winery is located near the Kenwood city in Sonoma. This small town is famous…
Sunce Winery …A Sonoma vineyard with Mediterranean accents This beautiful little property Sunce Winery, nestled in the Russian River Valley, was founded in 1991 by Frank Franicevic and his wife Jane. Frank Franicevic was born in 1953 in the city of Sucurai situated on the Dalmatian coast (Adriatic Sea). As a child he…
Château Filhot One of the most beautiful castel of Sauternes: Château Filhot, 2nd Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes GRANDIOSE, huge, majestic, romantic! These are first words that came to mind when arriving at the Chateau Filhot! Well! I prefer to directly prevent my male readers: If you go with your dear and loving you expect tohear ”Honey, I want to get married here! It’s magic! ”…. Let me explain: As part of…
Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Grand Cru Classé de Graves One of the finest terroirs of Pessac-Leognan … A little bit of history Château Smith Haut Lafitte is the heir of the noble family Du Bosq created in 1365. Since this time the family related to the Duke of Valois about the exceptional potential of this region. That said, then they began…
Bardet Family estate (Château Franc Le Maine, Chateau Du Val d’Or et Château Picoron) … A terroir interpretor from Saint-Emilion to Castillon. The Bardet family comes from an ancient family of Girondine boatmen that use to transport agricultural products (like cereals, wine etc …) from the region of Saint-émilion to the Port of Bordeaux. As the decades passed, land acquisition opportunities were presented to…
Château Gouprie, Château Rocher Gardat, Château Vieux Chantecaille Moze Berthon family vineyards Family business consisting of three properties/vineyards on the right bank of the Garonne (Gironde), it is currently managed by Patrick and Michael Moze Berthon. Patrick (the father) and Michael (the son) are heirs of the expertise of seven generations of winemakers. In fact, it is…
VJB Vineyards & Cellars The most Italian property in California A property that was born in 1999. VJB Winery is the result of a family project supported by two brothers (Victor Joseph and Henry Belmonte) and supported by their family. Initially the Belmonte family was settled in Santa Rosa. In 1999 they…
Chateau Leoville-Barton & Château Langoa-Barton Two “Grand Cru Classé of Saint Julien” synonyms of “tradition” and “family”. The Chateau Leoville-Barton (2nd Grand Cru Classé), as well as the Château Langoa-Barton (3rd Grand Cru) Château Mouvezin both belong to the Barton family. The Barton family is present in the Medoc since 1725. This family emigrated from England to Ireland where it lived and created a business selling sheepskins. At that time…
Domaine Carneros by Taittinger …The most famous Californian sparkling wine Taittinger began prospecting in California in 1980 but it was not until 1987 that the famous Champagne house bought its first plots (81 ha). She chose to settle there by the advice of its winemaker, the family undertook it to find…