Our Producers
We are obsessed with excellence, with the vision, restlessness and wisdom required to make and do something extraordinary. The magic of wine is that this drive translates to an object of emotion, one that touches you with beauty, pleasure and fascination. We believe our producers represent the greatest collection of exceptional wines in the world.
Tenute Bosco
Sicily
Tenute Bosco’s vision is dedicated to Mount Etna. Inspired by the natural beauty and respect for this terroir, winemaker Sofia Ponzini finds a perfect balance between ancient traditions and modern technology. Featuring a white, rosato and two reds, the wines have found quick international acclaim for their simultaneously ethereal yet focused style.
Alpha Zeta
Veneto
Alpha Zeta believes it is possible to make great wines in the Veneto at everyday prices that express the character of both the grape variety and the land. The project was created in 1999 by UK wine importer, David Gleave MW, and New Zealand winemaker, Matt Thomson. They realized that the key is to marry local grape growers with impeccable winemaking. All Alpha Zeta wines are made from responsibly managed grapes grown in the hills north-east of Verona. The flavors of the grape shine through in the glass offering great value, quality and balance.
Vignerons Ardéchois
Ardèche, Rhône Valley
Since 1967, Vignerons Ardéchois has embodied the excellence of winemaking in Ardèche. Located on the right bank of the Rhône river, this unique collective of growers fosters international varieties on a mix of soils and elevations. While most cooperatives pay out on volume, here the farmers are paid for quality, allowing ideal ripening times and responsible vineyard management practices. The results shows striking typicity for each of the varieties bottled, while the Ardèche defines a striking backbone of racy minerality and fresh fruit character throughout each wine.
Eido da Salgosa
Rías Baixas
Eido da Salgosa is in Tomiño, a modestly-sized village just over the Minho River from Portugal. This is the heart of the O Rosal zone of the Rías Baixas appellation - the southernmost of the coastal growing areas. Their namesake wine is a varietal Albariño that leans into the grape's potential to transcend the "summer sipper" category with a mid-palate richness that is balanced by hyper-articulated acidity.
Towns Wine Co
Western Cape
Towns Wine Co. aims to amplify underrepresented voices in the wine industry. They produce wines that share stories the world needs to hear. The group partners with female winemakers of color to help tell their stories and showcase their talent and regions.
Les Quatre Mains by François & Guillaume Thienpont
Bordeaux
François and Guilliaume Thienpont - legends of the Right Bank Bordeaux estates of Vieux Château Certan, Le Pin, Guillot-Clauzel, and more - are proud to offer the Quatre Mains line of wines, with L’Etoile from Lalande-de Pomerol and Les Filottes from Pomerol. Featuring extensive vineyard knowledge, generational winemaking expertise, and the same tools from their famed Châteaux, the Thienponts deliver exceptional quality and value while showcasing some of the most prestigious oenological land in the world.
Atzei
Sardinia
The wines of Atzei are a tribute to what makes Sardinia such a distinctive place. Celebrating the rich winemaking history of the island, only indigenous grapes are used from a network of boutique growers in the western region of Oristano. The style is traditional while observing modern taste palates, resulting in wines with both unique character and immense pleasure. Atzei epitomizes the spirit and culture of Sardinia through their thoughtfully crafted wines.
Famille Bruno Lafon
Languedoc
Magalas is a very old village with shaded alleys that breathe the southern art of living. When Bruno Lafon arrived he was lucky enough to come across remarkable and expressive terroirs - mostly sandstone soils giving aromatic wines with a very fine texture. They have converted this old vineyard to organic farming and the vinification and aging are very classic and very simple.
Boya
Leyda Valley
Boya was created by the Garcés Silva family, pioneers of the coastal Leyda Valley in Chile. Boya in Spanish means “buoy” – an appropriate name for a wine coming from vineyard blocks that overlook the Pacific Ocean. The winery’s architecture is inspired by its environment, and the surrounding rolling hills determine the different levels of the winery. Boya is made in a 100% gravity fed winery, a winemaking practice that preserves its aromatic potential and natural structure. Wild yeast fermentation, low-sulphur dosing, and little to no fining is also practiced.
Marielle Michot
Pouilly-Fumé
Following in the footsteps of her father Claude Michot, Marielle has kept this passion for wine and now runs her own organic estate. Her winemaking philosophy is based on the principles of a sustainable and reasoned culture. She farms 3 hectares composed of clay, kimmeridgian marl, limestone, and flint soils. Harvesting is mechanical and is pneumatically pressed. After alcoholic fermentation, the wine is rests on the fine lees with regular stirrings.
Force Majeure
Red Mountain
Force Majeure is an premium winery located in the Walla Walla Valley, specializing in estate-grown, single-vineyard Bordeaux and Rhône-inspired wines. The wines are meticulously crafted by former Bryant Family Vineyard Winemaker, Todd Alexander. From its inception, Force Majeure has been defined by unwavering commitment to outstanding viticulture and exemplary winemaking. The original estate vineyard is in the famous Red Mountain AVA, while two new vineyard sites have been added over the past couple of years in the Walla Walla Valley.
Brander Vineyards
Los Olivos District, Santa Ynez Valley
Brander is an early standard bearer for quality Central Coast wine, with their reputation and drive helping to establish the Los Olivos District AVA in 2016. The roots of Brander go back to the 1970s, with founder Fred Brander exploring the potential of this more inland area while more focus was being given to coastal production. The flagship of the winery, the Sauvignon Blanc, proved to be an immediate success and is regarded as a reference for high quality California Sauvignon Blanc today. Working with the estate fruit and trusted neighbors, Brander additionally produces Cabernet Sauvignon and site selective Sauvignon Blanc.
Settlement
Marlborough, New Zealand
The mission at Settlement is to seek out the most distinguished parcels of fruit from some of Marlborough’s finest organic vineyards and create four wines that reflect the diverse plots of land within this famed region. By choosing exceptional vineyard sites little is required in the winery. The purity of fruit and flavor is nurtured in the vineyard, and the delicate variations of each season are embraced in such a way that little intervention required. The results are elegant, complex and structured.
Vinicola Cherchi
Sardinia
Established in 1970, Cherchi established themselves as one of the strongest advocates for Sardinia’s viticultural history. The winery is one of only a handful cultivating the indigenous Cagnulari grape, native to the northeastern hills around Usini. Giovanni Cherchi, founder of the estate, is largely credited with reviving and commercializing this variety. Vermentino and Cannonau are also grown here, seeing the same level of care and attention in the vineyard that they receive in the cellar. Winemaking is simple and unobtrusive to allow the varietal character of each wine to shine.
Javier San Pedro Ortega
Rioja
Javier San Pedro Ortega is a fifth-generation farmer and winemaker in Laguardia, the Rioja Alavesa's most emblematic village. Rather than wait to take the reins of his family's winery, he decided in 2014 to strike out on his own with nothing more than a bank loan and some inherited vineyards. The status and pedigree of his wines were quickly recognized, with some calling him “destined to become one of the great Rioja winemakers.” (Ferran Centelles, JancisRobinson.com)
