Vine Expectations: The optimist
For 20 years, Alex Dale from The Winery of Good Hope has championed Chenin Blanc in his adopted homeland of South Africa – and is finally drinking the results.
Vine Expectations: Second Nature
Biodynamic winemaker Vanya Cullen’s keen ‘taste of place’ and connection to the land is the reason that Cullen Wines continues to put Margaret River on the map.
Vine Expectations: Burgundy’s Gold
Sixth-generation Chablis winemaker Louis Moreau clues us in on why the world is drinking more of its steely Chardonnay than ever.
Vine Expectations: Going Places
We find out just how much of luck, art and science went into millenial winemaker Nic Peterkin’s independent Margaret River wine label, L.A.S. Vino.
A Singular view on Rioja
Juan Carlos López de Lacalle of Artadi caused waves when he quit the Rioja appellation, which allows only one geographic indication.
The technician of Saint-Julien
Winemaker and general manager Matthieu Bordes of Château Lagrange oversees one million vines in the Médoc with precision and passion.
Take a peek into Lulu’s Lounge with Joshua and Sarissa Schwartz
There’s that La La Land feel to Lulu’s, a jazz lounge inspired by cocktail bars in New York.
Model winemaker
Carole Bouquet turns heads as a muse and actress, but she truly shines in her unexpected role as the guardian of Pantelleria’s Zibibbo grapes in Italy.
Walking the green talk
Founder and winemaker Carlos Moro of Grupo Matarromera has finally put his name on the label, and continues to be one of the most vocal champions of sustainability and R&D.