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Passagem is a beautiful 100-hectare estate nestled along the serene riverside banks of the Douro Superior, a renowned sub-region celebrated for making some of Portugal’s best wines. Owned by the Bergqvist Family, descendants of the Feueheerds, with a legacy in Port production since 1815, Passagem is a joint-venture with acclaimed winemaker Jorge Moreira, twice awarded Portugal's Best Winemaker. The estate has 30 hectares under vine, planted with all traditional Port varieties - Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinto Cão, Sousão, Arinto, and Rabigato. Their goal is to showcase the Douro Superior’s immense potential through expressive wines that balance rich, refined fruit with excellent poise and freshness.

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Located in Negrar di Valpolicella, one of the seven municipalities of Valpolicella Classico, L’Arco is an exciting project led by a serious young winemaker named Luca Fedrigo. Protege of legendary Amarone producer, Giuseppe Quintarelli. In 2001, Fedrigo embarked on his venture, L’Arco, with the aim of producing small quantities of very high-quality wines from the Valpolicella area, where he was raised. Upon our initial tasting of these wines, we were absolutely captivated by them; undeniable elegance, ethereal energy, purity of fruit, and impeccable balance – this is winemaking to the very highest degree. Luca Fedrigo's talent is undeniable, and his future very bright. This is a winemaker to watch.

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Drawing inspiration from the enchanting splendour of starlit Southern French nights, Maison Étoilée's name pays homage to the captivating allure of France's pristine celestial canopy. A purveyor of premium French wines, Maison Étoilée meticulously source and select the finest grapes from esteemed vineyards across France to create a portfolio of high-quality wines which showcase elegance, style, and typicity.