The Cirò DOC is a picturesque corner of the Mediterranean, along the Ionian coast, in the eastern foothills of the Calabria region, a large peninsula that forms the toe to Italy’s boot. The Parrilla family, who own and run Tenuta del Conte, have been making wine here for four generations. Mariangela is the latest winemaker in the family and is steering the estate in an exciting new direction. Working with indigenous grapes such as Gaglioppo and Greco Bianco, she makes Organic Certified, minimal intervention wines which are aged solely stainless steel and bottle. Taking each wine vintage by vintage she let them evolve and age “according to their own natural rhythm”, making each wine unique.
Highweald Wine Estate
NEW PRODUCER
Nestled in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, in West Sussex, one of the UK’s most stunning landscapes, Highweald Wine Estate is an exciting new project from a team of highly qualified and passionate young individuals, with the goal of making the best quality wine possible from their unique area of land. And it’s been a strong start for this newly established winery, winning Best English Sparkling and Best Wine in First Year of Production (World-Wide) at the International Wine Challenge 2022.
Domaine Begue-Mathiot
NEW PRODUCER
With panoramic views of Chablis’ Grand Cru vineyards, Domaine Begue Mathiot is a small family wine estate located in the heart of the Chablis appellation. Today the estate consists of 17 hectares of vineyards in some of Chablis’ most renowned cru sites. Guylhaine Begue-Mathiot is a young, female winemaker, who has taken the helm of her family winery and is steering the estate in an exciting new direction. A Domaine to watch, this young winemaker has so much promise.
Vincent Wengier
NEW PRODUCER
In the southwest of Burgundy, in the village of Préhy, an area previously overlooked for expressive Chablis, the Wengier wines have entered the world to much acclaim. Their careful attention to detail in the vineyards, which will be certified organic from 2023, along with long slow fermentations have resulted in a line-up of wines that is completely captivating. A small, family-run estate proudly making excellent, honest wines reflective of their terroir.
Thomas Farge
NEW PRODUCER
Fans of Rhône wines will be familiar with the name Farge, thanks to the excellent work of Guy Farge and his eponymous Domaine over the past 25 years. Today, his son Thomas takes the reigns at the family winery making him the fifth generation Farge at the head of the estate, and he is pointing the wines in a decidedly new direction. Thomas Farge's wines are moving confidently towards low intervention as he explains he has the utmost confidence in the terroir and the grapes. Expect wines of serious poise which display concentration and balance right from the classy outset - welcome to the portfolio Thomas Farge.
Eléonore Moreau
NEW PRODUCER
Nestled in the beautiful, peaceful southeast corner of Burgundy's northernmost appellation we find the unassuming Domaine Moreau, small producers of exquisite Chablis wines. The village of Poilly-sur-Serein is a more recent addition to the region famed for its elegant Chardonnay wines, but grape growing at the Domaine Moreau is steeped in history. Today, Eléonore Moreau, gives her name to the winery today and is producing rich, expressive Chablis wines that bowled us over with their quality when we were first introduced to them in 2022.
Olivier & Lafont
NEW PRODUCER
A small negociant project located in the Rhône Valley, Olivier & Lafont was founded in 2011 by two top consultant winemakers, Baptiste Olivier and Gerald Lafont. For over ten years they have been working as consultant winemakers in Châteauneuf du Pape and various areas of the Rhone, making invaluable connections, and forming partnerships with some very prestigious clients, giving them access to some of the best fruit of the region. The depth of knowledge and insight into the area that these two winemakers possess, combined with a balance of traditional and modern winemaking methods, and their esteemed connections, shines through in these terroir-driven wines of amazing finesse and pure fruit expression.
Domaine de la Madone
NEW PRODUCER
Brothers Bererd, the driving force behind Domaine de la Madone, proudly fly the flag for the tiny village of Le Perréon where they craft stunning Beaujolais wines. The key to producing good wine in Beaujolais is location and it is the 10 Crus of the region that host the best terroir for complex, age-worthy Gamay...but Le Perréon is the region's best-kept secret. There are whispers that Le Perréon should be the next Cru added to the official designations so we're excited to have this dynamic winery on board before the secret's out!
Winzerhof Stahl
NEW PRODUCER
Winzerhof Stahl is a dynamic young estate from one of Germany’s rising star winemakers, Christian Stahl. Christian has been making waves on the national and international wine scene since he established the estate in 2005, winning multiple accolades across the world in recognition of his talent and contribution to the world of wine. Based in Franken, Bavaria, dry whites are indeed the signature at Winzerhof Stahl; expect impeccable balance, precise structure, and sharp acidity, with the underlining mineral backbone indicative of the terroir.
