Wine Cellars
Opstal Wine Estate
Opstal Wine Estate is a beautiful winery in Slanghoek, Breedekloof, South Africa. The vineyards are located in the Slanghoek valley between the Badsberg and Slanghoek mountains, providing a diversity of terroir. Opstal Wine Estate has a typical warm ‘Cape Wineland’ climate, with very hot summers. Winters are very cold and wet, providing ideal circumstances for preparing for the growing season. Opstal is a true family business that started making wine in 1847. Currently, the seventh generation is at the helm, Attie and Zak Louw.
Opstal Wines Estate
Opstal Wine Estate is a beautiful winery in Slanghoek, Breedekloof, South Africa. The vineyards are located in the Slanghoek valley between the Badsberg and Slanghoek mountains, providing a diversity of terroir. Opstal Wine Estate has a typical warm ‘Cape Wineland’ climate, with very hot summers. Winters are very cold and wet, providing ideal circumstances for preparing for the growing season. Opstal is a true family business that started making wine in 1847. Currently, the seventh generation is at the helm, Attie and Zak Louw.
Familie Doublet
Since the late 18th century, the Doublet family has been based in Bordeaux and wine has been their passion. Bernard & Dominique Doublet own Château Vignol in the heart of the Entre-Deux-Mers and Château Tour de Calens in the Graves. Their sons Alexander and Jean-Thomas make wine at Château Saint-Agne in Saint-Emillion, which has been owned by the family since 2009.
Mas de Cadenet
Mas de Cadenet is a long-standing love story between a family and its estate. In 1813, the property was bought by Jean-Jacques Négrel and his brothers. Generation after generation, the Négrel family has devoted their heart and soul to winemaking, constantly improving the vineyard.
The knowledge of vinification is passed down from father to son. Today, it is Guy Négrel who produces beautiful wines together with his children Maud and Matthieu. The vineyard is fully organic certified.
Castillo Perelada
In the village of Peralada in Catalunya, north-east Spain, Miguel Mateu, former mayor of Barcelona an avid art and culture enthusiast, bought Castillo Perelada in 1923. It was Miguel's great dream to restore the centuries-old tradition of the castle, including a long tradition of wine culture.
When he died in 1972, Miguel's dream was continued by his son-in-law Arturo Suqué, who led Perelada through a massive transformation with a rigorous focus on quality. Today, day-to-day management is in the hands of Arturo's son Javier, and Perelada can count itself among Empordà's most prestigious wine producers.
Paulo Laureano
The charismatic Paulo Laureano, instantly recognised by his perfectly ornamented Dali-like moustache and generous smile is one of Portugal's leading winemakers and consultants. Since the 1990s, he has built up an impressive track record. These include making wine for the prestigious Herdade do Mouchão and being named Portugal's best winemaker in Revista de Vinhos in 2004. Since 1999, he has been making wines in his native Alentejo under his own label: Lauplo Laureano Vinus.
Wijnhuis Ca'La Bionda
Ca'La Bionda has for some years, along with big names such as Allegrini, Quintarelli eb Dal Forno, been among Valpolicella's finest producers. Founded in 1920 by Pietro Castellani, the estate was completely renovated and taken to the next level by the utterly humble and highly dedicated visionary Alessandro Castellani and his brother Nicola, together the fourth generation of Ca'La Bionda.
Wijnhuis Fratelli Giacosa
The Fratelli (brothers) Giacosa winery is located in Neive, near Barbareco. This family winery, makes a range of beautiful, recognisable and classic wines, mostly from Tuscany. Every generation with the same goal: high-quality wines with a good representation of the terroir at a decent price.
Fichtenbauer-Mold
Fichtenbauer Mold is a winery that diligently embraces every stage of winemaking, from flower to bottle, with a strong connection to nature. They nurture their vineyards and grapes, adapting to each vintage and creating clear and authentic wines year after year, that reflect the true nature of the grapes. Located in a picturesque Austrian wine region, Langelois Kamptal, the winery is run with passion and conviction by the Fichtenbauer Mold family.
