2017 Rudi Pichler Gruner Veltliner Smaragd KollmutzThe Pichler family has been making wine in the village of Wsendorf since at least the late 19th century. The steep hillsides that hug the river were formed of ancient Gfhler Gneiss, a particular primary rock, as well as granite and some slate deposits. It is this particular variety of soil and steep exposure that combine with the unique microclimate of this area to produce the distinct wines of the Wachau. Pichlers vineyard holdings are primarily in

De Toren enjoys the cooling effect of constant ocean breezes

Vilmart’s other parcels are in the south west facing vineyard of Hautes Grèves

There have been Ferauds (of French and Italian origin) growing vines in Chateauneuf-du-Pape since 1670

Catherine Pere-Verge with the 2006 vintage

making wine of exceptional quality in Oakville since 1979

Destemmed then hand sorted on a sorting table before crushing and put into a vat

Added before bottling only when needed

Peay Vineyards is a first-generation family winery

Anne-Francoise acquired a Domain in Flagey Echezeaux with her husband Jean Gros and in 1995 they purchased a vineyard in Savigny les Beaune

During medieval times

the Bowler team tasted the 2014’s from barrel with Charles’s father

with just a quarter of the Syrah left whole-cluster