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The estates below are consistently viewed by all reknowned writers as some of the finest in their respective regions of production. Most of them have been bottling wine of this high quality for years, some of them for generations. They all, though, have one thing in common. They own choice vineyards, cultivate them in an organic fashion respecting the rhythms of nature and work with a sublime mix of both knowledge and passion to ensure that what they bottle is a sincere reflection of its origin. Below is a brief snapshot of who they are. You will find more information on their individual websites. Alternatively, you can read third party commentaries on those pages listed under “Words on Wine”.

Achs
Neusiedlersee, Austria

Paul Achs amidst barrels.
Paul Achs amidst barrels
Vineyards above Gols
Vineyards above Gols
Paul Achs writing hieroglyphs
Paul Achs writing hieroglyphs
Lake Neusiedel
Lake Neusiedel
Paul Achs in his cellar
Paul Achs in his cellar

Aldinger
Württemberg, Germany

Matthias Aldinger
Matthias Aldinger
Blaufränkish in Lämmler
Blaufränkish in Lämmler
Gert Aldinger with sons
Gert Aldinger with sons
2022 Chardonnay Gips
2022 Chardonnay Gips
Aldinger brothers in cellar
Aldinger brothers in cellar

Battenfeld-Spanier
Rheinhessen, Germany

Hans Oliver Spanier
Hans Oliver Spanier
Vineyards in Mölsheim
Vineyards in Mölsheim
Cask cellar for ageing
Cask cellar for ageing
Vineyards in Hohen-Sülzen
Vineyards in Hohen-Sülzen
Hans Oliver Spanier and wife
Hans Oliver Spanier and wife

Borgoluce
Valdobbiadene, Italy

Lodovico Giustiniani
Lodovico Giustiniani
Outdoor table at the winery
Outdoor table at the winery
Vineyard with Glera
Vineyard with Glera
A new wave of Prosecco
A new wave of Prosecco
Biodiversity rules
Biodiversity rules

Boscarelli
Montepulciano, Italy

2004 Nocio dei Boscarelli
2004 Nocio dei Boscarelli
Luca and Nicolò de Ferrari
Luca and Nicolò de Ferrari
Poderi Boscarelli
Poderi Boscarelli
Sangiovese is king
Sangiovese is king
Aerial view of the estate
Aerial view of the estate

Capanna
Montalcino, Italy

Aerial view of the estate
Aerial view of the estate
Patrizio and Amadeo Cencioni
Patrizio and Amadeo Cencioni
Old town of Montalcino
Old town of Montalcino
Cask cellar for ageing
Cask cellar for ageing
A row of Sangiovese vines
A row of Sangiovese vines

Carleone
Chianti Classico, Italy

Winery at Pianvecchio
Winery at Pianvecchio
Sean O’Callaghan
Sean O’Callaghan
Vineyards near Radda
Vineyards near Radda
View of the cellar
View of the cellar
Villa in Castiglioni
Villa in Castiglioni

Christmann
Pfalz, Germany

Father with daughter
Father with daughter
Aerial view of Idig vineyard
Aerial view of Idig vineyard
Steffen Christmann
Steffen Christmann
2021 Idig Riesling
2021 Idig Riesling
Sophie Christmann
Sophie Christmann

Elvio Cogno
Barolo, Italy

Winery on the hilltop
Winery on the hilltop
Valter Fissore and Nadia Cogno
Valter Fissore and Nadia Cogno
Breathtaking tasting room
Breathtaking tasting room
View of Ravera vineyards
View of Ravera vineyards
Elvio Cogno’s treasure chest
Elvio Cogno’s treasure chest

Cordero San Giorgio
Oltrepò-Pavese, Italy

Oltrepò Pavese
Oltrepò Pavese
Winery at San Giorgio
Winery at San Giorgio
Vineyards behind the house
Vineyards behind the house
The three Cordero children
The three Cordero children
Harvest by hand
Harvest by hand

Delas
Rhône, France

Tain l’Hermitage
Tain l’Hermitage
Crossing the Rhône River
Crossing the Rhône River
Domaine des Tourettes
Domaine des Tourettes
Plowing Bessards by horse.
Plowing Bessards by horse.
Jacques Granges
Jacques Granges

De Martino
Maipo, Chile

Marco and Sebastian
Marco and Sebastian
Vineyards below the Andes
Vineyards below the Andes
Cask cellar
Cask cellar
Tinajas
Tinajas
2022 Carmenère Legado
2022 Carmenère Legado

Despagne
Bordeaux, France

Thibault Despagne
Thibault Despagne
Château Mont Perat
Château Mont Perat
Vignobles Despagne
Vignobles Despagne
Château Rauzan-Despagne
Château Rauzan-Despagne
Sunset at Rauzan-Despagne
Sunset at Rauzan-Despagne

Deutz
Champagne, France

Amour de Deutz
Amour de Deutz
Vineyards in Ay
Vineyards in Ay
Cellars in Ay
Cellars in Ay
Deutz Brut Classic
Deutz Brut Classic
Harvest in La Glacière
Harvest in La Glacière

Fürst
Franken, Germany

Winery in Bürgstadt
Winery in Bürgstadt
Schlossberg vineyard
Schlossberg vineyard
Cask cellar for ageing
Cask cellar for ageing
Paul and Sebastian Fürst
Paul and Sebastian Fürst
Pinot Noir in perfection
Pinot Noir in perfection

Gesellmann
Mittelburgenland, Austria

Albert Gesellmann
Albert Gesellmann
Blaufränkisch in Hochberc
Blaufränkisch in Hochberc
Cask cellar for ageing
Cask cellar for ageing
Blaufränkisch Hochberc
Blaufränkisch Hochberc
Harvest in Deutschkreuz
Harvest in Deutschkreuz

Hirsch
Kamptal, Austria

Entrance to the winery
Entrance to the winery
Johannes and Sandra Hirsch
Johannes and Sandra Hirsch
Biodynamics is the key
Biodynamics is the key
Bottled poetry
Bottled poetry
Schloss Grafenegg
Schloss Grafenegg

Bernhard Huber
Baden, Germany

Julian Huber
Julian Huber
Winery below Black Forest
Winery below Black Forest
Hecklinger Schlossberg
Hecklinger Schlossberg
2006 Pinot Noir Wildenstein
2006 Pinot Noir Wildenstein
Winter in Malterdingen
Winter in Malterdingen

Kühling-Gillot
Rheinhessen, Germany

Carolin Gillot with husband
Carolin Gillot with husband
Rothenberg above the Rhine
Rothenberg above the Rhine
Outdoor garden for tastings
Outdoor garden for tastings
Entrance to the winery
Entrance to the winery
Carolin Gillot
Carolin Gillot

Peter Jakob Kühn
Rheingau, Germany

Peter and Viktoria Kühn
Peter and Viktoria Kühn
Winery in Oestrich
Winery in Oestrich
Vineyards in Oestrich
Vineyards in Oestrich
Peter Bernhard Kühn in cellar
Peter Bernhard Kühn in cellar
Oestrich on the Rhine
Oestrich on the Rhine

Alois Lageder
Alto Adige, Italy

The family of Alois Lageder
The family of Alois Lageder
Römigberg vineyard
Römigberg vineyard
Barrel cellar at Hirschprunn
Barrel cellar at Hirschprunn
Biodiversity in the vineyard
Biodiversity in the vineyard
The Alps are ever present
The Alps are ever present

Luckert
Franken, Germany

Entrance to the winery
Entrance to the winery
Luckert family in the cellar
Luckert family in the cellar
Old vines are crucial
Old vines are crucial
Cask cellar for ageing
Cask cellar for ageing
Maustal vineyard in Sulzfeld
Maustal vineyard in Sulzfeld

Rudi Pichler
Wachau, Austria

Rudi Pichler with his children
Rudi Pichler with his children
Achleithen vineyard
Achleithen vineyard
Winery in Wösendorf
Winery in Wösendorf
2018 Grüner Veltliner Smaragd
2018 Grüner Veltliner Smaragd
Rudi Pichler is a perfectionist
Rudi Pichler is a perfectionist

Sant’Antonio
Verona, Italy

The four Castagnedi brothers
The four Castagnedi brothers
Santo vineyard
Santo vineyard
Winery in San Briccio
Winery in San Briccio
Sorting Corvina grapes
Sorting Corvina grapes
Barrel fermentation
Barrel fermentation

Schäfer-Fröhlich
Nahe, Germany

Tim Fröhlich with Mats
Tim Fröhlich with Mats
Felseneck vineyard
Felseneck vineyard
Quaint old winery
Quaint old winery
2023 Riesling Felseneck.
2023 Riesling Felseneck
Tim Fröhlich…and slate
Tim Fröhlich…and slate

Selbach-Oster
Mosel, Germany

Johannes Selbach with Hanah
Johannes Selbach with Hanah
Long and winding Mosel River
Long and winding Mosel River
Cask cellar for ageing
Cask cellar for ageing
Famous Sonnenuhr (sundial)
Famous Sonnenuhr (sundial)
SelbGraacher Himmelreich in winterach-5
Graacher Himmelreich in winter

Sottimano
Barbaresco, Italy

The family in their cellar
The family in their cellar
View of vineyards
View of vineyards
Casks and barrels
Casks and barrels
Piedmont in winter
Piedmont in winter
Andrea Sottimano
Andrea Sottimano

Trimbach
Alsace, France

The Trimbach family
The Trimbach family
Winery in Ribeauvillé
Winery in Ribeauvillé
Vineyards behind the winery
Vineyards behind the winery
Plowing by horse
Plowing by horse
A Riesling legend!
A Riesling legend!

Dr. Wehrheim
Pfalz, Germany

The Wehrheim family
The Wehrheim family
Winery in Birkweiler
Winery in Birkweiler
Mandelberg vineyard
Mandelberg vineyard
Cellar in Birkweiler
Cellar in Birkweiler
Franz Wehrheim
Franz Wehrheim

Zalto
Vienna, Austria

Hans Denk, the visionary
Hans Denk, the visionary
All stemware is handcrafted
All stemware is handcrafted
Molten glass
Molten glass
Glass blower
Glass blower
The current gold standard
The current gold standard