The best winemakers of Vin de France
Discover the winemakers who make the best wines and run the most beautiful estates of Vin de France.
- 1. Dawn Jones-Cooper of Chateau de MonfauconVin de France, France
- 2. Gérard Bertrand of Winery Diving Into Hampton WaterVin de France, France
- 3. Maison de la Villette of Maison de La VilletteVin de France, France
- 4. Montgolfier of Winery MontgolfierVin de France, France
- 5. EDOUARD ADAM of Domaine MadaVin de France, France
- 6. Sylvain Dittiére of Winery Dittiére SylvainVin de France, France
- 7. Riccardo Tedeschi of Maison OlivierVin de France, France
- 8. Yves Huchet of Winery La ChauvinièreVin de France, France
- 9. Laurent Delaunay of Winery Douce NatureVin de France, France
Winemakers news
Penfolds to release second rare wine NFT
Penfolds has announced it is to launch its second rare wine NFT with direct-to-consumer wines and spirits NFT platform BlockBar. The second rare release will comprise limited edition NFTs tied to 300 bottles of Penfolds Magill Cellar 3 Cabernet Shiraz from the 2018 vintage. Crafted under the watchful eye of chief winemaker Peter Gago, recipient of the Decanter Hall of Fame award last year, the wines will not be available from retail, nor Penfolds Cellar Doors. The release coincides with BlockBar ...
Robert Mondavi joins the NFT craze
Robert Mondavi Winery is the latest winery to join the NFT craze and its upcoming launch could be pivotal in determining if and how the rest of the wine industry will adopt cryptocurrency in the future. Consisting of a unique generative art piece that’s also attached to future experiences at the winery, Mondavi’s NFTs will accompany 1,966 1.5-litre porcelain wine bottles created in partnership with Bernardaud, the renowned French porcelain house that dates back to 1863. The porcelain bottles are ...
EPI purchases Super Tuscan producer Isole e Olena
The De Marchi family established the 56ha estate back in 1956, and it is now firmly established as one of the region’s leading producers. Isole e Olena played a key role in reviving the quality of Chianti in the 1970s, and its flagship wine – Cepparello, a barrique-aged Sangiovese from old vines – is regarded as one of the original Super Tuscans. A Piedmont lawyer called Francesco De Marchi founded the business, but his visionary son – Paulo De Marchi – has driven its rise to prominence. He is r ...