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Champagne Pol Roger / Champagne, France
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Since 1849, Pol Roger has carved out one of the
most flattering reputations in the select circle of the leading Champagne Houses. This recognition
is the fruit of the firm's unwavering dedication to two essential values: excellence and independence.
Still family owned, Pol Roger continues to produce world renowned champagnes such as their honorary
label to an old friend and very good customer, Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill.
www.polroger.com
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Borie Manoux / Bordeaux, France |
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One of the last family-owned and run independent
négociant houses remaining in Bordeaux, Borie Manoux is owned by the Castéja family,
with Philippe Castéja as the Managing Director. The firm was originally based in
Pauillac but moved to Bordeaux in the late 1940s. Borie-Manoux owns a dozen châteaux,
including Batailley, Haut-Bages-Montpelou, Beau-Site, Trottevieille and Domaine de l`Eglise.
Available: BC, AB, SK, MB |
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Chateau de la Gardine / Rhone, France |
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One of the few remaining family owned and managed
wine estates in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, an historic Appellation domain, the Château de la Gardine
(approximately 135 acres) is the product of the encounter between a man, Gaston Brunel,
and the land of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Today, several generations continue his work here:
Maxime, Patrick and Philippe Brunel operate this beautiful 250 acre domain right in the
heart of the Côtes du Rhône appellation.
www.gardine.com
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Clos de Tart / France |
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The vineyard of Grand Cru Clos de Tart covers 18 acres of the very best
slopes in the village of Morey Saint Denis. The brown, chalky soils contain a high proportion of clay particles,
chalk for finesse and balance, small stones to help drainage and large flat rocks that heat up during the day
and maintain a stable temperature at night. This produces well-structured, powerful yet elegant wines.
Available: BC, AB |
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Moillard / France |
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Established in 1789 and based in Bourgogne, Domaine Moillard is a
large producer of fine wine grown in a wide range of appellations: Beaujolais, Bourgogne, Landuedoc, and Pays d'Oc.
In 1995 Moillard expanded its holdings outside of Burgundy and planted 200 acres in the Rhone Valley and Languedoc
where they produce the exciting "Vins de Pays d'Oc" wines, cultivated using organic growing practices. Today, the
fifth generation of the Moillard family continues the tradition of delivering quality and excellence.
www.moillard.com
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Patriarche / Burgundy, France |
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For 230 years, the women and men at Patriarche have built the company
with their commitment and open-mindedness. They are guided by one goal:
to make quality wines accessible to all, for sharing unique moments of
discovery and taste sensations for all occasions, whether they are out-of-the-ordinary,
celebratory or everyday events.
www.patriarche.com
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Pere Magloire Calvados / France |
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The Debrise Dulac Company, owners of Pere Magloire,
was founded in 1821 in Normandy, France. Today over 70% of their product is exported; Pere Magloire
maintains their position as the number one calvados brand in France and around the world.
www.pere-magloire.com
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Remy Pannier / Loire, France |
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The Most Trusted Name in Loire Valley Wines
Rémy Pannier is the Loire Valley's single largest wine producer with markets in more than
40 countries worldwide. In addition to its own vineyards, Rémy Pannier has contracts with
over 500 individual growers scattered throughout 63 different appellations, above all in
Muscadet, Vouvray and Sancerre. The company makes a full array of Loire Valley red, white
and rosé wines. Approximately one third of production is devoted to Marquis de la Tour,
an internationally popular Loire Valley sparkling wine.
www.ackerman-remypannier.com
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Weingut Heinrich Lorch / Germany |
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The winery was founded in 1885 by the ancestors of the Lorch
family, who still manage all aspects of the company. Based in the Pfalz region of Germany, Lorch is a leader
in red wines such as Dornfelder, as well as Riesling and other white varietals. Innovative packaging is a
hallmark of this company..
www.lorchwein.de
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Binderer St Ursula / Germany |
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In 1951 Dr. Herold Binderer founded
a wine importing company in Munich, Germany and subsequently purchased St. Ursula
from Nestle in 1987, thus beginning the export part of the business. Today, the
Binderer Group ranks amongst the top five of Germany's wineries with a production
of over 50 million bottles. Creativity, innovation and exemplary marketing strategies
have led Binderer St. Ursula to success in several countries, with the inherent
philosophy of customer satisfaction prevalent in all areas of the company.
www.binderer.de
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Schneider-Weisse / Germany |
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The "Weisses Brauhaus" in Munich,
is where the brewery was founded. It is here where Georg Schneider I., brewed his first Schneider Weisse Original
in 1872. With its amber-mahogany coloring and streaked with fine top-fermenting yeast, the beer
has a fine, persistent head that adheres well to the glass. It is pleasantly
spicy with a typical top-fermented smell. An arome of clove and nutmeg apple
tantalizes the nose. On the tongue it is fresh, clean, full-bodied, harmonious
and well-balanced. It finishes lightly sparkling with a light and fine bitterness.
http://www.schneider-weisse.de
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Boutari / Greece |
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With close to 130 years of history in winemaking, the Boutari Company
is one of the most significant Greek wine distributors in the international market. The diverse range of Boutari
products covers a large spectrum of tastes to suit the needs of their diverse consumer. Recognized in the most
important and established international wine competitions, Boutari is the 13 Time Winner of the International Winery
of the Year Award by Wine & Spirits Magazine and the 2008 Winery of the Year by Wine Enthusiast Magazine.
www.boutari.gr
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Dunavar / Hungary |
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Dunavar has pioneered modern wine-making in
Hungary. Binderer St. Ursula, the German owners of Dunavar, have used management of
vineyards, current technology, and German wine making skills, to produce Hungarian wines
which offer incredible value and consistent, high quality examples of varietal wines.
www.dunavar.com
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Luce Della Vita / Italy |
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In 1995, the Marchesi de' Frescobaldi family of Florence
and the Robert Mondavi family of Napa Valley joined forces to achieve a common goal: to create a world
class Italian wine; thus Luce was created. The Luce vineyards embrace the concept
of sustainable agriculture to promote the health of the vines, focusing on the use of organic procedures
and limiting chemical treatments as much as possible. Average yields are kept very low, at about 30
hectoliters of wine per hectare, to enhance the character of the varieties and to capture the essence
of the terroir. Luce was the first wine ever produced in Montalcino by blending Sangiovese and Merlot grapes.
www.lucewines.com
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Marchesi de Frescobaldi / Italy |
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The Frescobaldi family owns over 5000 hectares
of property and over 1000 hectares of vineyards, held in nine immaculate estates, mostly in
Tuscany. The Frescobaldi's maintain a deep respect of the land, an investment in communication
and a professionalism of human resources. At all times, the mandate is to maintain the reputation
as the most prestigious Tuscan wine producer, with an unwavering standard of excellence in their
wines. They produce wines that are distributed in over 65 countries around the world.
www.frescobaldi.it
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Casa Vinicola Zonin / Italy |
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Zonin are the largest family owned winery group in Italy,
with 12 Estates in seven wine growing regions, more than 1,800 hectares (3,705 acres) of vineyards
located in Italy's most favorable terroirs. At the center of the Zonin universe is the land and
the soils of the estates, which yield some of the greatest Italian wines.
www.zonin.it
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Altano / Portugal |
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Altano is produced by Symington Family Estates, an estate known
for their long and distinguished history of producing premium Vintage Ports in the Douro region. In 1999 the
Symingtons began producing Douro DOC table wines, applying their skill and expertise to ensure that the results
reflect their tradition of making the world's finest wines. Numerous indigenous and unique grape varietals such as
Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional are found in the Douro Valley which produce a wine concentrated and rich,
with ripe fruit flavours underpinned by satisfying tannins, pepper and Douro earth.
www.altano.pt
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Blandy's Duke of Clarence Madeira / Portugal |
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Blandy’s is the only family of all original founders of the
Madeira wine trade to still own and manage their own original wine company with nearly 2 centuries of fine
wine production (1811 - 2003) . The Blandy family has played a leading role in the development of Madeira
wine throughout its long history and in the economic development of this remote Atlantic Island. To this day
Blandy’s is considered one of the finest Madeira wines to come from the island.
www.blandys.com
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Cossart & Gordon Madeira / Portugal |
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Cossart Gordon & Co. was established in 1745
and is the oldest company in the Madeira Wine trade. Living and working in the island of
Madeira with only infrequent contact with the outside world, they contributed very substantially
to various spheres of activity which increased the island's prosperity and thus alleviated much
poverty. The Cossart family has been among the most influential on the Island for nearly two
centuries. To this day, Cossart Gordon Madeira is considered the very finest available.
www.cossartgordon.com
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Dow's Port / Portugal |
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The beginning of Dow's is traced back to 1798
when a British merchant began shipping wines of the Douro from Oporto to London. Today the
company is 100% owned and managed by the fourth generation of the Symington family. This
continuity is unique amongst the historic British Port Companies, with no less than 7 members
of the family involved in every aspect of the business from vineyard to cellar. The company's
commitment to top quality vineyard ownership, winemaking and the finest Ports remains at the
heart of this family business.
www.dows-port.com
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Gould Campbell Port / Portugal |
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Gould Campbell was founded in 1797 when Garret Gould established
the firm of Messrs. Gould Brothers & Co., operating from both Lisbon and Oporto. In 1970 the firm was
acquired by the Symington family, who had themselves been Port producers since 1882. The grapes for
Gould Campbell Ports are drawn from vineyards in the Alto Douro area, where the yields are very low
but the wines have immense complexity and depth. A significant proportion of Gould Campbell Ports
are still made in small quintas in the hills around Pinhão, using the ancient method of treading
the grapes by foot in stone tanks called lagares.
www.smithwoodhouse.com/gc.htm
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Pinhal Da Torre / Portugal |
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In the heart of Portugal’s wine-producing region of Ribatejo,
the estate of Pinhal da Torre was always well known for crafting wines of quality and elegance,
and is now receiving acclaim and rave reviews from wine critics world-wide.
www.pinhaldatorre.com
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Catto's / Scotland |
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James Catto is a legendary figure
in the development of the Scotch Whisky industry, being credited as one of the
first whisky blenders. In 1861, one year after production of the first ever blended
Scotch Whisky, James Catto experimented with creating his own blend of Scotch Whisky
from the nearby Speyside distilleries until he was finally sure that he had the perfect
blend - Catto's Rare Old Scottish Highland Whisky (ROSH).
www.cattos.com
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Inver House Distillers / Scotland |
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Inver House Distillers continues to rise to the challenge of
the modern world but has never forgotten the important heritage of its brands. With five highly regarded malt
Scotch Whisky distilleries, Inver House is a significant producer of quality malt Scotch whisky within the industry.
Taking advantage of such solid foundations, the company has extended its expertise into a wide portfolio of single
malt and blended Scotch whiskies, gins, vodkas and liqueurs.
www.inverhouse.com
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Marques de Caceres / Spain |
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The secret of Caceres' success lies in Bordeaux.
Enrique Forner left Spain in the 1960s and he bought two rundown châteaux in the Médoc,
Larose-Trintaudon and fifth-growth Camensac. Success there gave him the means to return to
Spain and the noted Bordeaux enologist Emile Peynaud was his guide. Forner established Bodegas
Marques de Caceres in 1970, building a modern production center in Cenicero, a town in the prime
vineyard area of Rioja Alta. When Forner brought modern Bordeaux models back to Rioja, Caceres'
winery was revolutionary. It remains one of the most technologically advanced in the region.
www.marquesdecaceres.com
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