Spain's La Mancharegion brings to mind El Greco and Don Quixote, not world-class wine or food.Adolfo Munoz, the influential chef and restaurant, is helping to change that.   The Bodega Vinedos Cigarral de Santa Maria,a country house inToledo, was founded in 1997 by Adolfo. The estate covers an area of sevenhectares around the main building where the small bodega or winery and t...

Terroir and Vineyard Management: Arid, stony, clay & limestone soil. The vines are farmed biodynamically, certified by Demeter. The earth is ploughed and there is no use of fertilizers. Yield: 30 hectolitres/hectare.   Harvest: Morning hand picking only into small open crates.   Vinification: After hand sorting on tables, the grapes are gravity fed into vats. N...

Alberto Longo The Winery of Alberto Longo was created in 1968 in Nothern Apulia, Lucera. Since its creation, Adele and Giovanni Longo and their son Alberto share a passion for producing quality wines. Today with their 35 hectares of vines, the Longo family has been able to integrate the latest winemaking technologies with traditional vineyard management with the help of winemaker Grazia...

Alkoomi, from local Frankland River Aboriginal dialect means ‘the place we chose’ - the Alkoomi Wines vineyard site was expertly chosen and produces great wines like this one. In the glass: Dense red purple. On the nose: Strong black cherry with hints of regional herb.  On the palate: Very solid palate with super-ripe black fruits and immense tannin support. Everything ...

Blackcurrant & forest fruits with a touch of sweet vanilla & toasted oak.

This easy drinking Merlot has a smooth palate packed with flavours of plums & red cherries.

This Shiraz is packed with blackberry & raspberry fruit flavours with a touch of pepper & sweet spice.

A dry Pinot noir, which is highly typical for this variety with a wonderful ruby-red colour. The full-bodied, aromatic bouquet is very expressive. It is very fruity and reminiscent of strawberries, raspberries and cherries alongside with floral aromas. The mouthfeel is very rich and luscious. The powerful alcoholic content and the opulent ampleness of flavours make this wine very complex. Remar...

Bodega Argento   For more than 20 years, Bodega Argento has been recognized worldwide for making fresh and elegant wines that express the purity of Mendoza’s terroir.   In 2012 they began to write a new chapter in their history, with the premise of leading the production of organic and sustainable wines to preserve in each bottle the best of this region, which ha...

Malbec is Argentina's signature grape variety. This is an excellent example made from grapes grown in the foothills of the Andes, one of the most favoured areas for cultivating grapes in Argentina. Ripe bramble and spicy blackberry notes on the nose are echoed on the richly textured palate, with hints of vanilla oak and balanced acidity on the finish. Ideal with grilled red meats or spicy p...

Malbec is Argentina's signature grape variety. This is an excellent example made from grapes grown in the foothills of the Andes, one of the most favoured areas for cultivating grapes in Argentina. Ripe bramble and spicy blackberry notes on the nose are echoed on the richly textured palate, with hints of vanilla oak and balanced acidity on the finish. Ideal with grilled red meats or spicy p...

This wine is made entirely from Nebbiolo grapes grown in Barbaresco's prestigious Rabajà vineyard, located in the Langhe hills just to the south of Cortese’s winery. To achieve the perfect structural balance, the wine is aged for twenty months in a combination of new and seasoned Slavonian and French oak casks, then bottled and cellared for an additional&nbs...