Marcel Giesen and Sherwyn Veldhuizen began Bill Hill Vineyard in 1997. They started to plant the vines in a very dense pattern at up to 11,363 vines per hectare on the very steep slopes in the unique vineyard. The quality is unarguably outstanding and Joe Czerwinski from Wine Advocate commented on these beautiful wines after his visit in 2019 and tasted Vintage 2015, saying that “Is there any doubt that Bell Hill has emerged as one of New Zealand's top Pinot Noir producers?”. It emerged to be one of the most sought after wines nowadays as the production is minuscule and are sold by mailing list or restaurants,...

Alvina Pernot, the granddaughter of the renowned Paul Pernot, has been making waves in the Burgundy wine scene since establishing her own domaine in 2018. Born and raised in Puligny-Montrachet, Alvina grew up immersed in the world of winemaking, with her family's estate, Domaine Paul Pernot, being one of the largest vineyard owners in the region, second only to Leflaive. After gaining valuable experience working at her grandfather's domaine for three years, Alvina, along with her husband Philippe Abadie, decided to forge their own path in the world of Burgundian wines. Their venture, Domaine Alvina Pernot, has quickly become one of...

Domaine des Comtes Lafon has long been one of our favourite white wine producers as they offer beautiful Chardonnay that are of very high quality yet still with approachable price tags compared to the other top white producers like Coche Dury, Arnaud Ente and Roulot. Comtes Lafon owns some decent terroirs in Meursault and produce Meursaults of astonishing depth and complexity. The current owner Dominique Lafon started managing the Domaine in 1985 and has maintained the glorious reputation of the Domaine for over 35 years, making outstanding Meursaults from different sites from Grand Cru down to Village. 2020 is a successful vintage for Domaine des Comtes Lafon, with Dominique Lafon summarized “I think...

Maison FANG is an emerging winery located in Burgundy, France, founded by Chinese owner and winemaker Franck Fan (方明). The Chinese name for Maison FANG is 方寸酒莊, which incorporates the founder's surname and conveys the meaning "great achievements in a small space," reflecting Franck Fan's vision of leaving a Chinese winemaker's mark in the sacred land of Burgundy. Despite its relatively short history, Maison FANG has already made a name for itself in the international market, producing only about 5,000 bottles per year. Franck Fan's meticulous attention to detail and unique understanding of each terroir, combined with strict adherence to local terroir...

Founded in 1858, Domaine Robert Arnoux is a family-run estate and currently owns 14.5 hectares of some of the most prized vineyards in Vosne-Romanée and Nuits-Saint-Georges, and apart from a small plot of Aligote, all wines are red. They built a reputation for themselves when Pascal Lachaux became fully in charge of the winemaking back in 1990 and subsequently took over the domaine when his father-in-law Robert Arnoux passed away in 1995. The Domaine was then renamed to "Arnoux-Lachaux" in 2008; and passed down to the family's sixth generation, Charles Lachaux, in 2012.Charles Lachaux is a rising star in Burgundy. He was a disciple of Lalou...