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 is sold only by mailing...

A byword for luxury and exclusivity, Lafite is highly sought after in any vintage. It is the most famous estate from the Left Bank of Bordeaux. Chateau Lafite also produces a second label - Carruades de Lafite which is presumably to be able to enjoy at younger ages. More Merlot appears in the final blend to enhance the fruitiness of the wine. Given the tremendous raw materials, Carruades de Lafite remains a steal for connoisseurs who want to explore Chateau Lafite without breaking the bank. 1996 Lafite Rothschild received a 100-point from Robert Parker, who believed it is “The wine of the vintage”. Comparing it with the Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Carruades de Lafite costs only around 25% of the price...

We have been a long-time follower of Stella di Campalto's wines as they offer lots of similarities with Burgundy Pinot's and they are amongst the most elegant Brunello di Montalcino in our minds. Stella di Campalto's winery, Podere San Giuseppe, has a history dating back to 1910. It fell into abadonment during WWII and her family purchased the estate in 1992 and resuscitated the property, and since then, Stella di Campalto has been overseeing the viticulture and winemaking there. She began practicing organic farming in 1996 and then biodynamic farming as well in 2002.  Located in the southeast of the appellation in Castelnuovo dell'Abate, all their vineyards are among the top Brunello vineyards and...

A byword for luxury and exclusivity, Lafite is highly-sought after in any vintage. It is the most famous estate from the Left Bank of Bordeaux. Chateau Lafite also produces a second label - Carruades de Lafite which presumably to be able to enjoy in younger ages. More Merlot appears in the final blend to enhance the fruitiness of the wine. Given the tremendous raw materials, Carruades de Lafite remains a steal for connoisseurs who want to explore Chateau Lafite without breaking the bank. 1996 Lafite Rothschild received a 100-point from Robert Parker, who believed it is “The wine of the vintage”. Comparing it with the Chateau Lafite...

A family-owned estate in Napa Valley, Dunn Vineyards was established in 1979 when Randy Dunn purchased a 14-acre parcel of land with only about 5 acres of Cabernet vines on it. Randy was pioneered in retaining the alcohol of his wines close to 13% to let the characters of the terroirs to come through. Dunn Vineyards produce only Cabernet Sauvignon and there are only two wines – Howell Mountain Cabernet and Napa Valley Cabernet. The Howell Mountain is the signature wine that contains only family-owned fruits on Howell Mountain, only the best grapes are retained for Howell Mountain and the rest are allocated to the Napa Valley Cabernet. The Howell Mountain Cabernet aged in 100% new...