Castagna Winery, founded in 1997 by former film director Julian Castagna and his wife, Carolann, is a pioneering family-run estate located in Beechworth, Victoria, Australia. The winery is renowned for its biodynamic viticulture and low-intervention methods, specialising in transforming new-world fruit into elegant, old-world style wines. Julian has been a trailblazer in many respects. He…
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Louis Roederer [Road-ur-ur], a distinguished champagne producer situated in Reims, France, traces its origins back to 1776, when it began as Dubois Père & Fils. While its early days were marked by still wine production, the focus soon evolved to embrace the art of crafting fine champagnes. The business underwent a transformation under the stewardship…
Winter rains, the recovery of water reserves and the excellent health of the grapes point to a vintage of great potential, with freshness and vibrant natural acidity Juvé & Camps today began its 2026 harvest at its Espiells estate, marking the earliest harvest in the winery’s history and the first ever to be carried out…
Today I’m in Hungary’s smallest volcanic wine region, Somló, sitting down with Júli, a fourth-generation member of the Tornai family. Founded in 1946, Tornai is the oldest continuously operating family winery on Somló, a region famous for producing some of Hungary’s most distinctive mineral-driven wines. Today we’re uncovering the mystery of one of Hungary’s rarest…
