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Carsten Saalwächter

WINEMAKER Winery Carsten Saalwächter Established in 2018 in Ingelsheim, Rheinhessen Carsten Saalwächter stands for a calm, thoughtful approach to German wine, rooted in precision and restraint rather than expressionism. His work is shaped by a deep respect for vineyards and a clear belief that balance and longevity come from patience, not intervention. Farming is carried […]

Les Jardins Vivants & Maison Glandien

With his own label Maison Glandien and the deeply personal project Les Jardins Vivants, Tino Kuban has become one of the most exciting young names in Burgundy. Based in Meursault, he works across three lines: Maison Glandien as a négociant project sourcing organic grapes from trusted growers across Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais and Alsace — and Les Jardins Vivants, his most personal work, made from meticulously hand-tended vines and aged in new Stockinger barrels for depth, tension and longevity.

Madame Flöck Wines

Madame Flöck Wines is one of those projects that immediately makes you pay attention. Based in Winningen on the Terrassenmosel, the winery began with the restoration of old, steep vineyard terraces that many others had long given up on. What started as a bold, slightly wild idea has grown into a seriously exciting Mosel project focused on old sites, intense handwork, and wines with real attitude.

What makes Madame Flöck so special is the mix of raw Mosel energy and an uncompromising natural approach. These are proper natural wines with edges and corners — not polished, not smoothed out, and definitely not made to please everyone. The vineyards are worked entirely by hand, without herbicides, on dramatic steep slopes where shortcuts are simply not an option.

Isabel Claire Zentgraf

Ok that’s a tough one. First of all, Isabel is the one who keeps you occupied the whole time with her ridiculous idea of Drops and sharing wine like she’s some kind of wine Robin Hood — equal parts chaos, fairness, BUT pure enthusiasm.

But behind the fun is a very real craft story. Isabel sharpened her work at Maison Glandien and Les Jardins Vivants, learning wine the unglamorous way: in the vines, in the cellar, and under the pressure of harvest when every decision suddenly matters. Over the past three years, she’s been hands-on in Meursault, building a deep, practical understanding of Burgundy precision — from picking calls and pressing choices to élevage details and the patience it takes to let a wine become itself.

Romain Pertuzot

Romain comes from a long-established winegrowing family in Chorey-les-Beaune, rooted in the village for generations. His path started early: as a teenager, he learned to vinify alongside his father, who spent over 30 years as maître de chai at Louis Latour in Beaune.

From there, he continued to refine his craft with some of the region’s most respected names: Nicolas Rossignol in Volnay, Anne Gros in Vosne-Romanée, and seven years as chef de cave at Domaine Jacques Prieur. In September 2024, Romain officially launched his own domaine. Today he farms 3.2 hectares across Chorey-les-Beaune, Beaune and Pommard,

Martin Schgraffer

Martin is based back home in South Tyrol (near Bolzano) and his path is the opposite of shortcuts: he studied viticulture & oenology in San Michele and Geisenheim, then went out to learn in real cellars and real harvest pressure — Oregon, plus time on the Nahe with the famous german winery Dönnhoff. After that he spent six years at Ansitz Dolomytos, before returning fully to his own place. Since 2023, it’s been 100% his project, his vineyards, his decisions.

Domaine Lassak

Domaine Lassak is one of those young German estates that feels less like a project and more like a statement. Based in Württemberg, Stefanie and Fabian Lassak work some of the region’s steep, terraced Muschelkalk slopes with a clarity of vision that immediately sets them apart. Steffi studied in Geisenheim and spent extended time working in Austria and Burgundy, where she sharpened her understanding of precision and finesse during formative time at Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair in Vosne-Romanée. While Fabi is a trained viticulture technician with a deep understanding of vineyard structure and balance. This shared foundation shapes their approach — thoughtful farming, clarity of intention, and wines built on tension rather than volume.

Drop 18 – The Original Unicorns

Martial Angeli is the next chapter of Anjou’s quietly iconic Ferme de la Sansonnière. His father, Mark Angeli, farmed organic and biodynamic long before it was a movement, setting a benchmark for Chenin Blanc driven by energy, balance, and place.

Today, father and son work side by side: farming first, minimal cellar work, no forcing. The wines are precise yet generous—quiet intensity, natural harmony, and real life in the glass. They don’t chase attention; they reward patience.

Drop 17 – Don’t stop believin‘ – Good vibe 2026 drop

Dard & Ribo is one of the quietly influential estates of the northern Rhône, based near Mercurol and working across Saint-Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage, and Hermitage. Founded in the late 1980s by René-Jean Dard and François Ribo, the domaine has always stood for wines built on place, integrity, and craft. They farmed organically long before it was fashionable, working with old vines, low yields, and real sensitivity to site. In the cellar, intervention stays minimal. The wines feel structured, deep, energetic, and restrained — true northern Rhône with clarity, substance, and aging potential.