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,

Jérémy Carteret

Jérémy Carteret, a passionate winemaker from Burgundy, expertly blends tradition and innovation. Inspired by his father’s long career at Domaine du Comte Armand and his own experience at Domaine Benjamin Leroux, Jérémy is dedicated to producing wines of exceptional quality.

In 2023, she took the leap and created her own wine with a fresh perspective: fruit-forward, vibrant, and instantly charming, but still anchored in tradition and uncompromising quality. The first vintage was an ultra-limited debut—just 400 bottles—a small, personal statement.

Bürklin Wolf

Weingut Bürklin-Wolf, located in the renowned wine region of Pfalz, stands as one of Germany’s most prestigious estates, celebrated for its commitment to producing world-class Riesling. Under the stewardship of Nicola Libelli, the winery continues its long tradition of excellence while embracing biodynamic farming practices to enhance the authenticity and purity of its wines. Bürklin-Wolf’s vineyards span some of the most sought-after terroirs in the region, including the famous top sites of Wachenheim, Forst, and Deidesheim.

Winery Seckinger

The Seckinger Winery, nestled in Niederkirchen in the Pfalz region, is led by the three brothers Jonas, Philipp, and Lukas Seckinger. Representing the new wave of German winemaking, these young talents are defined by their deep connection to nature and a minimalist approach. Their goal is to authentically capture the essence of their vineyards, using biodynamic methods and minimizing interventions in the winemaking process.
The Seckinger brothers cultivate vineyards across the Mittelhaardt and the southern Pfalz, working with diverse soils such as red sandstone, limestone marl, and loess. Their wines stand out for their precision, structure, and purity, often displaying a striking mineral backbone reminiscent of great Burgundian and Jura wines. Fermentations occur spontaneously, extractions are careful and measured, and the wines are bottled unfiltered with minimal sulfur, resulting in a raw yet refined drinking experience.

Domaine Jean Javillier & Fils

Every now and then, I come across a winery that makes me wonder how on earth it has managed to stay under the radar. Domaine Jean Javillier & Fils is exactly that—a hidden gem in Meursault that, despite its exceptional wines, remains largely unknown simply because it was barely distributed in France. Guess what?! So far only 5% of the bottles go to the french market.

This small, family-run estate sits right across from the legendary Coche-Dury.

Founded in 1933, it has been passed down through generations, now managed by Alain Javillier and his brother Thierry.

They craft their wines the way it was done 50 years ago—timeless and true to tradition. The Pinots are elegant and refined, free from excessive extraction and heavy oak. And Meursault? It’s the way it used to be—bold, generous, and full of character.

Drink wines not lables

There’s something electric happening in the hills just beyond Barolo — and at the center of it is Alessandro Salvano, the mind behind DWNL – Drink Wines Not Labels.

Raised in a family of growers, Alessandro could have easily followed the traditional path. But instead, he chose rebellion over routine. In 2019, he launched DWNL as a declaration of independence — a movement for those who believe that authenticity matters more than appellations.

His vineyards sit just outside the official Barolo zone, on the same limestone-rich slopes and under the same sun — yet his wines will never carry that name. And that’s exactly the point. With DWNL, Alessandro challenges the system, asking: What defines greatness — the land itself, or the lines drawn around it?

Winery Rings

Weingut Rings is one of the driving forces behind the new generation of German wine — the kind of estate that helped redefine what “modern Germany” can taste like without losing its roots. Run by brothers Andreas and Steffen Rings in Freinsheim (Pfalz), Rings combines serious ambition with an almost stubborn focus on detail. Nothing here feels accidental. Everything is built, layer by layer, in the vineyard first — and you can taste that discipline in every bottle.

Their philosophy is grounded in organic farming, meticulous work by hand, and a deep obsession with letting their sites speak clearly. They’re not chasing power for the sake of power — they’re chasing definition: healthy soils, lower yields, perfectly timed picking, and the patience to let wines find their balance rather than forcing it. That’s why the wines feel so alive: you get purity and energy, but also structure and length — the kind of architecture that makes you want to open a second bottle and cellar the first.

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.

Lukas Hammelmann

In the quiet, open fields of Zeiskam in the southern Pfalz, Lukas Hammelmann is showing how much character can rise from a landscape long dismissed as too flat, too easy, too ordinary. This isn’t postcard wine country — and that’s exactly what makes his work so compelling. He’s not trying to borrow prestige. He’s building his own.

Rather than leaving for the “famous” slopes, he chose to trust the soils beneath his feet — loess for finesse, limestone for tension, sandstone for momentum, and old terraces that carry depth and memory. His parcels are small and intentional, organically farmed, and worked with the belief that honesty isn’t a marketing line — it’s something you earn, season after season, in the vineyard.