<p><span>In 1985 the late Dennis and Margaret Pooley planted 17 rows of vines on their property in Southern Tasmania&rsquo;s Coal River Valley.&nbsp; Today it&rsquo;s still an all-family affair with Dennis and Margaret&rsquo;s grandson, Matt (a qualified viticulturist) overseeing the original Cooinda Vale vineyard at Campania which is now 6ha and the more recent 6 ha Butcher&rsquo;s Hill vineyard which was established in 2003 in Richmond (also in the Coal River Valley) some 8km away.&nbsp; Anna Pooley, Matt&rsquo;s sister, came back to the family vineyard and winery in 2013 having been named Australian Young Winemaker of the Year 2010 and with her most recent job being head winemaker at Heemskerk in Tasmania.&nbsp; It&rsquo;s been a winning combination that has seen Pooley win countless golds and trophies over the last few years with superlative Riesling, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.</span></p>

Arguably the most famous producer in Pommard, the wines of Comte Armand have since the mid-eighties undergone a significant qualitative transformation, first under the leadership of French Canadian winemaker Pascal Marchand and currently under the helm of Benjamin Leroux. For many years the Clos des Epeneaux was the sole wine made at the domaine. In 1994, further vineyards were acquired; Auxey-Duresses, Auxey-Duresses premier cru, Volnay and Volnay Fremiets. Today the domaine maintains a strong adherence to biodynamic viticulture.