<p><span>Bell Hill is a respected winery located in North Canterbury, New Zealand. Specialising in producing high-quality wines, they have gained recognition for their meticulous approach and emphasis on Pinot Noir. The winery is situated in a unique limestone-rich terroir, contributing to the distinct character of their wines.</span></p>

<p>Thibault is cousin to Vicomte Liger-Belair of Vosne-Roman&eacute;e, the overseer of bejewelled unicorn estate Comte Liger-Belair, founded in 1720 in Nuits-St-Georges. Thibault, however, strode a very different path to his vinous future. Raised in Paris, in 2001 he took over an old eight hectare family property, at its spiritual hearth, Nuits-St-Georges, far from the most fashionable commune of the time. He revoked sharecropping agreements in place and took over the vines himself, before leasing a small winemaking facility a hop away. He added his own salubrious holdings, parcels of Richebourg, Clos de Vougeot and Nuits-St-Georges Premier Cru Les St-Georges, a vineyard that Thibault strongly believes should be a Grand Cru and would have become one, in fact, had the political climate at the time of classification been different. Further vineyards purchased were complemented with additional cuv&eacute;es hewn of purchased fruit.</p> <p>

<p>Ch&acirc;teau Cantin of St-&Eacute;milion may not be a household name of Bordeaux, but it is a time-honoured estate whose soil has been tilled for vines since the Middle Ages. The history of its origin story and life into the modern era may be murky, but it is rich in romance. And the quality of the wine produced in Ch&acirc;teau Cantin&rsquo;s prime St-&Eacute;milion vineyards is crystal clear.</p>

<p>Thomas Pico, based in Courgis, has been cultivating his family's land at Domaine de Bois d'Yves, totaling less than 3 hectares, since 2005. His journey began with the transition to organic farming, driven by a profound commitment to respecting a terroir that is often overlooked despite its lack of grandeur or famous appellations.</p>

<p>Etna and its chief variety Nerello Mascarese is often compared to Nebbiolo with Mediterranean swagger. Think scents of camphor and liquorice strap melded to kirsch and a waft of the garrigue, all in one. Think a spindly latticework of tannins and bright acidity that defy the region&rsquo;s deep southern location by virtue of a magical confluence, volcanic soils and altitude. There is no better exemplar of these virtues than Girolamo Russo. Each wine, an embodiment of a different sciara, or lava flow. Each sciara, the foundation of a different contrada, or single sub-region.</p>