<p>With only just over 300ha under vine and nearly 500 metres above sea level at its highest point, the C&ocirc;te de Brouilly appellation is one of the smallest of the ten crus of Beaujolais Crus. With its combination of granite, blue volcanic rock (diorite) and very steep slopes, C&ocirc;te de Brouilly produces far more mineral and exciting wines than it's big brother Brouilly (1200 ha) down the hill. Ch&acirc;teau Thivin, regarded by most as the benchmark producer in C&ocirc;te de Brouilly, has been in the hands of the Geoffray family since 1877 when Zaccharie Geoffray purchased the Ch&acirc;teau and two hectares of land at auction in 1877.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&lt;p&gt;Tucked away behind a cavalcade of famous neighbours on the &lt;strong&gt;Yarra Valley&rsquo;s &lsquo;Golden Mile&rsquo;&lt;/strong&gt;, Pimpernel is a boutique producer with stylistic roots in &lt;strong&gt;Burgundy&lt;/strong&gt; and the &lt;strong&gt;Rhone&lt;/strong&gt;. Its ascension to Yarra Valley royalty was aided, however, by one of the true pioneers of local parts - Dr Bailey Carrodus - the founder of next-door neighbour &lt;strong&gt;Yarra Yering&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</p>

<p><b>Yealands Estate</b></p> A family-owned boutique wine producer located in Marlborough's Awatere Valley, Yealands Estate has quickly made a name for itself both for its quality of wines and its commitment to sustainable winegrowing. The estate produces Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling, and Pinot Noir across four different quality ranges.