<p>Rotem and Mounir Saouma own the iconic micro negociant Lucien Le Moine in Beaune and have been one of the most sought after producers of 1er and Grand Cru Burgundy for some years now. With a passion to own their own vineyards, they made the leap and purchased some superb terrior in Ch&acirc;teauneuf-du-Pape to start Clos Saouma. They started with purchasing a 4.5 hectare plot in the lieu-dit Pignan in 2009 as they believe it&rsquo;s the most elegant expression of Grenache from Ch&acirc;teauneuf-du-Pape. In addition to their home vineyard in Orange and the 4.5 hectares in Pignan they now own 8.4 hectares in Ch&acirc;teauneuf for red production across all five communes and 2.5 hectares of white Ch&acirc;teauneuf.</p>

<p>&lsquo;The Szepsy family is synonymous with Tokaj wine, their viticultural roots stretching back centuries to the golden age of Hungarian wine. That is just one reason why they are so revered. More importantly, the wines of Istvan Szepsy can be astonishing. In some ways, Istvan is the eminence gris of Mad, working alongside his father until branching out with his own vines in 1987. In 1999 he produced Tokaji&rsquo;s first late harvest wine. &ldquo;People will never forget the sweet wines of Tokaji, even though dry wines are becoming popular,&rdquo; he remarked. &ldquo;But if I could make one wine, it would be the Szamorodni. I cannot see why people produce 3 or 4-Puttonyos wines.&rdquo; I visited him at his home not far from the Royal Tokaji Company, but before entering his modest abode, we stopped to examine a collection of rocks and fossils that litter his porch, a demonstration of the multifarious geological formations that occupy

<p>In 2004, the Castelli family purchased a 120-acre farm overlooking Wilson&rsquo;s Inlet, Mt. Lindesay and the lush countryside around Denmark.&nbsp;</p> <p>Sourcing fruit from across the WA, Castelli Estate has steadily (but not slowly) built a reputation for quality and value. Their flagship Il Liris Chardonnay and the red blend of Cabernet, Shiraz and Malbec deliver the same value even at a higher price point. It&rsquo;s the reliability of value that drives wine lovers to explore their ever-expanding portfolio.&nbsp;</p>