Premier Award-Winning Wines: Nik Weis Winery has consistently produced exceptional wines that have gained international recognition. Their wines have been featured in Wine Spectator's prestigious "Top 100" list seven times since 2008, with the distinction of being the only German wines on the list in 2024.
VDP Membership and Classification: Since 2000, Nik Weis Winery has been a member of the Association of German Quality Wine Estates (VDP), an elite group that harvests only 2% of Germany's total wine crop annually. Five of their vineyard sites have achieved the coveted VDP.GROSSE LAGE (Grand Cru) classification, placing them among top-tier producers like Egon Muller, Dr. Loosen, and Keller.
Noah's Ark of the Mosel Riesling: Nik Weis has undertaken a unique preservation project, cultivating new vines from century-old plants to create a "Noah's Ark of the Moselle Riesling." This initiative not only enhances genetic diversity but also contributes to the exceptional quality of their wines. Each wine is fermented using only natural yeasts, resulting in distinctive flavor profiles that truly reflect their terroir.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "Nik Weis has quickly become one of the Mosel's rising stars."
Vinous Media: "Weis continues to hone and chisel the house style. In 2023, this was evident in the uncommon brilliance that defines all the wines, from dry to sweet."
Egon Müller is widely hailed as the "King of German Riesling," reflecting his preeminent status and widespread international recognition (Jancis Robinson, 2023). The Scharzhof Estate has been passed down through four generations of the Müller family, with each generation contributing to its esteemed reputation for excellence, embodying the family's relentless pursuit of quality (Decanter Magazine, 2022). Egon Müller’s wines are among the most sought-after and rare in the world, with limited production making them highly prized by collectors (Wine Spectator, 2021). This also makes Egon Müller a regular fixture in auction houses, with his Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA) frequently topping the charts as the world’s most expensive sweet white wine for many years.
These wines perfectly reflect the unique terroir of the Saar region, providing an authentic expression of this exceptional growing area (Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media, 2020). Through meticulous vineyard management, Egon Müller ensures only the highest quality grapes from his vineyards are used, resulting in wines of unparalleled depth and complexity (Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, 2019). His wines have earned international acclaim, solidifying his position as one of the world’s premier winemakers (Wine Enthusiast, 2023). As a distinguished member of the Premier Familles du Vin (PFV), Egon Müller stands alongside other world-renowned estates, collectively illuminating the global landscape of premium wines.
The Mesta was a powerful association of shepherds in Medieval Castle, controlling the routes for herding sheep across the country. Our vineyards are nestled deep in the land of the Mesta, and are still passed over by flocks on their annual migration, an authentic reminder of ancient rights and a cultural cue for continuing co-existence with nature. Through organic viticulture and respectful winemaking, we produce wines of great purity, reflecting the unique personality of our land.
Ramón Castaño Santa is the founder of Bodegas Castaño a family winery located in Yecla, a small wine region in southeast Spain. He started out making bulk wines back in 1950 but now focuses on bottled wines. Today his three children work in the business: Ramón, Juan Pedro and Daniel Castaño.
They own over 450 hectares of vines, planted predominantly to the region’s most planted red grape variety, Monastrell. Monastrell, also known as Mourvèdre in France, likes sun and thrives in warmer climates. The vineyards are up to 750m in altitude helping the grapes retain their fresh acidity. Both the Macabeo and Monastrell are unoaked and abound with primary fruity flavours. They are best drunk while
young with or without food.
Bodegas Frontonio is the result of dreaming, of believing that it is possible, and of working with an objective: our land. It is the result of people who have come together with a common purpose: wine made by people, for people. Valdejalón, an unknown and exceptional area with a special terroir set between Calatayud and Campo de Borja, the cradle of the Grenache grape.
The essence is currently the same: to make garage wine – or, to put it better, to make wine in a garage. Those of you who have visited us are the only ones who know that behind a small retail-wine shop, our secret lies hidden. We seek out and we rehabilitate small, century-old gardens of vines.
Considered as the First Growth of Spain, Vega-Sicilia was founded in 1864. It captures the essence of exceptional soil and high-quality varieties that have made it the flagship of the Ribera del Duero region. Only a chosen few enjoy a name that endures over time and becomes a phenomenon with legendary associations. Vega Sicilia has managed it, not as a winery that produces wines, but as a synonym for prestige (mystery, inaccessibility or it could be called a legend).
Vega-Sicilia wines are rare and limited with an anonymous waiting list of privileged "subscribers" never exceeding 4,000. As with nearly all great wines, over time Vega-Sicilia has received tributes from well-known figures who publicly proclaim their adoration for the Ribera del Duero label. Such was the case of the famous statesman and gourmand Sir Winston Churchill, who regularly received his corresponding ratio of bottles.
Jean Leon was an extraordinary person with a unique instinct for being ahead of his time. After immigrating to the United States in the late 1940s, he started his career in Hollywood working as a waiter for Frank Sinatra at the Villa Capri. His first important project started thanks to his friendship with James Dean, who helped him to fulfill the dream he’d had since his arrival in California: creating the most luxurious restaurant in Hollywood, which they called “La Scala”. The restaurant opened in 1956 and quickly became the meeting place for actors, directors, producers and influential politicians, into a point of reference and a glamorous setting in the heart of the Hollywood scene, eventually making its way to presidential dinner at the White House. Known and respected in culinary and oenological circles, in 1963 he decided to embark on the adventure of creating a wine that would bear his name: JEAN LEON.
The rising star of Spain.
“Impressive new winery that is already turning out wines of exceptional quality.” – Robert Parker
The Abadía Retuerta winery is located at the center of the privileged, wine growing area, The Golden Mile, where Spain’s most prestigious brands of wine are elaborated. With the winemaker from Château Ausone, and a determination to make the best wine in Spain, Abadía Retuerta may soon become Spain’s Iconic wine.
Macán, a joint project by the two legendaries: Benjamin de Rothschild from Bordeaux and Vega-Sicilia in Ribera del Duero. The vineyards are located in Rioja Alaves with vines over 30 year old and some even over 90 years. Made from 100% Tempranillo and aged in French oak barrel 14-18months, the Macán wines show the best Terrior of Rioja and the winemaking excellence.
Legacy of Leadership and Innovation: Torres Wines is a distinguished Spanish wine producer with roots dating back to 1559, when the Torres family first engaged in viticulture. Officially established in 1870 the winery later became a leader in modern winemaking under Miguel A. Torres. After studying in Dijon, France, he pioneered the introduction of international grape varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay to Spain in the 1960s, positioning Penedès at the forefront of the wine industry.
Unmatched Consistency in Wine Excellence: Familia Torres has been named the #1 Most Admired Wine Brand by Drinks International for 7 of the 14 years the award has existe d, and always is ranked within the top 4 every year.
Diverse Portfolio Across Regions: With over 1,100 hectares of vineyards across some of the most prestigious Spanish regions—including Penedès, Priorat, and Rías Baixas—Familia Torres offers a wide range of wines that cater to different price points, palates and occasions.
Member of The Primum Familiae Vini (PFV): The PFV is an exclusive association of twelve prestigious, family-owned wineries from Europe's most renowned wine regions, and produce some of the world's finest wines.
