It’s that time of year again: the St Martin’s goose

Louis de Grenelle

Twelve metres beneath the streets of Saumur lies a world of its own. Kilometres of tunnels wind their way through the light-coloured tuffeau, the soft limestone from which many of the famous châteaux of the Loire Valley were also built.

Dr. Bürklin-Wolf Winery

The winery, which is located in Wachenheim in the Palatinate, looks back on a history of more than 400 years. With 85 hectares of cultivated land and diverse top vineyards in the communities of Forst, Deidesheim, Ruppertsberg and Wachenheim, it is one of the largest and most renowned in Germany.

Wieninger Winery

Whoever says "Vienna" must also say "Wieninger" - at least when it comes to wines from the capital region. With his high quality standards, Fritz Wieninger has contributed a lot to Vienna's good reputation as a wine-growing region. His wines are exported to 45 countries.

Maison Louis Latour

With 48 hectares of prime vineyards, more than 200 years of tradition, a pioneering cellar and its own cooperage, the House of Louis Latour has long been one of the best names in Burgundy.

The Latour family has been based on the Côte de Beaune since at least 1731.

Château Doisy Daêne

The village of Barsac (and the appellation of the same name) is home to Château Doisy Daêne, although it is marketed under the name "Sauternes".

Domaine Trapet Alsace

It was in 2002 that Andrée Trapet, Jean-Louis Trapet's wife, decided to continue running her Alsatian family's winery, travelling from Gevrey-Chambertin to Beblenheim every free weekend. Her son Pierre now runs the estate and is attracting attention with his wines.

Francis Ford Coppola Winery

The world-famous director has been active in the wine business for more than 50 years. in 1970, Francis Ford Coppola acquired the Inglenook winery in Napa Vallay together with his wife Eleanor. in 2006, the Château Sovereign in Geyserville (Sonoma County) followed, which is now called "Francis Ford Coppola Winery".

Château de Saint Cosme

"Balance, freshness and finesse characterise our wines." Château de Saint Cosme in the Gigondas appellation was acquired by the family in 1490 and is now run by fifteenth generation Louis Barruol.

Château Laroze

Ancestors of the Gurchy family were already working as winegrowers in Saint-Émilion in 1610. in 1882, they founded the family vineyard Château Laroze, which today is one of the jewels of Saint-Émilion.

Maison & Domaine Leroux

Benjamin Leroux is a phenomenon. Originally from Beaune, but not born into a family of winegrowers, he became estate manager at Comte Armand in his mid-twenties and has since gained worldwide fame with his own wines.