Menu

News

Wine Stories
Swiss Cultural Encounters

Swiss Cultural Encounters

Artist Bernard Garo embellishes Blaise Duboux’s Dézaley Grand Cru Haut de Pierre 2021 label, encapsulating the resilience of Vaud winegrowers in a rare edition of only six hundred bottles. ANIMA, a collaborative project, melds winemaking and art to craft iconic wines, epitomizing the distinct personality of each vintage through original works, creating a unique multi-sensory experience.

NAPA VALLEY WORLD-CLASS WINE TOURISM THEN & NOW

NAPA VALLEY WORLD-CLASS WINE TOURISM THEN & NOW

In the heart of California’s Napa Valley, where the vineyards sprawl across undulating hills, a symphony of grapevines, passion, and innovation has played out over the years, transforming a once-sleepy region into a world-renowned wine destination.

Blending bubbles with motherhood

Blending bubbles with motherhood

“I can’t imagine myself without my professional career because it is part of who I am. The same thing happens to me with motherhood.” Ana Paula Bartolucci tells us in this inspiring interview.

Penfolds and Grange: The View from the Top

Penfolds and Grange: The View from the Top

I tend to actively avoid the word ‘iconic’ as it seems like a somewhat crass descriptor for most wines. However, for truly iconic wines, what other word applies? When tasked with the assignment to write about an iconic wine from Adelaide, South Australia, there seemed to be little contest. Penfolds Grange was the obvious choice. As I sit in Penfolds Chief Winemaker Peter Gago’s office at Magill Estate to discuss Grange’s role as an icon, Gago accepts its truth, but with a sigh.