Established in 2002 in the pristine foothills of the Tianshan Mountains, Xiangdu Winery has become a benchmark for China’s burgeoning wine industry. Located in Yanqi County’s mineral-rich alluvial plains, the estate benefits from a unique microclimate—3,400 annual sunshine hours, dramatic diurnal temperature shifts, and pure snowmelt irrigation—creating ideal conditions for cultivating premium grapes. Strategic investments […]

Roumier on WWX | How are Georges, Christophe, Herve, Laurent Roumier and others related? Get a terroir analysis of Roumier’s various vineyard holdings in Burgundy as well in today’s blog.

Introduction to Domaine Robert Groffier The Groffier family has cultivated some of Burgundy’s most prestigious vineyards, including the renowned Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses. Its winemaking origins date back to Frédéric Groffier in the 19th century, followed by Jules Groffier; Robert Groffier started to bottle the wines at the Domaine, subsequently passed on to his son Serge […]

Chateau Rayas, Pignan, Fonsalette, Chateau and Domaine des Tours are all fathered by the legendary Emmanuel Reynaud, unmistakably one of the finest wine producers of Rhone. Rayas story went back to 1880, when Emmanuel’s great grandfather created the estate, back then, dedicated to different crops. The estate became solely dedicated to viticulture since early 1900s. […]

“This has always been one of my favorite Cote de Beaune domaines.” – Robert Parker Jr., The Growers and Producers of Burgundy. Gaunoux has been known for delivering top-tier Pommard Pinots. Gaunoux is a historic family name in the Côte de Beaune, renowned for its most distinguished member, Henri Gaunoux, a prominent vigneron active during […]