🏛️ Wine Directory

A growing reference guide to notable producers, vineyards, négociants, and distributors. Discover the people and places behind exceptional wines.

🔥 Winter Warmers at Grape Minds

Today's tasting — 8 warming wines from around the world. 23rd January 2026, Summertown.

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Paul Anheuser Grauer Burgunder

📍 Nahe, Germany
Pinot Gris

Pear, peach, quince. Elegant German expression with mineral freshness.

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Rioja Vega Tempranillo Blanco

📍 Rioja, Spain
Tempranillo Blanco

Pineapple, lychee, grapefruit. A rare white mutation with exotic character.

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Vignobles Gueissard Bandol Rosé

📍 Bandol, Provence
Mourvèdre blend

Strawberry, thyme, saline. Serious rosé with garrigue character.

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Domaine de l'Espigouette Plan de Dieu

📍 Côtes du Rhône Villages
Grenache blend

Raspberry, cherry, garrigue. Sun-baked Southern Rhône warmth.

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Kakheti Bedoba Saperavi

📍 Kakheti, Georgia
Saperavi

Blackberry, bilberry, violet. From the birthplace of wine—8,000 years of history.

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Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon

📍 Colchagua Valley, Chile
Cabernet Sauvignon

Blackcurrant, vanilla, cedar. Benchmark Chilean Cabernet.

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Dandelion Lionheart Shiraz

📍 Barossa Valley, Australia
Shiraz

Blackberry, chocolate, blueberry. Big, bold Barossa warmth.

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Torre del Falasco Ripasso Superiore

📍 Valpolicella, Italy
Corvina blend

Cherry, prune, chocolate. "Baby Amarone" with dried fruit richness.

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Idiom Viognier 2022

📍 Stellenbosch, South Africa
Viognier

Apricot, peach, orange blossom. Rich and aromatic with stone fruit character.

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Paolo Manzoni Meriama Barolo 2019

📍 Barolo DOCG, Piedmont
Nebbiolo

Rose, cherry, tar, leather. Classic Barolo with excellent structure.

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De Gras Pinot Noir

📍 Central Valley, Chile
Pinot Noir

Cherry, raspberry, strawberry. Light, elegant, and easy-drinking.

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Fess Parker Santa Barbara Chardonnay

📍 Santa Barbara, California
Chardonnay

Tropical fruit, vanilla, butter. Rich, oaky California style.

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Robert Roth Riesling

📍 Alsace, France
Riesling

Lemon, lime, green apple. Electric acidity, pure and mineral.

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Pedroncelli Mother Clone Zinfandel

📍 Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma
Zinfandel

Blackberry, black pepper, spice. Bold and jammy California classic.

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Iconic Estates — France

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti

📍 Vosne-Romanée, Burgundy
Producer

The most prestigious estate in Burgundy. Monopole of Romanée-Conti and La Tâche. The benchmark for Pinot Noir.

Château Margaux

📍 Margaux, Bordeaux
First Growth

Premier Grand Cru Classé. Elegant, perfumed Cabernet-dominant wines. One of Bordeaux's most beautiful estates.

Maison Louis Jadot

📍 Beaune, Burgundy
Négociant

Major négociant with extensive vineyard holdings. Reliable quality across all levels from regional to Grand Cru.

E. Guigal

📍 Ampuis, Rhône
Producer/Négociant

Northern Rhône specialist. Famous for single-vineyard Côte-Rôties: La Mouline, La Landonne, La Turque.

Notable Producers — Rest of World

Penfolds

📍 South Australia
Producer

Australia's most famous wine brand. Home of Grange, the country's first growth equivalent. Multi-regional blending expertise.

Opus One

📍 Napa Valley, California
Producer

Joint venture between Mondavi and Mouton Rothschild. Bordeaux-style blend representing Napa's prestige tier.

Vega Sicilia

📍 Ribera del Duero, Spain
Producer

Spain's most legendary estate. Único is aged for 10 years before release. Tempranillo with small amounts of Cabernet.

Cloudy Bay

📍 Marlborough, New Zealand
Producer

Pioneered New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc internationally. Established the pungent, tropical Marlborough style.

UK Importers & Distributors

Berry Bros. & Rudd

📍 London
Merchant

Britain's oldest wine merchant, trading since 1698. Fine wine specialists with an exceptional Bordeaux and Burgundy selection.

Justerini & Brooks

📍 London
Merchant

Founded 1749. Royal warrant holder. Strong in Burgundy and Champagne. Part of the Diageo group.

Lay & Wheeler

📍 Colchester
Merchant

Independent fine wine merchant since 1854. Excellent Burgundy and Rhône selections. En primeur specialists.

The Wine Society

📍 Stevenage
Cooperative

Member-owned wine club since 1874. Exceptional value, curated selection, and reliable buying guides.

Greece

Fine Greek Wine

📍 London (UK Importer)
Importer/Retailer

UK's specialist importer of premium Greek wines. Indigenous varieties from Assyrtiko to Xinomavro. Expert curation of over 200 wines from Santorini, Naoussa, Nemea, and beyond. Online shop with UK-wide delivery.

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More producers, distributors, and regional specialists will be added. Suggestions welcome.