🏛️ Wine Directory

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

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.

📝 This directory is growing...

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