Clos Montblanc

The Clos Montblanc winery is located in Barbera de la Conca, very close to two symbolic locations in the history of Catalonia, the fortified town of Montblanc and the Monastery of Poblet. It is an area steeped in history and tradition. Here the Cistercian monks settled, nearly a thousand years ago, with their firm goal of finding the way to perfection. Their ethos survives in the hearts of the local people today a nd can be clearly seen in the way in which they go about their daily work. From a geological point of view, it is an area with a rich, well-balanced soil which is grey and limey, full of variations, and has the optimum natural qualities for viniculture. The essence of the Clos Mont Blanc cellar is a pride in the land to which it belongs and a working system based on a thousand-year-old tradition. Clos Mont-Blanc creates wines which have a unique character and a nature and sensitivity of their very own. Clos Mont-Blanc wines obtain their character from indigenous varieties such as Tempranillo or Grenache, together with foreign grapes such as Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon or Syrah, in a symbiosis of character and added personality. The white wines blend traditional Macabeo from Spain with Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, ensuring the mix is exactly the right balance.

Colli Vicentini

In 1955, 33 keen vine-growers coming from Montecchio Maggiore and the neighbouring towns founded the “Cantina Sociale dei Colli Vicentini”, in the heart of Veneto renowned for its ancient qualified vine-growing tradition. Since then the cellar has made great progress, constantly engaged in the improvement of the quality of its products by adapting the most up-to-date technologies and by conforming to the different market demands.

The commitment undertaken by Colli Vicentini is to concentrate on the quality of the wines by safeguarding the characteristics of vines and by maintaining local traditions. Thanks to the work of its oenologists and agronomists, the cellar guarantees the entire process “from vineyard to sales” through the continual monitoring of the production, the diversified manufacturing of the grapes, and the control of the vineyards in order to produce quality wines. Veneto, where viticulture has been flourishing and improving for centuries, is the Italian region which produces the greatest quantity of DOC wines. The particular soil structure of these areas, which are beaten by cold winds coming from the north but also protected by high mountain ranges, together with its favourable setting in the sun creates the optimal climate for vine-growing. The co-operative produces the excellent Colli Vincentini range, the premium “Torre dei Vescovi” range, and the best-selling Romeo and Juliet Proseccos.

Domaines Paul Mas

The Conas hamlet in Pézenas is the historical cradle of Domaines Paul Mas. Located on the Ile de Conas Estate, the castle has a long history, going back more than a thousand years. Domaine de Conas was split in 1792 and sold at auction.

Only the château and the mill remained together with 27 hectares (66 acres), which became Raymond Mas’ (Jean Claude’s grandfather) property from 1954.

Considered a flagship of the Sud de France brand, their wines express all the richness and diversity of the region.

Domaines Paul Mas owns more than 600 hectares of vineyards, and work in partnership with grape growers across an additional 1312 hectares of vines. This means they have access to 40 different grape varieties, both local and international, as well as an incredible range of different terroirs in the Languedoc.

This diversity is all down to the unique situation of the region, bound by the Mediterranean Sea to the south and the mountains of the north, and by its geological formation.

Jean-Claude Mas was born in a winemaking environment in the Languedoc, in Pézenas. At the age of 3, during the harvest, he escaped from his mother and ran 2.5 km to meet his grandfather in the cellar! This was a moment that he never forgot, when his interest and passion for wine were born!

Jean-Claude Mas is often described as a pioneer from the New Languedoc, belonging to the New wave of French wines, one of those on a mission to give Languedoc his former glory back in a region where wine production goes back to more than 2000 years.

Eguren Ugarte

Eguren Ugarte is a family winery founded in 1870 by Mr. Vitorino Eguren Ugarte, currently ran by the sixth generation of men and women dedicated to the fascinating world of growing vines and winemaking. Thanks to this, they have managed to preserve many of the traditional winemaking techniques and practices, as well as incorporating some of the latest technologies and techniques to enhance the winemaking processes. All this results in exceptional wines that win major national and international awards.

They are located in the beautiful Rioja Alavesa, where they cultivate their philosophy of caring for the environment and sustainable winegrowing. In the foothills of the Sierra Cantabria and surrounded by 130 hectares of vines, a perfect place to learn and enjoy the wine experience.

Their beautiful estate is frequently featured amongst the best wineries to visit in the world!