Our Producers
We are obsessed with excellence, with the vision, restlessness and wisdom required to make and do something extraordinary. The magic of wine is that this drive translates to an object of emotion, one that touches you with beauty, pleasure and fascination. We believe our producers represent the greatest collection of exceptional wines in the world.
Domaine Rewa
Central Otago
In 2010, taking a leap of faith, Philippa Shepherd purchased the 5.5-hectare vineyard that would become Domaine Rewa sight unseen. In the years since, the winery has undergone many improvements in the pursuit of making the best possible wines from the site, with the assistance of dedicated vineyard and winemaking teams. Domaine Rewa has practiced biodynamics gaining Biogro certification and now proudly farms in a sustainable organic manner.
Totara
Marlborough
Totara wines are true to their region, expressing typical varietal characters, complexity, and, like the Totara tree, are made for longevity. The fruit and winemaking techniques used in the production of these wines are focused towards producing wines with a point of difference, and to be food-friendly in style.
Dandelion Vineyards
South Australia
Dandelion Vineyards wines represent decades of experience, blending the fruit of our heirloom vineyards with the finest traditions of artisan winemaking. They are a combination of old vineyards, a young winemaker, and a couple of mates to help out in-between, which they believe makes for the ideal winery.
Lelie Van Saron
Western Cape
Lelie van Saron is the realization of a dream by one of of South Africa’s brightest winemaking talents, Natasha Williams. After graduating from the University of Stellenbosch in molecular biology, she quickly rose the ranks to head winemaker for Bosman before launching Lelie van Saron. The wines are made without any manipulations and with a very gentle hand. The wines are as reflective of the sea influenced site as they are of Natasha’s captivating personality.
Lovely Creatures
Western Cape
Lovely Creatures is a nod to the eponymous album by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, but it is also an homage to the often-overlooked critters that make up the ecosystem of a vineyard. From regal praying mantises to butterflies and bees, these animals help to bring a distinctive balance to their liana-speckled habitats.
Poggio Anima
Sicily
Poggio Anima is a joint venture between one of Tuscany's rising stars, Riccardo Campinoti of Le Ragnaie in Montalcino and his U.S.A. importer Ronnie Sanders of Vine Street Imports. The idea is straightforward: to source great vineyards from existing relationships and produce a real wine that conveys a place and a grape. These wines are not bulk wines or leftover juice from a winery; instead, they are the result of long-standing relationships with reputable and respected growers throughout Italy.
Riverine
Swartland
Riverine is the latest brand from Renegade Wines. Most canned wines on the market today are made to fit their container. Franxois's wines are made with the same approach that he takes at Blackwater: sustainable farming, wild yeast fermentation, and being hands-on in the cellar but never with heavy hands. Bridging the gap between old school and new wave, he makes varietally correct wines from extremely carefully sourced fruit – they just happen to be in a can.
Thistle & Weed
Western Cape
Inspired by the encroaching weeds found amongst the vines grown in the Cape, Etienne and Steph draw parallels between thistles and weeds and the uncompromising tenacity and survival skills of grapevines. Each wine is dedicated to one of their favorite nuisances, using the colloquial Afrikaans term for each, reminding the drinker that these wines are unapologetically Kaaps (Cape Wines).
Walnut Block
Marlborough
Walnut Block is the vision of two brothers, Clyde and Nigel Sowman, who have joined together to create a range of wines reflecting their collective experience and passions. Situated in the renowned Wairau Valley, Walnut Block Wines takes its name from the landmark walnut tree within the vineyard itself. The 17-hectare vineyard is located on the Wairau Valley plains, a dry ancient riverbed which has created a prime growing area for great wines.
Wildman Wines
South Australia
Tim Wildman is a British-born Master of Wine who runs his own portfolio wine business involving travel, education and film. It was time spent traveling that gave Tim the idea of making wine, and more importantly pét-nat.
Worlds Apart
Mclaren Vale
Worlds Apart Wines was launched in 2017 by Louis and his fiancé, Hannah Jeffrey, with the simple goal of making thoughtful wine that tastes good. Their wines would technically be considered natural, with no additives but minimal sulfur, but they don’t get hung up on dogma.
Yetti and the Kokonut
Mclaren Vale
A friendship turned into a balanced wine making partnership, Yetti manages the winemaking and vineyards and Koko handles the sales side of the biz plus helps in the cellar. Together they make the wine. Strongly believing that it all starts in the vineyard. The name Yetti and the Kokonut comes from our nicknames given during vintage. These wines are colorful, flavorful and a little tongue in cheek. Best served with good friends and plenty of good vibes.
Boxhead
Western Cape
The granitic and shale riddled soils of Swartland became a blank page to write the next chapter of this brand, which was formerly sourced from South Australia. The bottle still shows that familiar cubic dome of a mascot, while the juice inside remains a familiar flavor with optimum ripe fruit flavors, supple texture and chewy tannins.
Anseillan
Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
Anseillan has been a part of the Lafite-Rothschild estate since 1970. From the Château, this small hamlet can be seen on the eastern horizon at the top of a gravel ridge at the edge of marshes, forests and meadows. The debut 2018 vintage released in 2022, a more merlot-dominant wine, and an exciting opportunity to taste a unique component of the Lafite blend.
Domaine Hubert Brochard
Loire Valley, France
Since its creation in 1900, Hubert Brochard has been committed to producing wines representative of the diversity of the Sancerre terroirs. It is this richness of the land, the plurality of styles and personalities, the meeting of cultures and know-how that allows one to (re)discover the subtleties of this appellation. The Brochard team is led by esteemed winemaker Rodrigo Zamorano with a precise target: to showcase the unique individuality of Sancerre Terroirs.
