Winemaker Profiles

Clos des Quarterons: Organic Viticulture in the Loire Valley
PaulineMay 25, 2026
A few days before the start of the 2019 harvest, Xavier Amirault tells us the story of Clos de Quarterons. With passion, he takes us on a journey of discovery...
Château de Nages: First Sparkling Wine in Costières — Winemaker Profile
Camille25 May 2026
The Château de Nages has been in the Gassier family for four generations. Each generation has added its own personal touch, helping the estate evolve into one of the...
Arnaud Pelletier, Burgundy Winemaker
AliceMay 25, 2026
Château de Prémeaux is a 15-hectare family-owned estate located across several highly prestigious appellations in Burgundy: Nuits-Saint-Georges, 1er cru “...
Domaine Ventenac — Winemaker Profile
AliceMay 25, 2026
Overlooking the Pyrenees, in the heart of Cabardès, you’ll find Maison Ventenac. This estate, comprising 130 hectares of south-facing vineyards, stands proudly...
Château de Luc: Languedoc Wines in the Spotlight
AliceMay 25, 2026
Château de Lucest is situated on the terraces of Alaric, in the heart of the Corbières region, on dry, stony, windy terroirs covered in garrigue. The...
From Tunisia to the Médoc's Grands Crus
PaulJanuary 22, 2025
Diary #2: I’m going to act as the spokesperson for Château de la Tour de By, our family estate in the Médoc, even though...
Female Winemakers in Roussillon
JeanFebruary 7, 2024
Diary #6 by Elise Gaillard, winemaker at Domaine Madeloc: A female winemaker and daughter of Pierre Gaillard, Elise Gaillard is a feisty woman who doesn’t let herself be...
Thierry Tastu: Sustainable Viticulture in Languedoc — Winemaker's Profile
PaulineJanuary 3, 2024
Thierry Tastu started a new chapter in his life 20 years ago. After his first job in the civil service at the Chamber of Commerce...
Dominique Gruhier: Winemaker in Epineuil, Burgundy
AliceDecember 27, 2023
Les Grappes Oenotourisme sits down with Dominique Gruhier, a winemaker in Epineuil, Burgundy. Can you tell us about your winery, Domaine Dominique Gruhier? Dominique Gruhier...
Château Le Sèpe: When a Social Plan Reveals a Vocation
PaulAugust 9, 2023
A former insurance executive, Dominique Guffond left the comforts of his life in Paris to pursue his passion and become a winemaker at Château Le...
Sébastien Philibert: A Return to Origins
PaulJuly 12, 2023
Sébastien Philibert joined Château de Calavon and the Jas des Papes estate in 2016. Coming from a family of winemakers—now in its fifth generation—his career...
Thomas Teibert Produces a Morgon from Roussillon
ErwannJune 28, 2023
He is convinced that there are just as many different climates in Roussillon as there are in Burgundy. Thomas Teibert is a true wine enthusiast who celebrates the diversity of terroirs in...