Killowen Rum & Raisin ItalyThe most authentic of distilleries, Killowen Distillery is seated in the heart of the Mournes in County Down where horizons are framed by sweeping hills that slope gently into the sea. It is a place where old traditions and the finest natural resources have been blended to produce world class craft spirits.
CHAMPAGNE DRAPPIER The history of the walls today inhabited by the DRAPPIER Family goes back to the 12th century when Saint Bernard had an annex to Clairvaux Abbey built in Urville
As Villány is protected from northernly winds by the hilly landscape
bud break occurred around the same time as 2018 but was delayed compared to our historical averages due to cold
Plants are all ‘Franc de pied’ (directly planted without any American rootstock) 3
They were convinced they could produce world-class red wines as well as white in this region of New Zealand
The weather stayed warm and sunny throughout the
which were originally planted as bush vines but recently lifted onto trellises
the clusters also go through a double selection process in the winery: the first is to discard the clusters that seemed fine in the vineyard but are not
They are one of the few bodegas to make single-vineyard Sherries and are also renowned for their VOS (Very Old Sherry) with over 20 years of ageing and VORS (Very Old Rare Sherry) with over 30 years of ageing
lost in the horizon without limits
the grapes were cooled down and trodden by foot during four hours in granite lagares and then transferred to small refrigerated stainless steel vinifying vats
Their unique approach to working with some of Irelands leading distilleries