Hello my dear gourmet friends,
Visiting wineries in December offers a unique and tranquil experience. Unlike the bustling tourist season, December brings a sense of calmness to wine country, with fewer crowds in tasting rooms, restaurants, and boutique shops.
The bare vines have a beauty of their own, and the mustard plants blooming between the vineyard rows create a picturesque landscape. The local community is more visible, offering a different perspective on wine country life.
December provides an opportunity to savor the beauty of the season, enjoy a more relaxed tasting room experience, and explore wine country without the usual crowds
Domaine de la Villaudière – Jean-Marie Reverdy & Fils
513 avenue de Verdun, 18300 Sancerre, France
Wine runs through the veins of the Reverdy family. For four generations, the family has been driven by the same values: a hereditary attachment to the Loire Valley, an instinctive passion for the terroirs and an innate respect for people and work. … Read more
Villa Simone
Via Frascati Colonna, 29, 00078 Monte Porzio Catone RM, Italy
The company has a family tradition that began in the Marche region and then continued in the Frascati area when in 1982 Piero Costantini bought the vineyards of Bishop Pallotta in Monte Porzio Catone with the intent of producing a wine of high prestige. To date, the company is owned by Lorenzo Costantini, a renowned winemaker who is passionate about … Read more
Kir-Yianni
Yiannakohori, 592 00, Greece
Yiannis Boutaris, a leading figure in the Greek wine industry established Kir-Yianni in 1997 with the vision to produce high quality wines from the key Xinomavro appellations of Naoussa & Amyndeon in NW Greece. Plantings in the impressive 55 ha vineyard holding in Naoussa started in the early 70s, while on the most scenic vineyards of Greece, Samaropetra in AMyndeon, … Read more
Ambelonas Corfu
Karoumbatika,, Kerkira 491 00, Greece
Ambelonas property belongs to our family since 1600 – at that time it was acquired by our ancestors who emigrated from Venice to Corfu. Part of it was an olive grove and part a vineyard which were destroyed by a big fire in 1999. In 2004, the old facilities were rebuild to house pre-industrial olive oil and wine making equipment … Read more
Herdade Da Rocha
Lugar Couto do Saramago, Aldeia da Mata, 7430-019 Crato, Portugal
Perfectly framed between vineyards and olive trees, Herdade da Rocha is a boutique lodge and a winery. The design of the entire structure makes this place unique. With wine tastings, visits to the winery and walks around the vineyards, guests can enjoy picnics, complimentary bikes, interaction with wild animals (such as deer) or even golf! Our mission is to protect … Read more
Cantarutti Alfieri
Via Ronchi, 9, 33048 San Giovanni al Natisone UD, Italy
Cantarutti Estate is located in the heart of the Colli Orientali del Friuli, one of the most important DOC area in the whole Region, Friuli Venezia Giulia; San Giovanni al Natisone, is a small town in the middle of Rosazzo hills, at the top of these beautiful hills the famous Abbey makes the scenery very unique. Cantarutti Estate produces wines … Read more
Château Tour Calon
18 Rte de Bertin, 33570 Montagne, France
Very large underground galleries overlooking one of the highest vineyards in the Saint-Emilion area form the heart of a very original heritage. For five generations, the Lateyron family has been working on this site, combining technology and respect for tradition. They have been making Crémant de Bordeaux since 1897 and have been producing organically grown red wines since 2010. Expressing … Read more
Cantina Le Pignole
Via Meucci, 87, 36040 Brendola VI, Italy
I, Serena, with my husband Claudio and our children Micaela and Thomas at the helm of the Le Pignole winery carry on a centuries-old winemaking tradition. In the 3 hectares of vineyards we produce the autochthonous Tai Rosso and Garganega grapes and the international Cabernet Franc and Carmenere, from which prestigious, exclusive and original wines are born. The hand-picked grapes … Read more
Morphosis
R. António Inácio Ramos 108, 5060-018, Portugal
In 2013, I began this project without a winery or my own vineyards, but with the help of Mr. Rui and Mr. Manuel, I was able to produce the first Morphosis white. In 2017, in the valley of the river Pinhão, I found two small vineyards belonging to the family of an accomplished and dedicated viticulturist, Mr. Alfredo. I haven’t … Read more
Cantina Mazzarosa
Contrada Borsacchio 6, 64026 Roseto degli Abruzzi TE, Italy
Cantina Mazzarosa is the most historic winery of Abruzzo, born in 1863. A uniquely designed cellar that still maintains its traditional vertical wooden barrels and keeps one of the largest 1000hl barrels in Europe. We produce sustainable SQNPI-certified wines: Trebbiano, Pecorino, Cerasuolo and Montepulciano are the grape varieties we grow. During 2022 our top of the line received a platinum … Read more
Domaine Du Haut Montlong
Le Malveyrein, 24240 Pomport, France
Haut Montlong wine estate is a family business since 1925. 4th generation of wine maker, Laurence and Philippe are the only owners since 2015. They have started the conversion to organic viticulture the same year. Located in Pomport, on the heights of the Bergerac vineyard, Haut Montlong wine estate produces Bergerac, Côtes de Bergerac, and Monbazillac organic wines on 75 ha. … Read more
La Fonte Azienda Agricola
Via Le Case, 11, 06031 Bevagna PG, Italy
The agricultural winery ‘La Fonte’ situated a few kilometres from the little village Bevagna was established in 2005, and it sprung from the authentic passion for agriculture of Francesco, sommelier and his sister Giulia, agronomist. With strong determination, the winery was restored in 2005 and in some parts the family vineyard was replanted with a variety of local vines. Currently, … Read more
SassodiSole
Pod. Sasso di Sole, 85, 53024 Torrenieri, Province of Siena, Italy
SassodiSole winery is a family owned business. It is situated in a unique area within north Valley, which has recently been nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The 10-ha vineyard is located 300 meters above sea level, and it is south and south- west facing. Our vineyard grows the native Sangiovese vine, which is grown using the spur- trained, … Read more
Plavinci Organic Winery
Zavojice 3.prilaz 151, 11352 Zaklopača, Serbia
Plavinci Organic Winery is the first and one of only four certified organic wine producers in Serbia. We are part of the City of Belgrade, located some 30 minutes from the center, on the banks of the Danube river. We offer wine tastings for small groups in a natural environment with magnificent views. Events for larger groups and full course … Read more
Pedra Cancela Adegas Lusovini
Av. da Liberdade 15, 3520-061 Nelas, Portugal
Pedra Cancela Vinha da Fidalga White was recommended by Forbes as an example of quality and excellent white wine in the world.…Read more
Afianes Wines
Raches, Ikaria Island, Profitis Ilias 833 01, Greece
We are a family, boutique estate. The passion for wine was the origin of our project with the aim of giving IKARIAs wine the place it deserveson the wine map of the world. (Because the first historical description of the wine dates from the 7th century b.c. and its origins are in Ikaria.) We cultivate only the two indigenous native … Read more
Krystal Modus
Vina 7, 21276, Vrgorac, Croatia
The winery that Franić family built is based on a 100 years old tradition of wine-growing and wine-making. Tradition poured a need to make it a brand, Krystal Modus. It is a state of thinking where everything we do is evolving and looking far in the future. The family decided to revive an old variety called Trnak. Trnak is a … Read more
Feudo Antico
Contrada San Pietro, 25, 66010 Tollo CH, Italy
Safeguarding of the territory We go the extra mile to innovate, preserve, and regenerate the land and its crops. We innovate by using new winemaking techniques. Our experiments on native varieties have the primary aim of preserving and protecting our land. Feudo Antico lies on the ruins of an ancient Roman villa, rooted in a thousand-year-old winemaking tradition. This is … Read more
Borgo Casa Al Vento
Loc. Casa Al Vento, 53013 Gaiole in Chianti SI, Italy
Borgo Casa al Vento is a hidden and secret place where organic wine is produced with passion. The middle age establishment hosts 26 beautifully decorated rooms , the estate has 2 swimming pools with vineyards view. The 7 hectares of vineyards are certified organic and the cellar produces only 20.000 bottles a year making a very rare and unique wine. … Read more
Quinta da Vineadouro – Family Vineyards & Wine Hotel
Estrada da Barragem do Catapereiro, 5155-639 Numão, Portugal
A novelty with more than 250 years of history, in the Douro region, aiming to recover old vineyards and to produce premium and exclusive wines. Our centennial vineyards and terroir contribute to unique wines with great complexity. We use sustainable viticulture and produce minimal intervention wines to recover old aromas and flavours from the region. … Read more
Quinta da Boa Esperança
Rua da Moita, S/N, Zibreira 2565-143 Carvoeira, TVD, Portugal
Quinta da Boa Esperança is located 45 Km away from Lisbon and we are lucky to be in an area that has the perfect environmental conditions to produce wonderful white wines, typically produced here in the region for centuries. At the same time, our vineyards are based on the bottom of Montejunto Ridge with large sun exposure and higher temperatures for reds, and still the Atlantic Ocean influence is crucial to keep the freshness of our red wines. All these combined characteristics create our unique terroir. … Read more
Enjoy!