Breakaways in the vineyards
“Welcome to the land time forgot,” uttered Sarah Troxell-Rhodes upon my arriving at the pleasantly windy, 360° view that's Galen Glen Winery. With life & work partner Galen Troxell, recently joined by their daughter Erin, it's become internationally recognized for varieties well suited to the continental climate and slate soils of Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley--Riesling and Grüner Veltliner--notable as 15-20% of Pennsylvania's production is from grapes grown in this American Viticultural Area though “it struggles for an identity having not long ago being a destination for simple sweet... Read more
Portraits of winegrowers
He knows every single pebble, has dug holes everywhere he says laughing, studied, analyzed every inch of his land ... Alain Brumont quickly realized that it was not at the bottom of the valley that...
Portraits of winegrowers
This rough diamond from Saint-Estèphe was taken over by the Cardon family in 2012. Chris Cardon, a pharmaceutical manufacturer, manages the estate with his son-in-law Lloyd Lippens. Hectare after...
Portraits of winegrowers
Founded in Palaiseau 28 years ago, Gimex specializes in standard packaging, customization and more specifically in bottle packaging. What makes Ice.bag® successful for years? At first, wine...
Portraits of winegrowers
The house Duclot has the discreet charm of the historic merchants of Bordeaux, recognized for its professionalism. Since her arrival in 2014, the dynamic Ariane Khaida has done ground work to give...
Portraits of winegrowers
“Our desire is to craft Champagnes in the style of grand wines, to achieve excellence, perfection and to make of this quest a signature in its own.” Fond of enology, Guillaume, Rodolphe and...
Portraits of winegrowers
Stemming from an encounter, it is a story of eternal love that began at the end of the 19th century. The one that will bring together for ever a lady native from Champagne, Agathe Pertois whose...
