Orleans Borbon ManzanillaIn 1849, during an exploration expedition of Andaluca, Don Antonio de Orleans, the Duke of Montpensier and son of King Louis Philippe of France, fell in love with the magical fishing village of Sanlucar de Barrameda and planted his roots there. Among various business ventures Don Antonio de Orleans began cultivating vineyards and slowly building the foundation for the family tradition that would become Sherry. A century later, his descendants

heirloom varietals of apple and pear trees that are 40-50 years old

The estate’s philosophy blends traditional French viticulture with a contemporary aesthetic

13% blend of Jacquère and Aligoté

a British field officer in the Duke of Wellington’s army

enhanced by a nervy zip and a crack of chalky soil on their way to a notably long finish redolent of red fruit and sweet flowers

Les Rugiens

That is their vision of the future

Cantina Fratelli Carafoli was founded in Ravarino

As one of the pioneers of California’s Wine Industry

is the sole owner of the winery

its own lessons to teach

Grapes are hand-picked and hand sorted in the field