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Fine Wine Source Wine September 2017 Emporium Appassimento: Emporium is Italy’s new gem from Enovation Brands. The vision behind Enovation Brands was to create a family centric environment filled with trustworthy people skilled in brand building to deliver innovative products to the modern consumer, but in a different way. While we look towards the future, our roots are firmly planted in tradition. We overlay our forward motion with a bit of Old World insight, which is most evident in our commitment to never compromise on quality. From our supplier, to their partners in the vineyards, to each and every individual in the Enovation family, we are dedicated to delivering a

Fine Wine Source Wine September 2017 Christopher Michael: Brothers Eric Christopher and Ryan Michael Harms have long had the spark of entrepreneurial spirit, from lemonade stands to wood-working shop sales. The winemaking business is a somewhat unlikely landing point for the brothers who were born and raised in the Midwest; however, as fate would have it, both brothers landed on the West Coast in the wine business--Ryan in Oregon and Eric in California. After many brainstorming sessions about how the pair might work together, the idea of an expression of their collective experiences was born under the Christopher Michael label. Each brother brings a unique skill set to the table,

fine Wine Source Wine Club June 2017 Domaine les Aphillanthes: This is an old estate that is comprised of 37 hectares spread throughout Travaillan, Cairanne, and Serignan. The domaine is located in Travaillan, which is just north-west of Gigondas. Daniel Boulle has run the estate since 1987. All of the production was sold to the local cooperative until the 1999 vintages. Today, all of the production is vinified at the estate and about one third is sold in bulk. There were new cellars built in 2000 and in 2007 the estate was certified as biodynamic (Biodivin) and organic (Ecovert). The vineyards are clay-limestone mixed with gallets (round

fine Wine Source Wine Club June 2017 Chateau Fontaine: Getting its French title from proprietor Lucie Matthies' middle name and paying homage to the French immigrants who settled in the area, Chateau Fontaine was a deserted potato farm and cow pasture when Dan Matthies discovered the property in the 1970's. He was attracted to the favorable south-facing slopes, which are better suited for growing grapes. Today, the cow pasture is one of three vineyards totaling 30 acres of grapes with plantings of Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Noir, and Merlot, among others. Today Dan and Lucie’s son Doug is the wine maker and the family hosts many