The king of Sauternes, Château d’Yquem is the only wine in the appellation to receive a First Growth distinction. According to local lore, it was the proprietors of this estate who first recognized the value of “noble rot.”

Kumeu River was founded in the 1940s by the Brajkovich family that immigrated to New Zealand from Croatia. Today, Kumeu River is considered one of the founding and most influential wineries in New Zealand. Bid on Kumeu River wine on WineBid today!

Founders Helen Turley and John Wetlaufer produce some of the world’s most highly rated and complex Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs. Marcassin is their own Russian River Valley haven.