Tua Rita is one of the relatively young, upstart producers in coastal Tuscany that have become Italian “cult” producers. The family-run operation makes Super Tuscans as well as Syrah, Merlot and white wines.

Domaine Alain Hudelot-Noellat is today run by Alain's grandson Charles, who has continued his grandfather’s tradition of excellence. Robert Parker notes that the estate produces “extremely seductive, creamy wines…”

Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste is a Fifth Growth estate with a first-rate reputation. It is owned by the Jean-Eugene Borie family who have modernized the estate over the years and turned its wines into some of the very best in the Pauillac.