Taylor Fladgate, often shortened to Taylor’s, is one of the Douro Valley’s most venerable Port producers, having purchased real estate there in the late 17th century. It is still owned by descendants of the founders and produces only Port.
Realm Cellars was founded in 2002 when wine enthusiast Juan Mercado bought a load of Napa Valley grapes and started making wine. Today the estate sources from “the realm” of Napa’s best vineyards and produces wines that earn stellar reviews.
Château Léoville-Poyferré was part of a large estate divided up after the French Revolution. Today the estate is owned by Didier Cuvelier and his family. The quality of the wines has soared with modernization of the cellars and other improvements.