There are oenophiles who believe that Domaine Leroy produces the greatest wines in the world. The estate was founded in 1868 and today is owned by Lalou Bize-Leroy, a dynamo of a woman who continues the family’s tradition of legendary winemaking.

Casanova di Neri is a family owned estate in Fiesole, Tuscany. Casanova di Neri was thrust onto the red carpet when its 2001 Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova was named Wine Spectators #1 Wine of 2006.

Dana Estates was started by Hi Sang Lee, a South Korean businessman and wine importer. Lee built an impressive new winery and named his enterprise Dana, Sanskrit for “spirit of generosity.” He also hired acclaimed winemaker Philippe Melka.