Maison Roche de Bellene is a negociant founded in 2008 by Nicolas Potel, a rising star in Burgundy and the son of the late, legendary Gerard Potel of the highly respected Domaine de la Pousse d’Or in Volnay. Nicolas Potel makes wines biodynamically.

Produttori del Barbaresco is a cooperative founded in 1958 to help grape growers promote their wines. Today each family in the coop grows grapes but the award-winning wines are made at a central winery. They are gold standards for the appellation.

Alpha Omega in Rutherford was founded by Robin Baggett and Eric Sklar. The winemaker is Jean Hoefliger and French wine consultant Michel Rolland is involved too. The wines often earn scores in the mid-90s.