Château Beychevelle traces its history to the Middle Ages, when its wine was considered so outstanding it was shipped to England and Germany. The wine still impresses. Robert Parker notes that “Beychevelle wines are generally soft and smooth…”

Château Montrose, a Second Growth Bordeaux, was named for a “mount of roses,” or a little hill of blooming heather that inspired the estate’s 18th century owners. Today the estate boasts state-of-the-art winemaking that has earned 100-pt scores.

Chimney Rock’s first vintage was in 1984, and in the decades since it has become known for making Cabs, blends and other wines of great finesse and harmony. Wine Advocate notes that “elegant reds and whites routinely emerge from Chimney Rock. “