Failla
Failla is a family-owned, boutique winery producing 10,000-15,000 cases annually of cool-climate Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Syrah from their estate and select vineyards across Sonoma Coast, Russian River Valley, Anderson Valley, and more recently Oregon's Willamette Valley. Winemaker Ehren Jordan employs traditional Burgundian techniques including whole cluster fermentation, native yeasts, and measured oak aging to craft vineyard-specific wines that emphasize elegance and terroir expression over power.
Faiveley, Domaine
Domaine Faiveley is a historic winery in the Burgundy region of France, known for its high-quality Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines. Founded in 1825, the winery has a long-standing reputation for excellence, crafting elegant and age-worthy wines from some of the region's most prestigious vineyards.
Falesco
Famiglia Cotarella, formerly Falesco, is a 170-hectare family estate spanning Umbria and Lazio that produces both international varieties like Merlot (Montiano) and indigenous grapes across volcanic and clay-loam soils at 250-450 meters elevation. Their gravity-flow winery combines technical precision with traditional respect, establishing standards that have elevated central Italian winemaking while the founding brothers' expertise continues to influence the region through both production excellence and educational initiatives.
Famille Perrin
Famille Perrin, one of the leading wine families in France's Southern Rhône, is known for their range of wines including the famous Château de Beaucastel from Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Fargues, Chateau de
Château de Fargues is a historic Sauternes estate owned by the Lur Saluces family for 23 generations since 1472, producing exclusively sweet wines from 15 hectares of Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc planted on elevated gravelly clay-limestone soils. The estate maintains traditional methods with multiple selective harvest passes, extended 30-36 month barrel aging, and deliberately limited production of 15,000-20,000 bottles annually, occasionally skipping vintages entirely when conditions fail to meet their exacting standards.
Faugeres, Chateau
Château Faugères is a 37-hectare Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé estate owned by Silvio Denz, producing Merlot-dominated Bordeaux blends from limestone plateau and clay-limestone slope vineyards. The property combines traditional Bordeaux winemaking with modern precision through its gravity-flow winery, hand harvesting, parcel-by-parcel vinification, and sustainable viticultural practices that respect the estate's terroir expression.
Favia
Favia is a boutique Napa Valley winery founded in 2003 by viticulturist Annie Favia-Erickson and winemaker Andy Erickson, producing limited-quantity Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Rhône-style wines from their historic Coombsville estate and select vineyards with distinctive volcanic and granitic soils. Their winemaking integrates traditional methods in their 1886 stone cellar with meticulous vineyard management, native yeast fermentations, and gentle extraction techniques, maintaining production between 100-500 cases per bottling while focusing primarily on direct-to-consumer sales.
Felsina
Fèlsina is a family-owned estate in southern Chianti Classico's Castelnuovo Berardenga with 95 hectares of predominantly Sangiovese vineyards planted on galestro and alberese soils at 320-420 meters elevation. Their winemaking balances tradition with precision through hand-harvesting, careful sorting, and thoughtful aging in Slavonian oak casks and French barriques, producing terroir-driven wines that authentically express the warmer microclimate of Chianti Classico's southern edge.
Felton Road
Felton Road is a boutique New Zealand wine producer with 32-34 hectares in Central Otago's Bannockburn subregion, crafting primarily Pinot Noir alongside Chardonnay and Riesling from three distinct vineyard sites with schist-based soils. Under the consistent leadership of proprietor Nigel Greening and winemaker Blair Walter since 2000, the estate has pioneered biodynamic viticulture in New Zealand while establishing a minimal-intervention approach that emphasizes indigenous yeasts, whole-cluster fermentation, and gravity-flow handling.
Ferraton Pere & Fils
Ferraton Pere & Fils is a family-owned Rhône Valley producer operating both estate vineyards and négociant activities across Northern and Southern appellations, crafting Syrah-based reds and Marsanne-Roussanne whites from granite-rich soils and diverse terroir. Their winemaking philosophy balances traditional methods with careful innovation, anchored by a comprehensive commitment to biodynamic viticulture since 1998 and meticulous parcel-by-parcel vinification that preserves authentic terroir expression.
Ferreirinha, Casa
Casa Ferreirinha, established in 1751 and now owned by Sogrape Vinhos, produces traditional Douro Valley wines from indigenous varieties across three subregions, with their flagship 160-hectare Quinta da Leda estate featuring schist soils and elevations between 150-400 meters. Their winemaking balances traditional methods like foot-treading in granite lagares with modern techniques, creating historically significant wines like Barca Velha—Portugal's first premium unfortified Douro wine, released only in exceptional vintages since 1952.
Ferriere, Chateau
Château Ferrière is a Third Growth Margaux estate spanning 16 hectares of gravelly soils, where Cabernet Sauvignon dominates the plantings to produce elegant, aromatic wines with refined tannin structure. Owned by the Villars-Merlaut family since the 1990s and directed by Claire Villars-Lurton, the property distinguishes itself through certified biodynamic viticulture and minimal intervention winemaking practices.
Feytit-Clinet, Chateau
Chateau Feytit-Clinet is a small family-owned estate in Pomerol spanning 6-7 hectares of clay and iron-rich soils, producing a single wine from predominantly Merlot vines under the leadership of Jeremy Chasseuil. The estate's meticulous approach to winemaking, including hand harvesting and extended oak aging, has quietly transformed this once-overlooked property into a producer of exceptional wines that rival more famous neighbors while maintaining relative anonymity among mainstream wine consumers.
Fieuzal, Chateau de
Château de Fieuzal is a Cru Classé de Graves estate in Pessac-Léognan spanning 75 hectares of gravelly soils, producing both red wines from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot and white wines from Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. The Quinn family, owners since 2001, maintains traditional Bordeaux winemaking while incorporating modern techniques like optical sorting and temperature-controlled fermentation, with plot-by-plot management and careful oak aging to express the appellation's characteristic mineral profile.
Figeac, Chateau
Château Figeac is an Iconic winery located in the Saint-Émilion appellation of Bordeaux, renowned for its unique and historical significance. The estate's roots can be traced back to the Roman times, reflecting its long-standing heritage in winemaking. Figeac stands out in the region for its substantial use of Cabernet Sauvignon, which is atypical in Saint-Émilion where Merlot usually predominates. The estate produces distinguished blends of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon, which are highly celebrated for showcasing the distinctive terroir of the area.
Fleur Cardinale, Chateau
Château Fleur Cardinale is a Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé estate owned by the Decoster family since 2001, cultivating 23.5 hectares of predominantly Merlot (75%) vineyards across limestone-clay soils of the plateau and hillsides. Their winemaking philosophy balances modern precision with traditional Bordeaux methods, featuring plot-by-plot vinification in temperature-controlled tanks followed by 18 months aging in French oak barrels.
Fleur Morange, Chateau La
Founded in 1999 and now Chinese-owned, Château La Fleur Morange is a boutique 4.2-hectare Saint-Émilion estate producing Merlot-dominant wines from clay-limestone soils, notably featuring century-old vines dating to 1912. The estate's meticulous approach of late harvesting, parcel-by-parcel vinification, and extended barrel aging propelled it from startup to Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé status in just twelve years.
Fleur de Bouard, Chateau La
Château La Fleur de Boüard is a 25-30 hectare family estate in Lalande-de-Pomerol founded in 1998 by Hubert de Boüard (co-owner of Château Angélus), now increasingly managed by his daughter Coralie, producing Merlot-dominant wines from clay-gravel plateau soils. Their sophisticated technical approach combines traditional Bordeaux methods with modern innovations like gravity-flow winery design and temperature-controlled fermentation, helping elevate both the estate and the entire Lalande-de-Pomerol appellation beyond the shadow of neighboring Pomerol.
Fleur-Petrus, Chateau La
Château La Fleur-Pétrus is a historic winery located in the Pomerol appellation of Bordeaux, France. Known for its exceptional Merlot-based red wines, La Fleur-Pétrus is recognized for its elegance, balance, and depth.
Follin Arbelet, Domaine
Domaine Follin-Arbelet is a small family-operated estate in Aloxe-Corton in Burgundy's Côte de Beaune, producing elegant Pinot Noir and refined Chardonnay from exceptional limestone and marl-rich vineyards, including parcels on the Hill of Corton. Despite owning plots in prestigious Grand Cru sites like Corton-Charlemagne and Corton-Bressandes, the domaine maintains a relatively low profile, focusing on traditional winemaking methods including hand-harvesting and careful oak aging to create authentic terroir expressions.
Fombrauge, Chateau
Château Fombrauge is a historic Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé estate spanning 58 hectares across diverse terroirs of limestone plateaus, clay-limestone slopes, and sandy soils with clay subsoils, primarily producing Merlot-dominated red wines. The château combines traditional methods with technical precision through plot-by-plot management, hand-harvesting, and parcel-specific vinification under Michel Rolland's guidance, while maintaining sustainable practices that honor the property's heritage dating to 1599.
Fonbel, Chateau de
Château de Fonbel is a 16-hectare Saint-Émilion Grand Cru estate owned by the Vauthier family, producing Merlot-dominant Bordeaux blends from sandy and gravel soils on the appellation's plains. The estate benefits from the same rigorous winemaking standards as its sister property Château Ausone, offering exceptional value through its distinctive terroir expression and measured oak aging approach while remaining more approachable in youth than many Saint-Émilion counterparts.
Fonroque, Chateau
Château Fonroque is a 17.5-hectare Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé estate owned by the Moueix family since 1931, producing Merlot-dominant wines from clay-limestone soils on the region's limestone plateau. Under Alain Moueix's direction since 2001, the property became one of Bordeaux's first classified estates to achieve biodynamic certification, balancing traditional Right Bank winemaking with ecological practices that enhance terroir expression.
Fonsalette, Chateau de
Château de Fonsalette is a 12-hectare Côtes du Rhône estate near Lagarde-Paréol, owned by Emmanuel Reynaud of the Château Rayas family, producing distinctive Syrah-dominant reds, Clairette whites, and Cinsault rosés from sandy soils with limestone subsoils. The estate's unconventional emphasis on Syrah in the Southern Rhône, combined with traditional concrete fermentation, aging in old foudres, and the patient Reynaud approach to extended maturation, has established Fonsalette as a sought-after cult property that transcends its regional classification.
Fonseca
Fonseca is one of the top Port houses, esteemed for Vintage Ports that are rich, structured, and have exceptional longevity, alongside their Tawny and Ruby offerings.
Fontaine Audon
Fontaine Audon is a single-vineyard Sancerre property owned by Domaine Langlois-Chateau (under Bollinger's stewardship since 1973), producing exclusively Sauvignon Blanc from its distinctive limestone and silex soils in the eastern Loire Valley. The estate employs minimal intervention winemaking with temperature-controlled fermentation and lees aging to showcase the vineyard's pronounced mineral character, establishing it as a reference point for terroir-driven Sancerre that exemplifies the appellation's classic structure and elegance.
Fontaine-Gagnard, Domaine
Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard is a 10-hectare family estate in Chassagne-Montrachet, specializing in Chardonnay from limestone-clay soils across Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards including Bâtard-Montrachet and Le Montrachet. Their traditional approach features hand harvesting, barrel fermentation, extended lees aging, and minimal intervention, allowing each vineyard's character to express itself authentically through generations of viticultural knowledge.
Fontenil, Chateau
Château Fontenil is the personal 9-hectare Fronsac estate of influential wine consultant Michel Rolland and his wife Dany, producing approximately 30,000 bottles annually from predominantly Merlot vineyards planted on south-facing clay-limestone slopes. The wines undergo Rolland's signature techniques including extended maceration and micro-oxygenation, elevating Fronsac's profile through expressions that showcase both the appellation's distinctive terroir and the structured, concentrated style that defines his global consulting approach.
Fonterutoli (Mazzei), Castello
Castello Fonterutoli, owned by the Mazzei family since 1435, operates 117 hectares of vineyards across four properties in Chianti Classico, focusing primarily on Sangiovese grown in galestro and alberese soils at elevations between 220-500 meters. Their winemaking balances tradition with innovation through their gravity-flow winery featuring 36 different-sized fermentation tanks for parcel-specific vinification, maintaining the distinct characteristics of 120 identified vineyard parcels while continuing their multi-generational commitment to terroir expression.
Fontodi
Fontodi, operated by the Manetti family since 1968, cultivates 70 hectares of predominantly Sangiovese vineyards in Chianti Classico's Conca d'Oro valley, where galestro and limestone soils at 400-600 meters elevation shape their wines. The estate combines traditional methods with modern precision through their gravity-flow winery and organic practices.
Foradori
Foradori is a family-run biodynamic estate in Trentino's Dolomite Mountains, cultivating 28 hectares of primarily Teroldego vines in the alluvial soils of Campo Rotaliano plain and on limestone-rich mountain slopes. Their winemaking approach combines traditional techniques with innovation, including fermentation in clay amphorae, exclusive use of native yeasts, minimal sulfur additions, and unfined, unfiltered bottling to preserve the authentic expression of their indigenous varieties.
Forey, Domaine
Domaine Forey is a family-owned estate in Vosne-Romanée managing 10 hectares across the Côte de Nuits, focusing primarily on Pinot Noir from limestone and clay soils with holdings ranging from village-level to Grand Cru Echézeaux. Second-generation winemaker Régis Forey personally oversees all production aspects, employing partial whole-cluster fermentation, native yeasts, and minimal intervention through to bottling without fining or filtration when possible.
Forey Pere & Fils
Forey Pere & Fils is a family-owned domaine in Vosne-Romanée managing 10 hectares across the Côte de Nuits, focusing on Pinot Noir from limestone and clay soils in appellations including Vosne-Romanée, Nuits-Saint-Georges, and grand cru Echézeaux. Régis Forey personally oversees all production aspects, employing partial whole-cluster fermentation and careful oak aging while maintaining sustainable vineyard practices that preserve the distinctive character of each site.
Fortunate Son
Fortunate Son is a boutique Napa Valley winery founded by Jayson Woodbridge that produces small-volume Cabernet Sauvignon from meticulously selected vineyard sites with varied soil compositions and microclimates. The winery applies Woodbridge's minimal-intervention techniques refined at Hundred Acre, emphasizing patient aging in French oak and allowing ample development time before release—a distinctive approach that positions this focused passion project as an emerging force in California's premium wine landscape.
Fourrier, Domaine
Domaine Fourrier, known for Gevrey-Chambertin in Burgundy, practices a non-interventionist approach to produce Pinot Noir that is prized for its clarity, elegance, and aging potential.
Fourtet, Clos
Clos Fourtet, a Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé B estate, boasts a history that dates back to the French Revolution. The winery is celebrated for creating deep, complex Merlot-based wines that are a quintessential expression of Saint-Émilion's limestone terroir.
Francesco Rinaldi e Figli
Francesco Rinaldi e Figli is a six-generation family estate in Piedmont's Langhe region, cultivating 10 hectares across prestigious Barolo and Barbaresco sites with blue-grey marl soils, focusing primarily on Nebbiolo-based wines from vineyards averaging 30-60 years of age. Their traditional approach includes manual harvesting, concrete tank fermentation, extended maceration, and aging exclusively in large Slavonian oak casks without filtration, preserving authentic regional character while making measured technical improvements.
Franck Balthazar
Franck Balthazar operates a small 3.5-hectare estate in Cornas, focusing exclusively on Syrah from the granite-rich Chaillot and Mazards vineyards, where many vines date to the 1920s and 1930s. His traditional approach includes horse-plowing the vineyards, whole-cluster fermentation with indigenous yeasts, and aging in older demi-muids, preserving methods that have largely disappeared from modern Northern Rhône winemaking.
Francois Bertheau, Domaine
Domaine François Bertheau is a family-owned estate operating 6 hectares of Pinot Noir vineyards exclusively in Chambolle-Musigny, where limestone-rich soils contribute to the wines' signature finesse and aromatic complexity. The domaine maintains traditional Burgundian practices with minimal intervention, including hand-harvesting, native yeast fermentation, and moderate oak aging, allowing the subtle differences between vineyard sites to be faithfully expressed in each bottling.
Francois Carillon
François Carillon, representing the 16th generation of a historic winemaking family, operates a 15-hectare estate across Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet, and Saint-Aubin, focusing primarily on Chardonnay from limestone-clay soils with vines averaging 40 years. His traditional approach includes hand-harvesting, natural fermentation in French oak, complete malolactic fermentation, and lees aging with bâtonnage, maintaining methods that honor centuries of accumulated family knowledge while allowing each vineyard's distinct terroir to express itself clearly.
Francois Cotat
François Cotat operates a small, family-run estate in Chavignol within France's Sancerre appellation, crafting terroir-specific Sauvignon Blanc wines from approximately 4 hectares of steep, limestone and silex-rich vineyards including Les Monts Damnés, La Grande Côte, and Les Culs de Beaujeu. His traditional approach includes late harvesting, indigenous yeast fermentation in old oak barrels, extended lees aging until summer or fall, and minimal intervention with no fining or filtration, yielding wines of remarkable complexity and aging potential that often challenge conventional appellation parameters.
Francois Feuillet
François Feuillet, with a smaller presence, would be expected to produce wines that demonstrate the characteristics of their regional terroir with traditional winemaking methods.
Francois Lamarche, Domaine
Domaine François Lamarche is a six-generation family estate in Vosne-Romanée managing 11 hectares of limestone and clay-rich vineyards in the Côte de Nuits, focusing primarily on Pinot Noir from their monopole La Grande Rue Grand Cru and other prestigious sites. Under the leadership of cousins Nicole and Nathalie Lamarche, the domaine employs gentle extraction methods favoring infusion over manipulation, with oak treatment carefully calibrated to each wine's stature during their traditional 12-18 month maturation.
Francois Mikulski
Domaine François Mikulski is a family-run estate in Meursault managing 10 hectares of primarily Chardonnay vineyards across limestone and clay soils of the Côte de Beaune, with many vines exceeding 50 years of age. François employs minimal intervention throughout his winemaking process, from sustainable vineyard practices and hand harvesting to native yeast fermentations and restrained oak usage (10-25%), allowing each terroir to express its distinctive character with clarity.
Francois Raveneau, Domaine
Domaine François Raveneau is a renowned winery in the Chablis region of Burgundy, France, known for its exceptional Chardonnay wines. The winery was established in 1948 and is now managed by the third generation of the Raveneau family.
Francoise Bedel
Françoise Bedel is a family-owned Champagne producer operating 8.5 hectares across three villages in the western Vallée de la Marne, specializing in Pinot Meunier-dominant wines from clay-limestone soils. Their biodynamic approach, certified since 1998, extends through all aspects of production—from horse plowing select vineyards to indigenous yeast fermentations and extended lees aging of three to seven years with minimal dosage.
Francs, Chateau de
Château de Francs is a Bordeaux estate in the lesser-known Francs-Côtes de Bordeaux appellation, owned since 1985 by Hubert de Boüard (Château Angélus) and Dominique Hébrard (formerly of Cheval Blanc), producing Merlot-dominant wines from clay-limestone soils on elevated terrain. The property applies prestigious Right Bank expertise to an overlooked region, combining traditional methods with modern precision to create wines that deliver exceptional value and authentic Bordeaux character without the recognition of more famous appellations.
Franz Xaver Pichler
F. X. Pichler is a highly respected winery in the Wachau region of Austria, known for producing world-class Grüner Veltliner and Riesling wines. The winery was founded in the 1890s and is now managed by the fifth generation of the Pichler family.
Fratelli Alessandria
Fratelli Alessandria is a fourth-generation family estate in Verduno managing 14 hectares of prime Barolo vineyards, including parcels in Monvigliero and San Lorenzo crus at 200-350 meters elevation. Their traditional winemaking combines temperature-controlled fermentation, extended macerations and aging in Slavonian oak botti, while maintaining a dedicated focus on preserving local varieties like Pelaverga.
Frederic Esmonin
Domaine Frederic Esmonin is a family-operated estate in Gevrey-Chambertin, Burgundy, producing Pinot Noir wines from village and Premier Cru parcels grown in the appellation's limestone-clay soils. Their winemaking balances traditional Burgundian methods with careful vineyard management, employing controlled fermentation and French oak aging to faithfully express the distinctive character of their terroir.
Frederic Mabileau
Domaine Frederic Mabileau is a 28-30 hectare family estate in Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil and Bourgueil in the Loire Valley, producing primarily Cabernet Franc wines from diverse soils of gravel, limestone, and clay. The estate, now led by Rémy Mabileau following his father's passing in 2020, maintains organic certification and biodynamic practices, with soil-specific vinification methods and hand harvesting that highlight the distinct terroir expressions of their appellations.
Frederic Magnien
Fifth-generation Burgundian Frédéric Magnien operates a small-scale négociant business in Morey-Saint-Denis, producing approximately 40 different cuvées annually with a focus on Pinot Noir (90%) and Chardonnay (10%) sourced from prestigious terroirs throughout the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune. His winemaking philosophy emphasizes minimal intervention through pioneering use of terracotta aging vessels, native yeast fermentations, and close collaboration with organic and biodynamic growers to translate each vineyard's distinctive character.
Frerejean Freres
Founded in 2005 by the Frerejean-Taittinger brothers, Frerejean Frères is a boutique champagne house in Avize that sources Chardonnay-focused fruit from Premier and Grand Cru vineyards throughout the Côte des Blancs' chalky soils. Their distinctive approach combines extended lees aging of 5-8 years with low dosage protocols, allowing this young producer to rapidly establish a reputation for terroir-driven wines that balance tradition with contemporary sensibilities.
Fritz Haag
Fritz Haag is a prestigious winery in the Mosel region of Germany, known for producing exceptional Riesling wines that showcase the distinct terroir of the steep-sloped vineyards. The winery has a long history dating back to 1605 and is currently run by the Haag family.
Fuisse, Chateau
Château Fuissé is a fifth-generation family estate spanning 40 hectares across the four villages of Pouilly-Fuissé in southern Burgundy, focusing exclusively on Chardonnay from limestone-clay soils at 250-300 meters elevation. The Vincent family combines traditional methods with technical precision through plot-by-plot vinification and careful oak integration, having helped establish the region's Premier Cru classification while producing terroir-expressive wines that have elevated standards throughout the Mâconnais.
Fuligni
Fuligni is a four-generation family estate in Montalcino producing approximately 40,000 bottles annually from 10 hectares of high-altitude eastern slope vineyards, focusing primarily on Sangiovese for their Brunello di Montalcino wines grown in galestro and alberese soils. Their traditional approach combines hand harvesting with extended aging in large Slavonian oak casks under the direction of Maria Flora Fuligni and enologist Paolo Vagaggini, maintaining the estate's century-old commitment to expressing Montalcino's specific terroir.