Hamilton Russell
Hamilton Russell Vineyards, founded in 1975 in South Africa's Walker Bay, is a 52-hectare estate specializing in Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from 21 hectares of south-facing vineyards in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. The estate employs high-density planting and traditional methods including open-top fermentation for Pinot Noir and barrel fermentation for Chardonnay, with aging in French oak.
Harlan Estate
Harlan Estate is more than a cult winery, it's an icon situated in the western hills of Oakville, within Napa Valley, California. Renowned for its limited production Bordeaux-style red blends, these wines are crafted primarily from Cabernet Sauvignon. Since its inception in 1984 by H. William Harlan, the estate has consistently produced high-quality wines that command notable acclaim and high prices, solidifying its status as one of the most sought-after producers in the region.
Harmand-Geoffroy
Domaine Harmand-Geoffroy is a family-owned estate in Gevrey-Chambertin managed by father-son team Gérard and Philippe Harmand, cultivating 9 hectares of limestone-clay vineyards dedicated to Pinot Noir across village, premier cru, and their prized Mazis-Chambertin grand cru parcels. Their traditional approach includes restricted yields, native yeast fermentations in open-top wooden vats, and hierarchical oak aging (16-18 months), producing approximately 30,000 bottles annually that authentically express the powerful yet elegant character of their northern Gevrey-Chambertin terroirs.
Hartford Court
Hartford Court is a family-owned estate within the Jackson Family Wines portfolio, producing small-lot Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and old-vine Zinfandel from cool-climate vineyards across Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast, where maritime influence and Goldridge sandy loam soils create ideal growing conditions. Their minimal-intervention winemaking emphasizes vineyard character through hand-harvesting, open-top fermentation, and French oak aging tailored to each site, with most wines bottled unfined and unfiltered to preserve the distinctive expression of California's North Coast terroir.
Haut-Bages Liberal, Chateau
Château Haut-Bages Libéral is a 30-hectare Fifth Growth estate in Pauillac producing Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated wines from deep gravel soils on the Bages plateau. Under Claire Villars-Lurton's direction since 2000, the property combines traditional Bordeaux methods with modern precision viticulture, creating both a grand vin and second wine aged in French oak barrels.
Haut-Bailly, Chateau
Château Haut-Bailly is a historic winery in the Pessac-Léognan appellation of Bordeaux, France, known for its high-quality Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot blends. The estate dates back to the 16th century and is now owned by the Wilmers family.
Haut-Batailley, Chateau
Château Haut-Batailley is a 22-hectare Fifth Growth estate in Pauillac owned by the Cazes family since 2017, producing structured Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant wines from gravelly soils with excellent drainage and heat retention. The estate combines traditional Pauillac character with modernized winemaking, creating wines with black fruit, cedar and graphite notes while maintaining an approachable style among classified growths.
Haut-Bergey, Chateau
Château Haut-Bergey is a family-owned Pessac-Léognan estate spanning 28.5 hectares of gravelly soils with clay and limestone subsoils, producing 80,000 bottles of structured red wine primarily from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot alongside 15,000 bottles of mineral-driven white wine. The estate maintains traditional Bordeaux winemaking techniques while embracing certified organic and biodynamic viticulture, with plot-by-plot vinification and careful oak aging that preserves the distinctive mineral precision characteristic of their terroir.
Haut-Brion, Chateau
Château Haut-Brion is an Iconic winery located in the Pessac-Léognan appellation of Bordeaux, France. Known for its refined blends, primarily consisting of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc, Haut-Brion is celebrated for its complex and long-lived red wines. Founded in the 16th century, this historic estate holds the distinction of being one of the original five First Growth châteaux designated in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification.
Haut-Brisson, Chateau
Château Haut-Brisson is a 16-hectare Saint-Émilion Grand Cru estate producing Merlot-dominant wines from diverse terroirs spanning sandy-clay, limestone plateau, and clay-limestone soils across the appellation. The property, acquired by Peter Kwok in 1997 and now part of Vignobles K, has implemented precision viticulture techniques including soil mapping and drone monitoring while embracing sustainable practices under the technical direction of Jean-Christophe Meyrou and winemaker Jérôme Aguirre.
Haut-Chaigneau, Chateau
Chateau Haut-Chaigneau is a family-owned Lalande de Pomerol estate managed by Pascal Chatonnet, producing Merlot-dominant Bordeaux blends from vineyards situated near the Barbanne stream that creates distinctive soil conditions. The estate combines traditional Bordeaux winemaking with modern techniques under Chatonnet's oenological expertise, consistently delivering wines that serve as a reliable reference point for the appellation's character.
Haut-Peyraguey, Chateau
Château Haut-Peyraguey is a historic Premier Cru Classé estate in Bommes, Sauternes, with 21 hectares of gravelly, limestone-rich vineyards primarily planted to Sémillon for sweet wine production near the Ciron tributary that facilitates noble rot development. The Bernard Magrez-owned property maintains traditional Sauternes methods with multiple selective harvest passes and extended oak aging while balancing heritage techniques with precise vineyard management to express its distinctive terroir.
Haut-Plantey, Chateau
Château Haut-Plantey is a standard wine estate in Saint-Christoly-Médoc in northern Médoc, producing traditional red Bordeaux blends from gravelly soils in a maritime-influenced climate. The estate adheres to classic Médoc winemaking traditions and appellation regulations, creating authentic terroir expressions that represent the backbone of regional production outside the classified growth system.
Heimark Vineyard
Heimark Vineyard is a family-owned Diamond Mountain estate founded in 2012 by Bruce and Tina Heimark, producing approximately 500 cases annually from 5 acres of mature Cabernet Sauvignon vines planted in volcanic soils at 800-1,000 feet elevation. Their rising reputation stems from a minimalist winemaking approach guided by veteran winemaker Françoise Peschon and vineyard manager Michael Wolf, who emphasize site expression through phenolic ripeness, native fermentation, and extended barrel aging without fining or filtration.
Heitz-Lochardet, Domaine
Domaine Heitz-Lochardet is a revitalized 5-hectare family estate in Chassagne-Montrachet producing terroir-driven Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from premier cru vineyards across the limestone-clay soils of the Côte de Beaune. Under fifth-generation winemaker Armand Heitz, who reclaimed control from négociant Joseph Drouhin between 2011-2015, the estate combines organic farming with traditional Burgundian techniques to create wines of transparent expression that have quickly established the domain as a respected producer.
Henri Boillot, Domaine
Henri Boillot is a fifth-generation family estate in Meursault producing Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from premier cru and village parcels across the Côte de Beaune. The domaine maintains a traditional approach with Henri focusing on white wine production while his son Guillaume oversees the reds, emphasizing site-specific expressions through their small-scale operation.
Henri Bonneau, Domaine
Henri Bonneau is a 6.5-hectare family estate in Châteauneuf-du-Pape producing Grenache-dominant blends from parcels in La Crau and Grand Pierre, where galets roulés stones cover red clay and limestone soils. The domaine, now led by Marcel Bonneau, crafts three limited-production cuvées aged 3-4 years in old foudres before bottling unfined and unfiltered.
Henri Germain
Domaine Henri Germain is a small family estate in Meursault with approximately 7 hectares of vineyards, primarily producing terroir-expressive Chardonnay from limestone-rich soils in Meursault and Chassagne-Montrachet. Under Jean-François Germain's direction, the domaine employs extended lees aging (18-21 months), natural fermentations, and minimal oak influence, creating precise, age-worthy wines that remain remarkably under-recognized despite their exceptional quality and authenticity.
Henri Giraud
Maison Henri Giraud is recognized for its exceptional Champagne offerings. With roots dating back multiple generations, the house combines sustainable viticulture with time-honored Champagne production techniques.
Henri Gouges, Domaine
Domaine Henri Gouges is a four-generation family estate operating exclusively within Nuits-Saint-Georges since 1920, encompassing 14.5 hectares across seven premier cru sites where they primarily craft structured, age-worthy Pinot Noir from limestone-clay soils with vines aged 30-70 years. Their traditional approach includes hand-harvesting, concrete or stainless steel fermentation, judicious use of whole clusters, and aging in French oak (15-30% new) for 18 months, while also maintaining the unique Pinot Gouges white mutation that produces their distinctive white Nuits-Saint-Georges.
Henri Jouan
Domaine Henri Jouan is a small family-owned Burgundian producer operating from Morey-Saint-Denis in the Côte de Nuits, crafting primarily Pinot Noir wines from approximately 5 hectares of limestone and clay-rich vineyards including their prized Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru parcel. The Jouan family maintains hands-on involvement throughout their winemaking process, employing traditional methods including open-top fermentation and judicious oak aging that allow each vineyard's unique expression to emerge in their limited-production wines.
Henri Magnien
Domaine Henri Magnien is an 11th-generation family estate in Gevrey-Chambertin managing 6 hectares of old-vine Pinot Noir across village, Premier Cru, and Grand Cru Ruchottes-Chambertin vineyards. Current proprietor Charles Magnien employs traditional winemaking with partial whole-cluster fermentation, utilizing their proprietary Pinot Magnien clone to produce terroir-expressive wines that balance power with elegance.
Henri Naudin-Ferrand
Domaine Henri Naudin-Ferrand is a family-owned estate in Magny-lès-Villers, Burgundy, managing 22 hectares across diverse appellations including Hautes-Côtes de Beaune and Nuits, where they craft Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines from predominantly limestone and clay soils at elevations of 300-400 meters. Under Claire Naudin's leadership since 1994, the domaine practices certified organic viticulture with minimal intervention winemaking, employing hand harvesting, indigenous yeast fermentation, and minimal sulfur additions to create unfined, minimally filtered wines that authentically express their terroir.
Henriot
Founded in 1808 and based in Reims, Champagne Henriot is a medium-sized producer focused on Chardonnay-driven wines, with 35 hectares of vineyards primarily in the Côte des Blancs including Grand Cru parcels in Chouilly, Avize, and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. The house maintains traditional methods through extended aging periods, selective malolactic fermentation, and a perpetual reserve system established in 1990, while keeping moderate dosage levels of 6-8 g/L.
Henriques & Henriques
Henriques & Henriques is an independent Madeira producer established in 1850, operating modern facilities in Câmara de Lobos while maintaining 10 hectares of terraced vineyards on volcanic soils where they cultivate traditional varieties including Sercial, Verdelho, Bual, and Malvasia. Their production balances traditional canteiro aging with modern estufagem techniques, supported by extensive aging stocks dating to the mid-19th century and a fractional blending system that maintains consistency while preserving their historical house style.
Henschke
Henschke, a sixth-generation family winery founded in 1868 in South Australia's Eden Valley, produces Shiraz from their historic Hill of Grace and Mount Edelstone vineyards, with pre-phylloxera vines dating to the 1860s. The estate combines traditional open-top fermentation with modern temperature control, while viticulturist Prue Henschke integrates scientific vineyard management with generations of family knowledge.
Herb Lamb Vineyards
Herb Lamb Vineyards is a small family-owned estate operating 7-8 acres of primarily Cabernet Sauvignon on the eastern slopes of Howell Mountain, where northeastern-facing hillsides with rocky volcanic soils create ideal growing conditions between 600-800 feet elevation. The estate transitioned from supplying premium fruit to Colgin Cellars and other top producers to creating their own limited-production wines, maintaining their cult status through site-specific winemaking and an unwavering focus on expressing their distinctive hillside terroir.
Heresztyn-Mazzini, Domaine
Domaine Heresztyn-Mazzini is a boutique Burgundian producer based in Gevrey-Chambertin, where Florence Heresztyn and husband Simon Mazzini craft primarily Pinot Noir wines from their modest but impressive holdings across village, premier cru, and grand cru sites with varying soils and microclimates. The couple has thoughtfully integrated traditional Burgundian techniques with contemporary practices while transitioning to organic viticulture, representing a new generation that honors heritage while implementing innovations that enhance quality and sustainability.
Heritiers Louis Jadot, Domaine des
Domaine des Heritiers Louis Jadot operates across 210 hectares of prime mid-slope vineyards throughout Burgundy's finest appellations, producing Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines from limestone and clay soils at 220-300 meters elevation with eastern exposures. Their winemaking maintains traditional Burgundian methods—including whole cluster fermentation in wooden vats for reds and barrel fermentation with lees stirring for whites—while their in-house cooperage ensures precise oak selection tailored to each vineyard's expression.
Heymann Lowenstein
Heymann-Löwenstein is a family-run estate in Germany's Lower Mosel region, cultivating 15 hectares of precipitous slate-terraced vineyards in Winningen, where they focus exclusively on Riesling from prestigious sites including the geologically distinct Uhlen, Röttgen, and Stolzenberg. Their winemaking philosophy emphasizes terroir expression through spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts, extended lees aging in traditional oak fuders, and minimal intervention techniques that honor the historical winemaking traditions of the Mosel while organizing their portfolio along Burgundian-inspired classifications.
Hilt, The
The Hilt champions cool-climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from unique sites in Santa Barbara County, showcasing the potential for complexity and nuance in Californian wine.
Hirsch Vineyards
Hirsch Vineyards is a family-owned producer farming 72 acres of predominantly Pinot Noir vineyards perched at 1,300-1,600 feet elevation along the San Andreas Fault in Sonoma Coast's Fort Ross-Seaview AVA, where complex sandstone and shale soils create 60 distinct farming blocks. Their pioneering approach includes biodynamic farming (Demeter-certified since 2015), native fermentations, and minimal intervention winemaking that transparently expresses their extreme coastal terroir through site-specific bottlings like their flagship San Andreas Fault Pinot Noir.
Horees, Les Heritiers du
Les Heritiers du Comte Lafon, established in 1999 by Dominique Lafon, produces around 60,000 bottles of Chardonnay annually from 14 hectares across the limestone-rich soils of Mâconnais communes including Milly-Lamartine, Bussières, Chardonnay, and Uchizy. The domaine applies traditional Burgundian expertise to these southern terroirs through organic and biodynamic farming, natural yeast fermentation, and 10-12 month lees aging in a combination of stainless steel and neutral French oak.
Horsepower
Horsepower Vineyards is a boutique Walla Walla Valley producer founded in 2008 by French vigneron Christophe Baron, operating three small vineyards in the region's distinctive cobblestone soils and focusing primarily on Rhône varieties, particularly Syrah and Grenache. The estate exclusively uses draft horses for vineyard work, combining biodynamic farming practices with traditional French viticultural methods to produce extremely limited quantities of wines from their high-density, gobelet-trained vines.
Hosanna, Chateau
Château Hosanna, a Pomerol estate managed by the esteemed Jean-Pierre Moueix, is known for Merlot-Cabernet Franc blends that combine richness with complexity and finesse.
Hospices de Beaune
Hospices de Beaune, a historic Burgundy institution, auctions its wines annually for charity, with offerings from across the region that are known for their quality and collectibility.
Hospices de Beaune (Joseph Faiveley)
Hospices de Beaune, managed by Maison Joseph Faiveley among others, is a historic charity estate in Burgundy, auctioning wines annually since 1859. Their wines, crafted from donated vineyard parcels, are a mosaic of the region's terroir.
Hospices de Nuits (Emmanuel Rouget)
The Hospices de Nuits-Saint-Georges, a centuries-old charitable institution with 12.5 hectares in Nuits-Saint-Georges, and Emmanuel Rouget, who continues his uncle Henri Jayer's legacy across several Côte de Nuits appellations, both focus primarily on Pinot Noir from Burgundy's limestone-clay soils. Both producers maintain traditional Burgundian practices—including hand harvesting, careful sorting, and extended oak aging—while embracing thoughtful modernization that preserves terroir expression through minimal intervention.
Hubert Lamy, Domaine
Domaine Hubert Lamy is an 18.5-hectare Saint-Aubin estate producing predominantly white wines from premier cru sites across Saint-Aubin, Puligny-Montrachet, and Chassagne-Montrachet in Burgundy's Côte de Beaune. Under Olivier Lamy's direction since 1996, the domaine employs ultra-high-density plantings of up to 24,000 vines per hectare and ages wines in 600-liter demi-muid barrels with minimal new oak.
Hubert Lignier, Domaine
Hubert Lignier, a respected producer in Morey-Saint-Denis, Burgundy, is known for Pinot Noir that is expressive, nuanced, and capable of long-term aging.
Hudelot Baillet
Domaine Hudelot-Baillet is a modest 8.5-hectare family estate in Chambolle-Musigny producing exclusively Pinot Noir wines from limestone-clay soils across village, premier cru, and grand cru Bonnes Mares vineyards. Their meticulous approach balances traditional methods with gentle extraction techniques, creating classically-styled wines that deliver exceptional value while remaining somewhat overlooked compared to their more prominent neighbors.
Huet, Domaine
Domaine Huet, founded in 1928, is a leading winery in the Vouvray appellation of the Loire Valley, France. The estate is renowned for its Chenin Blanc wines, producing a range of styles from dry to sweet.
Hugel
Hugel & Fils is a historic winery in the Alsace region of France, dating back to 1639. The family-owned estate is known for its diverse range of high-quality wines, including Riesling, Gewurztraminer, and Pinot Gris.
Humbert Freres, Domaine
Domaine Humbert Frères is a fourth-generation family estate in Gevrey-Chambertin, where brothers Frédéric and Emmanuel cultivate 6 hectares of mature Pinot Noir vines across premier cru sites and a small Charmes-Chambertin grand cru parcel on limestone-clay soils. Their winemaking balances traditional Burgundian methods with selective modern adaptations, featuring partial destemming, native yeast fermentation in open-top wooden vats, and carefully calibrated oak aging to preserve the authentic expression of each vineyard site.
Hundred Acre
Founded by Jayson Woodbridge in 2000, Hundred Acre is a Cult winery located in Napa Valley, California. It specializes in producing ultra-premium, limited-production Cabernet Sauvignon wines from single-vineyard sources. Hundred Acre is renowned for its meticulous winemaking practices and the exceptional quality of its wines, which have garnered high ratings and a loyal following among wine enthusiasts. Each vineyard and block used by Hundred Acre is carefully selected for its unique microclimate and soil composition, ensuring distinctive, expressive wines.
Hunnicutt
Hunnicutt is a small family-owned winery located in St. Helena in the Napa Valley region of California. The winery produces small lots of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel, Chardonnay, and other varietals from estate vineyards in the region.