Zapata, Cantena
Founded in 1898, Catena Zapata is Argentina's leading family-owned winery, producing Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay from high-altitude Mendoza vineyards, including the limestone-rich Adrianna Vineyard at 4,757 feet. The estate combines traditional winemaking with modern techniques while advancing Argentine viticulture through the Catena Institute of Wine's extensive research into high-altitude growing and preservation of pre-phylloxera Malbec selections.
Zarate
Bodegas Zarate is a seven-generation family winery operating 10 hectares in Val do Salnés, Rías Baixas, where they craft primarily Albariño wines from vines aged 35-150 years in decomposed granite and sandy soils. Under Eulogio Pomares' leadership, their winemaking combines traditional methods with extended lees aging—up to 30 months for single-vineyard expressions—showcasing Albariño's remarkable aging potential and terroir expression that has helped elevate the entire region's reputation.
Zenato
Zenato is a family-owned Veneto producer operating 75 hectares across Lake Garda's clay-rich soils and Valpolicella's calcareous hillsides, specializing in indigenous varieties including Trebbiano di Lugana (Turbiana) and traditional Valpolicella grapes. Their winemaking balances regional traditions like appassimento for Amarone and the ripasso method for their signature Ripassa with modern temperature-controlled fermentation and tailored oak aging programs.
Ziereisen
Ziereisen is a family-run estate in Germany's Baden region, where Hanspeter and Edeltraud cultivate 10 hectares of primarily Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) on limestone-rich slopes near the Swiss border. Their patient winemaking approach features extended aging in neutral oak, minimal intervention, and sustainable viticulture, yielding complex wines that remain surprisingly under-recognized despite their exceptional quality from this unexpected Pinot Noir territory.
Zind Humbrecht, Domaine
Founded in 1959, Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, located in the Alsace region of France, is a highly regarded winery known for its expressive, terroir-driven wines made from various Alsatian grape varieties.
Zuccardi, Familia
Familia Zuccardi represents one of Argentina's wine-making pillars, pushing the boundaries with high-altitude wines that express the unique terroirs of the Uco Valley.