David Kelly Wine

The Estates I Champion

Wine Producers

Serious farming, clear identity, and wines of genuine character — from family estates across Europe, South America, and beyond.

Producers I'm Proud to Champion

Here are the producers that capture how I think about sourcing – serious about their farming, clear in their identity, and offering real, long-term drinking pleasure and value for wine-lovers, globally.

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Tom Benz, Mosel, Germany

New-generation Mosel estate combining serious farming with a precise, modern touch in the cellar.

Tom works steep slate vineyards with real care, crafting wines that are mineral, finely textured and true to their sites – the kind of producer who quietly raises the bar for what Mosel can be.

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Maison Coquard, Beaujolais, France

Family-run domaine rooted in old vines and thoughtful, low-intervention winemaking.

Based in the heart of Beaujolais, they specialise in wines that are vibrant, pure-fruited and transparently made, showing just how elegant and characterful Beaujolais can be when farming and winemaking are fully aligned.

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Domaine d'Eole, Provence, France

Organically farmed estate in the foothills of the Alpilles, where meticulous vineyard work and a long-term view of the land come first.

D'Eole's wines are detailed, balanced and quietly distinctive – a benchmark example of Provence where sustainability, precision and drinkability all sit side by side.

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Abito, Mendoza, Argentina

A Mendoza estate producing expressive, terroir-driven wines from Argentina's most celebrated wine region.

From their vibrant Juventud Malbec to the structured Reserva range, Abito delivers wines with real depth and personality – honest, characterful Argentine wine at its best.

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Podere Castorani, Abruzzo, Italy

The winery of former Formula 1 driver Jarno Trulli, nestled in the hills of Abruzzo – where motorsport precision meets Italian winemaking passion.

Podere Castorani produces rich, concentrated wines rooted in Abruzzo tradition. Their Jarno Appassimento Red is a standout – a bold, layered wine made from partially dried grapes that delivers remarkable depth and complexity.

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Pillitteri Estates, Niagara, Canada

One of Niagara's most acclaimed family wineries, specialising in world-class icewine from Canada's premier wine region.

Their Commendatore Reserve Sparkling Vidal Icewine has just won a Platinum award and 97 points at the Decanter World Wine Awards – a stunning achievement that confirms Pillitteri's place among the world's finest dessert wine producers.

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Platinum Award — Decanter World Wine Awards

Pillitteri Commendatore Reserve Sparkling Vidal Icewine

Pillitteri Estates, Niagara, Canada — a stunning sparkling icewine that has just claimed a Platinum award and 97 points at the Decanter World Wine Awards.

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My Sourcing Criteria

Serious Farming

Organic, biodynamic, or sustainably certified. I look for producers who invest in their soils and take the long view.

Clear Identity

Wines that taste of somewhere — estates with a coherent story and a genuine sense of place.

Scale & Commitment

Minimum 50,000 bottles production and a marketing budget that shows commitment to building the brand.

UK Market Passion

Producers who are genuinely excited about the UK market and ready to invest in long-term growth.