Our MEMBERS FROM THE REST OF THE WORLD
The Old Vine Conference member community encompasses producers, distributors, generic bodies, and private individuals. Membership of The Old Vine Conference is an impactful way to safeguard global old vine heritage, and its priceless ecological and cultural value. In return, Members are able to showcase their wines and projects to our influential and uniquely engaged audience through exposure at conferences, inclusion in media, and at tastings and events.
Astley Vineyard is one of the oldest vineyards in the UK; their Kerner vines were planted in 1971 and they have Madeleine Angevine that were planted in 1979.
Bideona makes wines from parcels of old bush vines in Rioja Alavesa representative of its historic wine villages.
One of Catena Zapata’s many endeavours is to protect and preserve pre-phylloxera old vine Malbec.
Van Zellers & Co is a family-owned Port and Douro DOC company, with a history that dates back to 1620.
The estate has been completely restored and now reflects the historical cultural heritage of the region and has the protection of its old vines at the centre of its mission.
Velis Vineyards is a unique cross-border wine project that started with the accidental discovery of a small parcel of old Cabernet Sauvignon vines, planted in the 1970s, in the western Thracian Valley of Bulgaria.
Between 1950 and 2000, ampelographers & technicians scoured the region Plaimont covers to compile an inventory of grape varieties and “very old plots”. They identified a remarkable heritage, unique in France, which led to the creation of the Ampelographic Conservatory of Saint-Mont.
Located in southeast Spain, Jumilla DOP is one of the country’s oldest wine regions and the birthplace of Monastrell.
Good Wine Good People is a go-to e-commerce wine retail platform listing over 70 old vine wines, based in the UK.
The Campo de Borja wine region, located in Aragón, Eastern Spain is known as the “Empire of Garnacha”.
Alliance Wine has long been an advocate of the exceptional value and quality of the wines produced by old vines.
Bodega Numanthia was founded in 1998 with the aim of producing the finest expression of Tinta de Toro from exceptional ungrafted, old, Phylloxera-resistant bush vines in the Toro DO in NW Spain.
“In these times it is important to stand for what you believe in, and more importantly to build the kind of business you believe in. At Garage Wine Co. we revive old vineyards in marginalised Chilean communities to make coveted wines.” Derek Mossman Knapp
David Rowledge was inspired to create a range of old vine wine by the many great winemakers and partners with whom he has worked since founding Alchemy in 2002. Their passion for old vine heritage and quality motivated him to create a range of wines that would help to save, as he says, “…great old parcels being lost in a co-op’s tank or grubbed up”.
Domaine des Tourelles is at the forefront of Old Vine Heritage in Lebanon. Their success with heritage vineyards of Cinsault and Carignan reflect the conviction and enthusiasm of Faouzi Issa, co-owner, MD, and winemaker. Faouzi, who is 36, studied agricultural engineering at the American University of Beirut.
Domaine de Cébène is an 11-hectare estate in the Languedoc, founded by the winemaker Brigitte Chevalier. In 2007, after a career in wine export sales, she bought some old vines planted at 300 metres on the schist rock of the Faugères appellation area. Her organic, terroir-driven wines made from these north-facing vineyards have been widely and positively reviewed, and today they are a sought-after reference.