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WINE BRIEFS Going Eurocentric WHO NEEDS AIR FARE? DISCOVER THESE CONTINENTAL WINERIES FOR A TOUR OF EUROPE IN A BOTTLE Teamwork in Austria Domäne Wachau is situated on an historic property on the north bank of the Danube in Dürnstein, in Austria's small but prestigious Wachau region. A unique and longstanding relationship exists between the winery and approximately 250 growers, forming the only cooperative in the valley. The winery controls the vineyard practices and the growers are rated on a point system. Their philosophy is to work in the vine- yards to create the basis for great wines and let them develop in the cellar through "benevolent neglect." The result is superb wines that beautifully express the unique terroir. VIN DIVINO Unparalleled in the Rhône Impressive Burgundies Since 1825, Domaine Faiveley has devel- oped one of the most impressive vineyard holdings in Burgundy, and is today among the largest owners of classifi ed vineyards in the Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune and Côte Chalonnaise. Today, led by Erwan Faiveley, the family's goal is to continue increasing the fi rm's holdings of great vineyards so that there can be complete control from vine to bottle across the entire range of wines. Along with this focus, Erwan Faiveley and General Manager Bernard Hervet have renovated the cellars, and now boast state of the art barrel presses, custom-designed wooden vats and among the fi nest air-cured oak casks available in the world. FREDERICK WILDMAN & SONS Parallèle 45 from Jaboulet is the Côtes du Rhône that has built the reputation this region as producing the greatest values in fi ne French wine. Since the 1950s, "P45" has competed head-to- head with wines from France, Italy, Spain and the New World, defend- ing its reputation as France's greatest value red wine year after year. Under Jaboulet's new owners, the Frey family, Parallèle 45 is reaching even higher quality levels. In 2007, Jaboulet vineyards passed qualifi cation for "reasoned agriculture," including vineyard management, fertilization and vine treatments. This fi rst step to obtain double certifi cation ISO 9001/ISO 14001 indicates Jaboulet's commitment to sustainable vineyard practices. FREDERICK WILDMAN & SONS A Spanish Red for Everyday Brilliant garnet color with aromas of wild berries and light hints of vanilla, René Barbier's Mediterranean Red presents a soft entrance, with tannins of medium structure and some licorice notes in the aftertaste. Blending tradition with innova- tion, these fresh, modern wines, including Mediterranean White and Mediterranean Rosé, are from Spain's Penedés region. FREIXENET USA 122 / the tasting panel / april 2012