Our point of view
A sense of place.A human perspective.
Our curiosity guides us towards wines that express a connection between people and place. We look at where they grow, the people who make them, and the choices that shape their character — from established family domaines to a new generation finding their own voice.
THE JOURNAL · 2026
Read the wine beyond the bottle.
Explore the places, people and ideas behind the wines we represent. Each story connects back to the producers and bottles that bring it to life.
01FeaturedEstate · France
Domaine Cassagne et Vitailles
A new standard of Terrasses du Larzac
02Estate · France
Maison Stéphan
The radical purist of Côte-Rôtie
03Estate · France
Domaine Geantet-Pansiot
A classic expression with a modern touch
04Estate · Germany
Weingut Tom Benz
The modern voice of MoselMosel · Estate TB
A Personal Expression of the Mosel
Weingut Tom BenzGrowing up in a Mosel winemaking family gave Tom Benz a close connection to Riesling and to the rhythms of vineyard life. After gaining experience in Germany and New Zealand, he returned to Minheim and established his own winery in 2020, beginning in his grandfather’s former garage. His wines reflect a desire to bring fruit, freshness, acidity and minerality into harmony, with precise texture and a clear expression of place. The Mosel’s traditions provide a foundation for that work, while his own curiosity shapes the questions he asks in the vineyard and cellar. The steep slopes around Minheim require substantial work by hand. Slate is central to this landscape, but the vineyards also differ in exposure and in the proportions of stone, gravel and clay within their soils. These differences matter throughout Tom’s work, including in the wines intended for everyday enjoyment. In the cellar, he uses indigenous yeasts and gives the wines time on their lees. Depending on the wine and vintage, fermentation and maturation may take place in stainless steel or larger oak vessels. These decisions help him explore texture and balance while preserving Riesling’s freshness and aromatic detail. The result is a personal interpretation of the Mosel: wines in which fruit, mineral character and acidity are closely connected, with texture that gives shape to the palate and precision that keeps the expression clear.
Why We Love It
We are drawn to Tom’s willingness to find his own voice within a landscape he knows well. His work grows from family experience, close attention to his vineyards and a desire to understand how Riesling can express them. What we particularly enjoy is the relationship between freshness and texture. The acidity gives the wines direction, while fruit, lees contact and patient maturation help bring the elements together. Minerality gives definition to the wine and remains central to its character. We also appreciate that vineyard identity matters throughout his work. A bottle opened casually with dinner can still tell us something about where it grew. That connection between place, thoughtful work and everyday drinking pleasure makes Tom’s wines especially meaningful to us.
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