History is full of people crossing borders to set up new wineries. The ancient Romans did it when they discovered they could make wine in France and Spain. The French did it when they heard... Read More

History is full of people crossing borders to set up new wineries. The ancient Romans did it when they discovered they could make wine in France and Spain. The French did it when they heard about a great place in America for growing Pinot Noir called Oregon.

And Americans did it when Christine and Alan Rudd went to Provence for their honeymoon and ended up staying longer than expected. A two-week vacation turned into a Year in Provence, and then a lifetime commitment to making great wine in the sunny south of France. Their children ending up committing their lives as well (and the grandkids help out at harvest!).

They are living a dream, and they are taking their time. They didn't come from wine-producing backgrounds and had to figure everything out from scratch. They insisted on producing wines organically and without manipulation. And they wanted to give their wines time, in barrel and in the cellar after bottling.

For years, they sold only locally and to friends in the U.S. The wines proved extremely popular in France, winning awards and accolades in publications and competitions. The French happily bought just about everything. But over time they developed quite a rabid following of fans here in America, even though the wines have never been brought to the U.S. for commercial distribution.