Gérard Bertrand, a former rugby player turned maestro of terroir, has long transcended the role of mere winemaker. He is Languedoc’s most vocal ambassador, and at Château l’Hospitalet, he has composed ...

Long dismissed as worthy only for blending, Chenin Blanc all but vanished from California over the last 30 years. Now a cadre of skilled winemakers are making Chenin cool again.