Types of Producers

When it comes to winemaking, there are different types of producers. First of all, there are negociants. These are companies that either buy grapes, half-fermented juice or finished wine from somebody, finish it off, bottle and market it under their own names. Sometimes negociants actually own vineyards themselves. Next would be co-operatives. Here individual growers belong to an organization that might take an individual’s grapes or wine or a blend of several and sell the finished wine under the co-op’s name. The best quality grower is a domaine. Here a single entity grows the grapes, makes the wine, bottles and market’s it under their name. Now you know.