Winemaker Katie Jones is one of the women leading the Languedoc wine making renaissance. Every wine she creates has a distinctive personality, shaped by the old vines, the wild herbs of the garrigue, and her own care and passion. Domaine Jones started out with a winemaking philosophy to which they’ve stuck, which is to vinify the vineyards separately, rather than mixing, so they know the quality coming from each. This method requires a lot of space, so they’ve bought something that has it in abundance, an old train shed. Finished in 1905 in the village of Tuchan, it was used as overnight accommodation for the Tuchan Express, a steam train that could reach speeds of up to 5mph. Closed in 1935, this much-loved local landmark has a new lease on life as their winery. Katie’s wines gained popularity from the very first vintage release. But not everyone was happy with her success. In March 2013 vandals broke into the tanks and destroyed the whole 2012 vintage of her Grenache Gris, just days before bottling. To support her in continuing to make wine, the patrons of Naked Wines pre-ordered 30,000 bottles of her wine in just 48 hours.