Flying Winemaker Lands in the Douro Valley

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Issue: June 30, 2007

Brothers Jacques and François Lurton built a wine company that spanned three continents, with wineries in Spain, Chile, Argentina, Australia and France's Languedoc. Late last year, they decided to divide up their business, but François' newest venture to come onstream since the split—Pilheiros, in Portugal's Douro Valley—is off to a strong start.

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