If you’re considering a career winemaking, as with many things in life, there are many ways to skin a cat. But a good place to start is in the lab – as it gives you a thorough understanding of the nuts and bolts of the liquid itself – and this is just what Jean-Luc Colombo did. But the lab wasn’t enough for Jean-Luc, who now roams freely around his vineyard instead, making beautiful, affordable wines like Le Vent Rouge, which has appealing redcurrant and bay leaf aromas and a fresh ‘n’ silky palate.