Since the 13th Century, the Berclaz name has been associated with one of the important families living on the sunny hillside above Sierre. This family's attachment to vineyards and wine can be traced back to the ancient Franco-Provençal language of central Valais, as Berclaz, or ‘berclia', signified a vine arbour. With his family, Gilles Berclaz formed the Cave Sinclair, a modern and fitting link to a winegrowing tradition that has always placed love of the product as an essential quality.