notre univers vin et voyage

Jalan : {substantif}/dʒalan/

from Indonesian: path, itinerary, tour, road.

Welcome to Jalan, our path.

The path is an encounter, ours, yours.
It’s curiosity and endless discovery.
It’s about sharing and capturing moments.
It’s the journeys and itineraries of life.

notre univers vin et voyage

We are Anna and Benoit, two lovers of life, wine, travel, sports, and adventures. Jalan is for us the path of life, a lifestyle we created together filled with discoveries, activities, and shared passions that we wish to share with you.

Anna

I am originally from Poland, but it was in Italy that I began exploring vineyards, and in Provence where I tasted my first wines with enchanting names like Beaumes de Venise, Gigondas, and Vacqueyras. I continued my oenological quest during my years of study, exploring French vineyards and international wines. My several years of experience at Château Fortia in Châteauneuf-du-Pape allowed me to discover all aspects of the wine world. In 2023, I embarked on a new adventure by creating my export consultancy company, Le Monastrell, while pursuing the renowned WSET Level 4 diploma. Driven by insatiable curiosity, I explore various destinations while balancing my life with outdoor activities like snowboarding, kitesurfing, or hiking. Jalan goes beyond a simple project, it embodies a lifestyle created by two people, combining adventures, passions, and discoveries. Jalan is designed to be shared with those who, like us, fully enjoy life and its countless possibilities.

Benoit

vineyards and the wine tales about my family history recounted by my parents, wine merchants. They instilled in me a thirst for exploration, encouraging me to extend my horizons well beyond our family wine history by going to study in Canada, an open country rich in discoveries and experiences. Eventually, fate brought me back to the family business, Maison Lavau, where I learned the art of winemaking by immersing myself in the cellar and through each vintage I created.
This passion also drove me to taste and explore wines from our beautiful France as well as from European countries or from far away countries all around the world. Besides wine, my life is marked by my passion for exciting travels, adventures and outdoor sports. Jalan represents the dawn of a new adventure, a lifestyle that celebrates not so much academic knowledge as the richness of lived experiences. It’s a journey for two, designed to explore and escape into the immensity of the world, while sharing these unique moments with you.

Follow our adventures, discover our lifestyle and passions.