Martin Konorza

At a Glance - Current role: founder and president. - Ownership: owner of the company. - Family standard: “Naturally, I want to do justice to this special legacy. That’s what spurs me on to give my best every day and only offer products that meet high standards in terms of quality and design.”

Signature

The signature bottles tied to Martin Konorza are defined by consistency, not excess: TEN 21, Cuvée 1er Cru Brut Blan, Cuvée 1er Cru Brut Rosé, and Premier Cru Rosé NV. Read together, they point to a portfolio built on control of style and a steady hand across the line. In that framework, signature means keeping quality and design aligned from one bottle to the next, with no drift in standard.

In Their Words “Naturally, I want to do justice to this special legacy. That’s what spurs me on to give my best every day and only offer products that meet high standards in terms of quality and design.” “My first ancestor on record by the name of 'De Watère' was a Frenchman who was given a mention in the Doomsday Book in England in 1086.” Those two statements set the terms of Martin Konorza’s approach: one anchors the work in inherited record, the other sets the standard for output. Ownership here is framed as stewardship, with the company treated as something that has to be carried forward properly, not merely operated. In that sense, the wines associated with Martin Konorza are presented as products of continuity, measured against quality and design at every step.

Recognition

Martin Konorza has received International Wine Guide Awards — Great Gold medal (2016).