Boutique Wines - What Are They?

I think AVAWine.com has a good explanation -

" A boutique winery is run by people.

Unlike the giant conglomerate corporations that race to fill bottles to meet demand, our boutique producers fill bottles to satisfy their life's passion. While the massive wine companies watch national distribution trends, our wine makers put their reputations in every bottle. The difference is obvious as soon as the cork comes out of the bottle."