Modern wine is crowded with bottles that taste the same. We help independent businesses break free from the familiar through overlooked European wines and native grape varieties.
Our Selection Criteria
Delicious
Above all, our wines must be delicious. We taste hundreds of wines on the wine route. Only a few stand out. Those are the wines we buy.
Native Grapes
We focus on winemakers who grow the right grape in the right place. Informed by ancient heritage and future-proofing. These guys don’t force Chardonnay to grow in the wrong climate.
Family-Owned
We work exclusively with family-owned wine producers. This approach acts a natural filter for wine which is artisan, sustainable, innovative and made with a long-term view.
European
Europe combines the world’s greatest diversity of native grape varieties with shorter transport routes and often lower environmental impact.
Intrepid
The winemakers we work with are inventive, courageous and adventurous. Choosing conviction over convenience.
