We offer a slightly different approach to the product of the grape. The wines in our collection are produced in smaller quantities by small to medium size cellarmasters who provide great attention to detail and nuance. Regionalism and respect for the environment are important factors, as are finding those vintners who use traditional processes. We feel that by representing these vintners we can offer wines of distinction with unique character at a reasonable price.These are our goals.

In some Old World cultures, wine-making is considered one of the fine arts. In fact, there is a story about a cellar master in France who invited connoisseurs to sample wine from his new harvest. Each one rotated his glass, sniffed it, swallowed a mouthful and thought carefully before judging the wine. The son of the vintner arrived home, gulped down a glass in front of the guests and was told by his horrified father to go to the garden pump if he was that thirsty and get some water.