Maxime Magnon is among the rare vignerons in each generation who redefine what’s possible for a given region. Having relocated to the Corbières in 2002, he was blown away by its trove of old vines, many of them abandoned due to their dwindling yields. But yields weren’t Maxime’s concern—quality was—so he embraced these old vines and began to treat them with the devotion they deserved…

It’s a rare occurrence to have the wines of Famille Savary, Domaine Roland Lavantureux, and Domaine Costal in stock at the same time, but a happy one indeed. To mark the occasion, we’re highlighting new arrivals from all three, and providing a few pointers to help you find the perfect bottle—or more likely, bottles…

The crescent-shaped Languedoc-Roussillon, which skims the Mediterranean coastline of southern France, is home to a number of trailblazing producers whose wines we’ve imported for decades. Their wines are not unlike those of the Rhône Valley to the north, or Provence to the east; reds are soulful and firm, offering complexity and in many cases longevity, while the whites are generous and joyful, beaming with sun-kissed fruit…

There were many moments during my visit this past spring with the Quintarelli family, just east of Lake Garda, when I thought, our lives could not be more different. Their view from their estate on the hill above the town of Negrar is breathtaking. The legacy they carry as one of Italy’s greatest winemaking families—thanks to their predecessor Giuseppe “Bepi” Quintarelli—is awe-inspiring and heavy…

Daniel Chotard has long been a master of fine, terroir-driven Sancerre—clean, stony expressions of Sauvignon Blanc imbued with the racy minerality of the appellation’s famous Kimmeridgian limestone soils. With his son, Simon, now at the helm of the family domaine, the Chotards’ flagship Sancerre blanc remains a timeless classic, all while Simon takes the domaine in an exciting new direction…

As a college student, I once spent a warm evening sitting on the cobblestones of Bologna’s Piazza Verdi, in a circle of friends, surrounded by clusters of the city’s electric youth. Most were lost in animated, intense, and jovial conversations. Some had stood up and started to dance to a spontaneous, unpolished brass-and-percussion ensemble. My friends and I talked and observed, nursing our Negronis from the nearby bar. I didn’t know about Lambrusco back then…

When I asked the Laboucarié family recently if the golden accents on their labels are a nod to their sliver of Corbières known as the Golden Crescent, I was surprised to hear that artistic choice was a total coincidence. After all, this area is prime land in Corbières…

If you have never tried the wines of Mas Champart, or haven’t tasted them in a while, now is a great time to tune back in to the story of one of the south’s great domaines. We are excited to watch Noémie carry the Mas Champart baton...

Harvest — the hardest and happiest time of year for our winemaking friends—is coming to close. But even though the 2026 vintage is months or even years away from arriving here in Berkeley, the last few weeks have brought us a flurry of exciting bottles from France and Italy…

An ever-changing offering of wines that are just about to sell out; one last opportunity to seize a range of selections before they disappear from our shelves forever.

When the esteemed French wine artist Michel Tolmer created beautiful artwork for our 50th anniversary, we knew right away that we had to feature it on a few select items of merch. After spending maybe a little too much time researching the options, we landed on a classy, leather-strap cap, a comfortable t-shirt made from 100% cotton, and a tote made with incredibly sturdy, fair-trade, and organic cotton by a certified B corp that invests in the livelihoods of women and farmers of India, featuring three wine sleeves and two other compartments for all of your other needs!

Our five wine clubs feature our best values from France and Italy as well as complex and cellar-worthy wines.