When you travel the wine road it is really nice to travel with guides that know the lay of the land, the people, and the wines. While the staff of Classic travels frequently to visit suppliers around the globe, we also rely on importers that are specialists in a region or style of wine. Here is a listing of the companies we work with and brief notes about their portfolios. Please see your Classic representative for more details about any of these portfolios.
Dalla Terra - (www.dallaterra.com) Dalla Terra is changing the nature of the wine importing and distribution business. “Winery Direct” is their mantra--a more efficient, economical, and consumer-friendly way of shipping, distributing and marketing Italian wines. Noted Brands: Adami, A. Lageder, Avignonesi, Badia a Coltibuono, Boroli, Casa Nova di Neri, Inama, Ferarri, Saracco, M.Felluga & La Veli.
Colorado Representative: Dawn “La Madonna del Vino” Gaudini
European Cellars/Eric Solomon Selections - (www.europeancellars.com) Eric was hailed as one of the most influential people in the wine business by Robert Parker in his 20th Anniversary issue of the Wine Advocate. He specializes in France and Spain where his name is synonymous with full flavored wines that are true to the region. Noted Brands: Janasse, Marcoux, la Garrigue, Castano, Capcanes, Burgans, Clos Erasmus, Artadi, Las Rocas.
Four Quarters/57 Main Street - (www.57mainstreet.com) Specialists in South African wines. Noted Brands: KWV, Tumara, Vergelegen, Groot Constantia, Robert’s Rock.
Louis/Dressner Selections - (www.louisdressner.com) Joe Dressner says, “We have no brands. We are not looking for them. We do have a group of often fanatical growers who are doing their best to make wines that are original because they are honestly crafted.” Noted Properties: Pepiere, Closel, Terres Dorees, Breton, Ch. D’Oupia, Infantado.
Negociants USA - (www.negociantsusa.com) This Australian based importer is unusual as it is family owned and managed. They grow the grapes, make the wine, and bring it to market-your guarantee of quality and value. Noted Brands: Yalumba, Oxford Landing, Jim Barry, Henschke, Redbank, mesh, Nautilus, & Palliser.
Colorado Representative: Ailla Avery
Paul Hobbs Imports - (www.paulhobbs.com) Paul was the first US consultant to Catena nearly 20 years ago. Noted Brands: Vina Cobos (Includes Bramaere and El Felino, Cocodrillo, & La Garto labels.
Premium Ports Wines Inc. - (www.premiumport.com) Premium Port Wines, Inc. is the North American importer for the Symington Family Estates of Portugal and the only specialized importer of Port, Madeira and Douro DOC table wine in the United States. Symington Family Estates is the oldest family owned Port shipper and the largest land holders of Port vineyards in the Douro Valley Noted Brands: Smith Woodhouse, Cossart Gordon, Quinta de Vesuvio, Colorado Representative: Steve Smith
Rudi Wiest Selections - (www.rudiwiest.com) Rudi Wiest Selections is a leading importer of fine German wines in the United States market. Since 1978 their sole focus has been rebuilding the image of legendary Germany wine estates through education of consumers and persons in the wine trade alike. Noted Brands: Mönchhof, Reinhold Haart, Gunderloch, Von Hovel, J.J. Prum, Fritz Haag
Select Fine Wine Brokers - The US agents for Babich of New Zealand and Odfjell of Chile.
Stacole Selections - (www.stacolewines.com) Stacole began directly after prohibition and is now one of the most respected importers of Bordeaux and other French wines. Noted Brands: Montand, Ch Segla, Pauillac (3rd of Latour), Ch Parenchere, Ch Labarthe, Ch Ampelia, Verget.
Colorado Representative: Alan Unruh
Southern Starz Inc. - (www.southernstarz.com) Specialists in wines from the Southern Hemisphere. Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa Noted Brands: Bleasdale, Eventide Cellar, Nugan Estate, Ross Estate, Water Wheel.
Colorado Representative: Lauren Von Engeln, lvonengeln@southernstarz.com, 303-817-3031
Vintage ‘59 - (www.vintage59.com) Roy Cloud was born in 1959, he has a love of French artisan vignerons who like to get their hands dirty. Most of his portfolio is organic and non-interventionist. Colorado Representative: Michael Daniels
Winebow Imports - (www.winebow.com) Leonardo Locascio recognized by Parker as one of the most influential wine personalities of the last 20 years, Leonardo is not content to rest on his laurels. He is always seeking out intriguiging and compelling wines and in not afraid to take the path less known. He has influenced what Italian wines Americans drink. Noted Brands: Allegrini, Kris, Zenato, Zardetto, Falesco, Taurino, Bruno Giacosa, Altesino, Di Majo Norante, Prunotto, Maculan & now Almira Los Dos, Nieto, & Punto Final
Colorado Representatives: Scott Slobin, Barb Wedig, Andrea Rogers, Mario Scanu
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