WINES FROM FAMILIES WORTH KNOWING
Wine exists to make you happier after opening the bottle than you were before. Everything else serves this goal.
Whether your happiness comes from a glass with friends at happy hour or a treasured bottle from the cellar, whether you relish the details of soil and site or just love the taste of wine, our job is to be your partner in that happiness.
Over two decades, we've found the most compelling wines come from producers who strive to create something exceptional from their corner of the world. These wines are full of life and character - from a rescued red grape variety in an unknown Loire appellation to a young woman fighting to preserve California's oldest vines. These are the wines we write home about.
The people making wines that reflect a unique site are usually the same folks working to preserve the environment that created such special wine. We wouldn't tell their stories if they weren't.
If a wine lands in Illinois with "Imported by Candid Wines" on the back label, we hope you find as much pleasure in the bottle as we found in bringing it to you.
MEET LOUIS CHENU PÉRE ET FILLES
Juliette and Caroline Chenu manage their family-run winery in the heart of Savigny-lès-Beaune. Founded in 1914 and led by two sisters, Louis Chenu Pere et Filles is a benchmark in the region. Located just minutes from the most well known sites in all of Burgundy, these Premiere Cru Pinot Noir represent stunning value.
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Roughly 75% of our wines come from certified organic or biodynamic vineyards. 100% come from producers and families whose choices reflect a drive to consistently improve, in their farming and in their cellars.
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DOMAINE DE VILLARGEAU: LOIRE VALLEY SAUVIGNON BLANC AND PINOT NOIR
Domaine de Villargeau has emerged as the quality leader in the Côteaux du Giennois appellation, earning consistent critical recognition while maintaining the accessibility that makes the estate essential knowledge for anyone looking for quality and value in the Loire Valley.
FROM MUSIC STUDENT TO NYC SOMMELIER TO MICHIGAN WINEMAKER: ALEX MCNEELY’S POETSON WINE STORY
Among the new generation of Michigan winemakers stands Alex McNeely, founder of Poetson Wine, whose journey from Berklee College of Music student to NYC sommelier to Michigan winemaker represents a unique path in the state's wine scene.
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