At the AWM, we specialize in bringing you high quality wines (at a reasonable price, of course) from independent, often family-run, vignerons. To do this, we travel the world, meeting the growers and producers, deciding what wines are right for our customers, and then working with small, locally-rooted importers and distributors to get the wine across whatever ocean it needs to get across in order to make it to our humble shop. These AWM “Hand-Picked Selections” represent wines exclusive to us that we are proud and excited to be bringing to the Asheville market.
Our focus is on small, authentic producers that practice sustainable farming and clean wine making methods. We prefer wine made by farmers, not wine made by technicians in lab coats!
Since we can eliminate the middle-men (the ones that are usually responsible for jacking up the price), we can offer these wines to you, our customer at the best possible prices, sometimes the best in the country! Don’t miss these great values.
“Domaine des Granges” Mâcon-Villages Domaine de Fussiacus – Yannick Paquet Fuissé, Burgundy, France
Chardonnay lover? Burgundy lover? Stock up on this outstanding value from a small family vigneron.
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Domaine Henri Latour et Fils
Saint Romain “Le Jarron” – Chardonnay
Auxey-Duresse Burgundy, France
Le Jarron is sourced from a Lieu-dit — a single named vineyard parcel — on the southern border of Saint Romain, a stone’s throw from Auxey-Duresses. Due to its comparatively higher altitude, this is a prime example of risk and reward in Burgundy. This higher altitude presents the perfect foil to global warming, resulting in an extraordinary freshness and lift. The downside is the increased danger of frost and the risk of losing part or all of the harvest.
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Domaine du Parandou Les Secrets du Grangeon
Sablet, France
Sablet is another one of those villages in the South of France that you instantly fall in love with — a place that invites you to slow down, relax, and enjoy a glass of wine at an outdoor café. Like its close neighbors Gigondas and Séguret, it’s a pleasure to stroll through the winding lanes up stone steps from one village square to another.
Just outside of the village, you’ll find close to 300 hectares of vineyards planted with Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, and Mourvèdre. White wine is made here as well; however, it currently accounts for less than 10% of the production.
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Domaine Champeau
Pouilly Fumé
Saint-Andelain, Loire Valley, France
The eastern Loire River Valley is home to the world’s most famous and sought-after Sauvignon Blanc, and the villages of Sancerre and Pouilly Fumé are at the region’s epicenter.
The wines here are strikingly vibrant, with bracing acidity and mineral-driven depth that can rival Chablis. Chalk, flint, and limestone-gravel soils dominate the region, and the contributing minerality provides a perfect foil to the palate of citrus and gooseberry.
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Bodegas Fariña Arco Iris Tinto Toro, Spain
The 2019 marks our third vintage of this tasty-Toro and in the glass, it’s the best one to date. The end of the growing season in 2019 was hotter and drier, producing a wine with more extraction, richness, and ripeness than previous vintages.
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Marques del Silvo Rioja Reserva La Rioja, Spain
Much like its Joven counterpart, this Reserva is a steal for the quality. There are plenty of inexpensive Reserva Riojas out there; however, I can guarantee that very few of those will even approach the quality of the Marques del Silvo at this price. If you’re a Rioja fan, be sure to stock up on this one!
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Marques del Silvo Rioja Cosecha 2019 La Rioja, Spain
This is a whole lot of Rioja for the money! Enjoy this with just about anything off the grill, chops, soups, stews, lighter fare, and even pasta and pizza! Seriously, this is classic Joven Rioja at a price lower than most supermarket plonk.
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Bodegas Valdehermoso Lagar del Rey Verdejo Nava del Rey, Rueda, Spain
Bodegas Valdehermoso is a perfect example of the kind of property and producer I look for during my buying trips to Europe. The Bodegas is way off the beaten path — literally out in the middle of nowhere — and without the glitzy, glamourous building like most of the famous names in the region.
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Château Roseraie 2016 Saint Émilion Bordeaux, France
The 2016 Château la Roseraie is a blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc. In the glass, you’ll instantly recognize notes of cassis, plum, and graphite in this classic Right Bank Bordeaux. It’s at a lovely point of development right now; however, it will hold very nicely in the cellar for at least a few years. If you guessed that I might suggest pairing this with lamb chops, you would be spot on! I’d also love it with filet of beef or braised short ribs.
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Celler Capçanes “Potente” 2018 Montsant, Spain
If you’re a fan of Priorat, you’ll fall in love with this “Junior Priorat” blend of Garnacha, Cariñena (Samsó), Syrah, and Merlot.
Best of all, this wine drinks like a Priorat, at the price of a Montsant!