The Wine Report
2014 Harvest at Le Ragnaie
Our fearless Tuscan friend, Riccardo Campinoti took to the silver screen (or maybe grey one) to showcase a bit of the '14 harvest. READ MORE »
World's Highest Wine Launch!!! Armenian Style.
What happens when you introduce a wine to the world at 16,853 feet? You'd have to see it to believe it. Zorah's winemaker, Zorik Gharibian, did just that by revealing his latest wine called 'Yeraz' to the world.Master of Wine, Caroline Gilby was on hand to join the festivities and likened 'Yeraz' to ‘something like a blend of Cru Burgundy mixed with top Sangiovese in character, but with its own distinctive hints of spice and crushed raspberry.’
When will the wine be available in the U.S? Only time will tell right now. In the meantime, the 'original' Armenian Grand Cru 'Karasi' is still available. CLICK FOR ARTICLE »
Australia on the Move
Harvey thinks "With more classic and oustanding bottlings available than ever before, it may finally be time for Americans to rethink their preconceptions about Australian wine." READ MORE »
Wall Street Journal is 'Stoked About New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc' - Featuring Auntsfield 'Single Vineyard' 2013
The zippy, zingy, grapefruity Sauvy has plenty of competition from wineries seeking minerality, texture and subtlety, Will Lyons of the WSJ has concluded.From a blind tasting of 45 wines with Melaine Brown of the Providores Restaurant in London, they singled out 15 favorites that stood apart from the crowd.
Will had this to say about the '13 Auntsfield Sauvignon Blanc: "Fresh and pure with a refined nose laced with gooseberry and lemon grass, this wine possesses a silky, ethereal texture. But once sipped, bang!, a taut, powerful mineral richness shines through." VISIT WEBSITE »
Dipping into Australia's natural wine scene
Harvey Steiman takes a deeper look at Jauma, Lucy Margaux, Ochota Barrels and BK Wines. READ MORE »Vine Street Imports is dedicated to bringing the most exciting boutique and artisan wines from around the globe to the US market. Our wines garner critical acclaim from major wine reviewers and can be found in prestigious retail shops and restaurants around the country. In addition to our national portfolio, Vine Street Imports represents many of the world’s great wineries for exclusive distribution in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Like a truffle hunting dog, VSI founder Ronnie Sanders continues to scour the planet in search of booze that shows distinctiveness and a story. It all started with a relationship back in the latter part of the 20th century with a prominent Aussie winery. That association has developed and redeveloped over the years to metamorphose into what VSI represents today. While Australia is the feng shui of the portfolio, the evolution of our global selections continues.
Vine Street Imports represents many of the most talented winemakers and their craft from Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Spain and Germany. Personality and open-mindedness are at the core of our mantra, this is expressed with the labels, styles and varietals that we work with. In the words of Italian Renaissance man Gabriele D’Anuzzio, “Memento Audere Semper” (Remember to Always Dare).
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