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🎉A very Happy Birthday to Jeff Evans from our Columbus team! Did you know that as a kid, he was a model for Little Tikes? He’s now modeling the vibe of the week- Laurent Perrier Heritage Cuvée
🥂Made from all reserve wines 🥂Inspired by Grand Siècle
🥂Fresh and complex
Not only do we love Heritage Cuvée, but we love having Jeff on our team! Cheers to you!

Every Earth Day we are remind of how awesome and environmentally friendly our producers are. They vineyards at Gundlach Bundschu, pictured here, are a great example. In 2023 they became the first Sonoma winery to be Regenerative Organic Certified. Katie Bundschu joined us recently to go deep on regenerative farming. They are just one of many, many wineries that we represent who are doing the right thing - farming with care and avoiding synthetic chemicals.

Say hello to your new spring + summer staple 🍐🌿

The Crustacés Pinot Blanc from Gustave Lorentz brings fresh, lively energy to any occasion. Founded in 1836, the estate showcases Alsatian terroir and the innovative legacy of seven generations of the Lorentz family.

✨ Certified organic
✨ 100% Pinot Blanc.
✨ Expect crisp notes of pear, green apple, and citrus

All these things combined make this an easy favorite, especially when paired with seafood and other fresh spring dishes 🦐🥗

Ole trip photo dump. Visiting Ole Imports producers throughout Spain and Portugal was an eye opening experience. These two countries are making world class wines. At times we noticed a kinship with other regions like Piemonte or Burgundy but looking deeper we heard them speak of their own place and culture. Thanks to the Ole team and all of the professionals who became friends over the last week

Joan and Walt Flowers took a gamble when they bought a rugged piece of land, high above the Pacific Ocean near Jenner, the Sonoma hamlet where the Russian River spills into the Pacific Ocean. 🌊 🗻 At the time, the viability of the extreme Sonoma Coast was still up for debate. Could land so cold and windswept consistently ripen Pinot and Chardonnay?

Today, we know the answer is yes, but barely. Flowers and a few others crafted a new vision of what Burgundian varieties could achieve in California. 🪻 Winemaker Chantal Forthun reveals the unique terroir by doing the least amount possible. The vineyards are farmed organically, fermentations are all native, and the estate wines are unfined and unfiltered. The alcohols are naturally low.

If you have customers who love Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, these wines are not to be missed~

Back in January, some of Southern Ohio's most knowledgeable and experienced wine experts came together for the Cincinnati International Wine Festival 2026 competition blind judging. We're ecstatic to represent TEN CIWF medal-winning wines, all of which will be available for tasting at Cincy Wine Fest this weekend!

Can't make it to the tastings? Check out the medal winners below to ask your Wine Trends sales associate about next time they're in!

🥇Gold Medal Winners

+ Lion Tamer 2022 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon - A medium-bodied, supple & easy to drink Cab. Nothing too serious yet nothing to underestimate!

+ Cassagne et Vitailles 2019 Clas Mani - a premium, high-altitude red from Languedoc. Known for its deep, complex & elegant profile.

+ Violet Vines Estate 2022 Pinot Noir - A classic Oregon Pinot Noir from the Willamette Valley with notes of cherry, raspberry & earth. Full of flavor and body!

+ Domaine EdeM 2025 0$ ABV Sparkling Rose - bubbles and elegance without the ABV! The alcohol is removed at low temperatures through vacuum distillation, preserving aroma, flavor, and freshness.

🥈 Silver Medal Winners:

+ Mirabelle Brut Rose - A premium California sparkling wine blending Pinot Noir & Chardonnay from the North Coast. Bright, vibrant & fruit-forward.

+ Bergstrom Cumberland 2023 Reserve Pinot Noir - this is an Oregon Pinot Noir at its best and the epitome of the Bergström style. A beautiful marriage of spice, mineral & fresh fruit flavors.

+ Bouchard Aine & Fils 2022 Chardonnay - Well-balanced and bright, this French Chardonnay is elegant and medium-bodied with a rich palate of vanilla, lemon & peach.

🥉 Bronze Medal Winners:

+ Mullan Road Cellars 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon - An exceptional vintage crafted for discovery. This Washington Cab is bold, expressive, rich & full-bodied.

+ Alois Lageder 2024 White Misto Mare - This wine blend 14 grape varieties, including white and red grapes sourced from various regions of Alto Adige. The result? A bright, crisp white with captivating complexity

+ Bully Hill Love My Goat Red - A unique, mellow, easy-drinking wine from the Finger Lakes with subtle fruit & a soft finish.

🎉Congrats to these incredible producers & Wine Trends partners! 🎉

In March we are launching Philipponnat Champagne! This family run Champagne house was founded in 1522. The rich history is matched only by the quality of their wines. The Réserve Perpétuelle shows their house style perfectly. The blend benefits from the a high addition of reserve wines, from a solera, that was started in the 1930's. The wine is deep and long. We can't wait to launch the Clos des Goisse later in the year. Regarded as one of the greatest Champagnes, the walled vineyard occupies the steepest slope in Mareuil-sur-Ay on a terroir of pure chalk.

Olympic events but make them wine! 🍷

After watching a lot of Olympics while sipping some of these fantastic wines, we’re confident we’ve found the perfect pairing for these events 👇

⛸️ Figure Skating : Elena Walch Gewürztraminer

⛷️Downhill Skiing: Punta Crena Pigato

🏂Snowboarding: Coltibuono Chill ya Jolo

🛷Luge/Bobsled: Benanti Etna Bianco

🥌Curling Vietti Nebbiolo Perbacco

🏒Ice Hockey: Buglioni Amarone: Appassimento method

The good news? There’s still a few days left in the games to test our theories out for yourself!

Grabbing a special bottle for your Valentine? Don’t forget a card to go with it! 💌

Xoxo, Wine Trends