AwmSelectionAllWeb

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.

Château Juvenal Les Garrigues AOP Ventoux Saint-Hippolyte-le-Graveyron, France

November 21, 2020

The blend features 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah, sourced from a variety of the family’s best vineyard plots. These 30-50-year-old vines are located on slopes with southern exposure and are harvested manually to ensure perfect ripeness.

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Château Peyrabon Haut Medoc Bordeaux, France

November 14, 2020

Bordeaux over-achiever — Drinking at it’s peak! Bordeaux fans may remember the 2012 vintage as a bit of a snoozer — one of those classic vintages sandwiched between some blockbuster vintages. Here’s the thing: if…

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La Source du Clos Côtes du Rhône Rouge
Rhône Valley, France

September 26, 2020

La Source du Clos is a super-smooth, classic Rhône blend of Grenache and Syrah. There isn’t even a hint of a rough edge on this wine; it’s all about silky-smooth, dark red fruits. It’s a remarkably food-friendly red that doubles nicely as a porch sipper.

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Domaine J. Boulon Beaujolais Vieilles Vignes
Corcelles-en-Beaujolais, Burgundy, France

August 1, 2020

Beaujolais: the perfect summer red It’s no secret that I’m particularly fond of Gamay, especially Gamay from the Beaujolais region. Gamay grown here produces wonderfully fresh wines, beautifully lifted, and redolent of bright, vibrant red…

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Cellar Capçanes “Potente” 2016 Montsant, Spain

July 11, 2020

93 James Suckling:”Very attractive nose of black cherries, sage and chocolate. Ripe and generous with nice, warm tannins that fill out the full body very nicely. Long and very harmonious finish. Drink or hold.”

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Château Vignol Bordeaux Blanc Bordeaux Rosé Entre deux Mers, Bordeaux, France

July 11, 2020

A glass of wine is perhaps the only beverage on the planet that’s able to elicit such a specific allusion to its origins, evoking memories of travel to villages and vineyards all over the world. Today’s featured wines bring a little of Bordeaux right here to us in Western North Carolina — courtesy of my friend, importer Jean-Christian Rostagni.

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Domaine Martin 2019 Le Petit Martin Rouge and Rosé IGP Vaucluse, Travaillan, France

May 30, 2020

In your glass, the 2019 Petit Martin is a delightful medium-bodied red that opens with bright aromas of raspberry and cherry, mixed with savory herbs and spice. The palate is super fresh and packed with red berry and savory notes of garigue flowing through the palate. The soft yet ample structure will complement almost any food pairing, and I know it will shine at all of your grill-outs and picnics.

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Bodegas Vinessens El Vivero de Usaldón
Alicante DOP, Spain

May 23, 2020

Natural wine is a tricky thing — and can quickly turn into a natural disaster; in both the bottle and the glass. When properly made, transported, and stored, natural wine can be magnificent — El Vivero de Usaldón Garnacha from Bodegas Vinessens is a perfect example.

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Bodegas Ovidio García 2014 OG Esencia Crianza Cigales,Valladolid, Spain

June 1, 2019

Regular AWM customers know I love to find wines produced by small family driven entities that are a bit off the beaten path. Their wines are usually super authentic expressions of their home region, and the bonus is that they’re quite often amazing values as well!

I had the pleasure of visiting Bodegas Ovidio García January last during my buying trip to Northern Spain. We ducked into the Bodega on our last day in the country and it turned out to be one of the highlights of my entire trip.

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Domaine Martin 2018 Le Petit Martin IGP Vaucluse, Travaillan, France

May 4, 2019

The ultimate “Tuesday Night” red — Years ago I coined the phrase “Tuesday Night” wine to describe affordably priced, quality-driven wines. These are wines that you’re not afraid to open and enjoy on a Tuesday…

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