Seeking beauty in artisanal wines
Souvenir from our latest blind tasting event in March 2024
This time around, we were graced by the presence of local winegrowers/makers Elisa Sesti and Francesca Padovani of Brunello fame. Our scouting worked better than we expected, 12 wines were unanimously selected out of 54 cuvées ... these two collections will reach our shores at the end of the year.
What you need to know
How do I become a member?
Membership starts with a commitment to receiving 2, 4, or 6 consecutive collections. Each collection is a case of six carefully selected wines. A new collection is released every 2 months. Members can opt to receive one or two cases of the 6 wines which constitute each collection.
Is there a membership fee?
No. You pay only for the wines that you receive. In order to become a member, all you need to do is to commit to receiving at least 2 collections of wine from MVA. Each collection is a case of 6 different wine collaborations curated by Maison Vernhes. No collections are alike. A new collection is released every 2-3 months. There is a discount if you commit to 4 collections instead of the minimum of 2 and a further discount if you commit to 6.
Can a non-member buy a membership as a gift for a friend?
Can I order individual bottles?
Yes, we set aside a few invividual bottles from each collection to ensure that members are able to reorder a few of their favorites with a 10% discount on the non-member price. Click on an individual collection to see the individual bottles and order them.
Why artisanal wines?
Integrity and individuality cannot be found in what we call the wine “industry”. The largest producers are brand managers, mainly concerned with trends and predictability. This is fine, except when they use unhealthy additives to match the mainstream expectation of a region and the grapes they use. Not to mention that vines are often cultivated without any regard for sustainability.
Artisanal wine growers and winemakers are less likely to indulge in these unhealthy excesses. They are driven by passion, seeking the best possible expression of their grapes on their terroir while adapting and reflecting the weather conditions of each vintage. This is what makes wine so mysterious and fascinating. Not every artisanal wine is extraordinary, of course. That’s why we taste relentlessly, pursuing wines that are unique but always elegant and balanced.