b'Why the Rhne& Languedoc?OnourjourneytobuildoneofAmericasmost relevantFrenchwineportfolios,fromdayone, wevehadamagneticdrawtotwoplacesin particular:TheLoireandRhneValleys.Asfans, weve adored these wines for our entire careers. In late 2012 when we were ready to engage in France, itwasbecauseofourpassionfortheLoireand Rhne. We started with the Loire and the rest has quickly become history. The families we work with, thewineinthebottleandthesheerexpression of terroir brings a sense of both excitement and satisfaction. The ability to put honest, thoughtfully farmed,place-drivenwinesintoourcustomers hands at a great value makes us very proud.Now, six years later, it is time to chase the second halfofthatdreamTheRhneValleyand Languedoc. I get asked quite a bit, Why the Rhne? Why Languedoc? If you love great red wine, and findyourselfexcitedaboutgettingwinesthat inspire you for incredibly fair prices, nowhere in the world can match these two regions in the South of France. If you seek out organic wine and want to support a country and regions at the vanguard of the movement, the Rhne and Languedoc are whereyouwanttobe.TodaytheLanguedoc-Roussillonregionrepresents25%ofthewine production in France, but 31% of it is organic. The soil, the wind, the commitment to old world, non-Agri-business farmingwe cant say enough about this very important place for quality, honest wines. 1'