Fine Wines The World Over
Since its founding in 1979, North Berkeley Imports has sourced authentic, expressive wines from France and Italy, destined for leading restaurants and wine shops as well as private cellars across the country. With a retail store in Berkeley, California and offices in Europe, our team is dedicated to providing customers with the finest wine selections the world over. And in 2019, we were named “Importer of the Year” by Wine & Spirits Magazine. Here’s our story.
Voerzio Barolo Offers “Superb Sense of Place”
Another insightful piece by Forbes wine writer Tom Hyland! This time he’s exploring one of our very favorite places on earth, Piedmont — and in particular, the Baroli of La Morra.
“Tre Bicchieri” Winners Announced!
Gambero Rosso has officially awarded its “Tre Bicchieri” (Three Glasses) awards to the top Italian wines of 2020 — and a good many of our partners made the list, many not for the first time, either.
Wine & Spirits Names North Berkeley “Importer of the Year”
We are so humbled and proud to be named Importer of the Year by Wine & Spirits Magazine for 2019!
Top Champagne, Barolo, Barbaresco in Wine & Spirits
The hits just keep on coming — these notes and scores will appear in the upcoming December publication of Wine & Spirits (not yet in stores) which lists the year’s top Champagnes, Barolo & Barbaresco, plus new Imports.
Top Somm Tips Hat For Boyer Bourgogne Blanc
Fred Dex MS heaps praise on our favorite Bourgogne Blanc from Boyer-Martenot. A baby Meursault!
Skerlj Malvasia “Wine Of The Week” At W&S
Lovely writeup and hat tip to Skerlj and the family’s 2015 Malvasia, named “Wine of the week” in the most recent online version of Wine & Spirits.
2008 Egly-Ouriet Millesime Hits The Highest Mark
We say it constantly, and we’ll say it again: Egly is THE reference for grower Champagne. And we were there from the beginning as one of Egly’s first importers to the U.S.
Madone Beaujolais-Villages in Wine Advocate
It’s refreshing to see serious critics treating great Beaujolais as seriously as it should be, thus the review of our partners Domaine de la Madone and the scores their wines have warranted is reason to celebrate.
“The Finest Young Wines I’ve Ever Tasted From Dureuil”
We are thrilled to the tips of our toes about the latest reviews of Vincent Dureuil-Janthial’s 2017 Burgundies, and not just because these wines, as per reviewer William Kelley, are “quite simply the finest set of young wines that I have ever tasted from Dureuil.”
Wines from Italy
From the rolling, romantic hills of Piedmont to Sicily’s fiery volcanic slopes, Italy is a sensualist’s dream and a wine lover’s heaven. Nowhere else in the world will you experience such a rich selection of native grapes, each with its own character and flavor, than in Italy. Our partners from the bel paese are small family farms, many of which have roots that reach back centuries. Discover our Italian wines.
Wines from France
Our partners in France are true artisans, looking toward the future while respecting the traditions of the past. We’ve worked with not only mothers and fathers but also sons and daughters—who, after traveling the world, have come home with new ideas. Many of the regions in which we were first pioneers, are today household names—yet we’re still scouring the gorgeous French countryside for the next must-have wine. Discover our French wines.