Fine Wines the World Over

For more than 25 years, North Berkeley Imports has discovered and imported authentic, expressive wines from France and Italia destined for leading restaurants and wine shops as well as for 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. Here’s our story.

Egly-Ouriet ‘Crayeres’ the Pinnacle of Blanc de Noirs

The arrival of Egly-Ouriet Champagne is the highlight of the fall season. If you haven’t yet experienced Egly’s Blanc de Noirs, you have yet to experience the best of Pinot Noir-based Champagnes.

A First! “Three Glasses” For Antonino Caravaglio

Wow! Congratulations to Azienda Agricola Antonino Caravaglio for his first-ever Three Glasses award — for his Malvasia delle Lipari Passito 2016 — from Gambero Rosso!

Trade: Fall 2017 – Winter 2018 Catalog Now Available

Trade customers can download a PDF of our current catalog by following this link. We reserve the right to correct any errors in pricing or in fact. Pricing valid as of August 2017.

SF Wine Competition: So Many Winners, So Many Medals!

A huge thanks to all the judges and participants of this year’s San Francisco International Wine Competition. We are very proud to announce that North Berkeley Import partners from Italy won a total of 21 medals!

“I Just Like Guy Robin’s Wines” says Vinous’ Ian D’Agata

Shouldn’t we all? Ian D’Agata of Vinous Media stops by a raw bar in Paris and enjoys a bottle of 2015 Domaine Guy Robin Chablis 1er ‘Montee de Tonnerre’. We encourage you to do the same!

Fratelli Alessandria’s 2012 Barolo Is “Pure Class”

The 2012 Barolo from Fratelli Alessandria in Verduno is truly a stunning wine; or a wine of “pure class,” as Vinous critic Antonio Galloni puts it. We couldn’t agree more!

New Producer! Domaine De Gouye, Saint-Joseph

We discovered the true taste of Saint-Joseph Syrah at Domaine De Gouye, run by the Desbos family, and are thrilled to be their first importer to the United States!

“Back To the Garden” The Time-Tested Wines of François Cotat

John Gilman has just published in his View from the Cellar newsletter an extensive article on Domaine Francois Cotat, including a detailed tasting list of vintages that go back decades.

Great Notes from Wine Enthusiast for Vadiaperti

Following a huge year as a Wine & Spirits’ Top 100 Winery, Vadiaperti keeps the hits coming. Wine Enthusiast reviews winemaker Raffaele Troisi’s stunning 2015 Fiano wines.

Wines from Italia

From the rolling, romantic hills of Piemonte to Sicilia’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 Italia. 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.