Behind the Cellar Door Imports
High Quality wine with a Low Price Ratio
Behind the Cellar Door Imports
High Quality wine with a Low Price Ratio
About Behind the Cellar Door Imports
About Us
Behind the Cellar Door Imports is a boutique wine importing and distribution company focused on sourcing distinctive, high‑quality wines from independent producers around the world. Founded on the belief that great wine should be both expressive and accessible, we prioritize wines that deliver a genuine sense of place without relying on corporate scale or inflated pricing.
Much of our portfolio comes from family‑owned wineries and small, independently operated estates. These are producers closely connected to their vineyards, regions, and traditions, resulting in wines that offer real character, authenticity, and story—even at approachable price points.
Our approach is intentionally selective. Rather than building a broad, commoditized catalog, we curate a focused portfolio of producers who share our commitment to quality, consistency, and integrity. We view ourselves as long‑term partners to our wineries, working collaboratively on market positioning and sustainable growth while preserving what makes each wine distinctive.
For our customers, this means access to wines that consistently overdeliver—wines chosen with care, represented with integrity, and valued for the story they tell from vineyard to glass.
Our Philosophy
Behind the Cellar Door Imports is built around the belief that great wine doesn’t require corporate scale or luxury pricing. We work primarily with family‑owned wineries and independent producers who are deeply connected to their land, their regions, and their craft. By staying selective and relationship‑driven, we’re able to offer wines that deliver real character, authenticity, and sense of place—even at approachable price points. Every wine we represent is chosen for its quality, integrity, and the story it tells from vineyard to glass.
Our Catalog Selections
We offer a wide range of wines from different regions of the world, such as France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, the United States, and Argentina. Explore our Producers by Country menu to learn more about each winery!
Featured Wine
2022 Schiopetto Fireman Line Ribolla Gialla Venezia Giulia IGT
Clear straw color with elegant nose of minerals, white flowers, green apples, cedar and lemon aromas. This is followed on the palate with notes of white fruit. On the palate, it is medium bodied with a lively freshness of pleasant citrus notes and a savory mineral finish.
James Suckling
92 Points
Featured Winery
Schiopetto
Schiopetto is one of Italy’s most historically important producers, widely regarded as a benchmark name in Friuli and a foundational figure in shaping the region’s modern wine identity. Founded by Mario Schiopetto in the 1960s, the estate helped redefine Italian white wine through precision, restraint, and respect for Friuli’s terroir. Working from Capriva del Friuli and its distinctive Ponca soils, Schiopetto built its reputation on wines of freshness, texture, clarity, and place. Mario’s commitment to detail extended to the winery itself, with a purpose-built cellar designed at the heart of the estate’s vineyards. This vineyard-first approach remains central to the estate’s distinctive, elegant style today. Today, under the Rotolo family, Schiopetto continues to honor his pioneering legacy while maintaining the discipline and authenticity that made the estate a reference point.