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
2009 Tre Monti Casa Lola Passito
The 2009 Casa Lola is a rich, elegant Albana passito, combining concentrated sweetness with remarkable freshness and depth. Dried apricot, candied citrus, quince, and warm orchard fruit are layered with honey, dried flowers, and subtle almond notes. The palate is luscious and full-bodied, with lively acidity balancing the sweetness and carrying the fruit through a long, persistent finish of apricot, honey, and citrus peel.
Featured Winery
Tre Monti
Tre Monti is a family-run winery deeply rooted in the hills of Imola and Forlì, in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region, where the Navacchia family has spent more than five decades championing the wines of Romagna. Founded by Sergio and Thea Navacchia in the early 1970s, the estate is now guided by their sons, David and Vittorio, who continue the family’s commitment to quality, innovation, and collaboration. Spanning approximately 55 hectares across two distinct vineyard sites, Tre Monti benefits from contrasting soils, exposures, and microclimates that bring character and complexity to its wines. The estate embraces experimentation alongside tradition, championing regional varieties such as Sangiovese and Albana while exploring innovative winemaking techniques and minimizing chemical intervention in the vineyards. Today, Tre Monti remains a testament to a lasting family legacy, where respect for the land, shared vision, and a willingness to evolve continue to shape its distinctive wines.