Wines In The Collection
Antoine-Marie Arena France | Corsica
There is something exotic here, something herbal, quite serious with great tension.
Antoine Arena France | Corsica
Golden ripe Vermentinu berries are responsible for this fleshy, succulent dry white.
Antoine-Marie Arena France | Corsica
If you’re like me, a glass of Corsican Muscatellu sparks visions of evening cheese plates laden with Marcona almonds and gemlike fruits.
Jean-Baptiste Arena France | Corsica
Golden ripe Vermentinu berries are responsible for this fleshy, succulent dry white.
Antoine Arena France | Corsica
You won’t confuse this stunning dessert wine with Muscat from anywhere else: its ravishing perfume of miel du maquis, wildflowers, and resinous herbs could come only from Corsica.
Antoine Arena France | Corsica
Just when I think I’ve seen it all, this wine comes along and surprises me! It’s not a typical rosé, nor is it a typical light red wine. Instead, it occupies a wonderful space between the two!
Antoine-Marie Arena France | Corsica
A beautiful example of Biancu Gentile, an heirloom white grape revived from near-extinction by Arena in the 1990s.
Antoine-Marie Arena France | Corsica
This is for the adventure seekers. Not because they like to take risks, but because they enjoy the great outdoors and want a wine with character and beauty to enjoy by the campfire.
Antoine-Marie Arena France | Corsica
Aromas of black fruit, graphite, wild herbs, and game over firm, stony tannins. Saturated with flavors of the Île de Beauté.
Antoine-Marie Arena France | Corsica
If you’re like me, a glass of Corsican Muscatellu sparks visions of evening cheese plates laden with Marcona almonds and gemlike fruits.
Antoine-Marie Arena France | Corsica
Aromas of black fruit, graphite, wild herbs, and game over firm, stony tannins. Saturated with flavors of the Île de Beauté.
Jean-Baptiste Arena France | Corsica
See why Cap Corse's famous Muscat tastes like no other dessert wine in the world.
Jean-Baptiste Arena France | Corsica
Lightly golden in color, it conjures up a day spent in the sun: seabreezes and ripe honeydew, including its subtle, savory rind.
Jean-Baptiste Arena France | Corsica
A full-throttle Niellucciu from a sun-soaked limestone vineyard in Patrimonio.
Jean-Baptiste Arena France | Corsica
Golden ripe Vermentinu berries are responsible for this fleshy, succulent dry white.
Antoine Arena France | Corsica
A vibrant tonic akin to a savory brew of muddled stone, wild herbs, and salty sea air.
France | Corsica
There is something exotic here, something herbal, quite serious with great tension.
France | Corsica
Golden ripe Vermentinu berries are responsible for this fleshy, succulent dry white.
France | Corsica
If you’re like me, a glass of Corsican Muscatellu sparks visions of evening cheese plates laden with Marcona almonds and gemlike fruits.
France | Corsica
Golden ripe Vermentinu berries are responsible for this fleshy, succulent dry white.
France | Corsica
You won’t confuse this stunning dessert wine with Muscat from anywhere else: its ravishing perfume of miel du maquis, wildflowers, and resinous herbs could come only from Corsica.
France | Corsica
Just when I think I’ve seen it all, this wine comes along and surprises me! It’s not a typical rosé, nor is it a typical light red wine. Instead, it occupies a wonderful space between the two!
France | Corsica
A beautiful example of Biancu Gentile, an heirloom white grape revived from near-extinction by Arena in the 1990s.
France | Corsica
This is for the adventure seekers. Not because they like to take risks, but because they enjoy the great outdoors and want a wine with character and beauty to enjoy by the campfire.
France | Corsica
Aromas of black fruit, graphite, wild herbs, and game over firm, stony tannins. Saturated with flavors of the Île de Beauté.
France | Corsica
If you’re like me, a glass of Corsican Muscatellu sparks visions of evening cheese plates laden with Marcona almonds and gemlike fruits.
France | Corsica
Aromas of black fruit, graphite, wild herbs, and game over firm, stony tannins. Saturated with flavors of the Île de Beauté.
France | Corsica
See why Cap Corse's famous Muscat tastes like no other dessert wine in the world.
France | Corsica
Lightly golden in color, it conjures up a day spent in the sun: seabreezes and ripe honeydew, including its subtle, savory rind.
France | Corsica
A full-throttle Niellucciu from a sun-soaked limestone vineyard in Patrimonio.
France | Corsica
Golden ripe Vermentinu berries are responsible for this fleshy, succulent dry white.
France | Corsica
A thirst-quencher with uncommon pedigree.
France | Corsica
A vibrant tonic akin to a savory brew of muddled stone, wild herbs, and salty sea air.
More Collections
Trip to Corsica
For all the regions Kermit has become closely associated with after more than five decades in business, Corsica might, surprisingly, be the one where we work with the greatest concentration of “stars” today. And yet, as rich as our Corsican selection has become, Kermit almost came up empty on his first scouting trip to the island...
Corsica’s Most Storied Wine Family
Deep in the hills of Corsica, near the isolated village of Zicavo, lies a house unlike any I’ve ever known. Built and fortified six hundred years ago, handed down over seventeen generations through a single family of nobles, the house has survived Corsica’s darkest and most turbulent days...
A Rare Find in the Northern Rhône
Kermit was one of the first American buyers to recognize the potential in the appellation of Saint-Joseph, the series of rolling granite hills on the west side of the Rhône River between Ampuis (Côte-Rôtie) and Tournon-sur-Rhône (Hermitage) planted to Syrah.
A New Era for the Bouvier Family
There’s something so rare and refreshing when a Burgundy family, once divided into multiple domaines, reunites after many years. After a few decades of pursuing their own projects, brothers Régis and Bernard Bouvier recently merged their vineyards under the domaine named for their father, René, following Régis’s retirement...
In Case You Missed It: A Collection of Noteworthy Selections from 2024
The past few Decembers we’ve reviewed your year in wine, highlighting recurring favorites in categories such as pricepoint, color, style, and region. This year we’ve set aside the formal data in favor of the anecdotal to bring you a collection of wines—newcomers of sorts—that stood out for any number of reasons...
Provençal Gems from North of Nice
Today I had the Clos Saint-Joseph blanc. I imagine if François Raveneau had made wine there, his blanc would have tasted like Roch’s. What a pure expression of that fabulous terroir. Filtered by the stones. — Kermit Lynch
New Arrivals
Here is a collection of recent arrivals. Every week, we’ll be adding a dozen or more new arrivals, so check back often for your favorite classics or new discoveries!
The Carpe Vinum Collection
An ever-changing offering of wines that are just about to sell out; one last opportunity to seize a range of selections before they disappear from our shelves forever.
50th Anniversary Merchandise
When the esteemed French wine artist Michel Tolmer created beautiful artwork for our 50th anniversary, we knew right away that we had to feature it on a few select items of merch. After spending maybe a little too much time researching the options, we landed on a classy, leather-strap cap, a comfortable t-shirt made from 100% cotton, and a tote made with incredibly sturdy, fair-trade, and organic cotton by a certified B corp that invests in the livelihoods of women and farmers of India, featuring three wine sleeves and two other compartments for all of your other needs!
Recent Wine Club Selections
Our five wine clubs feature our best values from France and Italy as well as complex and cellar-worthy wines.