Bertrand's Wines

06/23/2026

06/21/2026

06/19/2026

378 wines. One report. The most complete survey of the Côte Chalonnaise we know of.

has just published her first full Côte Chalonnaise report for .insideburgundy — and for once, the Chalonnaise (and Mâconnais) get the serious attention the Côte d'Or takes for granted.

Why it matters: these regions don't always follow the Côte d'Or's vintage script. They ripen on their own timeline and can quietly deliver in years the famous slopes struggle — and 2024 is a clear example. If the Côte d'Or has priced you out, this is where the value and the real discovery sit right now.

Proud to see and among the 378 — but the story is bigger than any single grower. It's that someone with this much expertise finally spent the time on regions that have gone under-covered for decades.

Sommelier or collector, this one is worth reading before the rest of the market catches up.

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06/07/2026

🍷 Half of the tables next to us were drinking cocktails with dinner. And I get it — but it makes me nervous for wine.

Last night at with .frannie, we poured the Mâcon-Fuissé "Les Taches" 2021 from — biodynamic, Demeter-certified, aged in amphora and tank for a year. Under $100 on the list. 🤯

That price scares people. It shouldn't. It's there because deemed it worthy, and the floor somm couldn't stop grinning after his first taste. Neither could my wife. 😄

Here's what I keep coming back to: you don't need to spend a fortune for a beautiful bottle. The gatekeepers just have to put it in front of you. That's the whole reason I'm building . 🥂

So tell me — when you sit down for dinner out, are you reaching for the wine list or the cocktail menu? And what's the best bottle you've had under $100? 👇

06/01/2026

You'll notice our logo looks a little more colorful this month — and that's on purpose. 🏳️‍🌈

For Pride, we've swapped in the colors of the flag.

It might seem like a long way from Burgundy, but for us it's the same idea we've always poured our work into: that an overlooked grower in a forgotten appellation deserves the same stage as the famous name down the road. We've never seen the wine world as a ladder of who matters more — and we don't see people that way either.

Everyone deserves to be welcomed exactly as they are. That's true at the grower's table in France, and it's true here at home.

This month we're proudly raising a glass to our LGBTQ+ community — the winemakers, the trade, the friends, and the neighbors who make this world richer. 🌈

Wishing you a happy, safe, and colorful Pride. 🍷💕

05/31/2026

Sometimes you want a completely unsentimental read on your own work.

So we handed our entire portfolio to and asked it one slightly nerve-wracking question:

"Where does rank among importers with a serious Burgundy focus?"

We didn't stack the deck. We put ourselves in the room with the giants — Frederick Wildman, Wilson Daniels, Kermit Lynch, Becky Wasserman, Grand Cru Selections, Skurnik, Martine's Wines, Winebow, Rosenthal, Polaner, Vineyard Brands, North Berkeley, Vintus, Bowler, T. Edward, Dee Vine Estates and Veritas — and asked to be measured against all of them.

What came back:

"On Burgundy purity, it's at or near the very top."
"On regional completeness, it may be the most complete small book in the country."
"It ranks in the upper tier — in the lineage of Becky Wasserman's grower-first ethos and Rosenthal's terroir purity, and arguably more completist across the sub-regions than either."

We won't pretend that didn't feel good.

But the ranking isn't the point — the reason for it is. Since 2015 we've chased growers over names, and the whole map over the shiny villages. Chablis to Beaujolais. 36 families. One handshake at a time.

Turns out the machine noticed the thing we care about most: not how high the names climb, but how completely we love the region.

→ Swipe for the full read.

05/29/2026

Thank you New York, it was another smashing week meeting people who gave us a shot during Covid, new supporters and above all great people who understand that we will never stop grinding and seeking the best Burgundy has to offer from every village possible, we will be relentless and not leave any stones unturned so that we may continue to convert customers to the beauties the region has to offer.

There is so much left to learn and every day brings new opportunities.

Thanks to for being such a great ambassador for us.

Until next time!!

Bertrand

05/14/2026

“When Justice Tastes Like Victory”

Behind every bottle of Bertrand’s Wines is a grower who works the land with their own two hands. 🌿

The recent news about the tariff refunds isn't just a "business headline"—it’s a lifeline. These tariffs were a "tax on passion," making it harder for small-scale vignerons to share their craft with the world.

Seeing the government finally return these funds proves that the truth eventually catches up. We’re more committed than ever to bringing you the best of Bourgogne and Beaujolais, free from the weight of unfair duties.

But let’s not forget that we are still paying the “new” tariffs of 10% since February and there is another fight started to win that battle as well.

Here’s to the future of wine—unfiltered and unburdened. 🍷

05/12/2026

Hard to believe it’s already been a month since this unforgettable evening at the Château du Clos de Vougeot. 🏰🍷

On March 28th, I had the distinct honor—alongside his father—of sponsoring Pierrick Bouley’s induction into the Chevaliers du Tastevin. Sharing this milestone with our families was truly a full-circle moment.

Our journeys have always run in parallel:

2014: As Pierrick took over the Estate and began reimagining its future, I was laying the foundation for Bertrand’s Wines.

2016: The historic frost was a "cataclysm" that redefined his approach to the vines; at the same time, I decided to stop tiptoeing and focus our vision strictly on Greater Burgundy.

You can taste this dedication in every bottle. Pierrick’s wines are authentic, pure, and precise—the result of choosing the "hard path" in the vineyard without compromise. The critics call the results magical; I call it the reward of hard work. ✨

Beyond business, we’ve become family. This is what sets us apart: we live in the real world, with real values and a partnership rooted in authenticity. 🤝

I’m looking forward to many more years of building these memories and sharing this sense of pride.

Jamais en vain, toujours en vin. 🥂