About Adventures in Wine
Adventures in Wine is a privately held importer and distributor of fine and rare wines. For over 20 years, we have brought our services to retailers and restaurants throughout California.
At Adventures in Wine, we are continually seeking out quality wines and expanding our portfolio. We specialize in the wines of Washington, Oregon, New Zealand, and France. Whatever the region, you can rely on Adventures in Wine to offer distinct wines of quality and value.
Philosophy
As our name indicates, we enjoy the “adventure” of wine – traveling and tasting wines from all regions and ultimately bringing them here for you to enjoy. Our selections are carefully chosen, and represent the highest quality, value, and reflection of the earth from which they are grown. Whether old world or new world, you can expect Adventures in Wine to offer an outstanding variety of quality wines to be enjoyed at any occasion.
History
Adventures in Wine was founded in 1982 by Merrick J. Dowson with the goal of offering the finest selection of wines from around the globe. Mr. Dowson spent several years in the London wine trade before coming to the US in the late 1970s. He built the business initially through a large selection of vintage ports.
A.I.W. has since expanded to provide a fine selection of French wines and to specialize in the wines of Washington, Oregon, and New Zealand.
