Greetings!  My name is Daniel McKeown and I just joined the Grand Vin Wine Merchants Team. I have over 25 years in and around the wine business working for international importers as well as regional distributors and retailers. I have had the pleasure of traveling to most of the major wine regions, visiting every type of wine producer, estates large and small, cellars that are cathedrals to wine and small caves with just a few barrels. I hope to bring my passion for the people and places that make wine interesting to each of you. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me if I can be of any help in finding a you the wine you want.

As I just got here, I wanted to take some deep dives into the cellar for some older vintages, rare finds, and gems that just shouldn't be overlooked. Hopefully these tasty bottles can find a home in your cellar, and on your table to enjoy with friends and family. I started in Tuscany as I was inspired by the cooler fall weather, seasonal foods, and times for gathering with others.  

Castello dei Rampolla d'Alceo

A union between the Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot that Alceo planted on the Rampolla Estate, and his children wanting to make this their first biodynamic wine, d'Alceo was first released in 1996.

2013 (100 VM) - $197.99/bottle

only 29 bottles In Stock - Buy Now

"Readers should do whatever they can to get their hands on a few bottles of the 2013 d'Alceo."

- Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

2009 (96+ VM) - $129.95/bottle

only 57 bottles In Stock - Buy Now

"The 2009 is a wonderfully deep, resonant d'Alceo...It certainly looks like Rampolla nailed the vintage."

- Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

Tenuta Di Arceno Valadorna

This Merlot-led blend is sourced primarily from the cooler part of the estate, naturally irrigated by the stream that undulates through it, and features sandy brown soils and lower yields than typical. These blocks are often the last Merlot blocks to ripen on the estate.

2015 (95+ WA) - $44.89/bottle

only 49 bottles In Stock - Buy Now

 "...a dark and thickly endowed red wine that boasts a rich and lasting grip on the palate..." - Wine Advocate