Grassroots Wine Wholesalers

Grassroots Wine Wholesalers Grassroots Wines are wines that are produced by independent producers, usually farmers, but always w
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For us, there are wines you taste — and then there are wines that *transport you.* >> Standing on a fog-swept ridge abov...
06/02/2026

For us, there are wines you taste — and then there are wines that *transport you.* >> Standing on a fog-swept ridge above a river gorge, 4 miles from the Pacific, feeling the cold ocean air envelope you like a stealthy shroud- that is the terroir Vanessa Wong farms and the story she pours into every bottle: "You can read about terroir — but here you can feel it. As the late afternoon passes into evening, the chilly fog envelops you like a stealthy shroud. It is very visceral."
— VANESSA WONG, PEAY VINEYARDS
PEAY Vineyards is a true gem of the Grassroots Portfolio & we are THRILLED to sit alongside the team at Honey Suckle Rose tomorrow night as these incredible wines & this amazing winemaker take center stage. Join us tomorrow evening, June 3 for a dinner you will not soon forget. A few tickets remain & they can be purchased at the link in our bio… Don’t miss this one, yall!
THE VINEYARD
53 acres on a hilltop above a river gorge in Annapolis, far northwestern Sonoma Coast — one of California's coldest, most extreme growing sites. Ocean winds, Kimmeridgian-era marine soils, and a chilly inversion layer create wines of crystalline precision and rare minerality. Sea Ranch is their nearest neighbor.
HER JOURNEY:
UC Davis viticulture degree. Bordeaux studies. Stints at Château Lafite-Rothschild and Domaine Jean Gros in Burgundy. Then head winemaker at Peter Michael. A world-class résumé before Peay ever existed.
A FAMILY AFFAIR:
Husband Nick grows the vines alongside Vanessa. Brother-in-law Andy runs the business. This is a first-generation family winery built entirely from love, risk, and belief in a place most people hadn't heard of.
ORGANIC FARMING
Certified organic. Fish-friendly farming. Integrated pest management. Solar-powered winery. Bio-diesel at the vineyard. The health of the land is non-negotiable — it dictates everything.
HER WINEMAKING MARK
Native yeast fermentation. Unfined, unfiltered. Hand-harvested. Vanessa's philosophy: coax, never force. Elegance, intensity, nuance — never heavy, never obvious. The land does the talking.

🍋 California Chardonnay Without the Cliché — Five Bottles Worth Knowing:Let’s be honest: “California Chardonnay” once co...
06/02/2026

🍋 California Chardonnay Without the Cliché — Five Bottles Worth Knowing:

Let’s be honest: “California Chardonnay” once conjured images of oak bombs and butterscotch. These five producers never got that memo — and we’re grateful. 🌊
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🍋 California Chardonnay Without the Cliché — Five Bottles Worth Knowing

- Au Bon Climat Santa Barbara Chardonnay
- Hendry Vineyards Unbaked Chardonnay
- Sandhi Central Coast Chardonnay
- Sandhi Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay
- Tyler Santa Barbara County Chardonnay

Let’s be honest: “California Chardonnay” once conjured images of oak bombs and butterscotch. These five producers never got that memo — and we’re grateful. 🌊

We had a lovely few days in CHS with Domaine Gueguen lead by the incredibly delightful Jeanne Gueguen ✨ Join us TODAY f...
05/30/2026

We had a lovely few days in CHS with Domaine Gueguen lead by the incredibly delightful Jeanne Gueguen ✨ Join us TODAY from 1-3 at as Jeanne pours a lineup of Chablis for for a king👌🏼
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After our Friday team tasting, Jeanne set out to pour these magnificent wines all over town. Domaine Gueguen is an incredibly special part of the Grassroots portfolio & we love showcasing these wines any chance we get. These wines come from the distinct Jurassic soils of Chablis & have been tended by generations of devoted hands.
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Jeanne's parents, Céline & Frédéric Gueguen, both come from winemaking families who have been in this specific region of Burgundy for generations: Céline’s family roots stretch back to 1882, when her great-great-grandmother’s vines were passed down through generations of wine-growing women. Frédéric descends from both the Goulley and Durup families of Chablis. That depth of tradition is front and center with every vintage they produce.
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When Céline and Frédéric left the prestigious Domaine Brocard in 2013 to forge their own path, they didn't just start a winery — they honoured every ancestor who had ever knelt in these chalky soils- a story of courage that mirrors Céline’s grandmother’s spirit. This is Chablis as it should be: honest, mineral, and deeply, genuinely alive.
No chemical fertilizers or herbicides have been used since 2015, and vintages from that year onward have been made using exclusively organic processes.  The family went a step further by pursuing full organic certification, which requires at least three years of compliant farming before it can be awarded. 
Vines grow on chalky clay Kimmeridgian soils dating from the Jurassic era, rich in minerals from aquatic fossils, with rows ploughed to preserve the micro-organisms essential for soil health.

Summer is officially here--> and so are beach-worthy bubbles🍾 [[ pool & porch-worthy, too! ]] •vin •Pépin Crémant d’Als...
05/26/2026

Summer is officially here--> and so are beach-worthy bubbles🍾 [[ pool & porch-worthy, too! ]]
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Pépin Crémant d’Alsace NV 🥂
Meet your new house Champagne — for a fraction of the price. Pépin is the négociant project of Domaine Achillee in Alsace, built on a network of certified organic growers and a philosophy of zero compromise. A blend of Auxerrois, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, and Chardonnay, hand-harvested and fermented with indigenous yeasts , with minimal sulfur and no fining or filtering. Hazelnut and lemon on the nose, fine persistent bubbles, crisp minerality, and a fresh brioche finish — this is natural wine elegance you can actually afford to pop on a whim. Extra Brut & effortlessly chic. 🤍
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Carboniste Sparkling Albariño 2024 🐙
California bubbles, done differently. Carboniste’s 100% Albariño is sourced from the Gomes Vineyard on Andrus Island in the Sacramento Delta — dry-farmed vines with roots tracing back to Portugal’s Vinho Verde region. Whole-cluster pressed and fermented in tank with native yeast, with no added sulfur and no malolactic fermentation , keeping everything bright, pure, and alive. Expect gooseberry, kumquat, and stone fruit blossom on the nose with electric acidity and fine, playful bubbles. Extra Brut, 12% ABV. The perfect excuse to open something fizzy on a Tuesday.

We spent last week with the magnificent Ginny Povall while showcasing her beautiful all over South Carolina. For those ...
05/19/2026

We spent last week with the magnificent Ginny Povall while showcasing her beautiful all over South Carolina. For those of you looking for wines with character & fineness... look no further than these South African gems✨
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Ginny's Protea Heights Farm in Stellenbosch’s Devon Valley is essentially an arboretum- it's filled with trees, a working flower farm, and vineyard parcels dedicated to her Mary Delaney Pinot Noir, her estate bottled Big Flower wines (Bordeaux varietals), and her vibrant Flower Girl Albariño, Pet Nat & Vermouth.
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Ginny is a self taught wine maker who is farming her vines using regenerative agriculture & strictly organic farming principles. Focused on agroecology and minimal intervention, her farming philosophy builds soil fertility, increases topsoil, and creates a highly resilient, diverse ecosystem without synthetic chemicals.
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These wines are delicious, made with purpose & passion, and showcase the very best of what South African producers are capable of. DRINK THESE WINES✨🙌🏼
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We're popping up with purpose this Sunday 🌿 18th Annual Chef's Potluck // info below: Grassroots Wine is proud to be an ...
05/13/2026

We're popping up with purpose this Sunday 🌿 18th Annual Chef's Potluck // info below:
Grassroots Wine is proud to be an active partner in the local Charleston hospitality industry. We also hold our local farmers in the highest regard; they keep this state—especially our Charleston community- brimming with homegrown deliciousness. We believe with our whole heart that the best food, wine, and local products come from farms, not factories. That is why we are VERY proud to again be part of the 18th Annual Chef's Potluck — one of Charleston's most beloved local fundraisers, presented by ❤️
Join 20+ talented local chefs alongside Lowcountry farmers, fishermen, and ranchers at the stunning marsh-side Porter Room at in North Charleston. Your all-inclusive ticket gets you dozens of tasting dishes crafted with the freshest local ingredients, local beer and wine (poured by us! 🍷), craft cocktails, DJ Natty Heavy, and yes — a petting zoo 🐐

Proceeds benefit Lowcountry Local First's mission to build an equitable economy rooted in local ownership. This is what community looks like.

📅 Sunday, May 17 · 4–7 PM
📍 The Porter Room at Holy City Brewing
1021 Aragon Ave, North Charleston, SC 29405

Tickets available now — link in bio.

Varietal spotlight: ✨CHENIN BLANC✨ // Yes, it’s true: *all the cools in your life are drinking Chenin Blanc & it deserve...
05/11/2026

Varietal spotlight: ✨CHENIN BLANC✨ // Yes, it’s true: *all the cools in your life are drinking Chenin Blanc & it deserves your full attention*
We are lucky to have 's selection of these amazing Loire-stars to share with yall. These wines are exciting, pristine & exceptional examples of a true "sense of place" >>
In its Loire Valley homeland it can be bone-dry and mineral, oxidative and textural, lusciously sweet, or sparkling — sometimes all from the same producer. The Chinon appellation sits at the confluence of the Vienne and Loire rivers, and the sandy, gravelly, and tuffeau terraces deliver Chenin of uncommon depth and grip. Cool nights, river influence, and those ancient soils create tension in the wine — that beautiful push-pull between richness and freshness — that warmer regions just can't replicate.
Because so little is produced, these bottles are criminally under-priced and under-discovered- one of the best value purchases around at the moment! If you've been sleeping on it, now is your moment to wake up. Three of our favorites are listed below:
🔍 Domaine de La Noblaie — Chinon Blanc "Chante Le Vent" 2024: Organic farming, Native yeast fermentation, Tuffeau terroir, Rare white Chinon

🔍Rocher des Violettes — Montlouis sur Loire "Touche Mitaine" 2022: Biodynamic, Single lieu-dit, Old demi-muids & concrete, Lees aging 12 months

🔍Bonnigal-Bodet — Clocher 2024: Organic & natural, Whole-cluster pressed, Old vines, Clay-limestone & tuffeau

✨Introducing: Vina Otano, Rioja ✨•From the sun-drenched hills of Rioja Alta, Spain, Viña Otano has been crafting wine si...
04/29/2026

✨Introducing: Vina Otano, Rioja ✨
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From the sun-drenched hills of Rioja Alta, Spain, Viña Otano has been crafting wine since 1886 — and trust us, they’ve had plenty of time to perfect it. We’re talking hand-harvested grapes from vines pushing 100 years old, grown the old-fashioned way (organic, sustainable, no shortcuts).
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Their crisp Garnacha Rosé is your new porch wine — think peach, tangerine, and a whisper of white flowers in every glass.
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And their Viura Blanco? Pear, almonds, lemon blossom, and a salty finish that pairs perfectly with Low Country seafood. Old World soul. New market debut.
✨Welcome to South Carolina, Viña Otano✨
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••Additional wines making their debut: Barrel-Fermented Blanco 2021, Crianza 2021, Rioja Reserva 2019 & a Rioja Gran Reserva 2016••

✨Introducing: Vina Otano, Rioja ✨•From the sun-drenched hills of Rioja Alta, Spain, Viña Otano has been crafting wine si...
04/28/2026

✨Introducing: Vina Otano, Rioja ✨
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From the sun-drenched hills of Rioja Alta, Spain, Viña Otano has been crafting wine since 1886 — and trust us, they’ve had plenty of time to perfect it. We’re talking hand-harvested grapes from vines pushing 100 years old, grown the old-fashioned way (organic, sustainable -- no shortcuts).
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Their crisp Garnacha Rosé is your new porch wine — think peach, tangerine, and a whisper of white flowers in every glass.
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And their Viura Blanco? Pear, almonds, lemon blossom, and a salty finish that pairs perfectly with Low Country seafood. Old World soul. New market debut. ** Welcome to South Carolina, Viña Otano!! **
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Additional wines include a Barrel-fermented Blanco 2021, Crianza 2021, along with Rioja Reserva 2019 & Gran Reserva 2016

Every week we try to share & enjoy wines from producers who honor the Earth and everything she gives us. It's an honor t...
04/23/2026

Every week we try to share & enjoy wines from producers who honor the Earth and everything she gives us. It's an honor to have so many amazing producers in our book who bring wine to market THE RIGHT WAY.... *FARMERS* are at the heart & soul of our industry and we thank every single one of them for choosing to do what they do.
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Raising a glass to all of our producers who are making Mother Earth a better, healthier, safer place for us to eat, drink, and prosper... CIN CIN!
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7397 W Spartan Boulevard
North Charleston, SC
29418

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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