Import Partners
Classified Wine and Spirits
(Becky Wasserman)
Classified Wine & Spirits, LLC. was created in 2003 as a partnership between founders David Smith and Paul Kundrouf out of Austin, Texas. Today, David continues the legacy of CWS as an industry leader and international importer of fine wines.
European Cellars
Founded in 2000, this woman-owned, New York-based importer specializes in natural wines. The wines in their portfolio are made with no laboratory yeasts, enzymes, sugar, artificial concentrators, acidification, or sulfites added during fermentation. The wines are aged and bottled without stabilizers, or excessive filtering or sulfites.
Indigenous Selections
Founded in 2006 by winemaker Giorgio Rivetti, Indigenous Selections represents a collection of hand-selected wineries crafting some of the finest of what Italy has to offer.
Jenny & François Selections
Founded in 2000, this woman-owned, New York-based importer specializes in natural wines. The wines in their portfolio are made with no laboratory yeasts, enzymes, sugar, artificial concentrators, acidification, or sulfites added during fermentation. The wines are aged and bottled without stabilizers, or excessive filtering or sulfites.
Jose Pastor Selections
For nearly two decades, the José Pastor Selections back label has been synonymous with authentic Iberian wines. They champion the work of traditionally minded growers who believed in a minimalist approach in the vines and cellar.
Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant
In 1972, with a $5,000 loan and maybe a bit of gumption, this writer/musician opened Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant with thirty-five cases of wine stacked on the floor. Attracted by the Old World wine cultures of Europe, Kermit became a retailer, distributor, and national importer for authentic wines that express their terroir.
Scott Levy Selections
After two years working for Becky Wasserman in France, Scott Levy returned to the US to direct exports for the company. In 2000, he founded his own import business, dedicated to representing small, family-owned estates in Burgundy. Over the past 25 years, his portfolio has expanded to include exceptional producers across France—each one chosen for their commitment to authenticity, quality, and the true expression of their terroir.
The Piedmont Guy
As a hyper-focused importer based in the United States, The Piedmont Guy proudly represents family-owned wineries dedicated to producing singular wines from the Italian region of Piedmont.
Weygandt-Metzler Importing
Since 1987, Peter Weygandt has been an importer of French wines and has gained a national and international reputation for the quality of his selections and his portfolio of top “boutique” French wines. Peter Weygandt Selections are a near constant feature of top wine journals including Robert M. Parker, Jr.'s The Wine Advocate, The Wine Spectator, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, and Burghound.
Zev Rovine
Zev Rovine Selections began in 2007 with the aim of working closely with winemakers who farm organically and biodynamically & vinify with as little intervention as possible. They import Natural Wine, Artisanal Spirits & Pure Sake.

