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  • France

    • Le Caviste Nature: An online wine shop based in Narbonne that stocks his wines, including his famous "Brut de cuve." https://lecavistenature.com/

    • Domaine des Grottes (Official Site): The winemaker's own website features a shop where you can buy his wines and other products. https://www.domainedesgrottes.com/

    USA

    • Terroirizer Wine: This retailer has stocked several of his wines, including his "Antidote" and "S(c)ideration." https://terroirizer.wine/

    • Vanderbilt Ave Wine Merchants: This Brooklyn-based wine shop has carried his wines, though they may sell out quickly. https://vwm.wine/

    • Grape Witches: This Canadian-based retailer has an online shop and has stocked his non-alcoholic "L'Antidote." https://grapewitches.com/

    • Thirst: This retailer has carried his wines and is a good place to look for his more rare bottles. https://thirstmerchants.com/

    UK

    • Wright's Wines: A specialist importer and retailer for natural wines, they have a dedicated page for Romain des Grottes with a range of his products. https://wrightswine.co.uk/

    • Kerb Wine: This retailer has stocked "L'Antidote" and other wines from Romain des Grottes. https://www.kerb.wine/

    • Highbury Library: This wine shop has carried his non-alcoholic "Antilope" and other unique offerings. https://highburylibrary.co.uk/

    • Hamblin Bread: This company has stocked his non-alcoholic "L'Antidote." https://hamblinbread.co.uk/

    Japan

    • Wine Shop Soif: This Japanese online shop has stocked Romain des Grottes wines, such as his "Fonds de Terroir NV." https://www.soif.jp/

Romain des Grottes: An Ethical and Natural Vision of Wine

Established in 2001 in Saint-Étienne-des-Oullières, in the Beaujolais region, Romain des Grottes is on a mission to produce authentic wines, free from industrial standards. Certified organic since its inception and biodynamic from 2006 to 2022, the vineyards are cultivated with unwavering respect for life and biodiversity.

A Philosophy Focused on Nature

Nestled in a granitic terroir, the estate grows much more than vines. Romain and his partner Perrine diversify their production with fruit juices under the brand "L’ANTIDOTE", grains for bread and beer, and medicinal plants distributed by Elixir Lab. Additionally, since 2012, a market gardener has shared their land, creating a true biodynamic garden in the heart of the vineyards.

In the vineyards, no synthetic inputs are used. The focus is on herbal teas and fermented extracts, with minimal use of copper (less than 1 kg/ha/year on average over the last 10 years). The soils, rich in biodiversity thanks to spontaneous and permanent natural ground cover, are carefully maintained. To address climate challenges, such as water retention in sandy soils, Romain innovates by planting hedges and trees, striving to balance ecological respect and economic survival.