Skandis Fine Wines, LLC, owned and operated by Christine Skandis, was started in January 2001. After spending 4 long years and thousands of dollars establishing all the necessary Federal and State licensing Skandis Fine Wines LLC was finally able to import the company's first bottle of wine! In September of 2004 Skandis Fine Wines LLC became the exclusive United States importer for wines produced by Cantina Sociale del Canavese. The Italian wine producer's 300 vineyards are located approximately 100 kilometers north of Barolo region in the Piedmont Italy region and which feature the rare ancient roman Erbaluce grape.

We are presenting a portfolio of wines that are available for the first time in the USA imported exclusively by SKANDIS FINE WINES, LLC who focuses its import efforts on rare, unique, indigenous grape varietals.

Portfolios below are listed by region. We are in the process of adding other portfolios and regions of rare grape varietals. Please check back at our Web site for news on other exciting and rare wines that we are importing and where to find them.

The United States premier of these wines occurred in New York October 2004. These wines received rave reviews at feature tastings including The Carlyle, Tavern on the Green and the "New York Wine & Food Expo" at Lyndhurst Mansion, Tarrytown NY.

At the 2004 "New York Wine & Food Expo" our rare, unique, indigenous grape varietal “Erbaluce” received the honor of the Number One featured wine "Indigenous Grape Varieties: What's Behind Some of Italy's Most Popular Wines."

US Headquarters
Original Upjohn Estate, built in 1870,
Kalamazoo, Michigan USA

ITALY, PIEDMONTE: CANTINA SOCIAL DEL CANAVESE

Erbaluce is an ancient Roman grape that has gone relatively unnoticed for hundreds and hundreds of years. With the production of our white wines the Italian government has identified the Erbaluce grape as a tremendous asset to the country of Italy and is now subsidizing the propagation of the grape. Skandis Fine Wines is featuring four wines made from the Erbaluce grape including a Sparkling, two still (traditional vinification Erbaluce and Crio vinification Erbaluce) and a Passito desert wine. It also features two Grappas made with Erbaluce, a Grappa di Erbaluce and a Grappa di Passito.

Our red wines feature a Rosato and a Rosso. They are a wonderful, rich, complex blend of Nebbiolo, Barbera, Freisa, Neretto. Situated approximately 100 km North of Barolo region the wines are destined to be the Next Barolo! We also have a Grappa di Rosso.

"wonderfully fruity and smooth... excellent grappa..." -Chef John Korycki Zazios Kalamazoo, MI

We have had key tastings with renown restaurants including Wolfgang Puck's Spagos in Beverly Hills and Jimmy Smidts' Rattlesnake Clubs. These wines are being served in fine dining restaurants including Celebrity Chef Jimmy Schmidt's Rattlesnake Clubs. Please see Friends for a location near you or email us for updates.

Upcoming events where these exquisite wines will be featured include:

• Saks Fifth Avenue in New York City "Fashion and Taste" sponsored by Saveur Magazine
• Wolfgang Puck's American Food & Wine Festival in Los Angeles, CA.
• Wine Country Live, Guest on Syndicated Radio Program from California