New Representation in Indiana
Posted on Jun 29, 2010
Ionia Atlantic is pleased to announce distribution of our wines through two wholesale companies in Indiana. Both Hoosier Wine & Spirits (Free Market Wine Group) and Republic National Distributing Company of Indiana (a new alignment of National Wine & Spirits and Republic National Distributing Company) are on board to distribute our… Read more
We've Moved!
Posted on May 18, 2010
We have moved to a new office and warehouse to accomodate our growth! Our new physical and mailing address is: 8216 Brentwood Industrial Drive, Saint Louis, Missouri 63144
St. Louis Wine Festival a Huge Success!
Posted on Oct 7, 2009
One of our favorite aspects of this business is seeing people enjoying the wines we have selected. We poured six wines on Saturday and Sunday at the St. Louis Wine Festival’s "Bacchus in the Basin" in Forest Park. Nathan and I poured the wines at the Ionia Atlantic table on Saturday, and though I wasn’t there… Read more
Vinchio Vaglio Serra "Kroara" Recommended in Sauce Magazine!
Posted on Oct 5, 2009
The Oct
ober Sauce Magazine features a great article about wine in alternative packaging; ie. boxed wine. It’s no surprise to us that the availability of quality boxed wine is growing. After all, we’ve been talking about… Read more
Fox 2 News features Kallie in a grape stomp!
Posted on Oct 2, 2009
To gear up for the St. Louis Wine Festival, Ionia Atlantic Imports was featured on Fox 2 News this morning in St. Louis! Ionia Atlantic’s Kallie Smith and news anchor Randi Naughton performed a grape stomp with the help of Owl Creek Vineyards. Ionia Atlantic is exhibiting at this weekend’s wine festival in Forest Park. … Read more
Ionia Atlantic Joins Facebook
Posted on Jun 2, 2009
Ionia Atlantic Imports now has a Facebook page! Please take a look at the link below and become a fan! We will post pairing suggestions, events, and much more.
http://ko-kr.facebook.com/pages/Saint-Louis-MO/Ionia-Atlantic-Imports/96735101803?ref=mf
… Read moreOur Wine Featured at the Italian Embassy!
Posted on May 6, 2009
Ionia Atlantic recently donated Andrea Felici Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi and I Giusti & Zanza "Belcore" Rosso Toscana to be served at the Embassy Progressive Dinner hosted by the Center for Global Development in Washington D.C. The evening included stops at the residences of the Ambassadors of Canada and Brazil, with the… Read more
Vinitaly Verona 2009
Posted on Apr 28, 2009
Nathan and I attended Vinitaly in Verona April 2-7. It was a very busy week, but we came home with several new gems to add to the portfolio. These additions will include a handful of value priced wines, outstanding Amarone and Valpolicella, and added selections from a few of our current producers. I think our customers will be particularly… Read more
Latest and Greatest: Great News & Updates
Posted on Mar 16, 2009
We have loads of news to report, so we’ll keep it brief for now and announce each item in detail through a press release.
- Ionia Atlantic Imports has entered a distribution partnership with Koerner Distributor in Southern Illinois. Koerner Distributor is one of the largest distributors in the state of Illinois… Read more
Nathan recaps his business trip, including restaurant recommendations and thanks to all those he visited.
Posted on Feb 12, 2009
New York, New York
New Wines!
Posted on Feb 3, 2009
We are excited to announce the addition of several new wines to our portfolio.
Outstanding Sicilian winery Curatolo is now producing a line of value priced wines called Mulinea. This line includes young and refreshing representations of Chardonnay, Insolia, Nero d'Avola, and Syrah. Four more great wines… Read more
Thanksgiving Wine Selection
Posted on Nov 24, 2008
Everyone is looking for the perfect wine to complement their Thanksgiving celebration meal. Most people immediately assume white wine is the way to go, but turkey can pair well with red wine too, depending on its preparation. Turkey is certainly not the only dish to take into account though. Cranberry sauce, creamy vegetables,… Read more
Inexpensive Wine for Uncertain Times
Posted on Nov 17, 2008
We’re all watching our spending a little more carefully these days, and unfortunately that goes for our wine budgets too. During our recent consumer tastings, I’ve noticed a definite increase in the excitement shown for bottles under $12.00. Luckily, Ionia Atlantic has several quality wines to offer in this price range. In… Read more
Vinitaly US Tour 2008 - Chicago
Posted on Oct 28, 2008
We're just back from the Vinitaly Chicago stop. It was a great pleasure to represent several of our suppliers at this year's event. Thank you to all of our distributors, retail and restaurant accounts, and friends who stopped by the show. For all on and off premise accounts: please write to Tim Wermeling for special show pricing… Read more
Welcome to the new IAWines.com!
Posted on Sep 30, 2008
We hope this site will help wine professionals and consumers alike as they explore the wonderful world of Italian wine. Search for our wines in a variety of ways by using the links on the left of the Wines page. Detailed information about Italy’s wine regions, our wine producers, and each wine in our portfolio can be found as you move… Read more
St. Louis Post Dispatch article features Majnoni Guicciardini Chianti
Posted on Sep 17, 2008
Strolling the Central West End for Bargains