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Founded by André Tamers in 1996, De Maison Selections is an importing company that specializes in unique, high-quality, boutique wines from Spain and France.
Today's focus for De Maison Selections continues our tradition of seeking out unique producers from Spain and France. The current majority of our portfolio is geared toward Spain. Spain continues to be a great wine frontier, constantly offering wonderful surprises.
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Agricultural Practices
In an effort to clarify what kind of practice our growers follow we have set up a system broken down into the following five categories.
A Note of Caution:
The idea of labeling farming by certain definitions falls far short of gaining a clear understanding of viticulture and its inherent complexity. What is paramount to us is that all of the growers we work with farm with a great respect to their environment.
Lutte Raisonnée:
These wines are farmed utilizing natural methods and with respect for the land.
Ancestral:
These wines are produced utilizing age old methods such as those described as biodynamic or organic yet they do not fully meet the criteria to be labeled as such.
Organic:
These wines are certified organic by the EU.
Biodynamic:
These wines are certified biodynamic by Demeter-International.
Non-certified Organic or Biodynamic:
These wines are produced in accordance to organic or biodynamic practices but their winery is pending certification.
Contact Us
t: +1 (919) 933-4245
Main Office:
1289 N Fordham Blvd, E-1
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
USA
Bilbao Office:
c/ Viuda de Epalza, 10 - 4º izq
48005 Bilbao (Bizkaia)
Spain
Email:
info@demaisonselections.com
André Tamers
Holly Wing
Christopher Pataky
Alexander Wallace
Ibone Candina
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The People:
André Tamers
French and American citizen with extensive experience on all levels of the wine trade, André Tamers started in the business in 1985 as buyer at a restaurant with a wine list of 150 selections. Having lived extensively in France, he decided to move to Spain for a change. In Spain he lived in Barcelona where he studied painting at the well-known Escola Eina. During this sabbatical period, he traveled extensively throughout the viticulture regions of Europe allowing him to nurture contacts in the winemaking world. André's fluency in both French and Spanish has been influential in discovering little-known producers.
>André's Travel Blog
 Holly Wing
Having grown up in Napa Valley, Holly began exploring the culinary world early on, and knew that her love for food would inspire her life’s work. Holly discovered that wine could change the experience of food, and even make it better, thus concluding, the two are inseparable! Holly has worked in all facets of the wine business, from winery to restaurant, retail, and finally distribution for the past seven years at Domaine Selections in Portland, OR, where she sold De Maison Selections wines. Holly is thrilled to be representing De Maison Selections in the western U.S. markets.
 Christopher Pataky
As a member of the De Maison Selections family since 2003 Christopher Pataky is our resident webmaster. Using his degree in art history from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chris applies his experience to the design and development of this website.
 Alexander Wallace
Back from Geneva, Switzerland, where he was completing an internship at the United Nations, Alexander Wallace is quite pleased to be incorporating his love of wine into his professional life. As an American raised in France, he is fluent in French and also speaks Spanish. At De Maison Selections he serves as the first point of contact in the office and assists with logistics.
 Ibone Candina
Born in Bilbao, in the Basque Country, and raised in the UK, France and the US. With a Masters in International Marketing, Ibone started working in the wine business as export manager of two wineries in Rioja. After traveling around the world for 10 years she decided it was time for a change and she took a sabbatical year to get a proficiency degree in Basque and to travel to Brazil. Her passion for fine wines has led her to travel throughout the main wine regions of Europe. She is fluent in English, French, Basque and Portuguese, and speaks a little German. She met Andre while working for Palacios Remondo and their long-time friendship has continued until the present. She is excited to work as De Maison Selections' consultant located in the Basque Country where she also organizes wine tours.
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