WINES OF TERROIR, SPIRITS FROM THE SOURCE

Bien Élevé is an importer of well- made natural wines and rare, expertly-aged single-barrel spirits. 

Selecting a barrel of Calvados in Normandy.

We select directly from the cellars of our small-scale European producers to bring you delicious bottles straight from the source and at excellent value.

Our latest arrivals are available in our online retail shop. And at select New York and Washington D.C. area wine bars, restaurants and retailers.

WHAT WE DO

WEBSHOP

Our producers’ wines and spirits are for purchase in our web shop as they arrive throughout the year. 

We are able to ship to most states and also offer local delivery in the Washington, D.C. area. 

We also offer the opportunity for you to join our Club and receive a quarterly release of our latest selections.  You can be a part of our Spirits Single Barrel Club, our Wine Club, or both and receive special double subscriber perks, access to exclusive bottles and discounts! As part of either Club, you’ll get access to special releases and a 15% discount on all purchases. Please click here for more information.

PERSONALIZED Single-CaskS

Make your own selection of Single Cask Armagnac, Cognac or Calvados!

We have a very limited selection of single casks available for purchase from several of France’s best brandy houses including:

Cardinat, Barraillon, Pellehaut, Grosperrin, Huard, Pacory and more!

These casks have been curated from our visits to the producers cellars and have been hand-selected as extraordinary barrels which we are proud to offer. Please contact Greg at greg@drinkbien.com if you’re interested in learning more about a single barrel selection.

TRADE

We self-distribute our producers' wines and spirits in the New York/New Jersey and Washington, D.C. metro regions. 

If you’re a restaurant, bar or retailer interested in working with our producers, please get in touch at kristen@drinkbien.com!

BESPOKE WINE CURATION

Want wine for an event or party? Interested in organizing a group tasting? Are you looking to build a cellar or add to your collection? We’d love to help.

Please reach out to Kristen at kristen@drinkbien.com for more information!

WHO WE ARE

KRISTEN SMITH

LEE SMITH

GREG FARON

Greg Faron is a Washington, D.C.-based hotelier with a passion for brandy and single-barrel spirits. He side-gigs as a real estate executive.

JON BRAND

Jon Brand lives in Paris. A former sports journalist, he worked distributing wine to the city's top restaurants before starting Bien Élevé.

GET IN TOUCH

SHOP & TRADE

+1 410-245-4108

info@drinkbien.com

SOCIALS

PERSONAL TOUCH

All of our producers are small-scale family-owned businesses.