Wine from around the world: 24 countries in one cellar
1 998 bottles for sale, from €8.30This page brings together the entire catalog, all colors and continents combined. It's the starting point when nothing has been decided yet, and the shortcut when you prefer to cast a wide net before narrowing down your choices.
The filters sort these bottles by country, color, estate, format, and budget. Further down, the world map opens onto each vineyard, and the table explains what distinguishes a European label from a bottle from the southern hemisphere.
The Sadie Family - Rotsbank 2024
A finely chiselled Chenin Blanc, born on a granite slab in the Paardeberg, taut and remarkably long.
Chappaz - Grain Pinot Chamoson 2024
A Pinot Noir from Chamoson in Valais, grown biodynamically on limestone scree.
Cave des Amandiers - Heida 2020
A savagnin from Valais, from Fully and Leytron, aged in foudre, floral, exotic and beautifully lively.
Blandy's - Vintage Malmsey 1981
A dense, fresh 1981 Malmsey, aged thirty-seven years in canteiro, with notes of exotic woods and honey.
Blandy's - Vintage Malmsey 1988
A mahogany 1988 Malmsey, aged twenty-five years in canteiro, between dried fig, coffee and citrus peel.
Blandy's - Vintage Malmsey 1991
A mahogany 1991 Malmsey, both sweet and fresh, with notes of spice, dried fruit and toasted wood.
Blandy's - Vintage Malmsey 1996
An exuberant, very rich 1996 Malmsey, with notes of candied fruit, old brandy and honey.
Blandy's - Vintage Bual 1920
A 1920 Bual aged for a century in casks and then demijohns, of rare concentration and complexity.
Blandy's - Vintage Bual 1994
A round, generous 1994 Bual, with notes of vanilla, cinnamon and toasted biscuit.
Cossart Gordon - Vintage Bual 1978
A 1978 Bual from Calheta, foot-trodden and aged more than forty years in canteiro, powerful and fresh.
Blandy's - Vintage Verdelho 1982
A mahogany 1982 Verdelho, exuberant and concentrated, with notes of old rum, spice and cedar.
Blandy's - Vintage Sercial 1990
An ethereal, dry 1990 Sercial, aged more than thirty years in canteiro, between bitter orange and walnut.
Blandy's - Colheita Malmsey 2007
A 2007 Malmsey both very rich and fresh, between marmalade, candied fruit and hazelnut.
Blandy's - Colheita Malmsey 2010
A rich, velvety 2010 Malmsey, with notes of candied fruit, brioche and honey.
Blandy's - Colheita Bual 2008
A delicate, balanced 2008 Bual, with notes of dried fruit, vanilla, tea and exotic woods.
Blandy's - Colheita Bual 2010
A medium-sweet Bual from the south coast, dense and silky, with notes of vanilla, dried fruit and spice.
Blandy's - Colheita Verdelho 2009
A medium-dry 2009 Verdelho, intense and briny, combining spice, dried fruit and lovely salinity.
Blandy's - Colheita Verdelho 2010
A medium-dry Verdelho from the north coast, fresh and saline, with notes of apple jelly and candied fruit.
Blandy's - Colheita Sercial 2009
A dry, saline Sercial from the 2009 vintage, between candied citrus, dried fruit and iodine touches.
Blandy's - Colheita Sercial 2010
A dry, lemony colheita with notes of candied citrus and saffron, bottled in 2023.
Blandy's - Verdelho 40 ans
A medium-dry Madeira with an average age of forty years, vibrant and saline, with notes of cedar and candied fruit.
Blandy's - Sercial 10 ans
A dry, lively Madeira, a blend with an average age of ten years, with notes of candied citrus and almond.
Blandy's - Bual 5 ans
A medium-sweet Madeira from the south coast, with notes of raisins, toasted walnuts and vanilla.
Antonio Madeira - A Liberdade 2023
A high-altitude white from the Serra da Estrela, concentrated and crystalline, made with no added sulphites.
Where we are going to get the wine
Twenty-four countries, across four continents. The countries in color are those from which we sell bottles, and each opens to its own selection.
The country-by-country catalog
The same grape variety does not produce the same wine depending on where it grows. Valais Syrah remains taut and peppery; planted in Australia, it becomes round and candied. The number of bottles indicated follows the direct catalog.
Europe Place over grape variety
Italy421 winesPiedmont Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, Corvina, AglianicoSpain259 winesTempranillo, Grenache, Carignan, Palomino FinoFrance161 winesBurgundy at 85%, Pinot Noir and ChardonnayPortugal128 winesDouro, Port and Madeira wines from BarbeitoGermany68 winesMosel Riesling, Prüm, and Dr. LoosenGreece49 winesXinomavro, Assyrtiko, Agiorgitiko, VidianoSwitzerland48 winesValais: Petite Arvine, Cornalin, ChasselasHungary42 winesTokaji, Furmint, HárslevelűAustria52 winesGrüner Veltliner and Danube RieslingSlovenia5 winesRibolla Gialla, Brda macerationsCroatia5 winesDalmatian PošipCyprus2 winesXynisteri, a dry white wineAmericas The grape variety written in bold on the label
United States225 winesCalifornia: Cabernet, Pinot Noir, ZinfandelArgentina154 winesMalbec from Mendoza, high-altitude chardonnayChili119 winesCarménère, Central Valley, CinsaultMexico5 winesBaja California: Zinfandel, Chenin, NebbioloBrazil5 winesSerra Gaúcha: Tannat, Cabernet FrancUruguay7 winesTannat, the national grapeAfrica and Oceania February harvest, early vintages
South Africa182 winesChenin Blanc, Syrah, Pinotage, ChardonnayAustralia136 winesChardonnay, Shiraz, Pinot Noir, RieslingNew Zealand61 winesCentral Otago Pinot Noir, Marlborough SauvignonAsia and the Middle East Grape varieties found nowhere else
Japan27 winesRice sakés: Zaku, yamada nishikiArmenia4 winesAreni Noir, from an ancient vineyardLebanon11 winesBekaa: Cinsault, Syrah, ViognierEach country has its own page, with its own filters by color, domain, and budget.
What exactly are you looking for?
The map of countries starts from the origin; this entry starts from what you have in mind.
Do not exceed €20
The cellar starts at €8.30. Below €20, Italy, Spain, and Argentina offer the best value per bottle.
The bulk of the catalogLook for red
From thirst-quenching reds to age-worthy wines, classified by profile: light, fruity, full-bodied, tannic.
By tasting profileFind a blank
German Riesling, South African Chenin Blanc, Greek Assyrtiko, Australian Chardonnay: this is the most exotic section of the cellar.
The Rare Grape Varieties sectionDrink organic or natural
Certified organic areas and winemaking without inputs, particularly well supplied in Argentina and Spain.
Organic, biodynamic, naturalTo take wine out of the cellar
Sake is a fermented rice alcohol, not a grape wine. It is served chilled and can stand up to dishes that would overpower wine.
The total breakupGift rather than drink
Three to six bottles centered around a country or a color, with a tasting note for each cuvée.
Our gift sets, from €75
Four families to read a foreign label
The distinction between Old World and New World is not geographical: it refers to what the label highlights, and therefore what you need to know before buying.
| Family | What characterizes it | In our cellar | Benchmark grape varieties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old WorldHistorical Europe | The place takes precedence over the grape: the label announces an appellation, and it's up to you to know what's planted there. Wines are often tauter, more acidic, made for the table. | Italy, Spain, France, Portugal | Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, Tempranillo, Pinot Noir, Touriga Nacional |
| New WorldAmericas and Southern Hemisphere | The grape variety is paramount: it's written in bold, even before the region. Warmer climates, riper fruit, rounder texture. You know what you're buying without knowing the map. | United States, Argentina, South Africa, Australia, Chile, New Zealand | Malbec, Carmenere, Pinotage, Chenin Blanc, Shiraz, Zinfandel |
| Boutique wineriesCentral Europe, Caucasus, Levant | Varieties that have never left their region of origin and are unlike anything known. That's where the biggest surprises in the cellar are found. | Greece, Hungary, Switzerland, Slovenia, Croatia, Armenia, Lebanon, Cyprus | Xinomavro, furmint, areni noir, ribolla gialla, pošip, xynisteri |
| SakeJapan | Neither wine nor distilled alcohol: polished and then fermented rice. Served chilled, in a wine glass, and accompanies dishes that grape-based beverages cannot. | Japan | Yamada Nishiki, Gohyakumangoku, Omachi |
There's no need to pick a side: half of our customers switch from an Argentinian Malbec to a Piedmontese Nebbiolo in the same order.
It is better to know ten vineyards than to skim over a hundred.
Of our one hundred and one French wines, eighty-five come from Burgundy. This imbalance is intentional: we are not trying to represent France, or any other country for that matter. We go where we know people, and we stay there.
It is the same logic that explains the twelve port and Madeira wines from Portugal, or the thirty-four Rieslings among the forty-three German wines. A catalog that ticks all the boxes ultimately has no opinion on anything. Ours carves out a few furrows, even if it means leaving entire regions aside.
What does not go into a cellar
Mass-market references, even honest ones, and end-of-line products a winery is looking to sell.
A bottle is judged on the second sip, once the initial curiosity has worn off.
The Baroudeur du Vin Team
What we're asked before ordering
What is a world wine?
The term refers to wines produced outside France, as opposed to French appellations. It covers major European countries such as Italy, Spain, and Portugal, as well as New World vineyards and niche productions from the Caucasus or the Levant. On this page, France is also included: the classification is by country, not by border.
How many countries are represented in your cellar?
Twenty-four, spread across four continents. Italy leads with nearly three hundred references, ahead of the United States, South Africa, and Spain, all with over one hundred forty. At the other end, Uruguay and Cyprus are represented by a single bottle each. The world map provides the exact count, updated with the catalog.
What's the difference between Old World and New World?
It's a matter of labeling above all. In Europe, it indicates an appellation and implies the grape variety: a Barolo is Nebbiolo, but you have to know that. Outside Europe, it names the grape variety directly. The climate does the rest: warmer in the Southern Hemisphere, thus riper fruit and rounder wines, while Europe produces more acidic and tauter wines.
Which international wine should I choose when starting out?
A Malbec from Mendoza or a Chilean Carmenere: the grape variety written on the label, generous fruit, smooth tannins, and a price that remains under twenty euros. These are wines that require no prior knowledge. South African Chenin Blanc plays the same role on the white side.
What budget should I plan for a good foreign bottle?
Cellar prices start at €8.30, and half of the bottles are under forty euros. Between fifteen and twenty-five euros, Italy, Spain, Argentina, and Chile offer the best value per bottle. Above fifty euros, you enter the realm of age-worthy wines: Barolo, Napa Cabernets, Central Otago Pinots.
Do you also sell French wines?
Yes, around a hundred references, the vast majority of which come from Burgundy: Côte de Beaune, Côte de Nuits and Hautes Côtes de Nuits, in Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. We don't try to cover the entire French vineyard; we stick to the estates we follow.
Where can we find grape varieties we don't know?
From Greece, with Xinomavro and Assyrtiko, from Hungary and its Furmint, from Slovenia and its Ribolla Gialla, from Armenia and its Areni Noir. These vineyards produce varieties that have never been planted elsewhere, and these are often the bottles that are best remembered.
Is sake a wine?
No. It's an alcohol made from fermented polished rice, with no grapes or distillation involved. It's in the cellar because it's served like wine, chilled and in a stemmed glass, and because it holds its own against dishes that wine can't handle. Our twenty-five sakes come from Japanese breweries, including Zaku.
Are these bottles for keeps?
This depends on the wine, and the product sheet indicates it for each cuvée. As a general rule, crisp white wines and easy-drinking reds should be consumed within two years, while structured cru wines can wait five to fifteen years. Store bottles horizontally, away from light, between 12 and 16°C.
How to choose without knowing the fields?
Three possible entries: filter by food and wine pairing if the meal is already decided, start from a country via the world map, or let us choose and get a monthly box, which sends a different selection each month with its tasting notes.