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5218 Lawton Avenue
Oakland, CA 94114

510-654-9159

Oliver McCrum Wines has been importing small production Italian wine and distributing to fine retail and restaurant establishes throughout California since 1994. Over time, our portfolio of producers has steadily grown to over 45 producers from 15 different regions of Italy. We look for typical Italian wines with clarity and freshness, usually made from indigenous Italian grape varieties using clean, transparent winemaking techniques and no obvious use of oak. 

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Convivio Del Vino Begins This Week!

Michele Boscia

This week we’re off to New York for the inaugural Convivio del Vino, a celebration of Italian wine featuring OM producers Istine, Emidio Pepe, Le Pianelle, Grifalco, Prà, and Niedrist. Founded by beverage director extraordinaire Jeff Porter, along with renowned sommelier Daniel Johnnes of La Paulée fame, Convivio del Vino gathers over 30 of Italy’s top talents for a multi-day festival of tastings, dinner and fun.

Tonight’s program, entitled Passing the Baton, features a number of next-generation winemakers who have continued the traditions of their parents. Maria Niedrist will be front and center representing the Alto Adige with her family’s crystalline alpine whites.

Friday’s Legends Dinner includes the iconic estate, Emidio Pepe, represented by Chiara Pepe. She’ll be pouring Montepulciano d’Abruzzo vintages dating back to 1993!

The entire group will pour at the Grand Tasting on Saturday and then participate in the La Paulée-inspired Tavola di Convivio - a multi-course dinner with wines provided by visiting producers and guests who are encouraged to raid their cellars.

We love that the veneration and attention normally reserved for French wine is now being afforded to its Italian counterparts. In our eyes, there is no wine-producing country with greater natural resources and potential for greatness and we are thrilled to be a part of this groundbreaking event! (And do a little celebrating too!)

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