URL: http://chartrandimports.com

CHARTRAND IMPORTS began importing organically grown French wines to the U.S. in 1985. It was the first American company to import and sell a complete selection of organic wines nationwide. Paul Chartrand, owner and founder, worked in the natural foods and organic farming movement after studying chemical engineering at Columbia University. He discovered many wonderful European organic wines while working as an apprentice on French organic farms and vineyards in 1982. Since then, he has been developing relationships with Europe's finest organic wine makers in order to bring their wines to American wine lovers.