Welcome to The Small Poppies Wine Collective

Small Poppies Collective exists to celebrate the overlooked.
We champion wines from underrepresented regions and small-scale producers who are pushing boundaries, telling real stories, and making soulful, honest wine. Our mission is to bring visibility, access, and respect to the people and places too often left out of the spotlight—while ensuring farmers are paid fairly to farm sustainably and for quality. We believe that change starts from the ground up, and we’re here to connect the dots from vineyard to glass, showing why these producers and regions deserve your attention, support, and respect.
Join us for a month-long series of tastings, pop-ups, and collaborative dinners across Northern California—celebrating the wines, growers, and stories at the heart of Small Poppies.
Elk Grove
Join us at Ever After Wine, where each Small Poppies importer will pour a featured bottle and share firsthand stories from their book.
Elk Grove
Berkeley
Taste a spotlight wine from each importer at Vintage Berkeley and connect directly with the people behind the bottles.
Berkeley
Napa
At Decant Napa, we’ll showcase one special wine from each importer, alongside stories and insights shared in person.
Napa
San Francisco
Discover a curated selection at Millay Wine & Sake Bar, with each importer pouring a wine and sharing personal perspectives.
San Francisco
Culture Wine Co., founded in 2023 by Peter Andrews, is the only U.S. importer, wholesaler, and e-commerce retailer exclusively focused on South African wine. Based in San Francisco, the company exists to share the remarkable innovation and progress happening in South Africa today.
Legend Australian Wine Imports was founded in 2020 by industry veterans, Jane Lopes and Jonathan Ross. Legend is the only US-based wine importer or distributor B Corp. The husband‑and‑wife team serve as the sole importer and wholesaler of their curated portfolio of exceptional Australian wines. Drawing on their deep expertise—from top res
Legend Australian Wine Imports was founded in 2020 by industry veterans, Jane Lopes and Jonathan Ross. Legend is the only US-based wine importer or distributor B Corp. The husband‑and‑wife team serve as the sole importer and wholesaler of their curated portfolio of exceptional Australian wines. Drawing on their deep expertise—from top restaurants in Melbourne to New York’s Eleven Madison Park—they champion terroir-driven, family‑owned estates while also educating U.S. consumers through their acclaimed book, How to Drink Australian.
Founded in 2019 by Eric Danch and Catherine Granger, Danch & Granger is an independent importer and wholesaler based in the Bay Area. Specializing in organic, low-intervention wines from Eastern and Central Europe, their portfolio highlights native grapes and emerging regions. With deep industry experience, they focus on sustainability, f
Founded in 2019 by Eric Danch and Catherine Granger, Danch & Granger is an independent importer and wholesaler based in the Bay Area. Specializing in organic, low-intervention wines from Eastern and Central Europe, their portfolio highlights native grapes and emerging regions. With deep industry experience, they focus on sustainability, fair wages, and championing next-generation and female winemakers.
Tupetz Wine Connection was founded in 2022 by Lisa Tupetz on California’s Central Coast. Lisa curates a portfolio of sustainable, family-owned German wines—from Riesling to Spätburgunder, Sekt to Pet-Nat. With a background in enology and a mission to “drink wine like a German,” she brings low-intervention, organic wines directly to U.S. wine lovers.
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