b'W elcome to the world of Dreyfus Ashby & Co. It is my distinct pleasure to share with you the tradition, history, and culture of our company. Dreyfus Ashby is 100% wholly owned by the Drouhin family of Burgundy and has had the privilege to represent some of the most T famous and iconic brands ever to see the U.S. shores since it was established in New York City in 1946.You are holding in your hands our prestigious and hand selected portfolio. What do I mean when I say, hand selected? At Dreyfus Ashby & Co., we look at 3 basic principles that any producer must have to be included in the portfolio you see here.Authenticity, History, and a Sense of Place are the foun-dations of what we believe makes a wine great.Our family producers, such as Maison Joseph Drouhin, Chateau Trotanoy, Comte Georges de Vog, Domaine de la Solitude, Distillerie Massenez, Champagne Drappier, Inglenook Estate and others, each have this wonderful combination of authenticity and history, which can only occur when fathers and sons, or mothers and daughters, work the same soil together that their ancestors worked and learn the same traditions and history that have been passed down generation to generation.When you have that generational history, you learn the lessons of your soil, and produce wines that tell the story of that terroir and its place on this earth.The passions of a 4th or 5th generation owner / winemaker is unmistakable and unequaled; one does not need to go looking for it.Passion for what is in the bottle can be tasted with every sip and in every vintage. There are precious few family-owned companies left in our industry, even less that can claim they have been around for more than 75 years, and certainly none with a better pedigree of brands and reputation as the one Dreyfus Ashby & Co. is fortunate enough to represent. I hope you agree.We are grateful for your partnership and interest in our wines,John CarusoPresident & CEO'