Women in Wine Festival · New York City · March 2026
No Wine Left Behind · Producer Report
Winesellers LTD
Tier 1 Snapshot · 12 wines · 125 guests
12
Wines in Portfolio
257
Total Responses
125
Festival Guests
55
Wines in Festival
The Event
This past March, we brought 125 guests to Le Du's Wines for the Women in Wine Festival — a fully blind tasting of 55 wines from 14 countries, every single one made, led, or owned by a woman. No labels. Just real drinkers, real scores, and a room full of women pouring what they built.
About Us
No Wine Left Behind is a New York City–based wine media, events, and wine data company. We throw the blind tastings, crunch the numbers, and tell you what real wine drinkers — not critics, not buyers — actually think.
About This Report
How to Read the Results
Every wine was tasted blind — here's what each score is actually measuring, and why it matters for sales.
Memorability
Did the wine stick? Rated 1–5 immediately after tasting. A memorable wine gets talked about — at dinner tables, on social, in buying conversations.
Purchase Intent
Would the guest actually purchase this? The clearest demand signal in the dataset. High purchase intent means real retail and DTC potential.
Dinner Party Confidence
Measures versatility and social trust. A wine that guests would confidently put in front of others is a wine with real commercial legs.
Price Perception
Guests selected a price band blind — before knowing what the wine costs. This reveals how the wine positions itself in the consumer's mind.
Across NWLB events, memorability
and purchase intent
correlate at 85%
The wines people remember are almost always the wines they want to buy.
The wines people remember are almost always the wines they want to buy.
Portfolio Highlights
Four standout wines from the Winesellers LTD portfolio, based on what 125 real drinkers actually said — tasted blind.
#1 Overall at the Festival
2021 Georg Albrecht Schneider Paterberg Riesling Kabinett
Received the highest Memorability score of the entire festival. The wine drinkers won't forget this one.
#2 Overall at the Festival
2021 Georg Albrecht Schneider Paterberg Riesling Kabinett
Received the second-highest Purchase Intent score of the entire festival. Drinkers wanted to take this one home.
#4 Overall at the Festival
2021 Georg Albrecht Schneider Paterberg Riesling Kabinett
Received the 4th-highest Dinner Party Confidence score across all 55 festival wines. The wine everyone wanted on their table.
#3 Overall at the Festival
2021 Georg Albrecht Schneider Paterberg Riesling Kabinett
Received the highest composite score across all three metrics — the strongest all-around result in the portfolio.
The Portfolio
Jump to a Wine
12 wines poured across the festival. Click any card to go directly to the full results.
#1 of 55
Festival Rank
2021 Georg Albrecht Schneider Paterberg Riesling Kabinett
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#3 of 55
Festival Rank
2024 OTU Estate Sauvignon Blanc
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#7 of 55
Festival Rank
2021 Georg Albrecht Schneider Vom Kalk Riesling
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#8 of 55
Festival Rank
2023 Maison Prosper Maufoux Macon Villages
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#9 of 55
Festival Rank
2025 Santa Julia 'La Mantis' Pet Nat Sparkling
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#19 of 55
Festival Rank
2025 OTU Estate Limited Release Sauvignon Blanc
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#22 of 55
Festival Rank
NV Maison Prosper Maufoux Cremant de Bourgogne
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#23 of 55
Festival Rank
2023 Zuccardi Poligonos Chardonnay
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#25 of 55
Festival Rank
NV Kind of Wild Wines Cava
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#28 of 55
Festival Rank
2025 Santa Julia Chimango Rosé
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#36 of 55
Festival Rank
2024 Kind of Wild Wines Gruner Veltliner
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#42 of 55
Festival Rank
2023 Zuccardi Poligonos Sémillon
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2021 Georg Albrecht Schneider Paterberg Riesling Kabinett
Retail: $18
The Story
Ursula Müller is the 9th generation of the Schneider family — a line stretching back to 1806. The Paterberg vineyard is her favorite on the estate, a place she's known since childhood. Sustainable farming throughout.
#1
of 55 Wines
Top 2%
Percentile
Ranked in the top 2% of the festival — one of the strongest placements in a blind tasting of 55 wines from 14 countries.
Memorability
3.87 / 5
Purchase Intent
3.8 / 5
Dinner Party Confidence
3.8 / 5
The Angle
A 3.87 / 5 memorability score — highest across 55 wines — is the kind of result that moves fast. Guests didn't just enjoy the Paterberg; they remembered it. Strong purchase intent followed, and dinner party confidence matched. The numbers are clean: this wine ranked #1 overall in a room of 125 New York City wine drinkers. At $18 retail, that's a pricing story that sells itself.
Guests described this wine as Juicy
and Rich.
Pricing Intelligence
Guests consistently priced this wine higher than it costs.
Median Perceived
$30
Value Signal
+67%
Pricing Takeaway
This is the best kind of pricing news. Most guests placed this wine in the $25–$35 range. The median perceived price was $30. It retails for $18.
Here's what to do with that: bring it into sales conversations, use it in marketing and social content, or — honestly — consider whether it's time to nudge the price up. A room full of New York City wine drinkers tasted this blind and thought it was worth more than the retail price. That's a real data point.
Varietal Comparison
How Does It Stack Up?
A peer comparison groups 2021 Georg Albrecht Schneider Paterberg Riesling Kabinett against the wines most likely to share shelf space, placement, and consumer attention — wines made from the same primary varietal at the festival.
| # | Wine | Winery | Country | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 2021 Georg Albrecht Schneider Paterberg Riesling Kabinett | Georg Albrecht Schneider | Germany | $18 |
| #7 | 2021 Georg Albrecht Schneider Vom Kalk Riesling | Georg Albrecht Schneider | Germany | $19 |
→ How does this wine price against its shelf neighbors? The Deep Dive answers this.
Style Comparison
Among All Whites
A second comparison groups this wine against all whites poured at the festival — showing where it sits within its broader competitive set.
| # | Wine | Winery | Country | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 2021 Georg Albrecht Schneider Paterberg Riesling Kabinett | Georg Albrecht Schneider | Germany | $18 |
| #2 | 2024 Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc-Viognier | Pine Ridge Vineyards | USA | $16 |
| #3 | 2024 OTU Estate Sauvignon Blanc | OTU Wines | New Zealand | $19 |
| #7 | 2021 Georg Albrecht Schneider Vom Kalk Riesling | Georg Albrecht Schneider | Germany | $19 |
| #8 | 2023 Maison Prosper Maufoux Macon Villages | Maison Prosper Maufoux | France | $24 |
| #12 | 2024 Zephyr Wells Chenin Blanc 'Le Pineau' | Zephyr Wells | USA | $25 |
→ Which audience and market is the right target for this wine? The Deep Dive answers this.
2024 OTU Estate Sauvignon Blanc
Retail: $19
The Story
Anna Jackson spent 15 years heading up the winemaking at Pernod Ricard New Zealand before founding OTU. She's now a mentor in New Zealand's Women in Wine Programme, actively building pathways for the next generation. Sustainably farmed.
#3
of 55 Wines
Top 5%
Percentile
This wine OUTPERFORMED
the Sauvignon Blanc average at the festival across all three metrics.
Memorability
3.76 / 5
Purchase Intent
3.62 / 5
Dinner Party Confidence
3.76 / 5
The Angle
The OTU Estate Sauvignon Blanc didn't just clear the bar — it reset it. A 3.76 / 5 memorability score and 75.2% dinner party confidence, both well above the Sauvignon Blanc average at the festival, put this wine among the highest-performing whites in the room. At $19, the story for buyers is direct: this price-to-impression ratio is hard to beat.
Guests described this wine as Juicy
and Earthy.
Pricing Intelligence
Guests consistently priced this wine higher than it costs.
Median Perceived
$30
Value Signal
+58%
Pricing Takeaway
The story told itself — and the story is good. The majority of guests landed in the $25–$35 range. The median came in at $30, against a $19 retail.
Here's what to do with that: bring it into sales conversations, use it in marketing and social content, or — honestly — consider whether it's time to nudge the price up. A room full of New York City wine drinkers tasted this blind and thought it was worth more than the retail price. That's a real data point.
Varietal Comparison
How Does It Stack Up?
A peer comparison groups 2024 OTU Estate Sauvignon Blanc against the wines most likely to share shelf space, placement, and consumer attention — wines made from the same primary varietal at the festival.
| # | Wine | Winery | Country | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | 2024 OTU Estate Sauvignon Blanc | OTU Wines | New Zealand | $19 |
| #19 | 2025 OTU Estate Limited Release Sauvignon Blanc | OTU Wines | New Zealand | $29 |
| #35 | Mai Vino Sauvignon Blanc | Mai Vino | Chile | $30 |
| #54 | 2018 Château Hostens-Picant Cuvée des Demoiselles | Chateau Hostens-Picant | France | $32 |
→ How does this wine price against its shelf neighbors? The Deep Dive answers this.
Style Comparison
Among All Whites
A second comparison groups this wine against all whites poured at the festival — showing where it sits within its broader competitive set.
| # | Wine | Winery | Country | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 2021 Georg Albrecht Schneider Paterberg Riesling Kabinett | Georg Albrecht Schneider | Germany | $18 |
| #2 | 2024 Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc-Viognier | Pine Ridge Vineyards | USA | $16 |
| #3 | 2024 OTU Estate Sauvignon Blanc | OTU Wines | New Zealand | $19 |
| #7 | 2021 Georg Albrecht Schneider Vom Kalk Riesling | Georg Albrecht Schneider | Germany | $19 |
| #8 | 2023 Maison Prosper Maufoux Macon Villages | Maison Prosper Maufoux | France | $24 |
| #12 | 2024 Zephyr Wells Chenin Blanc 'Le Pineau' | Zephyr Wells | USA | $25 |
→ Which audience and market is the right target for this wine? The Deep Dive answers this.
2021 Georg Albrecht Schneider Vom Kalk Riesling
Retail: $19
The Story
From the same 9th-generation estate as the Paterberg — Ursula Müller's Vom Kalk draws from the limestone-heavy soils that give Rheinhessen Riesling its particular minerality. Two wines, one family, two distinctly different expressions of place.
#7
of 55 Wines
Top 13%
Percentile
Ranked in the top 13%
of the festival — one of the strongest placements in a blind tasting of 55 wines from 14 countries.
Memorability
3.44 / 5
Purchase Intent
3.61 / 5
Dinner Party Confidence
3.78 / 5
The Angle
The Vom Kalk shows a specific pattern: dinner party confidence ran ahead of memorability, 3.78 to 3.44. Guests were more willing to pour this for others than to seek it out solo — a crowd-pleaser instinct that points clearly toward on-premise and gifting. At $19, that's a comfortable price for a confident recommendation.
Guests described this wine as Crisp
and Earthy.
Pricing Intelligence
Guests consistently priced this wine higher than it costs.
Median Perceived
$20
Value Signal
+5%
Pricing Takeaway
Guests placed this wine well above its retail — a real signal. Most guests pegged this wine between $15-25. The median was $20. It retails for $19.
Here's what to do with that: bring it into sales conversations, use it in marketing and social content, or — honestly — consider whether it's time to nudge the price up. A room full of New York City wine drinkers tasted this blind and thought it was worth more than the retail price. That's a real data point.
Varietal Comparison
How Does It Stack Up?
A peer comparison groups 2021 Georg Albrecht Schneider Vom Kalk Riesling against the wines most likely to share shelf space, placement, and consumer attention — wines made from the same primary varietal at the festival.
| # | Wine | Winery | Country | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 2021 Georg Albrecht Schneider Paterberg Riesling Kabinett | Georg Albrecht Schneider | Germany | $18 |
| #7 | 2021 Georg Albrecht Schneider Vom Kalk Riesling | Georg Albrecht Schneider | Germany | $19 |
→ How does this wine price against its shelf neighbors? The Deep Dive answers this.
Style Comparison
Among All Whites
A second comparison groups this wine against all whites poured at the festival — showing where it sits within its broader competitive set.
| # | Wine | Winery | Country | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 2021 Georg Albrecht Schneider Paterberg Riesling Kabinett | Georg Albrecht Schneider | Germany | $18 |
| #2 | 2024 Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc-Viognier | Pine Ridge Vineyards | USA | $16 |
| #3 | 2024 OTU Estate Sauvignon Blanc | OTU Wines | New Zealand | $19 |
| #7 | 2021 Georg Albrecht Schneider Vom Kalk Riesling | Georg Albrecht Schneider | Germany | $19 |
| #8 | 2023 Maison Prosper Maufoux Macon Villages | Maison Prosper Maufoux | France | $24 |
| #12 | 2024 Zephyr Wells Chenin Blanc 'Le Pineau' | Zephyr Wells | USA | $25 |
→ Which audience and market is the right target for this wine? The Deep Dive answers this.
2023 Maison Prosper Maufoux Macon Villages
Retail: $24
The Story
Nadine Gublin came to wine without a wine background — she grew up on a cereal farm in Champagne and trained as an oenologist before joining Maison Prosper Maufoux, founded in 1860 by a notary who left law to follow the vine. The Mâcon Villages is her Burgundy in daily form.
#8
of 55 Wines
Top 15%
Percentile
This wine OUTPERFORMED
the Chardonnay average and all other French wines at the festival across all three metrics.
Memorability
3.64 / 5
Purchase Intent
3.55 / 5
Dinner Party Confidence
3.73 / 5
The Angle
A 3.64 / 5 memorability and 3.73 / 5 dinner party confidence — both well above the Chardonnay average and above every other French wine at the festival — from a $24 bottle is a rare combination. This wine earned its result through clarity, not fanfare. The pitch for buyers is simple: real consumers, tasting blind, ranked this in the top 15% of 55 wines. That's the number to lead with.
Guests described this wine as Smooth
and Bright.
Pricing Intelligence
Guests priced this wine right where it retails.
Median Perceived
$25
Value Signal
+4.2%
Pricing Takeaway
Blind — no label, no context — the median perceived price came in at $25, against a $24 retail. The wine is communicating its own value. No explanation needed, no story required. It lands exactly where it should.
Use it as a proof point in sales conversations and marketing: real New York City wine drinkers, tasting completely blind, priced this wine correctly. That's not nothing — it's harder to achieve than it sounds. Lead with it.
Varietal Comparison
How Does It Stack Up?
A peer comparison groups 2023 Maison Prosper Maufoux Macon Villages against the wines most likely to share shelf space, placement, and consumer attention — wines made from the same primary varietal at the festival.
| # | Wine | Winery | Country | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8 | 2023 Maison Prosper Maufoux Macon Villages | Maison Prosper Maufoux | France | $24 |
| #21 | 2023 Grgich Hills Estate Napa Valley Chardonnay | Grgich Hills Estate | USA | $42 |
| #23 | 2023 Zuccardi Poligonos Chardonnay | Zuccardi | Argentina | $30 |
| #26 | 2024 Chamisal SLO County Chardonnay | Chamisal Vineyards | USA | $18 |
| #46 | 2024 Auburn Road Vineyards Featherbed Vineyard Chardonnay | Auburn Road Vineyards | USA | $29 |
| #55 | 2022 Silver Heights The Last Warrior White | Silver Heights | China | $29 |
→ How does this wine price against its shelf neighbors? The Deep Dive answers this.
Style Comparison
Among All Whites
A second comparison groups this wine against all whites poured at the festival — showing where it sits within its broader competitive set.
| # | Wine | Winery | Country | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | 2024 Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc-Viognier | Pine Ridge Vineyards | USA | $16 |
| #3 | 2024 OTU Estate Sauvignon Blanc | OTU Wines | New Zealand | $19 |
| #7 | 2021 Georg Albrecht Schneider Vom Kalk Riesling | Georg Albrecht Schneider | Germany | $19 |
| #8 | 2023 Maison Prosper Maufoux Macon Villages | Maison Prosper Maufoux | France | $24 |
| #12 | 2024 Zephyr Wells Chenin Blanc 'Le Pineau' | Zephyr Wells | USA | $25 |
| #14 | 2023 Working Dog Winery Traminette | Working Dog Winery | USA | $19 |
→ Which audience and market is the right target for this wine? The Deep Dive answers this.
2025 Santa Julia 'La Mantis' Pet Nat Sparkling
Retail: $23
The Story
Named after Julia Zuccardi at age 12 by her grandmother Emma, who ran the estate's social and creative life. La Mantis is certified organic and vegan — made from Chardonnay in a Pet Nat style, it's the estate's most playful expression.
#9
of 55 Wines
Top 16%
Percentile
This wine OUTPERFORMED
the Chardonnay average and all other Argentine wines at the festival across all three metrics.
Memorability
3.43 / 5
Purchase Intent
3.36 / 5
Dinner Party Confidence
3.79 / 5
The Angle
Dinner party confidence is the story on La Mantis — 3.79 / 5, highest in the portfolio and one of the strongest Pet Nat scores at the festival. Guests felt good putting this in front of others. The pricing gap reinforces the story: guests expected to pay more. At $23 certified organic, this is a wine with a ready-made narrative for the natural wine buyer.
Guests described this wine as Crisp
and Bright.
Pricing Intelligence
Guests consistently priced this wine higher than it costs.
Median Perceived
$30
Value Signal
+30%
Pricing Takeaway
Perceived value ran ahead of retail — a clear signal. Guesses clustered in the $25–$35 range — a median of $30 against a $23 retail.
Here's what to do with that: bring it into sales conversations, use it in marketing and social content, or — honestly — consider whether it's time to nudge the price up. A room full of New York City wine drinkers tasted this blind and thought it was worth more than the retail price. That's a real data point.
Style Comparison
Among All Sparklings
A second comparison groups this wine against all sparklings poured at the festival — showing where it sits within its broader competitive set.
| # | Wine | Winery | Country | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | NV Vilarnau Rosé Delicat Cava Brut Reserva | Vilarnau | Spain | $18 |
| #9 | 2025 Santa Julia 'La Mantis' Pet Nat Sparkling | Bodega Santa Julia | Argentina | $23 |
| #22 | NV Maison Prosper Maufoux Cremant de Bourgogne | Maison Prosper Maufoux | France | $24 |
| #25 | NV Kind of Wild Wines Cava | Kind of Wild Wines | Spain | $26 |
| #31 | 2023 ECR Vintners Blanc de Blancs Sparkling | ECR Vintners | USA | $42 |
→ Which audience and market is the right target for this wine? The Deep Dive answers this.
2025 OTU Estate Limited Release Sauvignon Blanc
Retail: $29
The Story
The Limited Release is the upper tier of Anna Jackson's OTU range — same Awatere Valley source, higher fruit selection. Anna's women-in-wine mentorship work is woven into how the estate operates, and sustainable farming is standard across both OTU labels.
#19
of 55 Wines
Top 35%
Percentile
Ranked in the top 35% of the festival — one of the strongest placements in a blind tasting of 55 wines from 14 countries.
Memorability
3.42 / 5
Purchase Intent
3.42 / 5
Dinner Party Confidence
3.53 / 5
The Angle
The Limited Release has the flavor profile guests responded to — Peach led with 8 mentions, and the overall scores are solid. Where the numbers shift is price: the $29 retail ran ahead of where guests expected it blind. The quality is there; it's the label that closes the gap. Buyers who already know Anna Jackson's work will get there fast — but the broader market needs the story first.
Guests described this wine as Juicy
and Bright.
Pricing Intelligence
Guests placed this wine below its retail price.
Median Perceived
$20
Value Signal
-31%
Pricing Takeaway
The label does the heavy lifting on this one — without it, guests placed it lower. Most guests placed this wine in the $15-25 range; the median perceived price was $20, against a $29 retail. When guests place a wine below retail, it's almost never about quality. It's about context. This wine hasn't had the chance to tell its story yet.
What moves younger drinkers is the why behind the bottle. The farming decisions. The land. The person who made it. Every dollar above what a guest expects blind is a dollar that needs a human story behind it — and that's the opportunity.
Varietal Comparison
How Does It Stack Up?
A peer comparison groups 2025 OTU Estate Limited Release Sauvignon Blanc against the wines most likely to share shelf space, placement, and consumer attention — wines made from the same primary varietal at the festival.
| # | Wine | Winery | Country | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | 2024 OTU Estate Sauvignon Blanc | OTU Wines | New Zealand | $19 |
| #19 | 2025 OTU Estate Limited Release Sauvignon Blanc | OTU Wines | New Zealand | $29 |
| #35 | Mai Vino Sauvignon Blanc | Mai Vino | Chile | $30 |
| #54 | 2018 Château Hostens-Picant Cuvée des Demoiselles | Chateau Hostens-Picant | France | $32 |
→ How does this wine price against its shelf neighbors? The Deep Dive answers this.
Style Comparison
Among All Whites
A second comparison groups this wine against all whites poured at the festival — showing where it sits within its broader competitive set.
| # | Wine | Winery | Country | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #14 | 2023 Working Dog Winery Traminette | Working Dog Winery | USA | $19 |
| #16 | 2025 ECR Vintners Trousseau Gris | ECR Vintners | USA | $40 |
| #19 | 2025 OTU Estate Limited Release Sauvignon Blanc | OTU Wines | New Zealand | $29 |
| #20 | 2024 Kapistoni Chinebuli | Kapistoni Winery | Georgia | $28 |
| #21 | 2023 Grgich Hills Estate Napa Valley Chardonnay | Grgich Hills Estate | USA | $42 |
| #23 | 2023 Zuccardi Poligonos Chardonnay | Zuccardi | Argentina | $30 |
→ Which audience and market is the right target for this wine? The Deep Dive answers this.
NV Maison Prosper Maufoux Cremant de Bourgogne
Retail: $24
The Story
Nadine Gublin's sparkling expression from the house founded by a notary turned vigneron in 1860. The Crémant blends Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Gamay — three grapes that rarely share a bottle — made by a winemaker who came to Burgundy from Champagne farming roots.
#22
of 55 Wines
Top 40%
Percentile
Ranked in the top 40% of the festival — one of the strongest placements in a blind tasting of 55 wines from 14 countries.
Memorability
3.22 / 5
Purchase Intent
3.25 / 5
Dinner Party Confidence
3.41 / 5
The Angle
The Crémant scored solidly on dinner party confidence — 68.2% — which is exactly the right metric for a sparkling at this price. Apple and lemon led the flavor notes, making this an accessible, food-friendly pour. The pricing gap is an opportunity: at $24, it retails above where most guests pegged it. Lead with the occasion and the Maison Prosper Maufoux name, and the price conversation resolves quickly.
Guests described this wine as Crisp
and Bright.
Pricing Intelligence
Guests placed this wine below its retail price.
Median Perceived
$20
Value Signal
-17%
Pricing Takeaway
Guests placed this wine below its retail — worth unpacking. Tasting blind, the majority placed it in the $15-25 band — median of $20 versus a $24 retail. When guests place a wine below retail, it's almost never about quality. It's about context. This wine hasn't had the chance to tell its story yet.
What moves younger drinkers is the why behind the bottle. The farming decisions. The land. The person who made it. Every dollar above what a guest expects blind is a dollar that needs a human story behind it — and that's the opportunity.
Style Comparison
Among All Sparklings
A second comparison groups this wine against all sparklings poured at the festival — showing where it sits within its broader competitive set.
| # | Wine | Winery | Country | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | NV Vilarnau Rosé Delicat Cava Brut Reserva | Vilarnau | Spain | $18 |
| #9 | 2025 Santa Julia 'La Mantis' Pet Nat Sparkling | Bodega Santa Julia | Argentina | $23 |
| #22 | NV Maison Prosper Maufoux Cremant de Bourgogne | Maison Prosper Maufoux | France | $24 |
| #25 | NV Kind of Wild Wines Cava | Kind of Wild Wines | Spain | $26 |
| #31 | 2023 ECR Vintners Blanc de Blancs Sparkling | ECR Vintners | USA | $42 |
→ Which audience and market is the right target for this wine? The Deep Dive answers this.
2023 Zuccardi Poligonos Chardonnay
Retail: $30
The Story
No backstory or winemaker bio available in the festival data. What the data does confirm: Zuccardi was named World's Best Vineyard three consecutive years (2019–2021), and the Poligonos range uses organic farming methods, though not yet certified.
#23
of 55 Wines
Top 42%
Percentile
This wine OUTPERFORMED
the Chardonnay average and all other Argentine wines at the festival across all three metrics.
Memorability
3.35 / 5
Purchase Intent
3.43 / 5
Dinner Party Confidence
3.61 / 5
The Angle
The Zuccardi Poligonos Chardonnay reads as a wine that rewards attention. Dinner party confidence — 72.2% — ran notably ahead of memorability and purchase intent, which means guests trusted it in front of others without necessarily connecting it to a personal buying decision. At $30, the wine outperformed the Chardonnay and Argentina benchmarks across every metric. Once the Valle de Uco story is in the room, the price-to-score ratio does the work.
Guests described this wine as Smooth
and Crisp.
Pricing Intelligence
Guests placed this wine below its retail price.
Median Perceived
$20
Value Signal
-33%
Pricing Takeaway
Without the story behind the bottle, the perceived value dropped. Blind pricing guesses clustered in the $15-25 range; the median came in at $20, while the actual retail is $30. When guests place a wine below retail, it's almost never about quality. It's about context. This wine hasn't had the chance to tell its story yet.
What moves younger drinkers is the why behind the bottle. The farming decisions. The land. The person who made it. Every dollar above what a guest expects blind is a dollar that needs a human story behind it — and that's the opportunity.
Varietal Comparison
How Does It Stack Up?
A peer comparison groups 2023 Zuccardi Poligonos Chardonnay against the wines most likely to share shelf space, placement, and consumer attention — wines made from the same primary varietal at the festival.
| # | Wine | Winery | Country | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8 | 2023 Maison Prosper Maufoux Macon Villages | Maison Prosper Maufoux | France | $24 |
| #21 | 2023 Grgich Hills Estate Napa Valley Chardonnay | Grgich Hills Estate | USA | $42 |
| #23 | 2023 Zuccardi Poligonos Chardonnay | Zuccardi | Argentina | $30 |
| #26 | 2024 Chamisal SLO County Chardonnay | Chamisal Vineyards | USA | $18 |
| #46 | 2024 Auburn Road Vineyards Featherbed Vineyard Chardonnay | Auburn Road Vineyards | USA | $29 |
| #55 | 2022 Silver Heights The Last Warrior White | Silver Heights | China | $29 |
→ How does this wine price against its shelf neighbors? The Deep Dive answers this.
Style Comparison
Among All Whites
A second comparison groups this wine against all whites poured at the festival — showing where it sits within its broader competitive set.
| # | Wine | Winery | Country | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16 | 2025 ECR Vintners Trousseau Gris | ECR Vintners | USA | $40 |
| #19 | 2025 OTU Estate Limited Release Sauvignon Blanc | OTU Wines | New Zealand | $29 |
| #20 | 2024 Kapistoni Chinebuli | Kapistoni Winery | Georgia | $28 |
| #21 | 2023 Grgich Hills Estate Napa Valley Chardonnay | Grgich Hills Estate | USA | $42 |
| #23 | 2023 Zuccardi Poligonos Chardonnay | Zuccardi | Argentina | $30 |
| #26 | 2024 Chamisal SLO County Chardonnay | Chamisal Vineyards | USA | $18 |
→ Which audience and market is the right target for this wine? The Deep Dive answers this.
NV Kind of Wild Wines Cava
Retail: $26
The Story
Katie Hagan-Whelchel spent 20 years eating clean before realizing her wine didn't meet the same standard. She built Kind of Wild around certified organic, vegan production — and happened to have been Emmy-nominated as co-host of the first season of Top Chef. The Cava is her flagship.
#25
of 55 Wines
Top 45%
Percentile
Dinner Party Confidence was the standout metric here — guests were more willing to serve this than to seek it out independently, a signal pointing toward strong on-premise potential.
Memorability
3.24 / 5
Purchase Intent
3.03 / 5
Dinner Party Confidence
3.38 / 5
The Angle
Dinner Party Confidence at 3.38 versus a Purchase Intent of 3.03 — a 0.35-point gap — is the defining signal here. Guests were more willing to open this for a crowd than to add it to their personal list. For a Cava at $26, that's exactly the instinct a buyer wants to hear: it's a room wine, a celebration wine, a wine people reach for when they need something reliable. Put the DPC number on the sell sheet.
Guests described this wine as Bright
and Crisp.
Pricing Intelligence
Guests placed this wine below its retail price.
Median Perceived
$20
Value Signal
-23%
Pricing Takeaway
Guests valued this wine lower than its retail — a signal worth decoding. Guests landed in the $15-25 range, with a median perceived price of $20 — well below the $26 retail. When guests place a wine below retail, it's almost never about quality. It's about context. This wine hasn't had the chance to tell its story yet.
What moves younger drinkers is the why behind the bottle. The farming decisions. The land. The person who made it. Every dollar above what a guest expects blind is a dollar that needs a human story behind it — and that's the opportunity.
Style Comparison
Among All Sparklings
A second comparison groups this wine against all sparklings poured at the festival — showing where it sits within its broader competitive set.
| # | Wine | Winery | Country | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | NV Vilarnau Rosé Delicat Cava Brut Reserva | Vilarnau | Spain | $18 |
| #9 | 2025 Santa Julia 'La Mantis' Pet Nat Sparkling | Bodega Santa Julia | Argentina | $23 |
| #22 | NV Maison Prosper Maufoux Cremant de Bourgogne | Maison Prosper Maufoux | France | $24 |
| #25 | NV Kind of Wild Wines Cava | Kind of Wild Wines | Spain | $26 |
| #31 | 2023 ECR Vintners Blanc de Blancs Sparkling | ECR Vintners | USA | $42 |
→ Which audience and market is the right target for this wine? The Deep Dive answers this.
2025 Santa Julia Chimango Rosé
Retail: $23
The Story
Julia Zuccardi's name is literally on the winery — her grandmother Emma gave it to her at age 12. The Chimango Rosé is certified organic and vegan, made from 100% Malbec. Julia created Pan & Oliva, an organic restaurant on the estate, in 2012.
#28
of 55 Wines
Top 51%
Percentile
Blind — no label, no context — guests put the median perceived price at $30 against a $23 retail price. That's a pricing story worth telling.
Memorability
3.07 / 5
Purchase Intent
3.0 / 5
Dinner Party Confidence
3.21 / 5
The Angle
At $23, guests put the median perceived price at $30 — a 30% overperformance that's the clearest data point on this card. The Chimango Rosé is landing in the minds of New York drinkers as a premium pour. A certified organic Malbec rosé perceived at $30 against a $23 retail is a genuine shelf story. Put that gap on the sell sheet.
Guests described this wine as Bright
and Funky.
Pricing Intelligence
Guests consistently priced this wine higher than it costs.
Median Perceived
$30
Value Signal
+30%
Pricing Takeaway
This wine punches above its price. Most pricing guesses landed between $25–$35. The median came in at $30. It retails for $23.
Here's what to do with that: bring it into sales conversations, use it in marketing and social content, or — honestly — consider whether it's time to nudge the price up. A room full of New York City wine drinkers tasted this blind and thought it was worth more than the retail price. That's a real data point.
Style Comparison
Among All Rosés
A second comparison groups this wine against all rosés poured at the festival — showing where it sits within its broader competitive set.
| # | Wine | Winery | Country | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #28 | 2025 Santa Julia Chimango Rosé | Bodega Santa Julia | Argentina | $23 |
| #37 | 2024 Shofang Hu Muscat Hamburg Rosé | Shofang Hu | China | $30 |
| #40 | Mai Vino Rosé | Mai Vino | Spain | $30 |
| #51 | 2024 Auburn Road Vineyards Dry Rosé | Auburn Road Vineyards | USA | $25 |
→ Which audience and market is the right target for this wine? The Deep Dive answers this.
2024 Kind of Wild Wines Gruner Veltliner
Retail: $26
The Story
Katie Hagan-Whelchel built Kind of Wild around a single premise: wine made as clean as the food she ate. The Gruner Veltliner is certified organic and vegan, sourced from Niederösterreich — a variety that remains largely undiscovered by most American consumers.
#36
of 55 Wines
Top 65%
Percentile
Dinner Party Confidence was the standout metric here — guests were more willing to serve this than to seek it out independently, a signal pointing toward strong on-premise potential.
Memorability
3.07 / 5
Purchase Intent
2.93 / 5
Dinner Party Confidence
3.4 / 5
The Angle
Dinner Party Confidence — 68% — ran almost 10 points ahead of Purchase Intent on the Gruner Veltliner. Guests trusted it as a social pour. Gruner Veltliner is still a discovery varietal for most American drinkers; Katie's farming story and the certified organic credential give buyers a hook that makes that introduction easier. The wine earns its place at the table — the story gets it there.
Guests described this wine as Smooth
and Crisp.
Pricing Intelligence
Guests placed this wine below its retail price.
Median Perceived
$20
Value Signal
-23%
Pricing Takeaway
The perceived value came in under retail — context matters. Without the label, pricing guesses fell into the $15-25 range; median of $20 against a $26 shelf price. When guests place a wine below retail, it's almost never about quality. It's about context. This wine hasn't had the chance to tell its story yet.
What moves younger drinkers is the why behind the bottle. The farming decisions. The land. The person who made it. Every dollar above what a guest expects blind is a dollar that needs a human story behind it — and that's the opportunity.
Style Comparison
Among All Whites
A second comparison groups this wine against all whites poured at the festival — showing where it sits within its broader competitive set.
| # | Wine | Winery | Country | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #30 | 2021 Abel Mendoza 5V | Abel Mendoza | Spain | $61 |
| #33 | 2024 Catena 'White Clay' Luján de Cuyo White Blend | Catena Zapata | Argentina | $23 |
| #35 | Mai Vino Sauvignon Blanc | Mai Vino | Chile | $30 |
| #36 | 2024 Kind of Wild Wines Gruner Veltliner | Kind of Wild Wines | Austria | $26 |
| #39 | 2023 Backsberg Gravel Road Chenin Blanc | Backsberg Family Wines | South Africa | $18 |
| #42 | 2023 Zuccardi Poligonos Sémillon | Zuccardi | Argentina | $28 |
→ Which audience and market is the right target for this wine? The Deep Dive answers this.
2023 Zuccardi Poligonos Sémillon
Retail: $28
The Story
Laura Zuccardi didn't grow up in wine — she studied agronomy for her father's fruit orchards before making the pivot. The Poligonos Sémillon uses organic farming methods (not yet certified). Zuccardi was World's Best Vineyard three consecutive years; this is the estate's most unfamiliar label in the US market.
#42
of 55 Wines
Top 76%
Percentile
For many guests, this was their first encounter with Sémillon — an introduction to one of the most distinctive indigenous grapes at the festival.
Memorability
3.07 / 5
Purchase Intent
2.9 / 5
Dinner Party Confidence
3.0 / 5
The Angle
Sémillon is a name that still stops most US wine buyers mid-sentence — and that's the angle. For many guests, this was their first encounter with the variety under tasting conditions. The scores are honest: this wine rewards the buyer who understands what they're tasting. Sommeliers building South American programs, natural wine shops with an education bent — those are the rooms where this wine makes sense.
Guests described this wine as Smooth
and Funky.
Pricing Intelligence
Guests placed this wine below its retail price.
Median Perceived
$20
Value Signal
-29%
Pricing Takeaway
The retail price and the perceived price diverged. The median perceived price came in at $20 — the $15-25 range — below the $28 retail. When guests place a wine below retail, it's almost never about quality. It's about context. This wine hasn't had the chance to tell its story yet.
What moves younger drinkers is the why behind the bottle. The farming decisions. The land. The person who made it. Every dollar above what a guest expects blind is a dollar that needs a human story behind it — and that's the opportunity.
Style Comparison
Among All Whites
A second comparison groups this wine against all whites poured at the festival — showing where it sits within its broader competitive set.
| # | Wine | Winery | Country | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #39 | 2023 Backsberg Gravel Road Chenin Blanc | Backsberg Family Wines | South Africa | $18 |
| #42 | 2023 Zuccardi Poligonos Sémillon | Zuccardi | Argentina | $28 |
| #44 | 2021 Domaine Elodie Roy Bourgogne Aligoté Vielles Vignes | Domaine Elodie Roy | France | $34 |
| #45 | 2023 Momento Grenache Blanc Western Cape | Momento by Marelise Niemann | South Africa | $32 |
| #46 | 2024 Auburn Road Vineyards Featherbed Vineyard Chardonnay | Auburn Road Vineyards | USA | $29 |
| #47 | 2022 Kapistoni Goruli Mtsvane | Kapistoni Winery | Georgia | $27 |
→ Which audience and market is the right target for this wine? The Deep Dive answers this.
Key Findings
What the Data Is Telling Us
Four takeaways from across the Winesellers LTD portfolio.
Portfolio Strength
The Paterberg Is the Festival's Best Wine
The 2021 Georg Albrecht Schneider Paterberg Riesling Kabinett scored #1 in memorability across all 55 wines and #2 in purchase intent. At $18 retail, it received the highest memorability score of any wine in the room. Three other Winesellers LTD wines placed in the top 25. No other distributor at the festival put this many wines in the upper tier.
Full analysis in the Deep Dive Report
4 of 12 wines in the top 25% of a 55-wine field. That's a portfolio, not a lucky bottle.
Pricing Intelligence
$18 Wines Perceived at $30. Every Time.
Both the Paterberg ($18 retail, $30 median perceived) and the OTU Estate Sauvignon Blanc ($19 retail, $30 median perceived) showed 57–67% value overperformance in blind tasting. Guests in the $25–$35 mode band consistently landed above retail for both wines. The Santa Julia La Mantis and the Chimango Rosé also overperformed — four wines in the portfolio where perceived value exceeded retail.
Full analysis in the Deep Dive Report
4 wines perceived above retail — including two entry-level bottles at $18–$19. This is a pricing story worth building campaigns around.
On-Premise Signal
Dinner Party Confidence Is Running the Portfolio
Across the 12 Winesellers LTD wines, Dinner Party Confidence outpaced Purchase Intent on 8 out of 12 cards. The gap was largest on the Kind of Wild Gruner Veltliner (+0.47) and the Kind of Wild Cava (+0.35). 8 of 12 wines scored higher on DPC than purchase intent — a pattern that points directly toward by-the-glass placements, wine list features, and gifting.
Full analysis in the Deep Dive Report
8 of 12 wines show stronger DPC than purchase intent. This portfolio is built for the table.
Discovery Opportunity
Three Varietals New York Hasn't Met Yet
Sémillon, Gruner Veltliner, and the Xarel-lo/Macabeo/Parellada Cava blend were among the least familiar varietals in the festival. Scores for the Zuccardi Sémillon and Kind of Wild Gruner landed in the lower half of the field — not because guests rejected them, but because most had no frame of reference for either grape. These are wines for buyers actively building discovery programs, not impulse shelves.
Full analysis in the Deep Dive Report
3 wines in the portfolio need story-first placement. The buyers who understand that are already looking for them.
This is a Tier 1 Snapshot
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Tier 1
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Do New Yorkers like this wine?
- Festival rank + percentile
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- Headline metrics
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Deep Dive
Who's buying — and at what price?
- Audience segmentation
- Price-comfort breakdown
- Full competitor analysis
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