about us
Kascadia Wine Merchants is the foremost Canadian online wine shop and Wine Club in the US. Although our expertise lies in Canadian wine, encompassing our roots in British Columbia, Canada, our aim is to revolutionize the perception of North American wines.
Kascadia’s solid growth is testament to the epicurean taste of founder, CEO and Canadian entrepreneur, VJ Gandhi. Her genuine passion to market Canada as a key player in the North American wine industry, has meant that Kascadia Wine Merchants has been swift to secure its place at the forefront of the US and Canada’s wine scene. "Kascadia Wine has a bigger purpose, and that is to serve as a channel and accelerate exposure for Canadian agriculture, specifically wine. My goal is to make an impact at an economical level, by raising the bar for Canadian wine producers who can play a role in raising the export ratio."
Each wine sourced is subjected to strict quality and complexity standards. Our portfolio embraces North American wines from a variety of producers including conventional, natural, organic and biodynamic.
The focus of Kascadia Wine Merchants is exploring and searching for the undiscovered - the very best exclusive and boutique selections for Kascadia’s discerning customers and buyers. Kascadia Wine Merchants is reinventing how the world sees, tastes and experiences Canadian and it's neighboring North American wines.
Why Canada
Canada's top producing wine regions, are best known for its incredible diversity and the quality of wine grapes that have been steadily refined in the past few decades by committed ownership and vineyard management, lowering yields and planting vines to their optimum microclimates and soils.
You can expect a wine culture brimming with bold, bright, and tantalizing offerings that will floor your senses.
Why North America
North American wines, including those from Canada, the United States, and Mexico, have risen to the top of the list when it comes to the world's "new world" wines. These regions have rapidly established themselves as producers of exceptional quality and diverse varietals, challenging the long-held dominance of classic Old World wine regions like France, Italy, and Spain.
"The wine renaissance is here, and it spans from Napa to Niagara!" - VJ Gandhi
ABOUT THE CURATOR
With a solid marketing background, and experience in business management, over the course of her career VJ has developed, implemented and managed several large scale projects in finance and marketing for high profile organizations such as the Government of Canada, BC Provincial Government, and 2010 Olympic Games Secretariat.
It wasn't until she relocated to California in 2014 that VJ was inspired to share the hidden wine gems of her native Canada with the broader international market.
Recognizing the vast untapped potential of Canadian wines, she set out to establish Kascadia Wine Merchants as a premier destination for oenophiles in the US. Today, her rapidly growing venture proudly showcases a meticulously curated selection of both Canadian, American and Mexican wines, making them accessible to discerning consumers in over 40 states nationwide.
"It's time to change the narrative to North
American wines." - VJ Gandhi