Why Do We Do What We Do?
Because It Matters… A LOT!
The Producers
NEXT GENERATION TAKES THE HELM
André Tixier decided to make champagne from the grapes on his property and market them under his own name in 1926 when his son, Robert, was born.
Today, Patrice, Robert’s son has followed the family tradition and passed on his father’s and grandfather’s know-how to his son, Julien.
The unique taste of our champagne has been perpetuated from generation to generation and has ensured the sustainability of our brand over time.
Meet The Farmers
4 Generations of Owner Growers
Andre, Patrice, Robert, and Julien.
Meet The Farmers
4 Generations of Owner Growers
Andre, Patrice, Robert, and Julien.
LOCATION, LOCATION, PREMIER CRU CLASSIFICATION
From the Montagne de Reims, Julien Tixier crafts a magical wonder at his precious jewel of a micro-house, named after his great-grandfather, Andre Tixier & Fils. Pampered and produced with hard-won certifications in environmentally sustainable farming and climate stewardship, the entire range is from 100% 1st growth fruit making a discovery such as this the reason why we chase the Champagne dragon! The soil and near-perfect slope of Tixier’s holding make the connection between heaven and earth clean, but it’s the wine itself that has the toes curled and thighs slapped.
Don’t Cheat Yourself!
Premier Cru!
Of the 18,000+ growers in Champagne, only 4000+ own their vineyards 100% and make the wine, what we commonly call “Grower” Champagne, generally in petit/small quantities. And only 5% of these are even imported into the U.S.!
Organic Methods, Environmentally
Sustainable Viticulture
The farming methods used by Andre TIXIER & Fils are certified sustainable and protective of the environment, extending beyond (but not inclusive of) organic to include carbon footprint, water management, and biodiversity in the vineyard – a practice that avoids monoculture growth and susceptibility to disease.
“Environmentally friendly and very committed to sustainable development, we have chosen to use sustainable farming methods against diseases and therefore only treat our vines when really necessary.”
On the property 0% of man-made, chemical herbicides or insecticides are used. Vineyard treatments, using natural insect repellants such as garlic oil, are measured by each domaine’s Treatment Frequency Index, an average number of times an agricultural plot can be treated with the recommended dose. Andre TIXIER & Fils value of 8 compares favorably to the Champagne region average of 16.
Premier Cru Zip Code:
Mountains of Reims
“The 5 hectares of our vineyard stretch across the prestigious territory of the Reims Mountain and we use the three varieties of grape in the composition of our champagne: Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay. All Premier Cru classification.”
Sustainable Viticulture Certification of Champagne is an official recognition of Champagne winemakers’ environmental performance.
Andre TIXIER & Fils is among the 15% of the Champagne AOC that has Sustainable Viticulture in Champagne certification.
About Avid Vines
Initiative
We “wayfind” solutions to get things done and finish what we start.
Be the Bubble! We take pride in work and Protect this House.
We’re life-long learners in the pursuit of getting better for ourselves and all our partners in our cold chain.
We deliver on promises.
(Sharing what we know): We strive to walk in the shoes of others and build strong relationships of trust, compassion, and integrity.
As a result, we PEAK!
The Immutable Laws of Avid Vines
Certified
organic,
sustainable
products.
Chilled
importation
ONLY, otherwise
no ticket to ride.
Celebrate this
moment and
thrive in the
next.
Conversation
stopping flavor
profile – with
further
dimensions when
paired with food.
The highest quality
for its location.
It’s about the
Experience,
mes amis.
Our stories
connect to the
stories of
others.
Act with
Intention, from a
deep well of
gratitude.
Honor the
experiences of
others particularly
through the lens
of Freedom to
and Freedom
from.
Foster
relationships
with our
tastemakers,
winemakers,
distributors and
fellow importers.
Certified
organic,
sustainable
products.
Chilled
importation
ONLY, otherwise
no ticket to ride.
Celebrate this
moment and
thrive in the
next.
Conversation
stopping flavor
profile – with
further
dimensions when
paired with food.
The highest quality
for its location.
It’s about the
Experience,
mes amis.
Our stories
connect to the
stories of
others.
Act with
Intention, from a
deep well of
gratitude.
Honor the
experiences of
others particularly
through the lens
of Freedom to
and Freedom
from.
Foster
relationships
with our
tastemakers,
winemakers,
distributors and
fellow importers.
We honor the experiences of others particularly through the lens of Freedom.
We foster relationships of trust with our tastemakers, winemakers, distributors, agents, and fellow importers.
Avid Vines Gives
AVID Vines’ approach to charitable giving is beyond a simple mission statement, it’s part of a set of values anchored in the effort to repair the world one fix at a time.
AVID Vines’ philanthropic philosopy is guided by passion and commitment – A passion for hospitality and a commitment to healthy communities, workers, and families that includes alignment with two of the Seventeen United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Accordingly, AVID Vines is proud to partner with The Giving Kitchen and its work providing stability for some of the most hard-working and vulnerable members of our community: food service workers.
AVID Vines Supports The Giving Kitchen.
HERE’S WHY:
The Giving Kitchen provides financial assistance to food service workers, based on financial need and a defined set of criteria, through our Crisis Grants.
Through its Stability Network, The Giving Kitchen connects food service workers in need of emergency assistance to social services that fit their specific need(s).
The Giving Kitchen is building a food service community where crisis is met with comparison and care, and anyone can be a hero.
How do we help?
AVID Vines LLC will donate 1% of net operating income to the Giving Kitchen (TGK) on an annual basis. AVID Vines and TGK collaborate on a variety of fundraising events in/around Atlanta, GA – Stay Tuned!
AVID Vines will donate goods and services to be auctioned at TGK events.
Meet The Owner –
DAVID AFERIAT
David Aferiat is an American of French heritage, founder and CEO of Avid Vines, a luxury wine importer based in Atlanta. His family made a fateful decision when it decided to immigrate: half of the family moved to America, and the other half stayed in Nice.
Since then, his life has been lived between two rich cultures. He’s found a way to build on these past experiences and merge them into what he does now-bringing champagne with the world – with no regrets.
David works with wine producer Andre Tixier who created the Andre TIXIER & Fils champagne, a recipient of Sustainable Viticulture Certification in Champagne and the highest level of a 3-tier certification for agricultural products in France.
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