ALLY allies with winemakers who share our mission to bring you rare and delicious American wine from the most exciting winemaking areas in the United States. Chosen based on quality, approachability, rarity and beauty all of our producers have something unique and special. 

Quality No great wine lacks quality. It is the essential DNA to the ultimate wine experience. Some wines have become popular for their eccentric qualities, however, we have chosen wines that are approachable, simply meaning the wines are likeable and tasty. 

Rarity, by definition is one of a kind and we started this business because of the many small unknown wines in lesser known regions that needed serious attention. They are rare because they are rare, not because they are allocated or on a mailing list. 

Beauty  All wines have a story. The raison d'être of the winemaker, or the heritage behind the land, all great American wine comes from a beautiful place, the heart. And that is what we want to share with you.

Ally Wines seeks to provide unbeatable quality for a fair price. They are utterly unique with many of our producers not making more than a few hundred cases of each wine. They are not mass produced and cannot be recreated year after year but will evolve with each new vintage. In fact well-made wine, particularly from cooler sites, with little intervention, often evolve like no other wine can."

ABOUT JENNIFER

My name is Jennifer Williams-Bulkeley, and I have a profound appreciation for wine. Wine has brought me much joy and there is not a day that goes by when I don't think about the amount of work and time that goes into making truly great wine. It is labour intensive and requires a deep commitment to caring for the vines and respect for the land they grow in.

Wine does not make itself and it takes years and years to produce. It requires friendship and relationships and an understanding of what good farming practices are. Much can happen in the winery, but it really all begins in the vineyard.

ALLY WINES

ALLY is a portfolio of wines that have moved me. I am protective of them and the winemakers and the places they come from. I have traveled for days and days, spent many hours visiting off the beaten path towns and have loved every minute of my travels. I am American but most of these places have been new to me, and I am amazed at all the geographic beauty within America.

This is not the American wine narrative so much of the world takes on board. I have been invited to winemaker's homes and met their families and tasted their wines in their infancy and in their prime.

I am grateful for their trust and their commitment to their craft. I am grateful for their time and patience. COAST is about that story, the people out there making wine to share their experience and knowledge and all the good things wine can bring to so many.

CREDENTIALS

I have some letters – DipWSET, or the diploma from the Wine and Spirits Education Trust. I have hosted private events for clients and winemakers all over the world. I have worked back of house, front of house, the bar, the coat room and I respect Chefs probably more than any professionals I have been fortunate enough to meet and work with.

I have spoken to large audiences about the power of wine as a connector and as an asset. I have been in big important publications and spoken on radio and TV. I encourage active management and enjoyment of wine.

Learn more about my cred on Linked In but call me if you would really like to know about me and my love of wine and the wonderful wine producers I am fortunate enough to work with.