Areni Wine Selections

Areni Selections is a Boston-based wine import and wholesale distribution company that connects the historic vineyards of Europe with restaurants and wine shops. Its portfolio centers on authentic, grower-focused wines, and its work rests on long relationships with multi-generational families who see viticulture as cultural heritage rather than just a profession. The company believes each bottle should convey a sense of place and a connection to the people who tended the vines.

Rick Messier founded the company, whose motto is “Seekers of Beauty through Wine.” Its philosophy holds that wine is more than water, alcohol and phenolic compounds and can capture places and cultures shaped by centuries of tradition. The portfolio is grouped into categories such as Indigenous Selections and Avant Garde, with producers including Benoit Courault, Emmanuel Brochet, Domaine Valentin Zusslin and Casa Castillo.

What to Know

• Areni has hosted a free wine tasting for servers, bartenders, sommeliers, buyers and other hospitality workers, led by Rick Messier and guest speaker Cat Silirie.
• Its wines are distributed in Massachusetts and throughout the US.
• It is listed with the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce under export management.