The story behind Avia
Avia Riesling comes out of Goriška Brda, the hilly Slovenian district that runs up against the Italian border near Collio. The brand launched in 1979 under Klet Brda, a cooperative founded in 1957 that now pools roughly 400 family growers and about 3,000 acres of vines. Grapes are handpicked from terraced marl plots 10 to 20 years old, settled cold, and fermented entirely in stainless steel.
Six months on the lees with bâtonnage follows, no oak anywhere, which is why the wine stays bright instead of fat. We have carried Avia Riesling on this shelf for years because it does the everyday off-dry job without apology or markup.
Explore the Avia range
Avia keeps the lineup small: one Riesling, off-dry, in a 750mL bottle and a 1.5L. Both are the same wine, just different commitments.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avia Riesling 750mL | Off-dry white, 100% Riesling | 11.5% to 12.5% ABV | Crisp, bright, delicate sweetness, stainless steel freshness |
| Avia Riesling 1.5L | Off-dry white, 100% Riesling | 12.5% ABV | Same wine, magnum format, built for a table |
| Avia Pinot Grigio 1.5L | Dry white | Not stated | Light, clean, the other easy white in the family |
| Avia Sauvignon Blanc 1.5L | Dry white | Not stated | Crisp and grassy, same value tier |
| Avia Chardonnay 1.5L | Dry white | Not stated | Soft, rounded, no oak influence |
| Avia Pinot Noir 1.5L | Red | Not stated | Light-bodied red, serve slightly chilled |
Which Avia is right for you?
Avia Riesling sits in the value tier where it belongs. The 750mL bottle is $6.99, and the 1.5L is $9.99, which works out to roughly two bottles of wine in one pour. Both are currently out of stock on the shelf, so call us at (631) 343-7200 and we will tell you when the next drop lands. The rest of the Avia line runs $10.99 to $11.99 in the large format, all in stock or close to it.
Off-dry, low alcohol, $6.99, and it handles takeout Thai without complaint.
One bottle, eight glasses, $9.99. The math does the entertaining for you.
A touch of sweetness cools heat better than any bone-dry white on the shelf.