Grapest Hits hosted by Condor Wines, Marta Vine, North South Wines & Haywood Bros. Join us on Monday 25th September in London (The Crypt on the Green) or in Leeds on Wednesday 27th September (The Tetley). 4 independent importers (Condor Wines, Haywood Bros, Marta Vine and North South Wines) all showcasing the very best they have to offer. Unforgettable new releases and essential hits for your business!
When we asked our producers about harvest 2023, the common thread across all their responses was the impact of climate change. Higher temperatures led to early harvests, with some wineries picking 6 weeks earlier than they would have done 10 years ago. Unpredictable precipitation and catastrophic spring frosts and hail have provided additional challenges for winemakers, but they remain upbeat about the quality of the 2023 vintage.
Santiago Achurra-Larraín founded Viña Requingua, which means ‘Corner of the Winds’ in Mapuche, in 1961. Since then, three generations of the family have been part of the winery’s growth into one of Chile’s top 20 producers. 21 years ago, Santiago realised his dream of creating a line of premium wines, showcasing the best of Chile, that would be accessible to consumers across the world. Toro de Piedra, ‘the Stone Bull’, was born.
Value is even more important right now when many consumers are having to make difficult choices. South America offers an abundance of great value options versus many other areas of the world and we work hard to reflect this in our range.
Built in 1937 and sympathetically renovated in 2008, the Casarena winery sits in Perdriel, at the heart of Luján de Cuyo. The enormous diversity of this terroir is what makes it such an exciting place to make wine today.
With Malbec Day beckoning on April 17th, we’re excited to introduce our new Malbec range, Land of Malbec, including our very first white Malbec.
We can’t wait to see you all at the Specialist Importers’ Trade Tastings in London and Manchester next week. If you can’t make it, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us about any of these wines and we’ll be happy to tell you more.
Welcome to 2023! We’re raring to go and happy to start the year with the addition of another new agency – this time from Colchagua, Chile.
Thank you for all your support in 2022. This year promised a return to normality but with challenges in the supply chain and economic volatility, it’s felt very far from normal at times. However, it has been great to see ‘in person’ meetings, events and tastings return to the calendar. Nothing beats the feeling of presenting your wines in person which is why being out in trade again is top of our list of 2022 highlights.
We’re excited to be adding two dynamic new agencies from the exceptional micro-terror of Las Violetas in Uruguay to our portfolio. The Uruguayan wine scene today, particularly a new wave of passionate young winemakers, offers a wealth of possibilities, with increasingly innovative styles and production methods.
