James Snoxell, Fine Wine Buyer of Bancroft Wines, comments, ‘We are very much looking forward to working with the team at Château Saint-Maur. A Grand Cru Classé from Provence, Saint-Maur makes incredibly elegant, mineral wines which reflect the complex terroir of this beautiful estate. About Château Saint-Maur Owned by Roger Zannier,...
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We were thrilled to be joined by João Pires, winemaker at Quinta da Pedra Alta for Wines of Portugal. Situated above the Pinhão River, in Soutelinho-Favaios near Alijó in the highest part of the Cima Corgo sub region of the Douro, sits Quinta da Pedra Alta winery. Two of the real strengths of the site are the variety of vineyard altitudes – from...
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It was great to see so many of you at Wines of New Zealand! We featured wines from Ben Glover, of Zephyr and Glover Family Vineyards, and Jeremy McKenzie, of Isabel Estate. We were lucky enough to be joined by Ben Glover, who showcased his latest vintage. In Marlborough, at...
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It was great to see so many of you at Wines of Australia! We showcased wines from all around Australia. In Western Australia, at the meeting point of the Indian and Southern Oceans, is Margaret River and the latest Australian addition to our portfolio, Cape Mentelle. One of the original five wineries...
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Thank you to those who joined us for our Burgundy En Primeur Tasting on Monday. As ever, this event feels like it kickstarts our year! We were so pleased to introduce the dozen growers who joined us to pour their wines and share their experience of the vintage. In addition...
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Thank you to everyone who attended our Autumn tasting! We featured over 120 wines from across our portfolio. We introduced several new producers to our portfolio at this tasting, and we were delighted to be joined on the day by our new producer, Château Saint-Maur from Provence. Our new producers include: Marlborough’s Zephyr Wines from renowned winemaker Ben Glover, Dynamic,...
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A leading estate from Western Australia’s Margaret River. Jon Worsley, CEO of Bancroft Wines, comments, “We are looking forward to working with the team and wines from such an iconic Margaret River winery. The team at Cape Mentelle share a very similar ethos to Bancroft – a love for the...
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In Conversation with María Belén Rodriguez of La Linda by Bodega Luigi Bosca Underpinned by the winemaking philosophy of our friends at Bodega Luigi Bosca in Mendoza, the La Linda wines reflect the unique terroir of Mendoza. Winemaking is overseen by a talented young winemaker, María Belén Rodriguez.The La Linda wines...
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Two highly anticipated, terroir-focused projects from Montalcino. Nick Mason, Senior Buyer of Bancroft Wines comments, “We are proud to be bringing Andrea Cortonesi’s twin projects, Uccelliera and Voliero, to the UK. The finesse and poise of each wine from both labels is remarkable. Andrea’s Uccelliera can be described as ‘cult’ Brunello, the product of...
Read moreWe were proud to highlight our exceptional South African portfolio as we welcomed our producers to the UK. These wineries span 700 kilometres along the Western Cape and demonstrate incredibly distinctive styles, all linked by quality, style, and a strong sense of place. The Cape’s wine industry represent a rich...
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