It all began with co-founder and Head Winemaker Ben Witchell, and his sense of curiosity; specifically in really good wine, and how to make it. It was to become an all-consuming passion, which led to him closing the book on an IT career to dive into the unknown. A top...
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Please join us in welcoming Bodegas Javier San Pedro Ortega to the Portfolio. Javier is the fifth generation of a family of winemakers from Laguardia in the Rioja Alavesa . He began learning the trade with his grandfather and at the age of 17 he made his first wine...
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Nestled in the rain shadow of the Czech Moravian Highlands, in the Znojmo subregion of Moravia, sits Thaya. In a country more known for brewing, this is the most important viticultural area of the Czech Republic and winemaker Jakub Smrčka has been building the name for himself and for...
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Bancroft’s first in class Australian portfolio – now includes Tasmania’s Josef Chromy Bancroft Wines is thrilled to unveil the latest addition to its exceptional Australian portfolio: Tasmania’s Josef Chromy. Damian Carrington, Managing Director of Bancroft Wines says of the company’s founder, ‘Back in the 1990s, Adam Bancroft MW forged his reputation...
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Lenka Sedlackova MW, Senior Brand Manager of Bancroft Wines, comments, ‘We are very excited to expand our Hellenic wine portfolio with the addition of the fantastic Makarounas winery from Cyprus. Cypriot wine has made incredible strides forward in the past decade, as producers learn to realise the full potential...
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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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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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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...
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Old-vine, volcanic Greek wines from Naxos. Lenka Sedlackova MW, Senior Brand Manager at Bancroft Wines, comments: “I am delighted to be adding ēkhô to our expanding Greek portfolio, we now proudly boast three top-tier producers who all represent the depth and diversity of Greek wines.It is always special to discover and follow new projects, especially ones as exciting as ēkhô....
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Dynamic, small batch and terroir-driven wines from South Africa. Jilly Kinnear, Buyer at Bancroft Wines, comments: “I am delighted to welcome Ahrens Family Wines to the Bancroft family. Our wonderful South African portfolio is further strengthened by wines made with pure passion and expression. Albert Ahrens’ wines take you on a journey all over...
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