Wines - The Society of Vintners Ltd

Below is a list of The Society of Vintners (NWBG) suppliers in alphabetical order by region.

Details of each supplier can be viewed by clicking on any of the different regions listed.

Each year we hope to augment our list of exclusive suppliers further to enrich the already impressive variety of wines that we are currently able to offer.

1. Argentina 2. Australia 3. Bordeaux 4. Burgundy

5.Burgundy Chablis and Rhône 6. California 7. Chablis and Vin de Table

8. Champagne 9. Chile 10. Germany 11. Italy

12. Loire and Vin de Table13. Port 14. Rhône 15. Sherry

16. South Africa 17. Spain 18. Sparkling Wines

19. New Zealand 20. Quarter Bottle Range

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Argentina

The Society of Vintners are now importing two stunning twin variatals from Trevento in Mendoza, these are called Finca Vieja which are shipped for us exclusively. They are fantastic wines and excellent value at a very low price.

FINCA VIEJA SHIRAZ MALBEC 13%
Intense red colour with an aroma of raspberries and plums. The palate is soft and easy with plenty of fruit and a long pleasant finish.

FINCA VIEJA CHARDONNAY TORRONTES 13%
Pale yellow wine with an attractive fragrant nose of citrus and honey. A fresh, fruity palate, not too dry with a pleasant after taste.

Australia

Under the exclusive Captain's Table Label, the group has enjoyed significant trading success over the last decade with two wines, a Shiraz-Cabernet and a Semillon-Chardonnay from South Eastern Australia, together with the Captain's Table Rosé - a medium bodied and well balanced wine. Also in the Captain's Table range is a new 1/4 size bottle.

Strong support from members means that these wines are now widely available in the U.K. via the independent sector.

We are pleased to offer a Mountbridge Reserve Merlot, Mountbridge Reserve Shiraz and a Mountbridge Reserve Chardonnay. This represents one of the most recent examples of the consortium's ability to please the membership with good quality liquid, sensible pricing and an appealing presentation for the different market sectors and regions of the country.

Bordeaux

The TSOV is working in partnership with the major Bordeaux négociant Yvon Mau to offer a wide range of wines and styles. Founded in 1897, Yvon Mau is now part of the family run Freixenet Group.

As well as three family run estates (Château Brown, Château Ducla and Château Preuillac), Yvon Mau has exclusive partnerships, working closely with over 80 Châteaux covering 1,000 hectares of vines.

*Cuvée Prestige* is a range of quality wines carefully selected by The Society of Vintners and available exclusively to group. The range includes; Claret St Emilion Graves Blanc Premières Côtes de Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc Bordeaux	*Château Lavison* is a historic property dating back to the 12th Century. It is owned and run as a labour of love by three female generations of the Martet family. The family is passionate about protecting the environment and manage their estate under sustainable farming techniques. All their wines carry the ‘Agriculture Raisonnée’ or Integrated Farming Management certification.	Situated in the heart of the Medoc, Château Preuillac is run by Jean-Christophe Mau. The estate has benefited from substantial investment in both the vineyard and cellars and is now widely recognised as one of Bordeaux’s most exciting up and coming producers. World of Fine Wine Issue 13 – Château Preuillac 2005 'Elegant, fine & profound..undeniable finesse and length’.

		Here is some of the members at a recent visit the winery of Chateau de Lavison.

For further information on the wines, please visit www.ymau.com, www.chateau-preuillac.com

To find out more about Integrated Farming Management visit www.leafuk.org/leaf/

Burgundy

The first of the group's four contacts in Burgundy, that most complex of regions fully to appreciate and understand, is Maison Louis Latour, a distinguished 200 year old Burgundy House led by the seventh generation of the family, Louis-Fabrice Latour.

At the instigation of some of the southern members, TSOV now ship direct from Louis Latour in both the Spring and the Autumn of each year, offering a small selection of fine, particularly white, Burgundies, as well as the much appreciated country wines from the Ardèche.

Visit www.louislatour.com for further information.

Burgundy Chablis and Rhône

As part of the large Bichot family enterprise the group enjoys near exclusive use of the Labaume division for its principal supply of Burgundy Chablis and Rhône wines, although the Labaume offer is indeed one of four from this extensive area, promoted by the group.

Six generations of the Bichot family, all their accumulated "savoir-faire" and the knowledge as both vineyard owners and shippers contribute to the confidence the group places in the vast array of wines on offer.

Generic Burgundy and Beaujolais under the Labaume label, better quality red wines under the "sous-marque" Caves Auguste Moreau, a delightful selection of premier white wines under the flag of Paul Paillard as well as some special wines under Bichot's personal label all feature regularly in many Members' catalogues. At the top end of the scale some Members also offer top-notch Burgundies from some of the proud Bichot family's own personal domains.

Traditions dating back to 1831 are worth further investigation at www.bichot.com

The TSOV also offers our own label exclusive Chablis - "Paul Delane," a classic Chablis wine with the typical dry apple and spice flavours that beautifully accompany fish, white meat and salad dishes.

California

California’s central valley with a hot and dry climate is perfect for cultivating the vineyards of Gold County which provides an exclusive range of wines for the TSOV including a Gold County Blush; a soft, fruity Rosé wine with hints of strawberries and raspberries; a Colombard Chardonnay, a crisp, fruity, dry wine made from Colombard and Chardonnay grapes grown in the Central Valley of California; and a Cabernet Sauvignon, soft, easy-to- drink wine made from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes grown in the Central Valley of California.

The group has now just added a new Californian range called "770 Miles" this is exclusive to SoV in the UK. This range of wine is more of a higher end of the market, offering fantastic quality, good value and very attractively presented.

There are three styles with notes on each below:

Chardonnay: Origin: California’s Central Valley, Colour: Clear, pale yellow with golden highlights. Nose: Very aromatic wine with pineapple notes, white flowers and white pears. Palate: Lively and round wine, you will detect white pear hints and a wonderful sweetness on the finish with a touch of vanilla. Recommendations: To enjoy on its own or with fish, cold buffets, white meats or even with some cheeses and desserts.

Zinfandel Blush: Origin: Central Valley, California, Colour: Subtle pink, Nose: Very aromatic, with pronounced red fruit aromas, Palate: A light, rounded wine, fruity and fresh, Recommendations: Drink as an aperitif, with grills and other light dishes.

Red Zinfandel: Origin: Central Valley, California, Colour: a wonderful clear ruby red, Nose: a small red berried and flavoursome hints of blackberry at the forefront, Palate: full-bodied, subtle, light tannins, a warm and pleasant finish, Recommendations: poultry, pizza or simply enjoy as an aperitif.

Chablis and Vin de Table

The famous and well-reputed Chablis specialist J. Moreau et Fils is now part of the enormous Boisset empire, without any discernable detriment to the excellence of their wines!! Moreau has been a great supporter of the consortium for many years assisting in the development of the group's activities in a variety of pro-active ways.

In addition to the full range of Chablis wines produced and promoted by Moreau, the consortium is also able to offer a wide range of other wines and also ships Vin de Table in Burgundy style bottles under the exclusive "sous-marque" label of J. Marcpierre.

Visit this progressive company at www.jmoreau-fils.com

Champagne

International Wine Challenge 1996
Bronze Medal - H. Blin Cuvée Tradition Brut Non Vintage

International Wine Challenge 1999
Bronze Medal - H. Blin Vintage 1991
Seal of Approval - H. Blin Brut Non-Vintage

International Wine Challenge 2001
Gold Medal - H. Blin 1995
Silver Medal - H. Blin Brut Non Vintage

Decanter Magazine Award 2002
Five Stars - H. Blin Vintage 1996

Which Magazine Top Ten Champagnes 2002
Second place - H. Blin Vintage 1996

International Wine Challenge 2003
Seal of Approval - Jules Feraud Brut Vintage 1997, 2004, 2005, 2006

International Wine Challenge 2006
Gold Medal - H. Blin Brut 2000
Silver Medal - H. Blin Brut Tradition NV
Bronze Medal - H. Blin Rosé NV

Effervescents du Monde "Best sparkling wine in the world" competition 2007
Gold Medal - H. Blin Brut Rose NV

Decanter World Wine Awards 2008
Commended - H.Blin Brut Traditional Champagne NV
Bronze - H.Blin Brut Vintage Champagne NV - 2002

International Wine Challenge 2008
Commended - Champagne Brut Rose NV
Silver - Champagne Brut Vintage 2002
Commended - Champagne Brut Tradition NV

When the consortium's Champagne House 'de préférence' wins a prestigious trade or wine journal award, it is a matter of great pride and sound judgement on the part of the Members. When the Champagnes from H.Blin under their own label and now under the consortium's exclusive Jules Feraud brand name win accolades for quality almost as a matter of routine, it becomes a matter of immodest satisfaction marked by the celebratory sound of popping corks!

Jules Feraud has been a stalwart of the group's activities for a long long time, now available as both a vintage (2000) wine and also a number of non-vintage styles.

Jules Feraud Non Vintage Brut Cuvée de Réserve is the flagship wine, available in half bottles, bottles, magnums and Jeroboams, whilst Demi-Sec and Rosé are also widely stocked by consortium members.

Please refer to www.champagne-blin.com for background detail of the growth from the Cooperative Vinicole de Vincelles to the company known to-day as Champagne H. Blin.

International Wine Challenge 2010
BEST IN CLASS - Jules Feraud n/v Brut

Chile

Although the group's proposals for Chile, a dynamic and growing market opportunity, are currently under review, it is worth remarking on the success of the group's exclusive Volandas label, currently widely available in 5 styles - Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot "Rosé". Lomas Carrera

Also available in this range is Quarters of Volandas Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc.

Exclusive to TSOV is the upper market Lomas Carrera label which offers Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Chardonnay, Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc.

Germany

In the long-distant "heyday" of German Wine consumption in the U.K. market the consortium had the good sense to team up with Schmitt -Soehne for their requirements of all German Wines. Despite the growth of New World consumption and the relative decline in German wine sales, the group and Schmitt-Soehne have remained mutually loyal.

Under the group's exclusive "Konigscup" label, Thomas Schmitt has supplied the group with the ever - popular QbA styles of Liebfraumilch, Niersteiner Gutes Domtal, Oppenheimer Krotenbrunnen , Piesporter Michelsberg and Bereich Bernkastel, whilst the range has been amplified under the Schmitt-Soehne label with a tempting selection of Kabinett, Spatlese and Auslese wines.

A clear majority of members support this supplier and the consortium has been rewarded for its loyalty by generous hospitality visits to Germany in the past sponsored by Thomas Schmitt!

Please visit www.Schmitt-Soehne.com

Italy

The Society of Vintners is the exclusive importer from San Giorgio and Arcano vineyards.
From the sunny hills of the Veneto region, rich, ripe grapes produce Pinot Grigio, fragant, fresh and crisp with a hint of tropical fruit. It is excellent with starters, delicate first course dishes, seafood and fish.

As well as from Pasqua in Verona (www.pasqua.it) , this is a family run business for over 80 years and take a real pride and passion in there wine making. The group have an exclusive label being San Giorgio - Pinot Grigio. As ever with this very popular wine, the juice is stunning, great packaging and offering very good value for money.

A pleasant, balanced, harmonious and fruity wine of good structure with floral notes and hints of pear and apricot, 100% Pinot Grigio.

Loire and Vin de Table

It is a measure of the group's vision and pragmatic flexibility that it has negotiated successfully with two different suppliers from the Loire Valley, both of whom enjoy significant trade with the group:-

Remy Pannier
www.remy-pannier.com

Under the 'Le Cellier' brand name which belongs to the consortium, a vast quantity of Vin de Table 'House Wine' is supplied to many members. In addition the hugely successful 'Dame de la Vallée' brand of Vin de Pays has found great favour since its launch some 5 years ago. TSOV consistently hits annual quantity targets to ensure the benefits of competitive pricing.

Les Celliers du Prieuré

As well as a standard range of traditional generic Loire wines, this supplier works closely with a number of members who ship Vin de Table under their own particular 'House Wine' labels The Valentin Fleur range of Vin de Pays named after the grandfather of the present M.D. is a relatively new concept already finding much commercial success.

Port

Founded in 1756, the Real Companhia Velha, the oldest of the Port Houses, is known in the UK as the Royal Oporto Wine Company, with whom the Society of Vintners has traded for some 20 years. Owning 5 Quintas in the Upper Douro, the company also has stocks of 35 million litres in its Port cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia.

Once each year a dedicated shipment is made for the group not only of Royal Oporto's own Vintage wines, but also Late Bottled Vintage, Tawny (superb 20 year old Tawny) and White Ports.

The bulk of the shipment is however dedicated to the group's exclusive Windsor Ruby and Windsor Special Reserve brands.

For a guided tour from the coast up the Douro to Pinhao visit www.realcompanhiavelha.pt

Rhône

A welcome and relatively recent addition to the TSOV portfolio of wine selections is a proposal of interesting Rhône wines from Domaine Louis Bernard.

Beset by difficulties following the terrible flooding or recent years, the Rhône Valley is beginning to fight its way back to the prominence of earlier days.

An interesting selection of Rhône wines is on offer to group members and this section of our site will be expanded to reflect the Domaine Louis Bernard profile when its own web-site is launched.

Sherry

The Sherry category is, in the modern world of marketing, being forced to re-invent itself to appeal to a wider audience. Previously a prominent sector in the overall drinks market, Sherry has suffered a decline at the hands of the fickle image-conscious modern customer, much to the chagrin of the aficionado.

However quality wines are still readily available to the discerning consumer and the connection between Emilio Lustau and the TSOV is one of the most enduring relationships.

Under the 'Cosecha' label a full range of Sherries is offered through the Membership from Manzanilla and Fino, to Amontillado and on to Pale Cream and Cream.

Great confidence is placed in these wines which are believed by group members to be superior in quality to the big High Street brand names.

Visit www.emilio-lustau.com for more insight into an underrated category.

South Africa

The Society is an exclusive importer of the Kleindal range of wines, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Merlot, Pinotage, Ruby Cabernet and Sauvignon Blanc.

2004 in particular will be remembered by Kleindal as a great vintage for red wines with good colour, great depthand an excellent fruit-acid balance, and whites with upfront fruit and a crisp acidity.

Bon Courage award winning wines have been produced by the Bruwer family for three generations. Andre and his son Jacque have orchestrated the whole estate into a thoughtfully arranged, wine producing operation thus guaranteeing consistent and continuous product perfection. In 2008 the Inkara Shiraz 2005 was declared South Africa’s best Shiraz by the Wine Magazine’s “Shiraz Challenge”. This wine has also received a Veritas Gold, a Diamond Award from the “Winemakers’ Choice” and a Gold Medal at “Syrah du Monde” in France.

Pinotage is a difficult grape to handle. The Bon Courage Pinotage 2006 nevertheless received a Veritas Double Gold and was also rated as one of South Africa’s top 10 Pinotage in the “Absa Top 10 Pinotage Competition”.

Only 30% of all entries may be awarded a medal at the prestigious “Michelangelo International Wine Awards”. In 2007 there were a total of 440 medals of which Bon Courage received a Double Gold for their Red Muscadel 2002 and Silver Medals for the 2004 Vintage Port and Sauvignon Blanc 2007.

The largest South African wine competition is the Veritas Awards. Bon Courage wines have performed exceptionally well at all Veritas competitions and have been among the top 5 medal recipients over the last 6 years. 2007 was no exception with the estate being awarded 2 Double Golds, 3 Golds and 7 silver medals – again positioning us among the “Top Five”. Double Gold medals went to the Colombard / Chardonnay 2007 and the Pinotage 2006. The Colombard 2007 received a Gold medal.

The Society is an exclusive importer of Bon Courage Blush vin doux, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz, Chardonnay, Chardonnay Prestige Cuvee, Gerwurtztraminer, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz. Click here to view the 2008 Bon Courage awards.

Spain

The Society is an exclusive importer of COTO MAYOR Crianza, Rose and White wines. 2005 was a vintage of extraordinary quality in the Coto Mayor vineyards. The weather was magnificent, especially during the harvest time, something which helped the ripening greatly. The wines have the ideal characteristics for ageing (high polyphenol, good alcohol, structure and balance).

The rose is rich in aromas of strawberries and raspberries also shows some violet and petals. Dry character, it does show a wide range of red fruits, sharp and crispy.

Coto Mayor White possesses a pleasant acidity which combines perfectly with an exquisite aftertaste of fruit and flowers.

Sparkling Wines

The Chevalier company was sold by its family owners to the vast Boisset empire who have continued to respect the traditions and quality of these Burgundy produced sparkling wines.

As well as promoting an everyday Vin Mousseux made in the Cuvée Close style, the group is also proud to be associated with the Monopole Blanc de Blancs wines made in the "méthode traditionelle" renowned in the Champagne region.

A number of group members had followed the Chevalier fortunes for up to 20 years before the consortium decided to bestow its own seal of approval and recommend Chevalier as the preferred brand of sparkling wines amongst the membership.

Visit www.boisset.com to learn more about the various parts of the Boisset conglomerate.

Mountbridge Sparkling Brut NV is a very refreshing, easy drinking sparkling wine displaying fresh, fruit flavours and a creamy palate with a crisp clean finish.

The ideal wine for any occasion.

New Zealand

We are delighted to now offer from New Zealand, Riversdale "Sauvignon Blanc." As ever this is exclusive to the group and offers fantastic value for money, from the Marlborough region on the South Island.

A few tasting notes to make your mouth water!

This luscious wine combines intense white peaches & nectarine aromas with a full Palate of fresh fruit flavours & a lingering finish. Delicious as an aperitif, or with grilled White fish, shellfish, tomato dishes of goats cheese.

Quarter Bottle Range

With the demand for Quarter bottles (187ml) ever growing, the group has a fantastic exclusive range called "One4One". The nine styles are: Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Zinfandel Blush, Shiraz Rose, Liebfraumilch, Merlot & Shiraz.

They offer very good quality at a competitive price, ideal for the pubs who want to offer wine in a smaller size bottle, in Hotel rooms, picnic hampers etc.

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