The cost-of-living crisis, along with rising costs, continue to influence how retailers are searching for new wines. For many attending the Specialist Importers Trade Tasting (SITT) in London earlier this week, the quest was about finding the best value. And the concept of value continues to mean either wines from less well-known regions of popular wine producing countries, more obscure grape varieties, or wines from…

Wines of Portugal has announced the return of its annual campaign geared towards independent wine retailers.  Taking place in June, Wines of Portugal Month – which is now in its third year – aims to educate consumers about Portuguese wines and boost sales. According to the trade body, sales of Portuguese wines were up 383.48% in value and 440.87% in June 2022 compared…

This Autumn’s Specialist Importers’ Trade Tasting (SITT) event will feature an area dedicated to Portugal for the first time. The area, Spotlight On Portugal, will showcase around 130 wines from 20 producers, with regions including Douro, Alentejo, Vinhos Verdes, Bairrada and Dão. The producers will present their new vintages from both recognised brands as well as ones new to the UK market. Frederico Falcão, chairman…

Cartuxa, one of the oldest wineries in Portugal, has joined the Mentzendorff portfolio. Cartuxa is based in the Alentejo region and its vineyards have been on the same Quinta de Valbom site in Évora since 1517, when the Jesuits came to the region to establish the second oldest university in Portugal. The name Cartuxa comes from the Cartuxa monastery that the Carthusians started to build…

Wines of Portugal has created a new campaign to promote Portuguese wines in the independent retail sector. As part of the “Wines of Portugal Month – June is for Indies” promotion, selected retailers are being supported to organise a campaign focusing on Portuguese wines in their physical or online shops, with specific communication and promotion, during the month of June. The participants were chosen via an application…

When in Rome has launched two Portuguese wines in box format to coincide with the launch of The Wine Show’s third series, which sees the team based in Portugal. The red and white wines are available via Amazon from this month. The white wine, a blend of Chardonnay and the indigenous grape Arinto, is a Lisboan Reserva, which has flavours of peach, dried apricots, acacia…

A Portuguese online wine retailer has organised a live-streamed two-day virtual trade event to help Portuguese wine producers present the wines they were going to bring to international trade fair, Prowein. The event (called Portugal Wine Week), is free for all those involved and it is aimed at trade professionals from around the world, including importers, sommeliers and retailers. It will be held on the…