Liberty Wines has reached an agreement to become UK distributor for Sogrape, whose portfolio includes Mateus rosé, Sandeman port and various ranges from around the world. The wines will be showcased for the first time alongside Liberty’s existing portfolio on Tuesday, January 17, at the supplier’s annual London portfolio tasting. Sogrape owns 18 wine estates and nine wineries across five countries. The portfolio also includes…

Mateus is set it to be the next retro brand to recapture the hearts of the British public after reporting encouraging sales figures over the past year, according to distributor Sogrape.   The brand grew 6% in volume and 7% in value in the past year (Nielsen, year to July 2016) and is the UK’s fifth bestselling rosé brand behind Blossom Hill, Echo Falls, Gallo…

Sogrape UK has taken on Meursault specialist Ropiteau Frères and will distribute its wines from across Burgundy and southern France. The producer specialises in Côte de Beaune, but also makes wines from Chablis to Beaujolais and its reach extends into southern France.  Matt Douglas, who heads up the Reading-based UK subsidiary of the Portuguese drinks giant, said: “Ropiteau Frères is an excellent addition to our…

Sogrape has released a new Mateus Expressions range that combines indigenous Portuguese grapes with well-known international varieties. It consists of four wines: three rosés – Baga & Shiraz, Baga & Muscat and Aragonez & Zinfandel – and one white wine, a Maria Gomes & Chardonnay blend. They retail at £7.99 and are presented in clear, Bordeaux-style bottles with contemportary labels. Matt Douglas, managing director at…

Stevens Garnier has been bought by Portugal-based producer Sogrape and has appointed a new managing director. Sogrape was already an investor in the agency, which handles its wines in the UK. Sogrape president Salvador Guedes said: “Stevens Garnier and Sogrape have a longstanding and successful partnership in the UK and Sogrape is delighted to make a full acquisition of the company.   “Stevens Garnier has…