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DFJ VINHOS SA : Largest Portuguese Producer of Highest Quality Wines

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DFJ VINHOS was created in 1998, has 250 ha of vineyards, mostly in the Lisbon region, exporting more than 99% of its production of 8 million bottles to 50 countries.

Eng. José Neiva Correia is the owner of the company and the chief winemaker, producing wines since 1974.

José Neiva Correia had two training ports : Gesenheim in Germany and Bordeaux in France. This allowed him to discover different methods of production, to compare them and to be inspired later to make his own wines. Today, he is still a consultant for four competing companies (50 million liters).

At all times, José Neiva Correia, a descendant of several generations of winegrowers, has followed the family tradition. However, he has never stopped doing research, inventing ways to modernize his work and improve the quality of wines, or creating solutions for winemakers from here and elsewhere. His products respond to modern issues, both from the point of view of consumers and producers.

For 35 years, he worked with the engineer Octavio Pato, one of the best Portuguese winemakers in the 60s, 70s and 80s. With this experience and his laboratory work, José Neiva Correia learned how to analyze wine, water, earth, leaves, etc., and all this has allowed him to deepen his knowledge. He is particularly distinguished thanks to a patent he has filed for a method of disinfecting corks.

Quinta da Fonte Bela-Cathedral of the Wine

Located in Vila Chã de Ourique – Cartaxo, 80 km north of the city of Lisbon, it is a unique centennial property. Most of the buildings belong to the so-called “Cast-iron architecture” used in the second half of the 19th century by the followers of Eiffel. All the facilities were designed by engineers of the atelierof Eiffel, who at the time were in Portugal to design public works, such as the Santa Justa elevator in Lisbon and the D. Luís bridge in Porto. The owner of the Quinta at the time (António Francisco Ribeiro Ferreira) took advantage of the presence of these engineers and commissioned the plans of what would become the center of his agricultural activity. The first building came to be the cellar completed in 1897. The exterior architecture is also unique in Portugal because it is characteristic of southern France and Balearic Islands that were certainly the origin of engineers.

Also known as the Cathedral of Wine, Quinta da Fonte Bela is composed of several buildings, among which we find the headquarters of the DFJ where are the offices, a vinification center, a bottling line, warehouses, a cellar with capacity for 9.3 millions of liters, cooperage, laboratory and living room. All in a total of 17,197 m 2   and a covered area of ​​8,063 m 2 .

DFJ WINES received 564 awards in 2019 including 38 trophies and 197 gold medals. Since 2010 we won 3145 awards.

“The Eng. José Neiva Correia, owner and chief winemaker of the company, stated that: “We are very proud because it is an excellent recognition of the effort of our working group that every day strives to get the best price and quality in all our wines. They aren’t an end in themselves, but they are a strong recognition of our work, helping those who work with us around the world to get the message to their customers of the excellence of our work.”

And very recently, DFJ VINHOS SA has been recognized and awarded Fifteen Gold Medal and Seven Silver Medals by Singapore Newspaper Wines, Spirits and Beers Competition:

Awarded Gold by Singapore Newspaper

POINT WEST red – Cabernet Sauvignon/ Vinho Regional Lisboa-2017
POINT WEST red – Touriga Nacional/ Vinho Regional Lisboa-2017
PORTADA Reserva red – Touriga Nacional & Shiraz & Alicante Bouschet / Vinho Regional Lisboa – 2016
PORTADA Reserva white – Fernão Pires & Arinto & Chardonnay / Vinho Regional Lisboa – 2018
PORTADA Lote DFJ – Portuguese red blend / Vinho Regional Lisboa – 2018
PORTADA Winemakers Selection – Portuguese red blend / Vinho Regional Lisboa – 2018
SEGADA-red/V.R. Lisboa-2018
ALTA CORTE – red/V.R. Lisboa-2018
PAXIS \”Bulldog\” red/ V.R. Lisboa-2017
ESCADA red- Touriga Nacional/ V.R. Lisboa-2018
CASA DO LAGO red/ V.Rl Lisboa-2018
CORETO – red/ V.R. Lisboa-2018
FAT DUCK – red/ V.R. Lisboa-2018
GRAND\’ARTE white – Alvarinho / V. R. Lisboa 2019
CONSENSUS- red / V.R. Lisboa-2016

Awarded Silver by Singapore Newspaper

BIGODE “Classic” – Portuguese red blend / Vinho Regional Lisboa – 2018
GRAND’ARTE red – Pinot Noir / Vinho Regional Lisboa – 2017
FAT DUCK – Medium Sweet – Portuguese red blend / Vinho Regional Lisboa – 2018
PORTADA – Medium Sweet – Portuguese red blend / Vinho Regional Lisboa – 2018
ALWAYS ON FRIDAY-Pinot Noir/V.R. Lisboa-2018
POMAR – red/V.R. Lisboa-2018
JAG-red/V.R. Lisboa-2018

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Weingut Schloss Gobelsburg : Sparkling and Sweet Austrian Wine

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As one of the oldest wineries in Austria, Schloss Gobelsburg has some historical vineyard sites around the castle. Every site has its specialties and particularities with different soil and micro-climatic conditions. From the sun-exposed terraces on Zöbinger Heiligenstein and the Gaisberg mountain to the extensive garden facilities around Gobelsburg castle, the vines are subjected to a wide range of conditions. In accordance with their respective potential, the best possible development conditions are established for every grape variety.

At Schloss Gobelsburg, ecological winegrowing is not just simply en vogue at the moment. The monks of the Zwettl Monastery, who had managed the winery themselves until 1995, used organic fertilizer, abstained from employing herbicides, and endeavoured to reduce the use of plant protectants.

In 1996, the Schloss Gobelsburg Winery was accepted as member of the renowned Verein der Österreichischen Traditions weingüter (Association of Austrian Traditional Wineries). This association was the first in Austria to classify vineyard locations in Kamptal and Kremstal. Some of these – usually locations with a long history – produce wines with great potential year after year and stand out from the other conventional vineyards.

The winery is working vineyards on the banks of the Danube and its side rivers. (Krems, Kampt, Traisen) When you come to the Danube area you will find two archetypes of vineyards. On one side vineyards which are based on dry and mineral which are ideal for Riesling production.

On the other side you will find vineyards that are based on Löss or clay with a good water supply to the vines, which is ideal for Grüner Veltliner. The two grape varieties are complementary and as we have the two opposing structures in our vineyards, we need the two different grape varieties to represent their personalities.

The Appellation System is easy to understand as we are differentiating between three categories of wine:

  •        Regional wines
  •        Village wines
  •        Single vineyard wines (Ried in Austria

Since 1992 we are working on a vineyard classification system that is differentiating between:

  •        Non-classified single vineyards
  •        Erste Lage (1’er Cru)
  •        Grosse Lage (Grand Cru)

In the past 25 years we have been classifying so far 60 vineyards out of 700 as ‘Erste Lagen’. As a Classification of vineyards is a long term project that will take 30 to 40 years, we will only start in 5 to 10 years with the classification of the ‘Grosse Lagen’

All wines of the estate are related to the rich history of the estate, no matter if its white, red, sparkling or sweet wine. The main focus of the production is wines of origin (DAC) in all its different categories. My primary interest is on the different expression of soil which results in a wide variety of different single vineyard wines.

As a speciality, Michael is looking after winemaking philosophies based on the rich history of the estate. This is the fundament of TRADITION Grüner Veltliner and Riesling, which pays homage to the winemaking philosophy of the 19th century. So for these wines we working in the winemaking process in the same way as it was done 200 years ago.

The Pinot Family (Pinot Noir, St. Laurent, Zweigelt) dominates the estates red wines, which are grown on the old Danube river bed, where you find feast size river pebbles like in the Rhone valley.

Sparkling wine and sweet wines are also specialities of the estate, which is rounding up the picture of Austrian wine culture.

Austrian wine has a culture of pairing food and wine. In Austria they enjoy quiet a lot of wine and they normally enjoy wine always together with food. So we as winemakers were forced to produce good food companions. This is why Austrian wine is always dry wine (with the exception of the small segment of sweet wine).

Very recently, Weingut Schloss Gobelsburg has joined Singapore Newspaper Wines & Spirits Challenge 2020 and won Two gold and silver medal in this prestigious competition.

Awarded Gold by Singapore Newspaper

2018 SCHLOSS GOBELSBURG Ried GAISBERG | Erste Lage Kamptal dac Riesling

2015 SCHLOSS GOBELSBURG TROCKENBEERENAUSLESE Niederösterreich Grüner Veltliner

Awarded Silver by Singapore Newspaper

2018 SCHLOSS GOBELSBURG Ried HEILIGENSTEIN | Erste Lage Kamptal dac Riesling

To know more about Weingut Schloss Gobelsburg please CLICK HERE:

BODEGA PICOS DE CABARIEZO : Artisan Flavors, Liquor that Heats the Soul

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BODEGA PICOS DE CABARIEZO - Singapore Newspaper

“Picos de Cabariezo” has opted  to work in accordance with ancestral distillation methods.

Picos de Cabariezo area has been distilling since 780, using the traditional lebaniega ALQUITARA: the big difference in distillates. Quality and tradition are the key.

The traditional Lebaniega Alquitara is made of copper, a unique container of Arabic origin, which has been used since ancient times to distilled drop by drop, that traditional liqueur that warmed the soul and accompanied it faithfully on so many occasions.

With this heritage and knowledge of master artisan, the distillery is made up of only six typical copper Alquitaras, but with the incorporation of independent temperature control, with which we keep processes even more careful, constant, and very slow, which guarantee our own and high demands.

This is how the `hollejos` (skins, seeds and remains) are distilled from winemaking, once it has finished and the wine is uncovered, that is, it is separated from the `hollejos`. The alcohols are evaporated in the boiler (lower part) and ascending through the ´capotillo` (intermediate part) to condense in the cup (upper part) and flow slowly. In a process of about 16 hours, with an approximate load of 200kg. We only get a poor performance of one liter per hour and a total of about 16 liters for each Alquitara to collect only the best of the best.

Precisely because of its extraordinary quality this schnapps is lately one of the most awarded artisan marc in the country.

BODEGA PICOS DE CABARIEZO defense and interest in this area has made to continue to plant vines, in addition to buying the production from small local producers, contributing to the recovery and care of the older ones that have subsisted, and always looking for the most particular expression of environment.

BODEGA PICOS DE CABARIEZO have recently invested and planted more vineyards, on a mountain slope called Morillas, which was once a smallholding full of small vineyards and family plots, and which they are recovering. Now it is the largest mountain vineyard of this region, under the steep peaks of Peña Sagra, with excellent south orientation and about 12,000 strains of Mencía, Godello and Syrah grapes.

The predominant local grape variety is Mencía, they have splendid centenary vineyards in the area, this is a highly valued and exclusive vine in the world, which is only found in their area, and in Galicia and León. But other varieties such as Syrah and Gewurstreminer have adapted very well, adding particular touches to their wines. In addition, always immersed in experimentation processes, they constantly include and study other varieties and possibilities…

Although they make a small crop of white wine, the largest and most important production is that of red one.  They are author’s wines, unique, with an Atlantic profile and with a clear expression of the terroir. Wines of great quality that in the last years have won good recognition and excellent evaluations obtaining 91 and 92 points in the well-known Peñín Guide 2017, among others.

Very recently, BODEGA PICOS DE CABARIEZO  has joined Singapore Wines & Spirits Awards 2020 and won a gold medal in this prestigious competition:

GIN AS DE PICOS

Awarded Gold by Singapore Newspaper

The new flagship product is our Premium AS artisan gin from PICOS, which after a long process of research and development throughout 2016, it’s released in 2017, beating records and with only a few months it obtains important international recognitions and awards. It has been placed among the best in the world.

It is a complex dry gin, achieved by produced with artisan methods, in small and carefully prepared productions with water from the Picos de Europa and botanical distillates in traditional Alquitaras from this small company, whose pure distillate are extraordinary.

Among other things, the particularity of this distillation is that it is very fine and aromatic, in fact, the origin of the Alquitaras is also found in the manufacture of perfumery and medicine. And with this heritage we elaborate this unique gin, the first with this method in this area, in small distillations at controlled and very slow temperatures.

It is fine and aromatic on the nose but dry and fresh on the palate, its elegance invites you to enjoy it alone, as it has always been done with pure distillates, but its freshness and balance of flavors makes it ideal for all kinds of combinations and preferences …

Botanicals: juniper, cardamom, ginger, tea from the mountains port, orris root, elderflower, lemons from Novales (small local village) tangerine, grapefruit, orange, licorice, coriander, angelica root + three secrets of Picos.

Interview of Mr. Javier Blanco –  Commercial Manager

  1. Question 1: Do you already export to Singapore ? If yes, where ? If no, what type of importers & distributors are you looking for in Singapore ?

Answer : We are looking for importers and distributors of premium beverages.

  1. Question 2:What is the most unique and qualitative part of your products, different from competitors?

Answer : We distill our products in alquitara, quality and tradition.

  1. Question 3:When did you start to export your brand worldwide, and what is your development plan for the next years ?

Answer : We  can start to export immediately. Our target is consolidate our brand in the Asian  Market.

For more information about BODEGA PICOS DE CABARIEZO please CLICK HERE:

Scea Chateau Haut Pougnan : Classic Wines with Taste of Elegance and Balance from Bordeaux

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Scea Château Haut Pougnan is a family estate of 50 hectares located in the heart of the Entre-Deux-Mers, on the slopes of the right bank of the Garonne river, benefiting from a superb limestone and gravel soil.  The east and south slopes are home to red wine vineyards, the western slopes remain the domain of white wines. It is the clay-limestone nature of these soils that makes it possible to obtain very fine wines with a subtle bouquet.

The red wines from Merlots (50%), Cabernets Sauvignons (40%) and Cabernets Francs (10%) reflect the trilogy of the Bordeaux grape varieties. For white wines, Sauvignon (70%), Semillion (25%) and Muscadelle (5%) give them a finesse and a prestigious bouquet. The red, robust, fruity wine has a particularly well calculated tanicity. In a very beautiful dress, it continues to please by its elegance and balance in the mouth.

The white wine is of great finesse and a remarkable bouquet. Entre-Deux-Mers of pleasure and wonderful accompaniment. The rosé wine, with a light robe and a fine nose, finishes on the palate fruity, lively and robust. White wines are tasted young. They go wonderfully with fish and seafood dishes. Rosé wines go well with hors-d’oeuvre or charcuterie. These wines evolve favorably the first two years.

The red wine aged one year in oak barrels flourishes after three to five years. The great vintages age harmoniously in cellar from eight to ten years.

Very recently, Scea Château Haut Pougnan has joined Singapore Newspaper Wines, Spirits and Beers Competition and won Two Gold Medal in this prestigious competition:

Awarded Gold by Singapore Newspaper

Chateau Haut Pougnan AOC Bordeaux Rouge 2018

Chateau Haut Pougnan AOC Bordeaux Blanc 2019

For more information visit  Scea Château Haut Pougnan  HERE:

 

Perlage : A Healthy & Natural Sparkling Mineral Water

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Perlage is a natural mineral water bottled at the source in the Nałęczów Spa area. For more than 250 years the region is famous for its specific microclimate and sanatorium complex which specializes in curing cardiovascular problems and hypertension. Thanks to its mineralization and low sodium level Perlage is recommended for people with health issues such as heart and blood pressure disorders.

Perlage is bottled with using specially created technology of saturating natural mineral water with carbon dioxide of natural origin. Thanks to this unique method the bubbles are very small and release slowly. It is perfect for sparkling water lovers as well as for those who prefer still one. The delicate fizziness is similar to one you may find in high quality sparkling wines. Subtle water taste, low sodium level and these tiny bubbles (which clean the taste buds) make this water a superb companion of food and wine.

Perlage is bottled at the source and extracted from a 320 feet deep pure source well using the highest safety and quality standards. The most modern technologies in the world are used by Perlage bottler for the water extraction and bottling processes. It allows to keep all the natural features of the mineral water which the underground rock filtration is estimated for 400 years.

The Perlage premium water brand is owned by a responsible producer who cares about the highest health quality of the natural products and their packaging. The deep blue color of the bottle has been designed particularly for Perlage. The bottle has a wide range of fans who love it for its design and extraordinary color.

Effervescent Perlage with unique bubbles and in a deep blue bottle glass bottle is a perfect natural mineral water to accompany all kinds of meals. In order to taste fine water in fine conditions and run professional education on fine dining, wine, food and water pairing, an original place has been created in the territory of the bottling plant: Water&Wine restaurant. This is a concept that is truly unique in the world. The dishes served here are based only on the natural fruits and vegetables grown in the company’s gardens. As part of this daily routine, the head chef draws inspiration from the culinary richness of the Nałęczów area. The dishes are composed of the highest quality regional products and served with Perlage emphasise the richness of the taste.

Perlage is bottled with using specially created technology of saturating natural mineral water with carbon dioxide of natural origin. Thanks to this unique method the bubbles are very small and release slowly. It is perfect for sparkling water lovers as well as for those who prefer still one.

Very recently, Perlage has been recognized and awarded gold by Singapore Newspaper Taste Awards 2020.

For more information please visit Naleczow Zdroj S.A. please CLICK HERE:

Schenk-Siebert : The Best Aromas of Wines from Germany

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Schenk-Siebert - Singapore Newspaper

Schenk-Siebert is a family owned winery in the palatinate region of Germany. The company are working with 40 hectares of vineyards. Schenk-Siebert main varieties are Riesling, Chardonnay, Prinot Gris and Pinot Blanc. The main reds are Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinot Meunier. The range are splitted in Gutsweine, Ortsweine und Lagenweine.

The grapes of the ´Lagenweine´ or single vineyards are picked by hand and sorted. They are working very precise and delicate to get the best aromas of the wines. It is one of the most important factor that they consider in the vineyard and  characteristic of the terroir soils are reflected also in the wine.

It is of great importance to them that they are also characteristic that the terroir of our soils is reflected in the wine.

In 2019, we won the fourth place of the competition ´Deutscher Rotweinpreis´ with the Sausenheimer Honigsack Pinot Meunier ´vom Kalkmergel´. This is a really big step for us and a confirmation in our doing. We also got an honor from a German magazine that we are one of the best wineries here in Germany.

Our Philosophy is to work collectively, sustainable and going always one step further in the future.

Very recently, Weingut Schenk-Siebert has joined Singapore Newspaper Wines and Spirits Competition and won a Three Gold Medal and Two Silver Medal in this competition:

2018er Sausenheimer Honigsack Riesling trocken Kalkstein Pfalz Germany

Awarded Gold by Singapore Newspaper

2017er Neuleininger Feuermännchen Spätburgunder trocken Pfalz Germany

Awarded Gold by Singapore Newspaper

2017er Neuleininger Feuermännchen Scheurebe Auslese Pfalz Germany

Awarded Gold by Singapore Newspaper

2018er Sausenheimer Hütt Riesling trocken Alte Reben Pfalz Germany

Awarded Silver by Singapore Newspaper

2017er Grünstadter Röth Spätburgunder trocken Pfalz Germany

Awarded Silver by Singapore Newspaper

Interview of Mr. Johannes Siebert : Junior winemaker

1: Do you already export to Singapore ? If yes, where ? If no, what type of importers & distributors are you looking for in Singapore ?

Answer : We don’t have an export relation to Singapore yet. We only have a huge export business to China amongst other things. This is a real positive point, because we have a lot of experience in the export business. We are looking for importers, who are able to position our German wine in the given market. The quality of our wines should be focused on. That’s important for us.

2: What is the most unique and qualitative part of your products, different from competitors ?

Answer : The most qualitative and popular wines are the two reds. Grünstadter Röth Spätburgunder trocken and Neuleininger Feuermännchen Spätburgunder trocken. We also have really good Rieslings like Sausenheimer Honigsack Riesling ´limestone´ or Sausenheimer Hütt Riesling ´old vines´. The Chardonnay Neuleininger Feuermännchen is also very popular in our export business. The positive thing against from other competitors is that we as a family owned winery are able to deliver our top products in a huge range with a large amount of bottles available.

3: When did you start to export your brand worldwide, and what is your development plan for the next years ?

Answer : We do have export relations over years. We started selling our wine in Asia 10 years ago. The Scandinavian and US market was opened up a bit later. We are looking forward to find an export partner for the Singaporean market. We are excited about the country and the culture of Singapore and would love to sell our Schenk-Siebert wine in the country.

For more information about Schenk-Siebert please CLICK HERE:

Quantum P&G Lda : The aromatic richness and genuieness of the flavors of Portugal

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Quantum P&G Lda - Singapore Newspaper

The passion for the sensorial experiences of the winemaker, and mentor of this project, aroused the desire to create a liquor of great aromatic complexity. The idea came after realizing the widespread pleasure of friends to taste their experiences of flavored spirits, with fruits and spices, which he prepared for convivial dinners. From that moment on, he harmoniously combined the most appreciated aromas until obtaining a unique and divine nectar that enriched with edible gold and silver, the Likoris.

Characterized by a remarkable aromatic complexity, and surrounding soft flavor, this liquor was obtained by prolonged maceration of various fruits and spices, of biological origin, in the purity of brandy enriched with pure honey and edible flakes of gold and silver.

LIKORIS® Liquor with gold and silver

Awarded Gold by Singapore Newspaper

Alcohol content: 18% vol.

It should be drink fresh.

Ideal as digestive.

Volume: 6cl /20 cl / 70 cl

Interview of Mr. Pedro Guedes – Director

Question 1: Do you already export to Singapore ? If yes, where ? If no, what type of importers & distributors are you looking for in Singapore ?

No. I am looking for importers and distributors to put the product in bars, clubs, hotels and supermarkets.

Question 2: What is the most unique and qualitative part of your products, different from competitors ?

Everything, because it is a unique product in the world. This liquor was obtained by prolonged maceration of various fruits and spices, of biological origin, in the purity of brandy and enriched with pure honey and edible flakes of gold and silver.

Question 3: When did you start to export your brand worldwide, and what is your development plan for the next years ?

In 2018 the plan is to increase exports, with the Asian market as the main objective next year.

For more information about Quantum P&G Lda please CLICK HERE:

San Marzano Vini S.p.A. : Wine Sharing Beauty, a wine born to celebrate a success

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San Marzano - Singapore Newspaper

San Marzano is a leading wine producer from the region of Puglia, in the heel of Italy’s boot. The story began in 1962, when 19 vine growers from the village of San Marzano, whose families had farmed the land for generations, came together to follow their dream and founded Cantine San Marzano. Throughout the decades it has grown significantly and now attracts over 1,200 top-quality vine growers.

The vines are cultivated with the utmost respect for the natural rhythm of the vineyard. The native grapes are grown in the beautiful Puglian countryside, where gentle sea breezes, the azure blue skies and sun-kissed vines produce ripe, juicy fruit bursting with flavour.

Using modern vinification techniques, San Marzano produces elegant and clean wines that pay homage to the ancient Puglian wine traditions. This fusion of timehonoured tradition, passion and contemporary craftsmanship, enables the production of wines with distinctive varietal characteristics that reflect the essence of the local terroir.

The team of winemakers is built to create the peculiar and innovative style that makes San Marzano recognizable at the first sip. Caterina Bellanova and Davide Ragusa were born and grew up in Puglia: Caterina represents the exquisite touch essential to create iconic wines, Davide is a young and talented winemaker, he studied Oenology in Florence and developed his practical skills during several harvests also abroad. San Marzano invests in all sorts of young professional profiles in order to obtain the best from them and for them.

San Marzano and the Primitivo. San Marzano has played a central role in enhancing the value and profile of Primitivo producing world-class wines and icon labels. An example, among many, Sessantanni Primitivo di Manduria DOP, result of an intuition of the President, Mr. Francesco Cavallo, who was determined to create a new wine that could express the authenticity of the Primitivo grape in a new and modern interpretation.

Collezione Cinquanta Rosso d’Italia: a wine born to celebrate a success. 2012, fifty years after the foundation of Cantine San Marzano, Collezione Cinquanta (= Collection Fifty) was born. A one-off meant to be wine, only made to celebrate the year, 1962, when 19 growers planted their most ambitious dream. The front label shows all the years from the foundation to 2012, as a visual reminder of the path that led to success.

No vintage, a precious blend of the most typical red varieties of the area, among which Primitivo and Negroamaro stand out, grown on old vines trained in little bushes, the so-called Alberelli (=small trees). Once on the market, consumers really appreciated the experiment to such an extent that they winery decided to make it a permanent project, a pearl of the top-range wines. Even though it has no regional indication, the wine is a compendium of the land where it comes from, Salento, the southern-most subregion of Puglia, being an interesting blend of local red grapes selected over the last best vintages. Gold Medal at 2020 Singapore Awards, it is a powerful red, with a complex bouquet of ripe red fruits and spices, barreled aged for 12 months, well structured and with a stunning balance, achieved by the thorough work of the winemakers with all their expertise.

EACH OF SAN MARZANO’S WINES HOLDS A SECRET: PASSION, BEAUTY, SHARING.

Il Pumo Primitivo Salento I.G.P. 2019

Awarded Gold by Singapore Newspaper

At the heart of our ancient villages, from high balconies and white terraces, this wine whispers good luck to passersby. It is born of the clay that once nourished the vineyards. It is a flower as it blooms, a peach on the tree, a grape on the vine.

Tasting notes: Deep ruby red colour with violet reflections; complex bouquet with plum and cherry notes, spicy, with hints of rosemary and vanilla; a robust wine, smooth and balanced, easy to drink.

Collezione Cinquanta Vino Rosso d’Italia +4

Awarded Gold by Singapore Newspaper

More than 50 years ago 19 winemakers planted their most ambitious dream. Every drop of this red wine from their land celebrates their hope, their daring and their intuition.

Tasting notes: Ruby red with purple reflections; intense and complex bouquet with fruity notes attributable to plum and jam, and spicy hints that recall vanilla and liquorice; intense on the palate, with great structure and smoothness, long finish.

Il Pumo Sauvignon Malvasia Salento I.G.P. 2019

Awarded Gold by Singapore Newspaper

At the heart of our ancient villages, from high balconies and white terraces, this wine whispers good luck to passersby. It is born of the clay that once nourished the vineyards. It is a flower as it blooms, a peach on the tree, a grape on the vine.

Tasting notes: Straw yellow colour with green reflections; floral Spanish broom notes and hints of citrus and tropical fruits. A wine with a lively acidic structure, fresh and mineral.

Talò Fiano Salento I.G.P. 2019

Awarded Silver by Singapore Newspaper

Marine breezes chase each other along the rows of vines, leading wild flowers and the stars in an ethereal dance. They whisper stories of the Mediterranean and infuse this wine with fresh, mineral notes.

Il Pumo Negroamaro Salento I.G.P. 2019

Awarded Silver by Singapore Newspaper

At the heart of our ancient villages, from high balconies and white terraces, this wine whispers good luck to passersby. It is born of the clay that once nourished the vineyards. It is a flower as it blooms, a peach on the tree, a grape on the vine.

Tasting notes: Purple red colour with black-violet hues; intense and persistent bouquet, with hints of blackcurrant and soft fruits, spicy, with thyme notes; a robust wine, velvety and harmonious with a long and pleasantly flavoured finish.

For more information about San Marzano Vini S.p.A. please CLICK HERE:

Trifon Estate Wines : Combine Traditional Method and Modern Technology, the Taste of Purity

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Trifon Estate, a picturesque single estate family owned vineyard located in the Goulburn Valley, Central Victoria, 150km north of Melbourne. The region has been producing quality wines since 1860.

The estate consists of 1,450 acres of land, most of it planted to 16 top grape varieties, making it the largest single estate moderately cool climate vineyard in Victoria and one of the largest in Australia.

The vineyard has 6km’s of river frontage and a lagoon on the property. Our native forest features native animals and birds such as kangaroos, koalas, wombats, cockatoos, galahs and parrots.

The vineyard has excellent soils, clean water, moderately cool climate, quality selected vines and combined with our 50 years’ experience in the wine industry this results in consistent high-quality wines that have been awarded 530+ awards in the last 5 years at Australian and International wine competitions including: Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Japan, London and America.

Producing our own grapes on a large size vineyard, gives us economical and quality advantages, allowing us to offer customers premium award-winning wines at competitive prices.

Very recently, Commodity Traders Australia – Trifon Estate, has joined Singapore Wines & Spirits Competition 2020 and won Eleven GOLD Medal Awards and Six SILVER Medal Awards, Trifon Estate wines are indeed rich in colour and flavour sourced from premium single vineyards.

GOLD MEDAL – SINGAPORE AWARDS 2020 – Nicholas Paul Shiraz 2017

GOLD MEDAL – SINGAPORE AWARDS 2020 – Trifon Estate Family Reserve Shiraz 2017

GOLD MEDAL – SINGAPORE AWARDS 2020 – Nicholas Paul Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

GOLD MEDAL – SINGAPORE AWARDS 2020 – Trifon Estate Family Reserve Shiraz 2018

GOLD MEDAL – SINGAPORE AWARDS 2020 – Trifon Estate Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

GOLD MEDAL – SINGAPORE AWARDS 2020 – Trifon Estate Shiraz 2016

GOLD MEDAL – SINGAPORE AWARDS 2020 – Lagoon View Shiraz 2014

GOLD MEDAL – SINGAPORE AWARDS 2020 – Lagoon View Shiraz 2016

GOLD MEDAL – SINGAPORE AWARDS 2020 – Lagoon View Shiraz 2018

GOLD MEDAL – SINGAPORE AWARDS 2020 – Lagoon View Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

GOLD MEDAL – SINGAPORE AWARDS 2020 – Lagoon View Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

SILVER MEDAL – SINGAPORE AWARDS 2020 – Nicholas Paul Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

SILVER MEDAL – SINGAPORE AWARDS 2020 – Trifon Estate Family Reserve Shiraz 2016

SILVER MEDAL – SINGAPORE AWARDS 2020 – Trifon Estate Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

SILVER MEDAL – SINGAPORE AWARDS 2020 – Lloyd’s Block Cabernet Merlot 2018

SILVER MEDAL – SINGAPORE AWARDS 2020 – Trifon Estate Shiraz 2018

SILVER MEDAL – SINGAPORE AWARDS 2020 – Lagoon View Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Interview of Mr. John Sautner

General Manager, Sales & Marketing

Question 1: Do you already export to Singapore? No

If no, what type of importers & distributors are you looking for in Singapore?

We are looking for an Importer and / or Distributors who appreciate high-quality wines to take agency for a brand and / or all our wines to target On, Off Premise and Duty-Free customers and consumers in Singapore and South East Asia if they have the reach.

Question 2: What is the most unique and qualitative part of your products, different from competitors?

We are family owned and operate producing high-quality, award-winning wines from 100% estate grown grapes.

The vineyard has excellent soils, clean water, moderately cool climate, quality selected vines growing 16 x different grape varieties at one location in a region which has been producing quality wines since 1860.

We also harvest and bottle our wines onsite controlling quality of supply chain and consistency of high-quality award-winning wines delivering excellent value for money for customers and consumers.

The consistency of high-quality wines we produce has been proven each vintage since the vineyard was established in 1998 including 530+ awards in the last 5 years at Australian and International wine competitions including: Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Japan, London and America.

Question 3: When did you start to export your brand worldwide, and what is your development plan for the next years?

Trifon Estate started exporting wines from Australia in 2016 to several countries including China, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, United States and we’re looking to further expand markets such as Singapore.

Thank you Mr. John Sautner for your time and answers !

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Watanabe Sake Brewery : The Brewery with the Most Smiles in Japan

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Watanabe Sake Brewery - Singapore Newspaper
Watanabe Sake Brewery is located in central Japan in a beautiful small town called Hida-Furukawa located in Gifu Prefecture. Stroll past the traditional wooden merchant stalls and the white-walled storehouses, observe the carp swimming in the fresh flowing stream and it is here that we proudly produce our beloved sake. Watanabe Sake Brewery is not big but their sake is world class! They are proud to make many people smile and touch their hearts.

Watanabe Sake Brewery established in 1870, Hourai Sake Brewery is located in “Hida Furukawa” a town nestled in rich, exalting surroundings. Home of Hourai Sake and Cody`s sake.

In 2006, Watanabe Sake impressed an American guy’s soul. One day, an American man named Darryl Cody Brailsford tried Watanabe Sake and was overwhelmed and pleasantly surprised because “The taste I imagined versus the taste I actually tasted was entirely different. It was “fruity”. This moment changed Cody’s life. Cody requested to be apprenticed to Watanabe Sake Brewery and became the first non-Japanese brewer at Watanabe and is known as a Kurabito.

In 2016, Introduce “Awesome Watanabe Sake” to the US market. In the year of Cody’s tenth season in the brewery, he sat down with Watanabe’s president and asked the question “Can we start to introduce the sake to my home country and town I grew up in?” He wants to get people in his home town to know the excellence of Watanabe Sake. He developed a sake best suited to US people. The bottle designed by Cody showcases the excellent taste and fruity aroma of Watanabe Sake. Cody hopes that one day, the US president will drink our sake. This is his passion and dream.

The outer layers of brown rice are removed to prevent off-flavor of sake, and the remaining bran “Nuka” on the grains is washed away. After the rice is soaked in the water to absorb appropriate moisture, it is steamed. 

The timing of the soaking process needs to be changed depending on the brands or polish condition of rice as well as the condition of crops that also varies every year. The chief sake brewer therefore determines the timing down to the second.

The flavor of sake is determined by the characteristics of the rice, quality of the water and human touch.
The Watanabe Sake Brewery uses mainly local sake rice and the underflow water of the Hida Alps collected from its own well. 

Brewing sake is a unique, creative, and complex process, which differentiates from that of other brewed alcohol beverages existing all over the world. The chief and other experienced sake brewers manage this unique sake production, staying at the brewery from autumn to spring every year. They share beds and meals under the same roof and engage in all aspects of the sake brewing as a close-knit team.

Watanabe Sake Brewery has won more than thirty kinds of prizes in competitions in Japan, Europe and U.S. and this 2019, Watanabe Sake Brewery have been recognized and awarded by Singapore Newspaper Taste Awards.

Awarded Gold by Singapore Newspaper

HOURAI Cho Do S

HOURAI Chogin Shizuku

HOURAI Romero Special

HOURAI Kadentezukuri

Awarded Silver by Singapore Newspaper

HOURAI Irootoko

For more information about Watanabe Sake Brewery please CLICK HERE:

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