World Wine Agencies Shortlisted for Harpers Award

WWA are absolutely delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for the Harpers “Best Distributor / Supplier to Independents” Award.  WWA is only 6 years old and very small compared to its peers.  For our business just to be in the presence of such prestigious fellow nominees is an honour and a testament to our hard working team.

The winner will be announced at a black tie event organised by Harpers on 22nd May.  Just in case we don’t get to make the winner’s speech though, we would like to take the opportunity now to thank all of our customers and suppliers for their fantastic support, which has played an integral part in World Wine Agencies’ success.

Of course the judging has not been completed yet, so anyone who would like to add a last minute good word in for us, please comment below….!

WWA offer customers a “Duty Opportunity” window

Government duty rates will increase from midnight on Sunday to the following:

Still wine (not less than 5.5%abv and not more than 15%): £22.81 per 9ltr case / £1.90 per bottle

Sparkling wine: £29.21 per 9ltr case / £2.43 per bottle

However, World Wine Agencies are pleased to announce that we will NOT pass duty on to our customers until midnight on April 1st.

Meanwhile, our new price list valid from 2nd April 2012, is available now.  For a copy of our new list, samples or any further assistance, please contact us on: 0117 9868435 / email: jh@worldwineagencies.com

Decanter Awards for Silverado and Von Buhl

Congratulations to Reichsrat Von Buhl who won bronze for their 2009 Forster Kirchenstuck Riesling Gross Gewachs and Silverado Vineyards who scooped a prestigous pair of bronze and gold for their Solo Cabernet Sauvignon and Estate Cabernet Sauvignons respectively, both 2008 vintage.  Well done again!

Your exclusive invitation to join Harpers Wine & Spirit & WWA at a Top Merchants Seminar

Wednesday 8th June 2011 @ RMA Sandhurst, Camberley, Surrey 09:30am – 4pm

Sponsored by World Wine Agencies

The event promises a day with a difference.  The seminar covers the highs & lows of expanding your business featuring a panel debate and a series of talks from business advisors including:

Kevin Marsh from Savills Property Services and

Tim Wilson from Wilson Drinks Report.

The seminar also features advice from Merchants who have first hand experience of expansion including:

Ted Sandbach of Oxford Wine Company, Hal Wilson of Cambridge Wine Merchants, Jamie Hutchinson from the Sampler and Stephen Forward from Essentially Wine.

Nicky Burston, World Wine Agencies and winemaker Jon Emmerich from Silverado Vineyards will also be on hand to discuss the advantages of working with producers and suppliers when you have a bigger network of stores. 

The seminar offers attendees exclusive access to Royal Military Academy of Sandhurst which is not normally open to the general public and finishes with an unique experience of a complimentary Polo match organised by RMA Sandhurst Polo academy.

So come and join us for a memorable day of networking, wine tasting and polo.

To confirm your 2 complimentary places, please contact Rikki Mudie on: 01293 610396

Threatened London Tube Strike Cancelled!

The tube strike that was threatened to take place next week has been cancelled!  See you at the Wine Fair!

The World Wine Agencies Team

ExCel London, Agent’s Arena STAND F10

Jamie Goode picks out Silverado Cabernet Sauvignon

Many thanks to Jamie Goode, highlighted Silverado Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 on his website as one of his best examples of “very drinkable Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignons” that were “finished, and not just tasted”! 

Silverado Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Napa Valley, California
14.9% alcohol. Rich blackcurrant and blackberry fruit with some spicy, grippy tannins. Grippy with good balance between the ripe fruit and tarry, tannic structure. It carries the alcohol really well: a satisfying wine. 91/100

To taste the Silverado range, visit World Wine Agencies at LWTF Stand No. F10

To read more about Silverado and World Wine Agencies visit www.worldwineagencies.com

To read the full article visit www.wine-searcher.com

 

Silverado launch in UK with spectacular Spring tour

World Wine Agencies are currently preparing a spectacular Spring tour for Napa Valley’s Russ Weis, who is spending 3 days in UK w/c 21st March to promote the historic Silverado Vineyards.

Russ will start his tour in London, meeting visitors to the World Wine Agencies stand at the Annual Wine Institute California tasting at Millbank Tower on Tuesday 22nd, before flying to Edinburgh to host 2 trade and consumer events at Calistoga restaurant on Wednesday 23rd.

Then Russ is back in London on 24th for a private seminar at the famous Palm Restaurant, Belgravia and finishes the tour with an evening event for Handford Wines’ top private clients.

As well as introducing the award winning Estate and single vineyard Cabernets, scoring 92 and 95 Parker points respectively, Russ will be showing their single vineyard Sauvignon Blanc and some rare vintages from the vineyard cellars.  Russ will also be inviting customers to discuss a key challenge – finding new and creative ways to make Napa Valley wines relevant to UK consumer again.

For more information about Silverado Vineyards go to: www.worldwineagencies.com and for more information about Russ’ visit contact Julie Hawker : jh@worldwineagencies.com

Happy Birthday to WWA! Five years old today!

2011 Marks the 5th anniversary of trading for World Wine Agencies and to celebrate, we will be having some parties!  Here is a snapshot of just some of the activity we will be running this year to mark the occasion in style. Read more

WWA Expand Their Sales Division for 2011!

Please join us in welcoming Richard Wilson to the WWA team for 2011!  Richard has held a number of senior positions, including Sales Director for Montana, Business Unit Director On Trade for BRL Hardy and Vice President On Trade for Constellation Europe.  In 2011 Richard established his own consultancy business and WWA jumped at the chance to be one of his first customers. Read more

Von Buhl in the FT Top 100 List – AGAIN!

Many thanks once again to Jancis Robinson, who listed a Von Buhl wine for the second time in this series, which features her top choice of wines for 2010.

This time was the turn of our Forster Ungeheuer Riesling Auslese 2009, described by Jancis as “a particularly open young Auslese that is truly expressive of its provenance: grapefruit syrup plus terroir and great zest”. Read more

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