Old World Wines - Classic Drinks -

The name sometimes conjures up old and dusty, and sometimes the wrong image for the wines. We should remember that the fine wines coming from Burgundy, Bordeaux and such places as Rioja and Tuscany to name a few are well deserved of their position at the top table. This has been proven down through the years where quality has developed and improved.

The old world has had a strong influence on the new world but it is also fair to say that the opposite is also true whereby many European wines have become softer and more easy on the palate to the novice and newcomers to wine. This can also be seen in the more informative labels that appear now on certain wines such as JME from Rioja and Les Jamelles from Vin de Pays. We do hope you enjoy our range!

Vallformosa (Penedes, Spain)

Bodegas Muriel (Rioja, Spain)

Pago del Oro (Spain)

Atio Albarino (Spain)

Cruz de Viera (Spain)

Tagus Creek (Portugal)

Andresan (Portugal)

Vida Nova ( Portugal )

Château Hostens Picant (Sainte Foy-Bordeaux)

Badet & Clement (France)

Douce Nature(France)

Jaboulet Vercherre (Burgundy, France)

Pannier Champagne ( France )

Les Jamelles ( France )

Olivier Ravoire (Rhone)

Masottina (Veneto, Italy)

Il Cavaliere (Chianti, Italy)

Pertinance (Italy)

Wardy(Lebanon)

Palacios Remondo (Rioja, Spain)

Valtravieso (Ribera del Duero, Spain)

Chateau de Viviers (Chablis, France)

	Vallformosa (Penedes, Spain)
	Vallformosa, an enchanting name taken from the old Romanesque heritage of Santa Maria de Vallformosa located next to the Bodegas, meaning “Beautiful Valley”. It has guided the tradition of their vineyards over the last centuries. Beauty has become their approach to the work, alongside a true passion to create great wines.
	www.vallformosa.es

	Bodegas Muriel (Rioja, Spain)
	Founded by Julian Murua and located at the heart of Rioja Alavesa in Elciego, the vineyards of Bodegas Muriel stand next to the River Mayor. Here the region’s wine is made with the utmost care ensuring a level of quality guaranteed to delight the most demanding palate.
	www.bodegasmuriel.com

	Jaboulet Vercherre (Burgundy, France)
	The Jaboulet Vercherre brand name and winery were purchased in 2003 by Laurent Max. Wonderful wines from Beaujolais and winner of France under one Roof 2005 Outstanding White Wine for Jaboulet Vercherre Mercurey 2003.

	Pannier Champagne ( France )
	Founded in 1899 by Louis Eugène Pannier, the house combines modernity and tradition resulting in a range of award winning fine and elegant champagnes for any occasion.
	www.champagnepannier.com

	Les Jamelles ( France )
	A unique collection of award winning hand-crafted varietal wines produced in the Pays d’Oc, in the South of France since 1991. Created by nature and the work of talented men and women, "Les Jamelles" wines offer a real handcrafted quality... the simplicity of authentic products... a different spirit.
	www.les-jamelles.com

	Olivier Ravoire (Rhone)
	The Cellier Val de Durance has become a recognisable name in the Rhône Valley and Provence. The team is now lead by Roger Ravoire and his son Olivier who continue to share their passion for wine with their customers, offering them wines that can adapt to fulfill their evolving expectations.
	www.celliervaldurance.fr

	Vida Nova ( Portugal )
	In 1998 Sir Cliff Richard recruited some of the best wine experts to help him develop the Quinta do Moinho vineyard that came with property he purchased in the Algarve, Portugal in order to produce the highest quality wine that the region could offer using a combination of traditional and innovative modern winemaking techniques. The vines quickly established themselves and the result is a thriving and healthy vineyard.
	www.winesvidanova.com

	Château Hostens Picant (Sainte Foy - Bordeaux )
	Chateau Hostens-Picant is a splendid vineyard of 40 hectares, situated on the hills of Les Lèves and Thoumeyragues, in the middle of Appellation Sainte Foy-Bordeaux. This vineyard, a Member of Club Rive Droite, is producing superb red and white wines and unusual clairet (rosé). The second wine is Chateau de Grangeneuve, available in red and white, offers amazing quality for a reasonable price. Since 1990, Chateau Hostens-Picant has obtained over 100 Awards in various different National and International Tastings.
	www.chateauhostens-picant.fr

	Masottina (Veneto, Italy)
	Masottina SPA is a family-run company, founded in 1946 on the hills of Conegliano based in Castello di Roganzuolo, Veneto. The philosophy of Masottina is to invest passion, science and care in producing great wines that satisfy and give joyous emotions to those who taste.
	www.masottina.it

	Il Cavaliere (Chianti, Italy)
	In 1716 the Grand Duke Cosimo III de Medici drew the boundaries of this - one of the finest wine producing areas in Tuscany, because only the high hills of Rufina yield a long lived, full bodied and aristocratic wine. The IL Cavaliere range are fine examples of the superior quality wines that one can expect from this region, particularly when coming from the world famous house of Grati.

	Villa Sonia (Puliga, Italy)
	Wonderful wines from Puliga, including Villa Sonia Salice Salentino, Vecchio Greppo Rosso del Salento and Ricordi del Salento.

	Palacios Remondo (Rioja, Spain)
	Bodegas Palacios Remondo is based in Alfaro in the Rioja Baja. This old family firm has been revitalised by the arrival of Alvaro Palacios who has already made his name, starting from scratch, with his extraordinary Priorat wines. He is now bringing the family Rioja winery to the attention of the wine world. The wines are made from their own vineyards, a rarity in Rioja.

	Valtravieso (Ribera del Duero, Spain)
	In the heart of Ribera del Duero, in the Valladolid district of Piñel de Arriba, stands the Valtravieso estate, surrounded by its vineyards, in the fashion of a centenary French chateaux. Valtravieso is a recent and dynamic winery which has, in spite of its young age, demonstrated its outstanding character and personality, ever since the first vintage came on the market in 1994.
	www.valtravieso.com

	Chateau de Viviers (Chablis, France)
	Chateau de Viviers’ vineyard is situated on the best terroir of Chablis. The exposition of the vineyards is essentially South-South East. Nature of the soil and relief steep slopes and a subsoil characterised by Kimmeridgien marl, producing wines with rich, fresh and mineral characteristics. Situated in the heart of the village of Viviers, our domaine covers 17 ha of vines. Our vineyard is situated in the appellation areas of Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru "Vaucopins" and Chablis Grand Crus "Blanchots".
	www.vins-lupecholet.vinimarket.com