News and Ratings

CASA FERREIRINHA & FERREIRA PORT APPOINT NEW IMPORTER FOR US MARKET DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS TRANSFER FROM BROADBENT SELECTIONS TO EVATON INC. Effective April 1st 2020, Evaton will be responsible for importing Casa Ferreirinha & Ferreira Port, two of Portugal’s most renowned brands, which will transition from Broadbent Selections. Seeking to raise its profile in the U.S. […]

SOGRAPE ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF MATEUS DRY ROSÉ Portugal’s famed producer introduces new vintage wine for the US market that harks on a prominent history to redefine the shape of Rosé   New York, NY (DATE 2/28/20) | Beginning spring 2020, Sogrape, Portugal’s most prominent family-owned wine producer, will launch Mateus Dry Rosé from the 2019 […]

We are excited to share that our 2016 Montecillo Rioja Crianza has been selected to grace the cover of the 2020 March issue of Decanter magazine! The wine received 91 points and is highly recommended by the editors. The wine perfectly reflects the best of Rioja’s quality and approachability with it’s well-balanced profile and wonderful […]

We have wonderful news for Ramazzotti Aperitivo Rosato! We just received GOLD from the 2019 Las Vegas Global Spirits Awards! The fresh taste of Hibiscus & Orange Blossoms was a huge hit!   The competition is judged by prominent beverage professionals who taste hundreds of spirits from around the world in a double blind competition. […]

We are excited to share two recent reviews received on Chateau les Valentines Le Caprice de Clementine 2018!   The 2019 August issue of Wine & Spirits names Le Caprice a Best Buy with a 92 point rating, and  granted it a coveted spot among its Year’s Best Provencal Wines. 92 pts – Chateau les […]

We are excited to share that in the May 2019 issue of Wine Enthusiast, the 2012 Montecillo Rioja Reserva  received 91 points as an Editors’ Choice! This wine always stands out for its outstanding quality and we’re so glad Michael Schachner agrees. The Wine Enthusiast May 2019 issue is out on newsstands now!

We are excited to announce that the 2019 San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC) has concluded and the results are in! Almost 3,000 spirits were judged this year—the largest number of entries in their 19-year history. We are pleased to say that Ramazzotti Amaro, Sambuca, and Apertivo Rosato have all shown well!   GOLD MEDAL, […]

We are excited to share that in the April 2019 issue of Wine Enthusiast, Kara Newman breaks down the the taste profiles of Italian Amari, including our very own Ramazzotti Amaro. Within the article, Kara identifies the two key ingredients that makes our Amaro special – Cardamon & Clove. She goes on to note that […]

We are very excited to announce the expansion of our line of Bodegas Montecillo wines. In addition to the traditional three tiers of Rioja wines, we now offer Edición Limitada (Limited Edition), Albariño, and Rosé wines. Edición Limitada This is a limited bottle release, each numbered and signed by winemaker Mercedes Garcia, that showcases the […]

We are very excited to build out our Vinho Verde offering, with the addition of  Azevedo! These premium Alvarinho wines speak to the unique potential of the cool and rainy Vinho Verde DOC, as well as the imposing history of the Quinta de Azevedo estate.   The fields of Azevedo date back to the 11th century when they were bestowed […]