News and Ratings

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 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 […]

DATE & TIME  Mar 17, 2019 – Mar 19, 2019  LOCATION  Düsseldorf, Germany  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION  Click here to learn more.  From the 17th to the 19th of March, Sogrape will be at the premiere wine and spirits trade fair in the world, Prowein, in Düsseldorf, Germany. It is the 25th Anniversary of this event so it is sure […]

  Silk & Spice gives us plenty of reasons to discover, and this smooth red blend has been discovered once again by Wine Enthusiast! Silk & Spice 2016′ vintage has now received 90 points and Best Buy status 3 years in a row – on all 3 vintages – and Wine Enthusiast has just announced […]

Five wines from Montecillo’s range obtained excellent scores at the latest Spanish Wine tasting conducted by the internationally recognized journalist and wine critic Fuenmayor, Rioja Alta. August 2018. Five wines from the century-old winery in Rioja Alta, Montecillo, shine with international recognition by obtaining 90 points and over at the latest tasting conducted by one […]

2017 was the commemoration of Sogrape’s 75th anniversary! A celebration took place with friends and family all over the world, to honor all who have created and developed the dream of Sogrape’s founder. When Fernando Van Zeller Guedes started Sogrape back in 1942, he surely couldn’t have imagined a world-wide celebration, whose sole purpose was to toast – […]

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In 1815 the first Italian bitter was blended and created by the expert hands of founder Ausano Ramazzotti. This new, pleasant, spicy yet sweet drink soon became a favorite of the high society. Ausano’s wistful mind was sharp and ahead of times and created his own advertising campaigns, which have remained all along a trademark […]

Wine Enthusiast has rated our Portuguese Red Blend, Silk & Spice Best Buy along with 90 Points! With only three vintages produced, since it’s first production in 2014 Silk & Spice rose to the top instantly thanks to it’s smooth look and delicious taste. In the three short vintages it has been among the top […]