Matt Ridgway (originally from Jamie’s hometown of Sherborne in Dorset) & his wife Ana Cattan run La Despensa, a refreshingly unconventional, boutique winery (in the truest sense of the word) inspired by Matt’s love of the Rhone. It all began in 2003 when Matt, a backpacking English teacher, arrived in Ecuador. He spent a few …
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The idea for Ostara English Hedgerow Vermouth was born in the East Sussex countryside where founder Julian Davies grew up. Ostara is an innovative new approach to a familiar old category: creating vermouths which are easier to drink and somewhat more versatile than the traditional brands. This is achieved by taking a blend of English …
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Nicola Thornton has established a dedicated team of wine-loving professionals who create wines from all over Spain, giving life and soul to otherwise hidden gems. Founded in 2016 by British-born Nicola, the team at Spanish Palate look after over 100 wines from 20 regions and exports them to 43 countries. But how did this come …
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Wines from France and Argentina are the first to find a home in the UK with Propeller With the ‘passing of the torch’ through Laboratoire Rolland last year, The Rolland Collection is finally landing in the UK, initially with wines from France and Argentina, with the expectation of future expansion with more wines from their …
The Propeller team is growing steadily so today we thought we’d tell you about Corinne O’Connor, our new Operations & Marketing Co-ordinator. There’s something really special about what’s happening with wine in the UK, and that’s why Corinne O’Connor moved across the Atlantic. The UK has always been the most sought-after market for producers to …
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Propeller provides ‘Distribution as a Service’ enabling boutique producers to access the UK’s top independent retailers without the need for an agent.