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PART OF WELCOME TO the ert ZONE AT SITT autumn 2016 Welcome to the ERT Zone at SITT Autumn 2016, a dedicated area bringing you a variety of exhibitors showcasing wines from emerging countries as well as lesser-known regions in more established wine countries. Come along and sample some intriguing delights from across the globe including India, Macedonia, Croatia and Thailand, through to Romania, Japan, Greece and Hungary. Plus, make sure you sign up for one of our exclusive Wine Walks, where you ll be guided through a flight of the zone s top picks by industry expert Simon Woods in Manchester and Peter McCombie MW in London. We d like to thank you for attending the tasting and thank all our ERT Zone exhibitors for bringing a fantastic selection of diverse wines along for you to try. If you have any feedback regarding the ERT Zone or to help us improve future SITT events, please email julie@sittastings.com. Make sure you also look out for updates on SITT Spring which will take place in Manchester on Monday 27th February and London on Wednesday 1st March. We hope you have a great day of tasting! The SITT and ERT Team @sittastings #ERTZone The organisers of: #ERTZone www.sittastings.com/ert-zone SITT 2016-3-
ERT TABLE PLAN MANCHESTER ERT zone key to exhibitors A stobi winery b tikves winery C CRoatian fine wines d WInes of hungary E soul tree wines F maltby & greek G TRAnsylvania wine H Monsoon valley wine I koshu of japan J sake at uk K sake emporium L tengu sake #ERTZone www.sittastings.com/ert-zone SITT 2016-4-
ERT TABLE PLAN LONDON ERT zone key to exhibitors A stobi winery b tikves winery C CRoatian fine wines d WInes of hungary E soul tree wines F maltby & greek G TRAnsylvania wine H Monsoon valley wine I koshu of japan J sake at uk K sake emporium L tengu sake #ERTZone www.sittastings.com/ert-zone SITT 2016-5-
ERT ZONE WINE WALKS MANCHESTER led by SIMON WOODS, WINE WRITER, SPEAKER, PUBLISHER, consultant taking place at: 11AM 12.30pm 1.30PM 3pm 4pm Places are offered on a first come, first served basis and you can sign up over at the information desk. Each walk will last approximately 20-30 minutes. Simon Woods gave up life as an electronics design engineer in 1988 to indulge his two hobbies, wine and writing. Since then, he has been co-coordinator of the annual International Wine Challenge, columnist for the Financial Times The Business magazine, five-times editor of the annual Which? Wine Guide and a judge at wine competitions on four continents. He was voted International Online Wine Columnist of the Year at the Louis Roederer International Wine Writers Awards 2010 for his videos and writing on simonwoods.com. His books include The World s Shortest Wine Book, described by the Independent as just about the best introduction to wine available and the awardwinning I Don t Know Much About Wine But I Know What I Like. His relaxed and humorous style also makes him an in-demand presenter of talks and tastings on a wide variety of wine topics. free-pour wines 1. Stobi Winery Aminta Cuvée Dooel Gradsko 2013, Republic of Macedonia (R) POA 2. Tikves Winery Alexandria Cuvée Rosé 2015, Republic of Macedonia (Ro) 5.11 3. Croatian Fine Wines Refosk Rosé Veralda 2014, Croatia (Ro) 7.69 4. Wines of Hungary Gere Kopar 2012, Hungary (R) 24.99 5. Soul Tree Wine Soul Tree Sauvignon Blanc 2015, India (W) 4.99 6. Maltby & Greek Domaine Spiropoulos Mantinia PDO Organic Moschofilero, 2015, Greece (W) 8.60 7. Transylvania Wine Noble 5 Budureasca 2013, Romania (R) 7.85 8. Monsoon Valley Wine Monsoon Valley Late Harvest Chenin Blanc Siam Winery 2015, Thailand (W) (Sw) POA 9. Koshu of Japan Grace Winery Private Reserve Koshu 2015, Japan (W) 9.80 10. Sake at UK Chikuha Noto Junmai Kazuma Sake Brewery, Japan (Sa) 19.99 11. Sake Emporium Junmai Nøgne Ø (Hadakajima), Norway (Sa) 12.50 12. Tengu Sake Tatenokawa 50 Stream (Junmai Daiginjo) Tatenokawa, Japan (Sa) 18.74-6-
ERT ZONE WINE WALKS LONDON led by peter mccombie MW, restaurant consultant taking place at: 12 noon 1pm 3pm 4pm Places are offered on a first come, first served basis and you can sign up over at the registration desk. Each walk will last approximately 20-30 minutes. Peter McCombie MW is a New Zealand-born Master of Wine, based in London. A co-chairman of the International Wine Challenge, the world s best wine competition, he has also judged widely around the world. He is a respected commentator and consultant, who has chosen wine for clients ranging from five-star hotels and fine dining restaurants through to casual dining chains and private members clubs. He is a lively speaker and in demand as a lecturer and teacher. free-pour wines 1. Stobi Winery Aminta Cuvée Dooel Gradsko 2013, Republic of Macedonia (R) POA 2. Tikves Winery Alexandria Cuvée Rosé 2015, Republic of Macedonia (Ro) 5.11 3. Croatian Fine Wines Refosk Rosé Veralda 2014, Croatia (Ro) 7.69 4. Wines of Hungary Kadarka St Andrea 2014, Hungary (R) 17.50 5. Soul Tree Wine Soul Tree Sauvignon Blanc 2015, India (W) 4.99 6. Maltby & Greek Alpha Xinomavro Reserve Old Vines Alpha Estate 2013, Greece (R) 12.25 7. Transylvania Wine Noble 5 Budureasca 2013, Romania (R) 7.85 8. Monsoon Valley Wine Monsoon Valley Late Harvest Chenin Blanc Siam Winery 2015, Thailand (W) (Sw) POA 9. Koshu of Japan Grace Winery Private Reserve Koshu 2015, Japan (W) 9.80 10. Sake at UK Chikuha Noto Junmai Kazuma Sake Brewery, Japan (Sa) 19.99 11. Sake Emporium Junmai Nøgne Ø (Hadakajima), Norway (Sa) 12.50 12. Tengu Sake Tatenokawa 50 Stream (Junmai Daiginjo) Tatenokawa, Japan (Sa) 18.74-7-
STOBI WINERY Contact: Jadranka Klaric Kimovska +389 70 340 243 jadranka@stobiwinery.mk stobiwinery.mk A Stobi Winery is located only 80km from the capital of Skopje, in the heart of Macedonia, in the Tikves wine region the biggest and the most important wine region which stretches 10,000ha, along the same latitude as Rioja and Ribera del Duero. The total annual capacity of our winery is 4,500,000 litres. The production is exclusively based on our own vineyards, which covers about 600ha. 1. Stobi Winery Macedonia Rosé 2015, Macedonia (Ro) POA 2. Stobi Winery Macedonia Stobi Cuvée 2015, Macedonia (W) POA 3. Stobi Winery Macedonia Zilavka 2015, Macedonia (W) POA 4. Stobi Winery Macedonia R kaciteli 2015, Macedonia (W) POA 5. Stobi Winery Macedonia Vranec Classic 2015, Macedonia (R) POA 6. Stobi Winery Macedonia Aminta 2013, Macedonia (R) POA 7. Stobi Winery Macedonia Vranec Veritas 2013, Macedonia (R) POA 8. Stobi Winery Macedonia Syrah 2013, Macedonia (R) POA 9. Stobi Winery Macedonia Petit Verdot 2013, Macedonia (R) POA 10. Stobi Winery Macedonia Axios 2013, Macedonia (R) POA -8-
TIKVES WINERY Contact: Katerina Kostovska +389 2318 1720 katerina.kostovska@tikves.com.mk tikves.com.mk B Turnover: 21 million Sales of bottles/annually: 12 million estate genuine bottled Export vs domestic sales: 50%/50% Tikves export value within MK bottled wine export: 40% (2015) Vilification capacity: 300,000hl, sourced from grape-growing partners Own vineyards: 1,000ha Ownership: 100% private, capital, joint stock company Number of workers: 236 Cellar: 1,500 m² with 450 barriques 1. Tikves Winery Rkaciteli Special Selection 2015, Macedonia (W) 4.81 2. Tikves Winery Temjanika Special Selection 2015, Macedonia (W) 4.81 3. Domaine Lepovo Chardonnay 2014, Macedonia (W) 10.84 4. Tikves Winery Alexandria Cuvée 2015, Macedonia (Ro) 5.11 5. Tikves Winery Alexandria Cuvée 2014, Macedonia (R) 5.11 6. Tikves Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Special Selection 2014, Macedonia (R) 4.81 7. Tikves Winery Vranec Special Selection 2013, Macedonia (R) 4.81 8. Tikves Winery Barovo 2012, Macedonia (R) 10.84 9. Tikves Winery Bela Voda 2013, Macedonia (R) 10.84 10. Domaine Lepovo Grand Cuvée 2013, Macedonia (R) 17.67-9-
CROATIAN FINE WINES Contact: Craig Duggan 01606 784171 craig@croatianfinewines.com croatianfinewines.com C Croatian Fine Wines is the UK s leading importer of some of the finest wines from throughout Croatia. This autumn we are pleased to announce new vintages from award-winning producers. Dedicated to delivering an excellent service and providing fabulous varietals and rare wine styles. We are looking to build long-lasting relationships with clients in the on and off-trades. 1. Kabola Malvasija 2015, Croatia (W) 7.99 2. Veralda Malvasija Prestige 2015, Croatia (W) 8.03 3. Damjanic Malvasija 2015, Croatia (W) 8.11 4. Benvenuti Malvasija 2015, Croatia (W) 8.11 5. Ilocki Podrumi Grasevina Select 2015, Croatia (W) 5.82 6. Ilocki Podrumi Traminac Select 2015, Croatia (W) 5.95 7. Ilocki Podrumi Traminac Premium 2015, Croatia (W) 9.42 8. Veralda Ambra 2014, Croatia 11.07 9. Veralda Refosk (Ro) 2014, Croatia (Ro) 7.69 10. Kabola Rosa 2015, Croatia (Ro) 7.91 11. Ilocki Podrumi Frankovka Premium 2014, Croatia (R) 8.76 12. Vinarija Dingac Plavac Mali 2012, Croatia (R) 6.75 13. Matusko Postup 2010, Croatia (R) 10.98 14. Matusko Dingac 2010, Croatia (R) 13.15 15. Veralda Muskat 2015, Croatia (W) (Sw) 7.13-10-
WINES OF HUNGARY Contact: Lilla O Connor 07770 556570 lilla@winehungary.co.uk winehungary.co.uk/trade D We work with Hungary s best and most innovative winemakers to ensure we select the best wines and vintages. We also work with the most reliable distribution and channel partners to make certain we deliver excellent service. Based permanently in London, we work closely with Hungarian wineries that want to establish relationships with importers and we help to facilitate those goals. 1. St Andrea Kekfrankos 2013, Hungary (R) 17.50 2. St Andrea Kadarka 2014, Hungary (R) 17.50 3. St Andrea Hangacs Egri Bikaver Superior 2012, Hungary (R) 18.50 4. St Andrea Orokke Egri Cuvée Grand Superior 2014, Hungary (W) 15.70 5. Gere Attila Kopar Cuvée 2012, Hungary (R) 24.99 6. Gere Attila Portugieser 2015, Hungary (R) 9.99 7. Gere Attila Rosé Frici 2015, Hungary (Ro) (Sp) 10.99 8. Csanyi Château Teleki Villanyi Franc 2012, Hungary (R) 12.99 9. Csanyi Château Teleki Villanyi Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Hungary (R) 12.99 10. Kovacs Nimrod Furmint 2014, Hungary (W) POA -11-
SOUL TREE WINE Contact: Gorvinder Butter 0121 679 5626 gorvinder.butter@soultreewine.co.uk soultreewine.co.uk E Western-world citizens are often transformed by their India experience. Some find spirituality, some find yoga, some find the Kama Sutra. Hundreds of thousands have now discovered Indian wine: Soul Tree the UK s leading Indian wine, which has been embraced by hundreds of thousands of wine lovers, as well as lovers of Indian cuisine, across Europe and North America. 1. Soul Tree Aikya by Soul Tree NV, India (W) (Sp) 7.99 2. Soul Tree Sauvignon Blanc 2015, India (W) 4.99 3. Soul Tree Chenin Blanc 2015, India (W) 4.99 4. Soul Tree Rosé 2015, India (Ro) 4.99 5. Soul Tree Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2014, India (R) 5.99 6. Soul Tree Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, India (R) 4.99 7. Soul Tree Shiraz 2015, India (R) 4.99-12-
MALTBY & GREEK Contact: Stefanos Kokotos 020 7993 4548 info@maltbyandgreek.com maltbyandgreek.com F Maltby & Greek is the UK s leading importer and distributor of premium Greek food, wine and beer, sourcing the finest quality produce from around Greece by working directly with a network of small artisan producers. We currently represent: Alpha Estate, Douloufakis Winery, Domaine Karanika, Ktima Kokotou, Mylonas Winery, Nopera Winery, Domaine Sigalas, Domaine Spiropoulos, Ktima Vourvoukeli. 1. Domaine Karanika Brut Cuvée Speciale NV, Greece (W) (Sp) 13.51 2. Rouvalis Winery Asprolithi Roditis 2015, Greece (W) 5.94 3. Domaine Spiropoulos Mantineia PDO, Moschofilero 2015, Greece (W) 8.60 4. Mylonas Winery Malagousia 2015, Greece (W) 7.72 5. Ktima Kokotou Perdika st Ambeli Assyrtiko 2015, Greece (W) 8.23 6. Domaine Sigalas Santorini PDO Assyrtiko 2015, Greece (W) 14.93 7. Douloufakis Winery Dafnios PDO Liatiko 2014, Greece (R) 9.14 8. Ktima Vourvoukeli Limnio 2014, Greece (R) 10.61 9. Alpha Estate Old Vines Xinomavro Reserve 2012, Greece (R) 12.25 10. Nopera Winery Vintage Sweet Muscat 2013, Greece (W) (Sw) 15.56-13-
TRANSYLVANIA WINE Contact: Ovidiu Draghici 07952 981036 ovidiu@romanian-wine.com romanian-wine.com G Transylvania Wine is a specialised importer and distributor of Romanian Wines. We partner with one of the best Romanian cellars Viile Budureasca. Our aim is to present new, strong character wines that will surprise and delight customers looking for exciting tasting experiences. We truly believe in astonishing quality and gentility of Romanian wines the new stars of the Old World. 1. Budureasca Vine in Flame Feteasca Regala 2015, Romania (W) 5.85 2. Budureasca Vine in Flame Pinot Noir 2014, Romania (R) 5.85 3. Budureasca Vine in Flame Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Romania (R) 5.85 4. Budureasca Bristena Busuioaca de Bohotin 2015, Romania (Ro) (Sw) 6.45 5. Budureasca Premium Tamaioasa Romaneasca 2015, Romania (W) 6.85 6. Budureasca Premium Shiraz 2014, Romania (R) 6.85 7. Budureasca Premium Feteasca Neagra 2014, Romania (R) 6.85 8. Budureasca Organic Merlot 2015, Romania (R) 7.85 9. Budureasca Noble 5 2013, Romania (R) 7.85 10. Budureasca Origini Reserve 2013, Romania (R) 10.95-14-
MONSOON VALLEY WINE Contact: Chutiton Pryde 020 3117 2043 info@monsoonvalleywine.co.uk monsoonvalleywine.co.uk H Monsoon Valley Wines are the leading wines from Siam Winery, one of Asia s biggest wine producers. These award winning wines have been developed over the past 14 years to accompany Thai or Asian food, complementing and enhancing the rich mixture of flavours. 1. Siam Winery Monsoon Valley Brut Blanc de Blancs NV, Thailand (W) (Sp) POA 2. Siam Winery Monsoon Valley Extra Sec Rosé NV, Thailand (Ro) (Sp) POA 3. Siam Winery Monsoon Valley Late Harvest Chenin Blanc 2015, Thailand (Sw) POA 4. Siam Winery Monsoon Valley Classic White Chenin Colombard 2014, Thailand (W) POA 5. Siam Winery Monsoon Valley Colombard 2015, Thailand (W) POA 6. Siam Winery Monsoon Valley Chenin Blanc 2015, Thailand (W) POA 7. Siam Winery Monsoon Valley Classic Rosé Chenin Colombard Shiraz 2014, Thailand (Ro) POA 8. Siam Winery Monsoon Valley Shiraz Rosé 2015, Thailand (Ro) POA 9. Siam Winery Monsoon Valley Classic Red Pokdum Shiraz 2014, Thailand (R) POA 10. Siam Winery Monsoon Valley Shiraz 2013, Thailand (R) POA -15-
KOSHU OF JAPAN Contact: Lynne Sherriff MW 07802 255050 koshuofjapan@gmail.com koshuofjapan.jp I In 2009, Koshu of Japan (KOJ) was created to promote Koshu on the world stage. This initiative was started by a group of Yamanashi producers, the Yamanashi Prefecture and Japan Brand. In 2010 Koshu was officially accepted as a grape variety by the OIV. KOJ is therefore a very young, dynamic organisation which is only six years old. Koshu is now sold in the UK and many parts of Europe. 1. Grace Winery Koshu Private Reserve 2015, Japan (W) 9.80 2. Grace Winery Koshu Kayagatake 2015, Japan (W) 12.05 3. Haramo Vineyards Vintage Koshu 2015, Japan (W) 8.90 4. Kurambon Sol Lucet Koshu 2015, Japan (W) 6.80 5. Lumiere Sparkling Koshu 2014, Japan (W) (Sp) 22.69 6. Lumiere Koshu Hikari 2015, Japan (W) 12.44 7. Katsunuma Joyzo Aruga Brillhante 2013 2015, Japan (W) (Sp) 12.44 8. Katsunuma Joyzo Aruga Branca Pipa 2014, Japan (W) 9.80 9. Soryu Vineyards Koshu 2015, Japan (W) 8.50-16-
SAKE at UK Contact: Akimitsu Takata 020 3642 6958 atakata@japanatuk.com sakeatuk.com J The marriage of Japanese sake and European cuisine, SAKE at UK is the Japanese sake wholesale business division of JAPAN at UK. We provide restaurants, retailers and distributors with premium Japanese sake that matches European cuisine as well as Asian cuisine. Our goal is to establish our Japanese sake brand in Europe and revive traditional sake culture. 1. Kunimare Sake Brewery Mare Kasen NV, Japan (Sa) 15.99 2. Yukawa Sake Brewery Kisoji Tokubetsu Junmai NV, Japan (Sa) 18.99 3. Kuze Sake Brewery Choseimai Tokubetsu Junmai Hard Water NV, Japan (Sa) 23.25 4. Kazuma Sake Brewery Chikuha Noto Junmai NV, Japan (Sa) 19.99 5. Senjyo Sake Brewery Kuromatsu Senjyo Junmai Daiginjo Prototype NV, Japan (Sa) 24.78 6. Wada Sake Brewery Aratama Daiginjo NV, Japan (Sa) 32.48 7. Wanabe Sake Brewery Hiraisami Junmai Yamadanishiki 10 Years 2005, Japan (Sa) 39.82 8. Kinmon Akita Sake Brewery Yamabuki Gold NV, Japan (Sa) 18.99 9. Kinmon Akita Sake Brewery Eternal Plum Shizuku Ginsen NV, Japan (Sa) 19.89 10. Matsunami Sake Brewery Matsunami Yuzuko NV, Japan (Sa) 21.49-17-
SAKE EMPORIUM Nøgne Ø Contact: Kaori Ishii +474 529 5127 kaori@nogne-o.no nogne-o.com/sake K Sake Emporium specialises in the import and distribution of award-winning Sakes from Nøgne Ø as well as those from Japan. The sakes are all hand crafted according to traditional brewing methods. Nøgne Ø being the Europe s first and the world s northernmost sake brewery, located in Grimstad, Norway, supplies the UK consumers with the freshest sake. Sake Emporium has the exclusive dealership within the UK. 1. Nøgne Ø Hadakajima Junmai NV, Norway (W) (Sa) 12.50 2. Nøgne Ø Hadakajima Sparkling Sake NV, Norway (W) (Sa) 12.50 3. Nøgne Ø Hadakajima Nigori NV, Norway (Sa) 12.50 4. Nøgne Ø Hadakajima Kijoshu 2013, Norway (Sa) 12.50 5. Isake International & Tatsuuma Honke Isake Classic NV, Japan (W) (Sa) 22.00 6. Isake International Enamor NV, France (Sa) 27.00 7. Blue Current Sake Junmai Jingo 2016, Maine, USA (Sa) 25.00-18-
TENGU SAKE Contact: Oliver Hilton-Johnson 020 3129 5044 contact@tengusake.com tengusake.com L Dealing only in premium sake, Tengu Sake excels in communicating sake to a non-japanese audience. We bring sake s stories to life, tailor solutions to our customers needs and provide full staff training. Awarded Company of the Year 2015 by Food and Drink Matters and Winner of IWC Merchant of the Year for Sake 2016, it s not hard to see why Tengu Sake supplies some of the UK s most prestigious restaurants. 1. Yamatogawa Shuzo Pearl (Sparkling Junmai Daiginjo Usu-Nigori) NV, Japan (Sa) 11.02 2. Konishi Shuzo (Ginjo) NV, Japan (Sa) 10.81 3. Tatenokawa 50 Stream (Junmai Daiginjo) NV, Japan (Sa) 18.74 4. Tatenokawa 18 3 Peaks (Junmai Daiginjo) NV, Japan (Sa) 54.29 5. Tsuji Honten Rocky Mountain (Junmai Bodaimoto) NV, Japan (Sa) 11.00 6. Hayashi Honten Golden Amber (Junmai Koshu) 2003, Japan (Sa) 33.06 7. Michisakari Aperitif (Junmai Daiginjo Koshu) 2008, Japan (Sa) 6.36-19-