News Briefs for May 24, 2021
May 24, 2021•Wilson Daniels is adding Portugal’s Quinta da Côrte to its import portfolio. Owned by the Austruy family—whose Provence winery Commanderie de Peyrassol joined the Wilson Daniels portfolio in April—Quinta da Côrte is located in the heart of the Douro Valley. Wilson Daniels will launch the full range of dry red wines and Ports from the Quinta this May, including Princesa 2018 ($39), the flagship Quinta da Côrte 2016 ($60), Porto Vintage 2015 ($115), Porto Late Bottled Vintage 2015 ($38), Porto Tawny 10 Years ($50), and Porto Tawny 20 Years ($85).
•New York-based importer Olé & Obrigado has introduced Nordés, a Spanish gin, in select markets across the U.S. The Galician gin is made using local botanicals including bay laurel, lemon verbena, eucalyptus, and salicornia, among others, and is bottled at 40% abv. Nordés is available in New York, Boston, Washington DC, Miami, Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, and northern and southern California, ahead of a full national push in 2022. The gin retails at a suggested price of $40 a 750-ml.
•Agua Mágica has launched its namesake mezcal to select retailers across the U.S. The ensemble mezcal is made from both Espadín and Tobalá agave in San Juan del Río, Oaxaca, before bottling at 40% abv. The brand’s first release is extremely limited, and it comes in two packages: the bottle on its own, which retails for $65, and a boxed edition featuring illustrations for $95. Agua Mágica’s investors include founders of Warby Parker, a founder of Allbirds, and model and entrepreneur Karlie Kloss.
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