SAN FRANCISCO — May 7, 2015 —The San Francisco Wine Exchange (SFWE), America’s oldest independent wine marketing and sales agency and a leading importer of fine wine, has appointed Noble Wines, Ltd., as its main distributor in Washington state for its international portfolio of family-owned, terroir-driven wines.
“Partnering with Noble Wines expands distribution for The San Francisco Wine Exchange, while providing our wineries access to Noble Wine’s unparalleled reputation as a fine wine wholesaler,” said Diego Lo Prete, SFWE president. “Our portfolio’s dedication to authentic, terroir-driven fine wines at exceptional value fits perfectly with Noble Wine’s philosophy and customer base.”
The partnership, which began on May 1, will bring Washington wine consumers SFWE’s highly selective wine portfolio from the world’s most prestigious wine growing regions. The SFWE portfolio of reputable family-owned wineries includes U.S. producers such as Milbrandt Vineyards from Walhuke Slope AVA, Jason-Stephens from Santa Clara AVA, David Bruce from Santa Cruz Mountains AVA, Terra Valentine from Spring Mountain District AVA, Experience from Napa Valley AVA and Ventana from Arroyo Seco AVA. As a leading wine importer, SFWE’s portfolio includes selected wineries from the world’s leading producing regions: Andeluna from Tupungato, Argentina; De Bortoli from Yarra Valley, Australia; Vista de Regua from Douro, Portugal; Collavini from Friuli, Italy, Ventisquero from Coastal Maipo Valley, Chile and Mills Reef from Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.
“We are thrilled to work with SFWE’s dynamic management team and offer our customers a fantastic winery portfolio,” said Greg Nelson, founder and owner of Noble Wines, Ltd. “Our success in the past 27 years is the result of aligning with partners who offer exceptional products managed by outstanding leadership.”
About Noble Wines
Noble Wines, established in 1988, is a fine wine distributor focused on fine wine and rare finds from around the world. Noble Wines recently included distributorship of artisanal beer, cider and spirits to its portfolio. Noble Wines has 110 employees, with 40 sales representatives covering 2,100 accounts, and offers clients an unparalleled reputation and access to Washington. The motto of Noble Wines is inspired by a quote from the noted wine writer, Frank Schoonmaker: “All men might be created equal but all wines are not…some are Noble.” For more information, visit www.noblewinesltd.com.
About The San Francisco Wine Exchange
The San Francisco Wine Exchange (SFWE), founded in 1975, is the oldest independent national wine marketing and sales agency in the United States. SFWE oversees a national network of regional fine wine-dedicated sales personnel from its headquarters in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. The company actively manages sales and marketing for a selected portfolio of quality-minded, terroir-driven producers from the U.S., Argentina, Australia, Chile, Italy, New Zealand and Portugal. For more information about SFWE, please visit www.SFWE.com.
