Fort Worth, TX, November 14, 2024: Vino del Sol is thrilled to announce winning the Wine Star Award as Importer of the Year by the Wine Enthusiast Magazine. “This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the Wine Star Awards, and we are beyond excited and honored to be nominated for this prestigious award”, says Matt Hedges President and Co-Founder of Vino del Sol. Wine Enthusiast’s Wine Star Awards, honor the individuals and companies that make outstanding contributions to the wine and beverage industry. Hedges further remarks, “this nomination is a salute to all our winery partners, those who have be with us from the beginning to our newest partners as well as our sales managers and all our distributor partners.” Jessica Vargas of the Wine Enthusiast states, “What makes Vino del Sol a trusted source is their dedication to exclusively working with wineries that own their estates, prioritize sustainable practices and are family-owned.”
Vino del Sol was founded in 2004, and is led by Matt Hedges, Alejandro Darago, and Kevin Millman. We are recognized within the industry as “The Argentine Wine Specialist® and have developed the leading portfolio of Argentine wines in terms of quality and terroir diversification. “However in the recent years,” Matt comments, “we have seen the need to grow and expand our portfolio and today we are more than just Argentina.” Today, Vino del Sol markets exceptional Wines, Bourbon and Sakes from Spain, California, Chile, Japan, Kentucky, and New Zealand. Vino del Sol’s core ethos is to work with only producers who are estate-grown and family-owned and follow sustainable practices from vineyard to community.
ABOUT VINO DEL SOL
Vino del Sol’s mission is to be your trusted source for great wine. Since 2004, we have built our reputation as a leading importer of terroir-driven wines that over-deliver in value. Known as “The Argentine Wine Specialist®,” we also market exceptional wines and sakes from California, Chile, Japan, and New Zealand. We are proud to be the exclusive U.S. importer of Altocedro, Anko, Black Cabra, Criss Cross, Elliott Brothers Bourbon, Gen5, Kura Selections Sake, Lamadrid, Las Cartas, Osmosis®, Ontañón, Quierón, River Farm, Taonga, Tapiz, Tara, Tassajara, Zaha & Teho, Wapisa, and Zolo. Vino del Sol’s wineries are all estate-grown, sustainably farmed and family-owned, and many have worked with Vino del Sol since day one.
