Wines of Portugal sponsored the NEW TO MARKET - Treat Yourself Red and White categories, that award producers who do not have distribution in the UK and are looking for importers or direct sales in this market. The results for Portuguese wines in these categories are outstanding: both winners are from Portugal!

✅ NEW TO MARKET – Treat Yourself Red

WINNER

Manel Chaves Touriga Nacional Reserva Tinto 2018
Submitted by: Quinta dos Monteirinhos

SILVER

Beira Serra Reserva DOC Tinto 2015
Submitted by: Cooperativa Agricola Beira Serra C.R.L.

BRONZE

Duas Margens Reserva 2019
Submitted by: Quinta da Vacaria 1616 – Vinhos, S.A

FINALISTS

Menino Afonso Reserva Tinto 2018
Submitted by: Quinta dos Monteirinhos

Piano Reserve Red 2019
Submitted by: Carlos Alonso Douro Wine Company

Quinta de S. Francisco Óbidos 2018
Submitted by: Companhia Agrícola do Sanguinhal, Lda.

✅ NEW TO MARKET – Treat Yourself White

WINNER

Santos da Casa Reserva Alvarinho 2019
Submitted by: Santos & Seixo Wines Distribuição Lda.

SILVER

Palesa Chenin Blanc 2021
Submitted by: uniWines Vineyards (Pty)Ltd

BRONZE

Piano Reserve White 2020
Submitted by: Carlos Alonso Douro Wine Company

FINALISTS

Couquinho Superior Colheita 2020
Submitted by: Quinta do Couquinho

Vineadouro Vinhas Antigas Branco 2019
Submitted by: Vineadouro Boutique Wines, Lda

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About the PCWA - The spirit behind the PCWA is simple - to give consumers the opportunity to vote for the wines they like best (along with wine professionals) by making them part of the process, rather than excluded from it. The terminology and categories focus on "wine drinking moments" and are therefore more meaningful to the wine consumer, and are also more appealing to wines from around the world, in any packaging format and at any price point. The results help consumers make better purchasing decisions and help retailers understand what their customers want and ultimately sell more wine.

Why was the presence of the Wines of Portugal brand important?

• To increase the visibility of the Wines of Portugal brand in the UK market, both for professionals and consumers;
• Competition aimed at Portuguese producers looking to sell to the UK, offering them a new route to market.

About the New to Market Categories:

These categories (Red, White, Sparkling and Fortified) are only for Producers who do not yet have distribution in the UK market and are therefore looking for representation in that market directly or indirectly.

In the 2021 edition, Wines of Portugal had the opportunity to be present in the New to Market categories (reds and whites)