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A new, young, London wine merchant selling to the London restaurant, bar and pub trade. Email for any trade enquiries.

Importing directly from France, Italy and Spain from small, original and exciting winemakers.

04/09/2024

A PARAJES PARTY

We are truly excited to share this one with you.

On Monday, after our portfolio tasting, we will be hosting an evening in celebration of our best-selling winery – Parajes del Valle. We will be joined by owner Fernando and export manager Nerea Bardaji Garcia, tasting through their range from Parajes del Valle (in magnums no less) as well as a brand new 1 litre orange Sauvignon Blanc from their family estate, Garcia Perez. We will have the wines open to enjoy for the rest of the evening along with a selection of Spanish inspired snacks provided by Good As Gold, and music by Taleggio Nights.

We would love to invite you plus 2 colleagues to join us in celebration of this truly special winery.

Link in bio. RVSP as soon as possible so we can gauge numbers.

Please note: this is a WINE TRADE ONLY event. For any press or social media enquiries please DM or email [email protected]

When?

🗓️Monday 9th September | 6:30pm -10pm

Where?

📍Knees Up Space, 455 Hackney Road, E2

03/09/2024

LAS MESAS

Bodegas Gardel [Tierra de Castilla]

Over the last few months we’ve been collaborating with Bodegas Gardel to create a modern range of great value wines. An ideal ‘by the glass’ wine on any list.

Since the start, Bodegas Gardel, situated in the rolling hills of central Spain, has focused its efforts on the production of organic wines, respectful of the environment, and with the intention of transmitting the essence of nature into each and every bottle. We’ve worked closely with the winery to modernize their own label, offering a modern take on a classic wine, paying homage to the iconic windmills of Las Mesas.

The Blanc is 100% Verdejo, the Tinto is 100% Tempranillo, both vinified in stainless steel to create two fruit-focused, fresh, mineral wines.

In stock and available now, with offers available on larger quantity purchases. DM or email for trade enquiries.

02/09/2024

NEW WINE

Ingenium Pet Nat Blanca 2023 [Rioja]

A new Pet Nat has been added to our list, in the form of the Ingenium Garnacha Blanca 2023, the zero/zero project from Bea, Patricia and Elena at Vinedos Ruiz Jimenez in Rioja Oriental.

Bursting with fresh pear, apple and elderflower, with just a hint of sweetness.

Making its debut this Saturday at the Pet Nat Party at with .press and

Email or DM for trade enquiries.

28/08/2024

WINEMAKER ANNOUNCEMENT

4/4

We’ve kept this one a secret for a while but we’re so happy to finally announce that Fernando and Nerea from Garcia Perez and Parajes del Valle will be joining us on the 9th of September at our autumn portfolio tasting (less than 2 weeks away!)

Since the introduction of Parajes del Valle into our portfolio back in 2021, the wines have gone from strength to strength, the Macabeo Maceracion being our best-selling wine for the last 2 years. Headed up by winemaker Maria Jover, previously of Vega Sicilia, and overseen by owner Fernando Garcia-Perez, Maria’s modern take on low extraction, fruit forward styles of Monastrell, Macabeo and Bobal has given the wines ofJumilla and Manchuela a fresh new look. The latest addition is the Garcia Perez orange Sauvignon Blanc – a tropical, juicy and ripe orange wine in a 1 litre bottle! We are so excited to have Fernando and Nerea with us on the 9th, it’s going to be a special day.
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Our autumn tasting is filling up fast. We will be pouring over 100 wines from nearly all of our producers, with a raft of brand new wines to show you, along with lots of new vintages. We would love to see you all there!

When?

🗓️Monday 9th September | 10-5pm

Where?

📍Knees Up Space, 455 Hackney Road, E2 9DY

Sign up via the link in our bio.

16/08/2024

PET NAT PARTY

Pouring some Pet Nat bangers (including a brand new import) alongside .ldn and

📍Where?

The Hoxton Shoreditch, EC2A 3HU

🗓️When?

Saturday 7th September | 2-6pm

Ticket link in bio

13/08/2024

WINEMAKER ANNOUNCEMENT

3/4

We’re very excited to confirm the that Josep Serra, winemaker at La Vinyeta in the Pyrenean foothills of Emporda, will be joining us on the 9th of September at our autumn portfolio tasting. With 80 year old vines of Carignan and Garnacha on granite and slate-rich soils, Josep’s wines are rich and concentrated with lifted acidity, characterised by the cold Tramontana winds from the North. Not only that, but Josep will also be pouring the wines from his wife’s winery - Vins de Pedra in Conca de Barbera, and her light, floral Trepat as well as some stunning Cabernet Sauvignon.
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There is one more winery to be announced. Keep an eye out for emails and posts over the next couple of weeks!

Our autumn tasting is filling up fast. We will be pouring over 100 wines from nearly all of our producers, with a raft of brand new wines to show you, along with lots of new vintages. We would love to see you all there!

When?

🗓️Monday 9th September | 10-5pm

Where?

📍Knees Up Space, 455 Hackney Road, E2 9DY

Sign up via the link in our bio.

06/08/2024

WINEMAKER ANNOUNCEMENT

2/4

Very excited to confirm that Nick and America from Oastbrook Estate Vineyard will be joining us on the 9th of September at our autumn portfolio tasting.

Oastbrook’s story is based on the hard work and passion of winemaker and owner America Brewer. Originally hailing from the Bahia region of Brazil, she now finds herself very happily settled in the English countryside with her husband Nick and daughter Gabby. They spend their days working the vines, alongside their faithful golden retriever Lora, that they first planted back in 2018. They produce a range of sparkling and still wines that reflect the exceptional micro-climate of the Rother Valley. We will be introducing 3 new cuvees alongside some firm favourites, including; their take on Alsace Pinot Blanc, a white Pinot Meunier using a Champenoise clone, as well as their award winning 2014 Brut – a stunning sparkling wine that spent 8 years on the lees before disgorging.

We’ll be announcing 2 more winemakers who will be joining us on the 9th. Keep an eye out for emails and posts over the coming weeks!

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Our autumn tasting is filling up fast. We will be pouring over 100 wines from nearly all of our producers, with a raft of brand new wines to show you, along with lots of new vintages. We would love to see you all there!

When?

🗓️Monday 9th September | 10-5pm

Where?

📍Knees Up Space, 455 Hackney Road, E2 9DY

Sign up via the link in our bio.

31/07/2024

WINEMAKER ANNOUNCEMENT

1/4

We’re very excited to confirm that Anne-Laure, winemaker at Domaine de Haute-Perche and our newest addition from Anjou, will be joining us on the 9th of September at our autumn portfolio tasting, showcasing her stunning range of modern Anjou wines, including Cremant de Loire, barrel-aged Chenin Blanc and juicy Cabernet Franc, not forgetting her sparkling grape juice from 100% organic Gamay berries.

More to be announced. Keep an eye out for emails and posts over the coming weeks!

Our autumn tasting is filling up fast. We will be pouring over 100 wines from nearly all of our producers, with a raft of brand new wines to show you, along with lots of new vintages. We would love to see you all there!

When?

🗓️Monday 9th September | 10-5pm

Where?

📍Knees Up Space, 455 Hackney Road, E2 9DY

Sign up via the link in our bio.

12/07/2024

Our biggest tasting yet.

Join us for our autumn portfolio tasting, where we’ll be pouring new vintages and cuvées from almost all of our wineries with a particular focus for the late summer and Autumn and Winter months ahead, as well as a raft of brand new imports, including:

🍇Domaine de Haute-Perche, Anjou
🍇Dominio de la Vega, Cava
🍇Bodegas Enguera, Valencia
🍇Bodegas Gardel, Tierra de Castilla
🍇Garcia Perez, Jumilla

When?

🗓️Monday 9th September | 10-5pm

Where?

📍Knees Up Space, 455 Hackney Road, E2

Sign up via the link in our bio.

We’re all looking forward to seeing you and showing you our latest and greatest.

10/07/2024

MM Summer Tasting | Thankyou for Coming! - https://mailchi.mp/themodestmerchant.com/vj7d4e3ah9-8338321

05/07/2024

Loire Gamay - Cuvée Leo, Nadia Beaune

Situated in the Cotes du Forez, a small appellation of about 150 hectares (370 acres) and just eleven wineries, this is Gamay take two. Here, Nadia and her partner/winemaker Maxime rent a tiny plot of 70 year old Gamay vines from Gilles Bonnefoy, a respected biodynamic winemaker in the Eastern Loire.

Cuvée Léo, definite by its iron-rich, red clay and refined use of old French oak (6 months) is a complex, rich Gamay. Juicy yet textured, the palate shows classic notes of sour cherries, raspberries and redcurrant, but with a savoury, almost cured meat fattiness. Think pepper crusted salami!

This is serious Gamay that has the depth and character deserving of richer cuisine. Lamb loin, grilled courgette, even a good spicy chilli.

In stock and available now. DM or email for trade enquiries, or head to our website to buy online.

01/07/2024

Dark Rosé

It’s often a point of contention as to whether a rosé with extended skin contact is still considered a rosé or just a light red, with the latter usually being far more favourable. Recent history hasn’t served rosés with more vivid colour very well.

Personally we love a dark rosé, and that love has grown stronger with this Gamay/Mondeuse blend from Domaine Claude Quenard in Chignin [Savoie, France], now ran by second generation winemaker Vincent. Bursting with fresh red cherries, ripe strawberries and just a hint of watermelon, this rosé is light and fresh, with some delicate bitter notes of peach skin, rose petals and rhubarb that linger long into the finish. So much flavour for a wine that’s only 11.5%

In stock and available now. DM or email for trade enquiries, or head to our website to buy online.

21/06/2024

Our Summer Tasting | ft. 3 exciting brand new wineries - https://mailchi.mp/199fc69c5333/vj7d4e3ah9-8323708

20/06/2024

NEW IMPORT

Finca Enguera [Valencia]

We are excited to introduce Finca Enguera to our portfolio and there range of incredibly well-priced wines from Valencia.

Founded in the 60s, and soon to be in its 3rd generation, all the plots are certified organic, with continuous work to make viticulture more sustainable and respectful towards the environment. In 2014, they created Enguera Planet, a research centre aimed at mitigating the effect of climate change by establishing organic farming techniques that promote biological control of pests, the reduction of carbon footprint and consumption of water, amongst other things.

We have 3 wines from Finca Enguera – Verdil, Tempranillo Rosado and Tempranillo Tinto. All the bottles come with a new Helix closure – a natural screwtop closure made from composite cork.

In stock and available now. DM or email for trade enquiries, or head to our website to buy online.

14/06/2024

The Summer Tasting 2024

We really hope you can join us for our 2024 Summer Tasting, where we’ll look forward to showcasing a selection of wines focused for the (hopefully) warmer months ahead.

We are pleased to be introducing three brand new wineries, which will all be pouring on the night:

🍇Domaine de Haute Perche, Anjou
🍇Dominio de la Vega, Cava
🍇Finca Enguera, Valencia

Alongside these we will be pouring a raft of new cuvées from the likes of Oastbrook, La Vinyeta and Aline Beauné, amongst others. The MM team will be there for you to meet and to talk you through the wines.

Where?

📍The Winemakers Club, 41a Farringdon St

When?

🗓️ Wednesday 3rd July | 7-9pm

This is a public event and open to everyone.

Tickets are £25, however Full Bondholders (£500) are invited to join the tasting free of charge and are welcome to bring a guest (also at no extra cost).

Ticket link in bio.

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14/06/2024

Wednesday 3rd July - The Summer Tasting 2024 - Sign up NOW - https://mailchi.mp/e83066e809ee/vj7d4e3ah9-8322764

04/06/2024

VESSEL 2 - A Sustainable Wine Gathering

We’re very excited to be taking part in such a fantastic, progressive wine fair alongside like-minded importers, showcasing a range of our wines using sustainable, low impact packaging.

What will be pouring?

🍇 Bodegas Robles [Montilla Moriles] and their take on Pedro Ximenez

🍇UAIN [Emilia Romagna] wine pouches, including Trebbiano, Sangiovese and Barbera

🍇Vincent Lacoste’s [Bordeaux] modern take on a classic

Where?

📍582 Kingsland Road, E8 4AH

When?

🗓️ Tuesday 11th June | 10-5pm

We can’t wait to see you there

28/05/2024

Winemaker Spotlight

With the imminent arrival of some new vintages and brand new cuvees from La Vinyeta, we wanted to re-introduce the people behind the wines.

La Vinyeta is situated in the very north east corner of Catalunya in Emporda, on the foothills of the Pyrenees and a stones throw from the French border. Here, the vines are grown on broken granite and slate-rich soils, providing fantastic drainage, taking only the essentials and keeping the fruit concentration at a maximum. Not only that, but the cold Tramontana wind from the north, reaching speeds of 120 kmph, keeps the vines especially fresh, reducing Mildew and making organic farming just that little bit easier.

The project began some 15 years ago when Josep Serra, who happens to be the husband of Marta Pedra at Vins de Pedra (Conca de Barbera), purchased two old Carignan and Grenache vineyards – aged 55 and 80 years old – and kept on planting. It was a few years later in 2006 that the winery was built and the first vintages of were made from over 10 varieties. In 2009 La Vinyeta became one of the first vineyards to adopt Integrated farming in the region which it has continued to develop and evolve over time.

Along with some outstanding Carignan and Garnatxa Blanca, Josep experiments with the use of Hungarian and Romanian oak, and most recently, a custom made Tenaje (amphora) for his newest wine – Album (swipe left), made from the oldest plots of Carignan, and fermented underground in the vineyard.

We can’t wait to show you their newest wines.

22/05/2024

NEW CAVA

Introducing Dominio de La Vega and their organic Cavas from Requena, 70km west of Valencia, situated on a high plateau nearly 1000 meters above sea level, overlooking the Mediterranean.

With only 12 months ageing before disgorging, and therefore leaner in style compared to their Penedes compatriots, No.1 is 100% Macabeo, while the No.11 is a more unusual blend of Pinot Noir and Garnacha.

Both in stock and available now.

Email/DM for trade enquiries, or head to our website for any retail purchases.

30/04/2024

A Tour Through France | Wednesday 22nd May | Lyons Seafood, Crouch End - https://mailchi.mp/3cccfc708e5b/vj7d4e3ah9-8258196

29/04/2024

A Tour Through France

Wednesday 22nd May At Lyons Crouch End

We are excited to welcome our friend and very talented wine merchant Alex Percy, The Modest Merchant, to Lyon’s on Wednesday 22nd May.
Alex will be joining us in hosting the evening and taking us on a tour through France with some very exciting & special wines, with dishes that our head chef Robbie has designed to pair.

The Modest Merchant represents small, understated wineries, mostly organic using local grape varieties & low intervention wine making so this is set to be a very fun evening.

Arrival 6.45pm
Dinner 7.00pm

£75 per person includes food & wine pairing menu, excludes 12.5% service charge and any additional orders on the evening.

T&c’s
Please arrive promptly, the evening will start at 7pm.
The menu price will be taken as a deposit and will be held against a 48hour cancellation policy, if you need to cancel less than 48hours prior to the event then regretfully your deposit will be retained.

Please contact Louise at Lyons Restaurant for tickets. You can call the restaurant on 020 8350 8983 or email [email protected]

25/04/2024

Hands up who likes dark rosé 🙋‍♂️

Just arrived this week is the newest drop from Vincent Lacoste at in the form of a Merlot Florial/Semillon blend rosé with extended skin contact.

Another addition to his modern, ‘vin de soif’ approach to Bordeaux, this is bright and crunchy and bursting with frozen cherries, raspberries and citrus.

In stock and available now. Email or DM for trade enquiries or head to our website for any retail purchases.

17/04/2024

INTRODUCING ANJOU

We are very excited to introduce a new producer to the MM portfolio – Domaine de Haute-Perche

Founded in the 1960 and acquired in 2019 by the current owner, Domaine de Haute-Perche is situated at the heart of the Aubance Valley, just 10 km from Angers, within the terroirs of Anjou Noir, with 35 hectares under vine on superb Schiste soils, including Chenin Blanc, Gamay, Cab Franc and Cab Sauv. The estate’s team equally carries out highly precise and non-intrusive measures, with tiny doses of sulphur, only when necessary. Haute Perche is aiming for carbon neutrality by 2025 thanks to the following measures: solar roofs, re-use of bottles and rain water collection.

We have 5 cuvées to show you.

🍇Jus de raisin Petillant Rouge
🍇Cremant de Loire Blanc Brut
🍇Anjou Blanc
🍇Clos des Constants
🍇Anjou Village Brissac

These arrived this morning and are ready to go. For trade enquiries please email [email protected] or send us a DM. For retail head to our website.

01/04/2024

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24/03/2024

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