One of the icons of Brunello di Montalcino changes pace on the UK market. The announcement comes directly from the historic Montalcino company, with Banfi having decided to rely on a new importer specializing in wines in the United Kingdom. A company undergoing strong expansion, Hallgarten & Novum Wines will exclusively represent the entire portfolio, coordinating its distribution in all channels, on and off trade, across the Channel.
“At Banfi we are thrilled about the new partnership, in the United Kingdom, with Hallgarten & Novum Wines”, underlines Cristina Mariani-May, CEO of Banfi. “We can’t wait to start working together to introduce our fine wines to their many customers. Research, innovation and hospitality are in our DNA, and we are certain that with Hallgarten Wines we will continue our journey to build a better world of wine”.
New importer for Banfi in the UK: who is Hallgarten & Novum Wines, which will distribute the company’s entire product portfolio
Founded in 1933 and acquired by Coterie Holdings (a group of complementary wine businesses) in 2023, Hallgarten & Novum Wines is one of the UK’s leading specialist wine distributors.
With over 90 years of experience, it imports producers’ references from around the world, supplying the high-end On and Off Trade across the Channel.
In 2018, the company achieved Iso 14001 certification for its commitment to minimising its environmental impact, as well as successfully meeting all the criteria to achieve Silver Investors in People certification in 2023.
In the last five years, Hallgarten has been awarded the Sommelier Wine Awards “Large Agent of the Year Trophy 2024”, as well as the European Merchant of the Year in 2020 and 2019; the IWSC “Wine Distributor Trophy 2023”; with The Drinks Business “Drinks Company of the Year 2023”; with the International Wine Challenge “On Trade Supplier of the Year 2023” and with the Merchant Wine List of the Year Awards in 2019 and 2021.
Regarding the new partnership with one of the iconic brands of Brunello di Montalcino, but not only, Jim Wilson, director of Hallgarten Wines, comments:
“I was absolutely fascinated when I first tasted Banfi wines: exceptional quality, that’s really the only way to describe them. To say I’m delighted to welcome them to our portfolio would be an understatement; I’m sure they will be met with great enthusiasm at our annual tasting in January. The addition of Banfi is part of the project to expand the portfolio of Italian brands, with the aim of adding greater breadth and depth in the key regions of the country”.
