McKinley Vintners, a UK-based agency house and wholesaler of champagnes, wines and spirits to on- and off-trades, has added Italian producer Orion Wines to its portfolio.
The wines produced at Orion are made using indigenous grape varieties from different Italian regions. Orion Wines owners Luca Pomaro and Alessandro Michelon work with growers and wineries from Trentino, Sicily, Lombardy, Abruzzo, Tuscany, Campania and Puglia to ensure the quality of wines.
Orion Wines, which already has ex-cellar consumers in the UK, plans to increase its consumer base through the new tie-up, reported Harpers.
The wines that will be initially rolled out in the UK are Tenuta Monticello Prosecco and Castello della Rosa Pinot Grigio.
McKinley Vintners managing director Peter McKinley was quoted by the website as saying that the company had been looking for an Italian agency for some time and were pleased when the opportunity arose to work with Orion Wines.
"Luca and Alessandro's passion for uniquely individual Italian wines and their understanding of the market will prove an unbeatable combination and we look forward to working together," McKinley added.
Pomaro told the website that they have been very happy with their success in the UK market so far but felt it was time to find a partner with whom to progress their business and develop new opportunities, especially in the on-trade.
"McKinley Vintners fitted the bill perfectly and we're very excited about what the future holds," Pomaro added.
