EMW | 2019 Wine100 "Best Importer" Award
At the 2019 WINE100 Challenge award ceremony held at the Jumeirah Himalyas Hotel, Shanghai, China on Novemeber 14th, 2019, EMW Fine Wines was awarded "Best Importer" (SKU 200-1000) for the 7th consecutive year. Earlier this year, EMW represented wines earned 2 Trophies, 8 Gold Medals, 13 Silver Medals, and 8 Bronze Medals at the 2019 Wine100 Challenge --a proud moment for the EMW Team and a great showing for our partner wineries!
EMW has been awarded as “Best Importer” for 9 consecutive years since 2011
>> 2011 - "Best Wine Importer" by China Sommeliers Wine Challenge
>> 2012 - "Best Wine Importer" by China Sommeliers Wine Challenge
>> 2013 - "Best Importer" by WINE100 Challenge, (300-800 SKU)
>> 2014 - "Best Importer" by WINE100 Challenge, (300-800 SKU)
>> 2015 - "Best Importer" by WINE100 Challenge, (300-800 SKU)
>> 2016 - "Best Importer" by WINE100 Challenge, (200-500 SKU)
>> 2017 - "Best Importer" by WINE100 Challenge, (200-1000 SKU)
>> 2018 - "Best Importer" by WINE100 Challenge, (200-1000 SKU)
>> 2019 - "Best Importer" by WINE100 Challenge, (200-1000 SKU)
EMW Fine Wines is a leading wine importer, distributor and brand builder in Greater China market, working closely with more than 80 leading family-owned wineries from 15 countries around the world.
EMW was founded in 2003 with its head office based in Shanghai. The company name “East Meets West Fine Wines” reflects its goal to share and exchange its passion, knowledge and wine culture with wine lovers all over China.
2009
Education
EMW became one of the earliest Approved Program Providers for WSET training by providing high quality education and qualifications from Level 1 all through to Level 3.
2012
Expansion
EMW opened its Hong Kong branch, thus successfully expanding the EMW market to Greater China.
2019
Network
EMW has opened 7 branches and 15 representative offices with over 200 professional employees, providing its services tomore than 3500 customers all over Greater China.
Up till now
Dedication
Today, EMW exclusively distributes more than 800 labels of 84 wineries from renowned regions of the most important 15 wine countries to more than 160 cities throughout China.
“It is always a great honor and satisfaction for the company and the team to receive such awards. It shows the quality of our portfolio, the trust we have built with our partners, suppliers and clients, as well as our consistancy of quality and service over the years! This award goes to our amazing and devoted team.”
- CEO Edouard Duval
EMW Fine Wines has an unequalled distribution network to top restaurants, hotels, wine shops, online VIP customers and an exclusive network of distribution covering over 160 cities in China. We believe that in the coming future, EMW will continue to serve our clients with high profession and precise selection of quality wines. We look forward to delivering more an more great wines to wine lovers all around China.
About WINE100
The WINE100 Challenge is the first stage of a year-long event programme with Chinese wine consumers. The judging team comprises a representative cross-section of China’s most experienced wine professionals. In 2019, Chairman Andrew Caillard MW leads the judge panel together with Darius Allyn MS, David Forer MW and Roderick Smith MW, rating more than one thousand attending wines.
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EMW | East Meets West Fine Wines and Famille Perrin Form a New Distribution Partnership for Mainland China & Macau
EMW Fine Wines (EMW) is delighted to be appointed as a new strategic partner for Famille Perrin, Château de Beaucastel in Mainland China and Macau.
The importer-distributor EMW Fine Wines and the famous Southern Rhone Valley wine producer Famille Perrin are proud to announce their new partnership for Mainland China and Macau. EMW has been appointed the exclusive distribution rights for the “on-trade channel” of Château de Beaucastel brand in Mainland China and Macau. At the same time, Famille Perrin appoints EMW the exclusive distribution (all channels) for a few key products from the Famille Perrin range of wines. This collaboration officially commences November 2019.
Edouard Duval, EMW Fine Wines CEO
“We’re very excited to have Famille Perrin, one of the world’s most acclaimed and important historical family wine brands, join the EMW portfolio. For more than a hundred years, Famille Perrin has been a leader in innovation while sticking to their core family values. In a fast-changing global market, they interpret well elegance and balance, not only in their wines, but also in their business. With Famille Perrin as the Southern Rhone flagship for EMW, we’re proud to work together to continue developing and growing the Chinese market—a market where opportunities are huge for Southern Rhone quality wines”
Charles Perrin, 5th generation of Famille Perrin – Beaucastel Owner
“We’re glad to officially announce our cooperation with EMW and excited to see the development of this future cooperation. For the past 16 years EMW has been through an amazing journey and clearly demonstrated their skills and strong knowhow on such a complex market. My family has cultivated their love of wine for several generations since 1909 and we respect deeply human adventure and boldness.
Being pioneers of organic farming since 1953 and biodynamics since 1970 while putting all our energy to promote Southern Rhone art of living for the past 100 years, we like working with passionate people who believe everything is achievable with hard word and deep willingness.”
About Famille Perrin
From the historical Château de Beaucastel, to the legendary «Hommage à Jacques Perrin», Famille Perrin has experienced more than a century of success. Elected Men of the Year in 2014 by - Decanter Magazine - the Perrin Family is the largest owner of vineyards in the best terroirs of the Southern Rhone Valley.
Today the 5th generation continues the family passion with Charles, Marc and Pierre who share the duties and decisions around a philosophy of excellence that Jacques Perrin, their grandfather, founded. The Perrin family is also a pioneering and visionary family, practicing organic farming since 1953 and biodynamics since 1970. Associated with the world’s finest wine-producing families, Famille Perrin is a member of the Premium Familiae Vini association since 2006.
About Château de Beaucastel:
Château de Beaucastel has long been regarded as one of the greatest wines in France. It is notorious for its elegance, balance and ageing potential. Beaucastel has an exceptional terroir at the Northern limit of Châteauneuf du Pape, exposed to the Mistral wind. All thirteen varieties of the appellation have been organically grown since the sixties.
The Beaucastel White Roussanne is considered as one of the greatest white wines in France, only 6000 bottles are produced. It’s made with 100% very old Roussanne vines and harvested slightly over ripe.
In the greatest years, they produce the exceptional cuvée « Hommage à Jacques Perrin ». The only French non-Bordeaux wine to be distributed on the Place de Bordeaux alongside the 1st Crus Classés and one of the rare French wines who got 6 times 100 Points Robert Parker.
«No introduction needed here. Château de Beaucastel is one of the benchmark estates in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and has been a large presence for a long time in the U.S. market.»
James Moleswoth – Wine Spectator
Wine Portfolio：
Château de Beaucastel – Exclusive in Mainland China and Macau (On-Trade channel)
Coudoulet de Beaucastel Rouge, Côtes du Rhône AOC
Château de Beaucastel Blanc & Rouge, Châteauneuf du Pape AOC
Château de Beaucastel Roussane Vieilles Vignes, Châteauneuf du Pape AOC
Famille Perrin – Exclusive in Mainland China and Macau (All channels)
Famille Perrin Réserve Blanc & Rouge, Côtes du Rhône AOC
Famille Perrin Les Sinards Blanc & Rouge, Châteauneuf du Pape Rouge AOC
EMW Fine Wines
EMW Fine Wines is a leading wine importer, distributor and brand builder in Greater China market, working closely with more than 80 leading family-owned wineries from 15 countries around the world. EMW Fine Wines has an unequalled distribution network to top restaurants, hotels, wine shops, online VIP customers and an exclusive network of distribution covering over 160 cities in China. EMW has been awarded “Best Wine Importer” for eight consecutive years since 2011 by China Sommeliers Wine Challenge/Wine 100 Challenge.
CONTACTS EMW:
Juanita YU EMW French Brand Manager, Greater China
Tel: +86 (21)62824966 juanita.yu@emw-wines.com
Shanghai Office Address: Unit 202, No.664 Xinhua Road, Changning District, Shanghai
EMW | East Meets West Fine Wines & Edmond de Rothschild Heritage: A New Distribution Partnership in China
East Meets West Fine Wines (EMW) is delighted to announce being appointed the exclusive importer in Mainland China for the Edmond de Rothschild Heritage (EDRH) Bordeaux properties.
The importer-distributor East Meets West Fine Wines and Edmond de Rothschild Heritage are proud to announce their exclusive partnership for the distribution in Mainland China of wines from the three Bordeaux châteaux owned by the Compagnie Vinicole Baron Edmond de Rothschild: Château Clarke, Château Malmaison and Château des Laurets. This new collaboration is to launch in September 2019.
“Our belief in East Meets West is based on their thorough understanding of the origins, logistics and storage of wine. EMW teams also demonstrate great professionalism through their quality events and high-end distribution network.” declared Boris Bréau, Managing Director for Compagnie Vinicole Baron Edmond de Rothschild.
China remains a strategic market for leading Bordeaux winemakers. This partnership with this importer, a benchmark in the distribution of fine wines, consolidates the positions of the Edmond de Rothschild Heritage wines in Mainland China.
About Edmond de Rothschild Heritage Bordeaux wine properties:
The history of the Rothschilds really started in the middle of the 18th century when Mayer Amschel Rothschild became well-known as a businessman. He sent his five sons to five European Cities to set up branches. Rothschild establishments became a legend… The passion to create and innovate has been handed down for more than 250 years within the Rothschild family. The prestige of this now legendary name shines in numerous fields: finance, philanthropy, wine making, science, fine arts, sailing… Each generation continues to enrich a family heritage that brings together modernity and elegance.
The passion for wine that runs in the French branch of the Rothschild family was born in 1868 when James de Rothschild purchased Château Lafite. Baron Edmond de Rothschild, current EDR group president Benjamin’s father, began a new chapter in the family adventure in 1973 by acquiring two Crus Bourgeois: Château Clarke and Château Malmaison.
In the Bordeaux Region, Baron Benjamin de Rothschild discovered a property with remarkable potential, acquiring the superb Château des Laurets in the Saint-Emilion region in 2003. Today, Benjamin and his wife Ariane, among other members of the family, are a major shareholder of the legendary First Growth estate, Chateau Lafite-Rothschild.
Château Clarke dates back to the 12th century, with monks originally tending the vines. After the purchase in 1973 by the Baron Edmond de Rothschild, the estate underwent full re-planting and expansion to 55 hectares. The wines produced today enjoy widespread prestige, high ratings, and enviable tasting notes, thanks, in part, to the extensive modernization overseen by Edmond de Rothschild’s son, Benjamin.
Also, on the left bank, and neighboring Château Clarke, Edmond de Rothschild purchased Château Malmaison. The vineyards were restored to its former glory, and the Baron named the wine after his spouse, the elegant Baroness Nadine de Rothschild, who created an enchanting garden there where roses and jacarandas have pride of place.
On the right bank, acquired more recently in 2003, the 19th century Château des Laurets overlooks 40 hectares of vines growing on a soil consisting of clay and limestone rock. Château des Laurets is a classic Merlot-Cabernet Franc blend from the St Emilion area. Already seen as a leader in its appellation, the Château is rapidly becoming a benchmark of quality for the AOC.
Wine Portfolio：
Left Bank：Chateau Clarke
1. Le Merle Blanc de Chateau Clarke, Baron Edmond de Rothschild, Bordeaux AOC Blanc
2. Chateau Clarke, Baron Edmond de Rothschild, Listrac-Medoc AOC Rouge
Left Bank：Chateau Malmaison
3. Chateau Malmaison, Baronne Nadine de Rothschild, Moulis-en-Medoc AOC
Right Bank：Chateau des Laurets
4. Chateau des Laurets, Puisseguin Saint-Emilion AOC Rouge
5. Chateau des Laurets Baron, Plot Selection, Puisseguin Saint-Emilion AOC Rouge
6. Croix des Laurets, Baron Edmond de Rothschild, Montagne Saint-Emilion AOC Rouge
About Edmond de Rothschild Heritage:
Edmond de Rothschild Heritage is a unique lifestyle brand created by Ariane de Rothschild in 2016. This brings together the following historical activities.
WINES
The Compagnie Vinicole is composed of 7 estates spread over 500 hectares in France, Spain, New Zealand, Argentina and South Africa, producing 3.5 million bottles a year. One hundred percent of the wine comes only from the company’s properties. Ninety percent of production is for export to nearly 80 countries.
HOSPITALITY
With the Domaine du Mont d'Arbois in Megève, Edmond de Rothschild Heritage offers visitors a unique travel experience with three hotels (Four Seasons Hotel Megève 5*, Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois Megève Four Seasons Hotel 5* and La Ferme du Golf 3*), eight restaurants (including Le 1920**, Kaïto, Bar Edmond, Prima*) and an 18-hole golf.
NATURE
With the Compagnie Fermière, producing farmstead Brie de Meaux AOP, nurseries and beehives.
Website : https://edmondderothschildheritage.com
EMW Fine Wines
EMW Fine Wines specializes in leading family owned wineries from the most prominent wine regions worldwide. With the head office Shanghai founded in 2003, EMW is now exclusively distributing more than 600 labels from 15 different countries to international hotels, top restaurants, boutique wine shops, retail chains, wholesale/distributor and private clienteles all over Greater China. By setting up branch offices in Beijing, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Hong Kong and Macau, EMW possess a strong sales network covering more than 160 major cities, and has been awarded as the “Best Wine Importer” for successive 8 years since 2011.
CONTACTS EMW:
Juanita YU EMW French Brand Manager, Greater China
Tel: +86 (21)62824966 juanita.yu@emw-wines.com
Shanghai Office Address: Unit 202, No.664 Xinhua Road, Changning District, Shanghai
East Meets West Fine Wines (EMW), one of Greater China’s leading premium wine importers, has welcomed investment from Cool Japan Fund Inc. (CJF). The investment from CJF is of high strategic importance for both of the parties.
Founded in 2003, EMW is currently representing exclusively more than 80 brands from 15 countries and is marketing and distributing wines in over 150 cities across mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau. The company has more than 150 staff and has achieved strong, purely organic, growth over the last 15 years. In 2018 EMW was again awarded Best Importer in China, for the eight consecutive year, by Wine 100 and is recognized as an industry leader in the wine market in Greater China.
CJF offers an exciting opportunity for EMW to strengthen its resources to support continued growth of its premium wine business and accelerating its development into complimentary beverages such as sake and craft spirits.
“The key point for us is the trust CJF has in our business model and our management team. The combination of EMW’s market knowledge, strong distribution network, and CJF’s financing, digital marketing, lifestyle and sake & spirits expertise gives us new opportunities and creates synergies. This partnership makes us an even stronger player in the market and creates exciting opportunities for our employees, our customers, and our supplier-partners.”
——Edouard Duval, Chief Executive Officer of EMW
PR Contact
Ivy Tang
PR & Communication, Greater China
Tel: 86 21 6282 4966/8044
Mail:ivy.tang@emw-wines.com
Address: Room 202, Man Po International Business Center, No. 660 Xin Hua Road, Chang Ning District, Shanghai
WINE100 Challenge 2019 Award Winning Wines
The 2019 WINE100 Challenge Gala Dinner has successfully been held at the Intercontinental Shanghai Ruijin on May 11th. Chairman Andrew Caillard MW leads the judge panel together with Darius Allyn MS, David Forer MW and Roderick Smith MW, rating more than one thousand attending wines.
EMW participated with 32 wines and has achieved 2 Trophies, 8 Golds,13 Silvers & 8 Bronzes!
Trophy
Duval-Leroy, Femme de Champagne, Grand Cru Brut NV
Variety：80%Chardonnay, 20%Piont Noir
Region：Champagne/ France
Masseria Surani, "Heracles", Primitivo Puglia DOC 2016
James Suckling: 91PTS
Variety：Primitivo
Region：Puglia/ Italy
Gold
CRAGGY RANGE, "Te Muna" Sauvignon Blanc, Martinborough 2018
James Suckling: 93PTS
Wine Spectator: 90PTS
Wine Advocate: 90PTS
Variety：Sauvignon Blanc
Region： Martinborough/ New Zealand
CRAGGY RANGE, Gimblett Gravels Syrah, Hawke’s Bay 2016
Variety：Syrah
Region：Hawke’s Bay/ New Zealand
"If you don't know Craggy Range, get acquainted, because I can't think of another wine company that's managed to roll Bordeaux, Burgundy, Loire and Rhône styles into one harmonious group of wines so successfully."
——Anthony Rose
The Independent Newspaper UK
Luis Cañas, Reserva "Selección de Familia", Rioja DOCa 2012
James Suckling: 90PTS
Robert Parker: 90PTS
Variety：85% Tempranillo & 15% Cabernet Savignon
Region：Rioja / Spain
Bodega Garzon, Reserve Tannat, Maldonado 2016
James Suckling: 92PTS
Wine Enthusiast: 90PTS
Wilfred Wong of Wine.com: 91PTS
Variety：100% Tannat
Region： Maldonado/Uruguay
Ferraton Père & Fils, “Les Miaux”, Hermitage AOP 2015
Variety：100% Syrah
Region： Rhône Valley/ France
Dr. Wehrheim, Riesling "Kastanienbusch", Grosse Lage VDP 2016
Variety：100% Riesling
Region： Pfalz/ Germany
Silver
Duval-Leroy, Rosé Prestige, Premier Cru NV
Variety：Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
Region：Champagne/ France
John Duval Reserve Shiraz, Barossa 2017
Variety：100% Shiraz
Region：Barossa/Australia
Silver Oak, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley AVA 2013
Wilfred Wong of Wine.com: 94PTS
Wine Spectator: 90PTS
Variety：Cabernet Sauvignon
Region： Napa Valley/ California/ USA
Casa Ferreirinha Planalto White Reserva, Douro DOC 2017
Variety：25% Viosinho, 20% Malvasia Fina, 15% Gouveio, 15% Arinto, 15% Codega, 5% Rabigato, 5% Moscatel
Region：Douro/Portugal
Catena Zapata, Adrianna Vineyard River Stone Malbec, Mendoza 2014
Tim Atkin: 96PTS
James Suckling: 94PTS
Descorchados: 94PTS
Vinous: 93+PTS
Variety：100%Malbec
Region：Mendoza/Argentina
Catena Zapata, Catena Malbec, Mendoza 2016
Wine Advocate: 91PTS
James Suckling: 92PTS
Variety：100%Malbec
Region：Mendoza/Argentina
M. Chapoutier Domaine de Bila-Haut, Occultum Lapidem Rouge Cotes du Roussillon Villages Latour de France AOP 2016
Wine Advocate: 93-95 PTS
Variety：Syrah, Grenache et Carignan
Region：Roussillon/South of France
La Chablisienne, "Château Grenouilles", Chablis Grand Cru AOP 2014
IWSC: Gold Medal
IWC: Gold Medal
Wine Enthusiast: 95 PTS
Tim Atkin: 93 PTS
Wine Advocate: 92 PTS
Variety：100% Chardonnay
Region：Chablis/France
Planeta, "Santa Cecilia," Nero d’Avola Di Sicilia DOC 2014
Wine Enthusiast: 93 PTS
Variety：1100% Nero d'Avola
Region：Sicily/ Italy
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