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Conde de Valdemar, Gran Reserva 1991 "Good. Very good. Fruity and delightful with all the nice tastes right on top." – Wall Street Journal, July 1999
(Coleción Internacional del Vino) Value • Tradition • Quality • Innovation • ServiceRooted in tradition, with an eye toward serving the market in the 21st century, CIV(USA) is a joint venture between BODEGAS MARTÍNEZ BUJANDA and J. GARCIA CARRION. This dynamic partnership, with offices located in Spain as well as the U.S. gives us a unique ability to serve the two universal needs in the market - value and service. Our offices in Spain allow us to have our finger on the pulse of the Spanish wine industry in sourcing value driven and innovative wines. That means that we can be truly selective and maintain a focused portfolio instead of taking the "scattershot" approach so often employed where one brings in all that they can and hope that something "sticks." Commitment to keeping offices and staff throughout the U.S. means we can feed information to Spain about what the market needs while being local and accessible to quickly serve consumer and trade needs here in America. These needs cover a wide range, but education and information certainly top our list. The results of this philosophy speak for themselves. In just 10 short years, CIV(USA) has become one of the most important importers of Spanish wines to the U.S. Our portfolio begins with Bodegas Martínez Bujanda, one of the few Rioja wineries to use only estate grown fruit and clearly one of the driving forces behind the Rioja region’s international rise to prominence by capturing traditional style and combining it with fresh, bold, fruit driven wines. The extraordinary growth rate of our Cristalino Cava illustrates what happens when you combine the quality and taste the market desires at a truly great price. Cristalino is one of the few wines breathing new life into a languishing category and we confidently believe that this may be the "Best Sparkling Wine Value on the Planet!" Seeking out small, highly regarded gems like our dynamic duo of white wines - Condes de Albarei Albariño and the tiny Marques de Alella Clásico are the result of our Spanish offices diligence and selectivity. In addition, we work with growers and artisans to bring in wines from many of Spain’s lesser known regions as well as old standbys (such as Sherry) and new to the scene blockbusters (like Ribera del Duero). We take great pride in raising the consciousness and broadening the exposure and distribution of wines from Spain in the United States. We will continue to work with grower producers to advance quality and value as well as with the trade and press in this country to broaden knowledge and interest in Spanish wines. Our ultimate goal is to provide increased profits to distributors and the highest value, satisfaction and enjoyment to the trade and consumers. Vince Friend, President |
