Cardiff Wine Festival Producers 2022

Azienda Agricola Kurtin

Azienda Agricola Kurtin has more than a century of history and tradition, it has recently had a new start with Ulisse Bellesso, Alessio Kurtin and Isacco Curtarello. While maintaining its local identity, its creators are always looking for new ambition for the future and are always in the search for improvement. Kurtin has used the Collio DOP denomination on their wines which are known as the best in the area of production for international grape varieties, alongside Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. In this area the white grapes have been found to be the best as the native Ribolla Gialla and Friulano grape.

Gaffino Vigneti E Cantina

Behind any good wine there is always a story! Gaffino’s story is that of a family one. A story where wine is a love project that draws its strength and its foundations from the work and passion of the people who have dedicated themselves to it for three long generations. It is a wine made from an interesting blend of 3 varieties, Montepulciano, Sangiovese and Petit Verdot. A powerful name given to a powerful, medium-plus bodied and elegant with a complex nosed wine. Black fruit aromas and toasted notes on the nose and round velvety tannins on the palate. Although near the capital of Italy, wine making is believed to have been present from as early as 800B.C. However, it was only in 2011 that the “Roma DOC” was approved as an official appellation, carrying on its shoulders hundreds of years worth of traditions.

Luigi Giusti

The company has always vinified the ancient indigenous grapes of Lacrima di Morro d’Alba, which had risked disappearing. However, today it represents the exceptional typicality of the Marche region. The production discipline of this DOC establishes that the vinification and bottling operations must take place within otheraised territory, including that of 6 small municipalities in the province of Ancona.

“My father and I had a dream working to make the hills of Montignano a special place that testified how strong the bond that united us to the land and our vineyards was. These wines are dedicated to the Luigino Giusti and his big heart”

Pembrokeshire Gin CO.

The Pembrokeshire Gin Co. is a multi award winning gin company based in Pembrokeshire. It has been voted to have produced the Best Gin in Wales 2020, the Best Navy Gin in Wales 2022,  Master Medal Winner and Triple Gold Medal Winner at The Gin Masters.
 

The Pembrokshire Gin Company has become one of the most awarded welsh gins on the market, in just under 4 years. They have 3 speciality gins under their belt and immense pride in their small batch gin selection. They will continue to forage and explore the beautiful region for their next addition to the growing selection.

They use their own recipes and work very closely with their distiller. Their first ever release was an incredible rosemary and citrus gin, which has continued to pick up many prestigious accolades, including the ‘Best in Wales 2020’ and a gold medal at the 2021 Gin Masters. After a huge success with their first released gin, they decided to work with their distiller to create the flavoursome welsh cake gin, this is a unique gin using orange, cinnamon, nutmeg and currants. Most recently, they saw the launch of their Navy Strength Edition-  based on the multi award winning rosemary and citrus gin, but bottled in smaller batches at an abv of 57%.

Philippine Wines and Spirits

These are tropical wines from the philippines. They are from an importer and wholesaler of artisanal, craft made wines and spirits. Coming from the islands of the Philippines they bring Vino Isla Coconut and Mango and Sugarcane wine to the table. The wines are premium, unique and different, they are made to excite delight and surprise.