Inspecting beehives at Arbres aux Abeilles in Pont Montvert May 2021 Trade Portfolio Has Sprung Has Spring Cover Our Story — Our Story A New Old World In 2014, Newcomer Wines emerged as an unconventional wine importer specialising in ‘The New Old World’, sourcing wines from Austria that lie close to our hearts. Since then, we have ventured to other countries that culturally and historically share deep common grounds. Whether borrowing from or rewriting tradition, our growers share a common purpose — to make wines that are an honest reflection of the place and the people that make them, leaving as little imprint and re- establishing bio-diversity on the natural world — as they go. In 2018, we partnered with Jimmy from Kiffe My Wines, who shares the same ethos and passion as us, with a speciality in French wines. Speaking about ’The New Old World’, this expression does not only mean looking off the beaten paths of Europe — it also means going beyond the topic of wine — connecting our growers with an audience and colleagues who they usually wouldn’t have the chance to meet in their local communities. Given the recent circumstances and restrictions that we all faced in 2020 with regards to travels around the world, we initiated a virtual forum called In—House — a unique, global platform for exchange between some of the deepest thinkers and pioneers of the natural wine world, hospitality and agriculture. These inspiring conversations unfolded on topics such as The Art of Balance and Back to Basics, and we concluded the series in December 2020 with a brilliant chat with Sebastien Riffault, Aris Blancardi and Karl Schnabel. These are still available online via our website, and we’d encourage you to explore them as there is a wealth of knowledge available. Cheers, Peter & Jimmy on behalf of the team 2 2 Inspiration Quote — Inspiration ‘We have changed the balance of their [the bees] natural habitat so much that we still have to help them from time to time, all the while respecting the biology, and most importantly, their rhythms. We cannot go backwards, but we can reinvent our practices!’ — Yves Élie–Arbresaux Abeilles 3 Inspiration Quote — Grower focus: Yves Élie – Arbres aux Abeilles Yves Élie and Chantal have long had a passion for nature and the outdoors, and in 2006 when they returned to Pont Montvert, a tranquil, postcard- like village perched on the River Tarn, they decided to translate this passion into beekeeping. And so, Arbres aux Abeilles was born. Today, they now oversee 250 beehives, and using this ultra-pure honey, along with the crystal-clear water from the river, produce some of the most exquisite meads (or hydromel in French) we have ever tasted. We are so excited to introduce to you the two bottlings that we have imported first. These are made from flowery honey and chestnut honey, one lower alcohol and fresher (Été Fleuri), and the other richer and more intense (Pétillant Boisé). 4 Grower Index 1 — Click and explore the growers Our Growers Austria Czech Republic Burgenland Moravia Markus Altenburger 10 Milan Nestarec 51 Nittnaus 12 Claus Preisinger 14 Rennersistas 16 France Hannes Schuster 18 Christian Tschida 20 Alsace Christoph Wachter-Wiesler 22 Michael Wenzel 24 Domaine Rieffel 54 Kamptal & Wagram Beaujolais Alwin & Stefanie Jurtschitsch 26 Pierre Cotton 56 Clemens & Lukas Strobl 28 Burgundy Kremstal & Wachau NEW Raphaelle Guyot 58 Christoph Hoch 30 Domaine des Rouges Queues 60 Martin Muthenthaler 32 Lesehof Stagård 34 Champagne Styria Émilien Feneuil 62 Christoph Neumeister 36 Aurelien Lurquin 64 Karl & Eva Schnabel 38 Flavien Nowack 66 Franz & Christine Strohmeier 40 Thomas Perseval 68 Alice & Roland Tauss 42 Timothée Stroebel 70 Werlitsch — Ewald Tscheppe 44 Jura Vienna & Weinviertel Valentin Morel 72 Jutta Ambrositsch 46 Michael Gindl 48 Languedoc Domaine Inebriati — Victor Beau 74 Olivier Cohen 76 NEW Domaine Mada 78 NEW Arbres aux Abeilles – Yves Élie 80 5 Grower Index 2 — Click and explore the growers Our Growers Loire Germany Pierre Ménard 82 NEW Alexandre Giquel 84 Baden Sébastien Riffault 86 Sylvain Dittière 88 Enderle & Moll 117 Wasenhaus — Alexander Götze & Jacques Antoine Toublanc 90 119 Christoph Wolber Les Jardins de Theseiis 92 NEW Bastian Wolber 121 Württemberg Rhône Roterfaden — Olympia Samara & 123 Thomas Finot 94 Hannes Hoffmann Les Frères Soulier 96 Valentin Valles 98 Mosel Thorsten Melsheimer 125 Rita & Rudolf Trossen 127 Roussillon Matassa — Pfalz 100 Tom Lubbe Odinstal 129 Domaine de Majas 102 Les Arabesques — 104 Saskia van der Horst Hungary Savoie & Isere Sopron Ça Boit Libre — 106 Damien Bastian Goddard Franz Weninger 132 NEW Corentin Houillon 108 Marie & Florian Curtet 110 Tokaj Cellier de la Baraterie — 112 Julien Viana Attila Homonna 134 Domaine de Chevillard — 114 Mathieu Goury 6 Grower Index 3 — Click and explore the growers Our Growers Italy Switzerland Alto Adige Gruyère & Thurgau Pranzegg — Martin Gojer 137 Cidrerie du Vulcain 151 Friuli Venezia Giulia Klettgau Markus Ruch 153 Alexis Paraschos 139 Obstmosterei Oswald + Ruch 155 Paolo Vodopivec 141 Liguria Valais Mythopia — Hans-Peter Schmidt 157 Selvadolce — 143 NEW Domaine de Chérouche 159 Aris Blancardi Slovenia Special Formats Kras Magnums & Key Kegs 161 Vina Čotar 146 Stajerska Glassware Radovan Šuman 148 Gabriel Glassware 165 Other Delivery Information 166 Terms & Conditions 167 Contact Us 168 7 Legend — Legend Colours ⬤ Sparkling ⬤ White ⬤ Orange, Skin-Contact ⬤ Rosé ⬤ Light Red ⬤ Dark Red ⬤ Sweet ⬤ Beer, Cider ⬤ Other 8 AUSTRIA INDEX Austria 9 Markus Altenburger — INDEX Austria, Burgenland Markus Altenburger ’Our fields look different to neatly trimmed and properly cut vineyards you might know from fancy advertisements. Bees, butterflies and all kind of beneficial species have started to return and give us an idea of natural beauty.’ 10 — INDEX Markus Altenburger If there is one winemaker that represents the Alpine mountain range, shows a high density of evolution of Newcomer Wines better than anyone limestone, whereas Jungenberg, a mere few else, then without a question it is Markus hundred metres apart, contains a pure schist Altenburger. In 2006 Markus took over the family composition, giving the wines a more vertical and winery in Jois, and to this day solely focuses on the direct expression of fruit. Beyond Blaufränkisch, varieties that best express this unique terroir. His old-vine Chardonnay (grown on limestone), approach in the vineyards and cellar has shown a Neuburger (on schist and limestone) as well as 180-degree change over the last 15 years, and Grüner Veltliner (on limestone) represent other today all of his vineyards are certified organic, now incrementally important varieties, which Markus gearing towards biodynamic certification in the vinifies and releases as single vineyard wines with coming year. Blaufränkisch, undoubtetly Austria's little to no intervention. Markus' wines are some of highest quality red terroir grape stands at the the most serious examples of Blaufränkisch we centre of Markus Altenburger's work. Together have encountered to date - what is even more with his wife Bernadette and his cellar master impressive is his skill to show a clear imprint of his Kathrin, Markus tends 13 hectares of vines local terroir from his estate blend 'Vom Kalk' all the scattered mainly on two of the Leithaberg way to his limited release single-vineyard wines appellation's premier single-vineyards, making him one of the most complete growers Gritschenberg and Jungenberg. Gritschenberg, in within the Austrian wine scene. its geological core formed by the outskirts of the Cuvée Grapes Vintage Format NEW ⬤ ⬤ Blank Neuburger 2015 75cl NEW ⬤ ⬤ Skins & Stones | Pet Nat White Blend 2019 75cl ⬤ Jungenberg Chardonnay 2018 75cl NEW ⬤ Skins & Stones White Blend 2018 75cl ⬤ Betont Neuburger 2019 75cl ⬤ Ladisberg Grüner Veltliner 2016 75cl Blaufränkisch, NEW ⬤ Joiser Reben 2020 75cl Merlot, Zweigelt ⬤ Leithaberg Blaufränkisch 2017 75cl ⬤ Gritschenberg Blaufränkisch 2017 75cl 11 Nittnaus — INDEX Austria, Burgenland Nittnaus ’Nittnaus with Attitude’ 12 — INDEX Nittnaus If you walk through the doors of any restaurant in excited to finally release the trio’s first joint project Austria, ordering a bottle of Nittnaus will certainly - a selection of different interpretations of Grüner give you a respectful nod from the Sommelier. Veltliner and Blaufränkisch from various plots of the biodynamic estate. The winery - Anita und Hans Nittnaus - has been among the 'créme de la créme' of Austria’s leading While the 'Manila‘ line represents the entry point wineries for over 30 years now. The winemaker of the project, with a macerated Grüner as well as behind this success is Hans 'John‘ Nittnaus, a true a juicy Blaufränkisch, the 'Elektra‘ - a highly pioneer, and still today, a mastermind behind many energetic white from a limestone vineyard on the important developments in Burgenland. Many of North tip of Lake Neusiedlersee - as well as the Austria’s great vignerons, including our very own more advanced cuvées under the ’Tochter’ label, Jutta Ambrositsch and Claus Preisinger, have display micro cuvées that try to redefine the idea learned their trade under his wings. of the native varieties and showcase a side of the But behind the shadow of his legacy, sons Martin Burgenland we have yet to come across. and Andi, as well as their cousin Lydia Nittnaus (an alumni of Newcomer Wines), have been working While their new venture is very much a 'work-in- hard to slowly take over the reins of the winery progress‘, we are excited to share them with you today. We first started importing micro amounts of and look forward to the years to come for their Martin’s own wines a few years back, but we are wines! Cuvée Grapes Vintage Format ⬤ Elektra Grüner Veltliner 2019 75cl 13 Claus Preisinger — INDEX Austria, Burgenland Claus Preisinger ‘You have this goal of achieving perfection when you start out. When I taste these wines now, from my first years, I feel this kind of aggression in them — of trying so hard to get it right.