Cover Charles Charles Soulier and Valentin Valles sharing ideas Valles over a glass and Valentin Creating Retail Portfolio Community August 2021 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 ‘The more I learn, the more I change my decisions.’ — Michael Wenzel 3 Inspiration Quote — Grower Focus: Jonas Dostert Jonas Dostert is a young producer based in a part of the Mosel that is very removed from the main heartland of the region. Far from the sheer slopes and black slate, Jonas cultivates the lesser-known Elbling variety on undulating hillsides in limestone soils, much closer to the Luxembourg border. Jonas is a charming, energetic yet chilled winemaker, and his bottlings emanate this. They’re incredibly fresh, textured, and his ability to extract as much character as he does, from a fairly neutral grape is testament to a producer eager to go the extra mile to discover the full potential of a variety. The Mosel is a quintessentially gorgeous winemaking region. It’s lush, picturesque, and the quaint villages that dot the shoreline make it all the more enchanting. Fitting then, that Jonas Dostert makes his wines here, as they are as beautiful and captivating as the landscape from whence it comes. See page 129 for cuvées and prices. 4 Grower Index 1 — Click and explore Our Growers the 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 Le Vin de Deux 58 Christoph Hoch 30 NEW Les Horées – Catharina Sadde 60 Martin Muthenthaler 32 NEW Raphaelle Guyot 62 Lesehof Stagård 34 Domaine des Rouges Queues 64 Styria Champagne Christoph Neumeister 36 Karl & Eva Schnabel 38 Émilien Feneuil 66 Franz & Christine Strohmeier 40 Aurelien Lurquin 68 Alice & Roland Tauss 42 Flavien Nowack 70 Werlitsch — Ewald Tscheppe 44 Thomas Perseval 72 Timothée Stroebel 74 Vienna & Weinviertel Jutta Ambrositsch 46 Jura Michael Gindl 48 Valentin Morel 76 5 Grower Index 2 — Click and explore the growers Our Growers Languedoc Domaine Inebriati — Victor Beau 78 Germany Olivier Cohen 80 Domaine Mada – Edouard Adam 82 Baden NEW Arbres aux Abeilles – Yves Élie 84 Enderle & Moll 121 Wasenhaus — Alexander Götze & 123 Loire Christoph Wolber NEW Bastian Wolber 125 Pierre Ménard 86 Alexandre Giquel 88 Württemberg Sébastien Riffault 90 Sylvain Dittière 92 Roterfaden — Olympia Samara & 127 Hannes Hoffmann Jacques Antoine Toublanc 94 Les Jardins de Theseiis 96 Mosel Rhône NEW Jonas Dostert 129 Thorsten Melsheimer 131 Thomas Finot 98 Rita & Rudolf Trossen 133 Les Frères Soulier 100 Valentin Valles 102 Pfalz Roussillon Odinstal 135 Matassa — 104 Tom Lubbe Domaine de Majas 106 Les Arabesques — Hungary 108 Saskia van der Horst Sopron Savoie & Isere Franz Weninger 138 Ça Boit Libre — 110 Damien Bastian Goddard Corentin Houillon 112 Tokaj Marie & Florian Curtet 114 Attila Homonna 140 Cellier de la Baraterie — 116 Julien Viana Domaine de Chevillard — 118 Mathieu Goury 6 Grower Index 3 — Click and explore the growers Our Growers Italy Switzerland Alto Adige Gruyère & Thurgau Pranzegg — Martin Gojer 143 Cidrerie du Vulcain 161 Friuli Venezia Giulia Klettgau Markus Ruch 163 Alexis Paraschos 145 Obstmosterei Oswald + Ruch 165 Paolo Vodopivec 147 Liguria Valais Mythopia — Hans-Peter Schmidt 167 Selvadolce — 149 NEW Domaine de Chérouche 169 Aris Blancardi Veneto NEW Indomiti Vini – Simone Ambrosini 151 Special Formats Magnums 170 Slovenia Kras Glassware Vina Čotar 154 Gabriel Glassware Stajerska 175 Radovan Šuman 156 NEW Vino Gross 158 Other Delivery Information 176 Terms & Conditions 177 Contact Us 178 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 ⬤ ⬤ Blank Neuburger 2015 75cl ⬤ Jungenberg Chardonnay 2018 75cl NEW ⬤ Skins and Stones White Blend 2019 75cl NEW ⬤ Wilde Karotte Welschriesling 2020 75cl ⬤ Betont Neuburger 2019 75cl ⬤ Ladisberg Grüner Veltliner 2016 75cl Zweigelt, Merlot, NEW ⬤ Joiser Reben 2020 75cl Blaufränkisch ⬤ 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 finally release the trio’s first joint project - a Austria, ordering a bottle of Nittnaus will certainly 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. But behind the of the native varieties and showcase a side of the shadow of his legacy, sons Martin and Andi, as Burgenland we have yet to come across. well as their cousin Lydia Nittnaus (an alumni of Newcomer Wines), have been working hard to While their new venture is very much a 'work-in- slowly take over the reins of the winery today. We progress‘, we are excited to share them with you first started importing micro amounts of Martin’s and look forward to the years to come for their own wines a few years back, but we are excited to wines! Cuvée Grapes Vintage Format NEW ⬤ Elektra Grüner Veltliner 2020 75cl NEW ⬤ Tochter Grüner Veltliner 2020 75cl NEW ⬤ Manila Grüner Veltliner 2020 75cl NEW ⬤ Manila Blaufränkisch 2020 75cl NEW ⬤ Elektra Blaufränkisch 2020 75cl NEW ⬤ Tochter Blaufränkisch 2020 75cl 13 Claus Preisinger — INDEX Austria, Burgenland Claus Preisinger ‘You have this goal of achieving perfection when you start out.